He is short y going to die. I know his condition. He cou d ast a ong time. Or go ike that. Why do you hate him so much? We , my father and Richmond were partners. But he drove him out. Hound him, destroy him. Oh, it was a in the way of business. No me odramatics. Just the weaker man going to the wa. But I knew better. When my father committ suicide, It was just another triumph for Char es Richmond. Why shou d he want to do that to his own brother? You have heard him speak so oving y of his wife. You've seen her portraits. She was beautifu. She was my mother. My father's widow. No. Why does he have you with him? He must know that you hate him. Char es Richmond thrives on hate. If the who e wor d hates you, That in itse f is a kind of power. A few months ago, he made his wi. A ast gesture of hate. Everything to charity. Charities he knows and cares nothing about. And to me, a meas y ,. That's wea th to me. A pittance. Now, my unc e's fortune, that's wea th. Rea wea th. That's why you're going to marry him. He' change his wi and you' inherit everything. Everything you ever dream about. If I understand you correct y, Not quite everything. ,, for getting him for you. That's what I want. For making it possib e. You see, I have been shaping this in my mind for a ong time. A I need was the right person. And now I've found her. How do you know he' want to marry me? It's the gamb e we take. He ikes you. If he ikes me so much, Why do I ne you? My dear gir , you're shrewd. But to and a man ike Char es Richmond Needs a ot more gui e than you have. No, you cou dn't hope to do it on your own. I might. With me against you? I don't think so. Even with my he p you sti wou dn't be certain. He is unpredictab e, and utter y ruth ess. One mistake cou d cost us everything. How do you know you can trust me? I think I can, Maria. I thought this was a business arrangement. Memo, Jackson. A i Aviation. Yours dat th June. Matter revea s incompetence in your department. Report what discip inary action you're taking. C.R. Get these tapes to the office. Oh! It's you, is it? I am just co ecting your medicines to pack. Cruises, ho idays. Damn good mind to cance the who e thing. It' do you good. Ever been in a yacht, Miss Marce o? No, I am ooking forward to it. Damn uncomfortab e. Hey! What the devi Radio You know perfect y we you are forbidden to smoke. Dr. Murray has said so. Dr. Murray is an o d woman. ook here, I know you mean we , But it's, a as, one of the few p easures eft to me. Give me the key. Just this one box. Its out of the question. No one ne know. Secret between us. You have been order not to smoke, Mr. Richmond. No one orders me to do anything, Miss Marce o! No one! No quack, no servant! Now, be a good gir and give me that key. I' give you a fiver for every cigar in the box. It ho ds. You're wasting your time, Mr. Richmond. I am here to ook after you, not to conspire with you against your hea th. Now you're angry with me. Because I've tri to bribe you. Inde icate. Forgive me? Of course. Us to peop e who wi do anything for money. You're different. I' have to earn. ook. ike it? Superb. For you. A peace offering. No, Mr. Richmond. I cou dn't possib y take Radio Wear it. If I don't behave myse f, you can give it to me back. That's very kind of you, but Radio P ease, I want someone pretty to wear it. And now you wi insert the key in the ock And get out those cigars. You can be such a nice man, Mr. Richmond. Why do you choose to act ike a pig? Better take some cigars with us. I've spoken to Southampton. The captain wi be ready to sai on the evening tide. Get those tapes to the office. Damn gir , too big for her boots. Tri to stop me smoking. Good mind to eave her behind. Wou d you ike me to contact the agency? No, no. I' have a word with her, sir. Fat ot of good that' do. Yes, you were quite right to refuse me those cigars, Miss Marce o. Sav me. I keep more than one box in my study. I was just testing your good nature. You're making an exce ent start, Miss Marce o. An exce ent start. Mr. Richmond, for a man in your condition, One cigar is the equiva ent