the first comfortable position
l've been in all night.
''She flies through the air
with the greatest of ease
''The daring young--''
What's the matter with you?
Somebody help.
Something happened to her.
Look how pale she is.
Let's give her a chance to snap out of it.
Don't worry. She'll be all right.
We ain't ate nothing since yesterday.
What happened to your money?
Ma spent it all on the tickets.
We didn't know it was gonna be so much.
We shouldn't have come, l guess.
But Ma said there was a job
waiting for her in New York...
...and if we didn't go, she might lose it.
She'll be all right
when she's had something to eat.
The next time we come to,
you buy some food. Now come on.
l shouldn't ought to take this.
Ma'll get mad.
Don't tell her.
You don't want her to get sick again.
No, but you might need it.
Come on.
l got millions.
Here.
-Thanks.
-Come on, go back.
Better phone for some help.
Go phone if you want to.
The nearest town is 10 miles away.
Yeah?
Say, buddy.
Like to take a look at my paper?
Travelling like this, you lose track
of what's going on in the world.
Take that story there, for instance.
lf l was to see that dame,
you know what l'd do?
No.
l'd go fifty-fifty with you.
Why?
Because l don't believe in hogging.
A bird that figures that way
always ends up behind the eight ball.
That's what l always say.
What's on your mind?
Five G's or l crab the works.
Let's get away from here
and talk this over privately.
l knew she wasn't your wife all the time.
Lucky thing, my running into you.
Just the man l need.
-You made no mistake, believe me.
-l can use a smart guy like you.
-When you're talking to old man Shapeley...
-Can you make a gat?
Huh?
A gat. A rod.
-Got any fireworks on you?
-No.
l got a couple of machine guns
in my suitcase. l'll give you one of them.
May have trouble up north.
Have to shoot it out with the cops.
lf you manage, those five G's
are as good as in the bag. Maybe more.
l'll talk to the Killer, he'll take care of you.
Killer?
Yeah. The big boy. The boss of the outfit.
You're not kidnapping her, are you?
What else, stupid? You don't think
we're after that penny-ante reward?
$10, 000? Chicken feed.
Now listen, we're holding that dame
for a million smackers.
Say, l didn't know it was anything like this.
You see, l've got....
What's the matter? You getting yellow?
l'm a married man. l got a couple of kids.
l can't afford to get....
Pipe down your mug before l....
What are you trying to do,
tell the whole world about it?
Listen, you're into this thing
and you're staying in, get me?
You know too much.
l won't say anything, honest l won't.
How do l know that?
l got a notion to plug you.
-Why should l take a chance with you?
-Trust me, mister. l'll keep my mouth shut.
Yeah?
What's your name?
Oscar Shapeley.
-Where do you live?
-Orange, New Jersey.
Got a couple of kids?
Yes, sir. Just babies.
A little golden-haired girl.
-You love them, don't you?
-Yes, l do.
You wouldn't. You're not thinking of--
-You keep your trap shut, all right?
-Sure.
-lf you don't....
-l'll keep my trap shut. l will.
You ever hear of Bugs Dooley?
Bugs Dooley? No.
He was a nice guy, just like you.
And he made a big mistake one day.
Got a little too talkative.
-You know what happened to his kid?
-No.
l can't tell you. But when Bugs heard
about it he blew his brains out.
That's terrible.
He had it coming to him.
He talked too much. l never talk.
l never say a word. Word of honour.
l wouldn't want anything
to happen to my kids.
Okay. Just remember that.
Now beat it.
Sure, mister. Thanks.
l always knew you guys were--
Come on, scram.
And stay away from that bus.
Sure. Anything you say.
-You wouldn't shoot me in the back?
-lf you don't beat it....
l'm going.
What's wrong?
Why do we have to leave the bus?
Come on. Don't ask so many questions.
Why?
Poor old Shapeley. You shouldn't have
frightened him like