:39:00
- Everything's youth today.
- Well, you seem to have done pretty well, Gil.
:39:04
l've managed, but you've got a great future
ahead of you. Mark my words.
:39:09
Well, l hope you're right.
:39:11
l don't blame you for taking Belle.
She's a great woman.
:39:15
l'd have married her if l'd had the chance,
but she never cared for me.
:39:20
- lt was just a business deal,
and y,ou outbid me.
- What's on your mind?
:39:23
What would you say, son, if l told you
l was gonna close The Hub, quit?
:39:29
l'd say you were up to something.
What is it?
:39:31
l'm thinking of
running for mayor.
:39:34
Mayor?
:39:36
l've been electing them
long enough.
:39:39
Now l'm going to elect myself,
if you'll ride along with me.
:39:42
- How do l come in?
- You're a smart young fella.
:39:46
lf you watch your step, you're going
to be a big power in this town.
:39:49
l could build a bigger place and give you
trouble, but l've had all l want of this.
:39:53
- You say the word, and l'm through.
- You close The Hub?
:39:57
Exactly, and give you
an open field.
:40:00
Now, we either work together
politically or fight it out.
:40:03
lt's up to you.
:40:06
lt's a nice place you have here,
but, like a tinder box...
:40:09
touch a match to it, and it'll go off
like a Roman candle.
:40:13
But what the devil? Chicago is big enough
for both of us and more.
:40:17
Together we could run
this town and run it right.
:40:19
You, Belle and me pulling together,
it'd be a lead pipe cinch.
:40:23
Yeah. Sounds all right.
:40:26
But naturally there's a little expense
involved, and right now with the--
:40:29
l took the liberty of bringing
my check for $1 0,000.
:40:32
There'll be more between now
and election time.
:40:37
l think we'll manage
very well, Your Honor.
:40:41
Now l could use that drink
you were talking about.
:40:44
Come on.
:40:46
Now, Belle, you've got to come
to my table right now...
:40:49
and have a bottle
of wine with me.
:40:52
l'd love to, but you'll have to
excuse me for one minute.
:40:57
Belle!
:40:59
Hello. l thought l
saw you come in here.