Dangerous Crossing

- Oh, John, it's so exciting. - Funny little Ruth.

- Isn't it beautiful? - Oh, we don't have to admire it from here.

I do have tickets, and we are sailing.

I just have to have a little time to get used to everything.

Everything's happened so fast. And, besides...

aren't brides supposed to be excited?

Climb aboard, bride.

- Welcome aboard, ma'am. - Thank you.

And watch your step, please.

Oh!

- Thank you. - Not at all.

Do you think we're going to leave on time?

Yes, ma'am, I'm sure we'll leave on time.

- Are the "C" deck cabins this way? - Yes, ma'am. Right down this way.

I think we're down this way, darling.

"B-12"? No, that's not it.

- You can get lost down here. - I know.

"B-18 to B"- Oh, here we are.

B-16.

Now, Mrs. Bowman-

Oh, John, darling.

- Oh. - Oh.!

- Excuse me. - That's quite all right.

Well, it's the best I could do in a hurry.

- You like it? - It's just perfect.

It's the way I want everything to be for you, Ruth, from now on.

It's the way everything will be, won't it?

- If I have anything to say about it. - Oh, darling.

I was such a mess when you met me. Just four weeks ago. Imagine.

Four weeks and two days. And you were not a mess.

I was too.

- You're sure you didn't marry me just out of pity? - Certainly not.

- I married you for your money. -

We're gonna forget everything now, except our honeymoon.

- Agreed? - Agreed.

Ah!

Hey, you'd better fix that hair, young lady, before you can be seen with me in public.

It won't take me a minute.

Oh, look. I wanna leave some cash with the purser for safekeeping.

Why don't you run up on deck and watch us take off?

Oh, I'd much rather be with you.

I promise you, a ship heading down the river is 10 times as exciting...

as a purser and I could possibly be.

I'll meet you in 15 minutes in the main deck bar.

We'll drink a toast to us.

All ashore that's going ashore.!

All ashore that's going ashore.!

- All ashore that's going ashore.! -

Which one is yours? Well, there must be at least one man seeing you off.

Oh. I'm just waving at anybody and everybody.

- My husband's with me. - Good.

You'll, um, pardon my curiosity...

but you're much too pretty to be traveling alone.

I was beginning to worry about the competition.

- No competition. - Then we may as well be friends.

- I'm Kay Prentiss. - I'm Ruth Stanton. I mean, Bowman.

- Just married? - Does it show that much?

I always forgot my married name the first couple of weeks.

I've been a bride myself on occasion. Is the groom seasick already?

No, he just had an errand to do. I'm meeting him in a few minutes.

Well, you mustn't let him out of your sight.

Husbands can get lost so easily. I know.

Left rudder. Soupy weather ahead, Captain Peters.

I like a bit of weather on an off-season crossing.

Relieves the monotony.

Purser's report, sir. Everything's in order.

- Nothing else? - Dr. Manning is bringing his report.

- I'll be out on the bridge. - Yes, sir.

- One of the passengers down already, Doctor? - The usual.

The lady in C-42 got seasick before we left the pier.

- Third Officer Barlowe complaining of stomach pains. - Barlowe, eh?

- Too much shore leave, probably. - I'd recognize that.

He reported for duty but was taken suddenly ill just a few minutes ago.

Might be appendicitis. I've got him in ice packs for the time being.

- Get him on his feet if you can. - Yes, sir.

- Did you wish to order, madame? - Oh, in a few minutes.

- Oh, waiter? - Yes, madame?

I believe I will order now.

No. No, I'll wait.

- Oh, steward? - Yes, madame?

Can you tell me where I can find the purser's office, please?

On this deck, aft.

- To the rear. - Oh. Of course.

Shall I hold the table?

No. No, thanks.

- Are you sure? - Quite sure.

- Well, I can't understand it. - We'll check the parcel room.

- I would like to write a check. - Yes, sir.

Can you tell me how long ago Mr. Bowman was here?

- Bowman? - Yes, John Bowman. He left some cash with you.

- 400 is all right? - Certainly.

Just a moment.

I'm afraid we have no record of it.

Well, you must have. He was coming right here from-

- This is the purser's office? - Yes, ma'am.

- Perhaps Mr. Bowman has been delayed. - If you'd care to wait-

It's been such an awfully long time since he left our cabin.

He was coming right here and then meeting me in the bar.

Well, I don't think it's anything to worry about.

We always run into these mix-ups around sailing time.

Departures always seem one big confusion.

But he said-

Why don't you go back to the bar and wait?

And if he comes here first, I'll send him galloping.

Thank you.

Hello.

- Don't tell me you've lost him already? - You haven't seen him, have you?

Oh, of course not. You don't know him.

Come on and have a drink with me. I'll stand watch with you.

No, I can't. I can't, really.

John?

John?

- Oh! - Anything wrong, madame?

Oh. Yes. Would you mind opening my cabin for me?

- I don't have my key. - Are you sure you have the right number?

- Why, of course. B-16. - I'm afraid there's some mistake.

- No, this is the one. - I'm in charge of this section, madame, and-

If you'll just open it, please.

You see? There was a mistake.

But- But we were here.

- Right here. - I don't think that's possible.

But I know.

This cabin has not been booked for this crossing.

This cabin hasn't been opened until now.

But we were here.

- If I could see your ticket. - John has the tickets- my husband.

He... carried me across the-

- Did you say a mistake? - It happens.

Many cabins look like many other cabins.

But l- I know we stood right here.

We sat on this bed. My hat came off. I had to fix my hair.

I'll bring the purser.

I knew it couldn't last. I knew it.

Oh, John. John, what have they done?

Why did I let you get mixed up in all my troubles?

I beg your pardon.

Oh, you were asking for Mr. Bowman earlier, weren't you?

- I presume you're Mrs. Bowman. - Mrs. John Bowman.

- I'm afraid we have no such listing. - But you have. You must have.

Here's the passenger list, Mrs. Bowman.

But- But our luggage was here. Everything.

Luggage-That is my responsibility. There was none delivered here.

Is it possible you could've been listed under another name?

You and your husband, that is.

Well, I don't see how.

He got the tickets. He arranged for everything.

- But-But my luggage- - Yes?

Well, you see, we were married only last night, and naturally, my own name-

my maiden name was still on the luggage tags.

- But I don't see how that could- - What name was that, Mrs. Bowman?

Stanton. Ruth Stanton.

Stanton. Yes, I remember that name.

Luggage came aboard early. Three bags and a steamer trunk, wasn't it?

- Why, yes, but- - Here we are.

Ruth Stanton. Cabin B-18.

But it isn't B-18! It couldn't be.

Shall we have a look at B-18?

Yes. Yes, of course.

This is your luggage, Miss Stanton?

- I'm Mrs. Bowman. - I beg your pardon.

My-My husband's luggage was with mine. What have you done with it?

I assure you, ma'am, this is the only luggage delivered to this cabin.

But to our cabin, to B-16. It was there. I saw it.

I do think you're confused, Mrs. Bowman. This is your cabin.

B- 16 has not been occupied.

Why are you saying that? What are you trying to do to me?

I'll call the ship's doctor. Perhaps he can-

I don't want the ship's doctor. L- I want my husband.

Please find him for me.

Oh, you won't find him. I know you won't. I'll find him!

I'll find him myself!

Get Dr. Manning down here right away.

It's all right. I'm Dr. Manning.

Where's John? Where's my husband?

We're doing everything we can.

- Did they tell you? - I know all about it.

- We're trying to help you. - It'll help us if-

Well, could you tell us, did anyone aboard ship see you with your husband?

Well, there was an officer near the gangplank...

when we first came aboard.

He might remember.

That'd beJim Logan.

Wait. There was someone else.

There was a stewardess in the cabin when John and I first came in.

I'll bring them in.

You'll probably be more comfortable in the chair.

- Let me help you. - No, I'm all right.

You'll be all right if only you'll try to relax.

I'm very sorry about all this. It's enough to upset anybody.

They don't believe me. They think I'm-

It'll straighten itself out in no time...

and you'll be enjoying the trip with all the rest of'em.

Something's happened to him. I know it.

Mrs. Bowman, this is Mr. Logan, our second officer.

Jim, do you happen to recall seeing this young lady come aboard this afternoon?

Distinctly. She arrived only 10 or 15 minutes before we cast off.

Are you sure among several hundred passengers?

Well, this passenger, if I may say so, is much more attractive than most.

Besides, her coat got caught on the rail.

- I unhooked it. - Then you saw my husband too?