Flame of the Islands

Fine, Arthur.

Only, don't shoot all your ammo on the first round.

Yeah, that's right.

And get those Washington papers to use some art.

Uh, I'll call you back.

Have the flowers sent to the church.

Carlton Hammond was a man of kindness.

It was not his great power that we remember,

but his great understanding of people,

and his willingness to reach out to them

and to help them.

Our friend is gone

and we are saddened,

but we need not be,

for we have his memory,

and that we shall carry

through long and lasting time.

Let us pray.

Mr. Evans, please.

Have you seen the items in the gossip columns?

Yes, ma'am, I have. And I tried to stop them.

They'll stop at their own accord, I'm sure.

There was no name mentioned.

A curious thing, though.

Some flowers with a card signed Roz...

Yes?

...were delivered at the house the day of Carlton's death.

There was a young woman at the funeral.

My lawyer says she's employed by your firm.

Yes, of course, I will, Mrs. Hammond. Right away.

Roz.

How well did you know Carlton Hammond?

About as well as I know any of the other clients.

- Why? - Did you send flowers?

Flowers?

Did you go to the funeral?

If I did, what business is it of yours?

None.

Here's a bill for the flowers.

So, I sent flowers to Carlton Hammond.

Was that wrong?

Mrs. Hammond knows all about you, Rosalind.

She wants to see you at her home this afternoon.

Maybe you can explain things to her.

- Is this on the level, Wade? - Or if you're afraid,

maybe you can explain things to the boss.

But I have an idea that he had rather lose you

than the Hammond account.

So, that's the way it is.

I'm afraid that's the way it seems to be.

I know Mrs. Hammond.

She's rough.

She's always been rough.

She's the power in the Hammond Household.

The iron fist in the velvet glove.

She can tear you to pieces, Rosalind.

- I'm Ms. Dee. - Come in, please.

- Ms. Dee is here, madam. - Have her come in.

Please.

Sit down, Ms. Dee.

My dear, I want you to know that I've been aware

for a long time that there was another woman

in my husband's life.

Mrs. Hammond, I...

Please, my dear, let me finish.

As you probably know, I've been an invalid

- for a long time. - But really, I don't...

My husband told you that much about me, I'm sure.

He died very suddenly.

Heart.

Strange, he should be the first to go.

I always thought I would.

I've often wondered what kind of person my husband

would find attractive.

You seem like a very nice kind of person,

and I'm glad.

My husband had no opportunity to make provision for you

in his will.

Mrs. Hammond, there was no need for him...

I knew you'd say that.

Our relationship was nothing, but...

Not the kind you could put a price tag on.

I expected you to say that.

His books showed no payments to you at all.

Had I died...

he would've married you, I'm sure.

But I didn't die.

Please, take this.

There's no need for that.

Allow me to be the judge.

Mr. Hammond left his entire fortune to me.

I'm glad he spent some hours of happiness with you.

Now, you try and find some.

Money sometimes helps.

Take this...

and spend it as you choose.

Goodbye, my dear.

Ms. Dee, Mr. Johnson wants to see you.

Tell him I'm receiving Thursdays between 4:00 and 6:00.

How was it, pretty rough?

- Awful. - What happened?

- What's that for? - Me.

I know, but what's it for? To pay you off?

She thought so.

Roz, you're going to give that money back.

A hundred thousand dollars?

I should say not.

You mean you earned it.

Is that what you think?

You really don't know, do you?

Rosalind, you've got to take that money back.

I'll do nothing of the sort.

I've always wanted to make something of myself,

and now, I'm going to,

and I'm going to use this to do it.

You are nothing to Carlton Hammond.

- Were you? - Wade.

Tell the boss man I quit.

And if he asks why, tell him...

Tell him I've gone shopping.

I'm going out on the town tonight,

and I'm going to celebrate.

- Roz. - And you can add

that you're going with me.

If you keep this money, you're nothing more than a...

Don't say it.

And don't put yourself out.

If it's going to hurt you to see me, don't see me.

I'm on my way with you or without you.

Happy?

Very happy.

Let's go to the table, do you mind?

No, not at all.

I have several other Richmond families.

Do you think Mr. Mace that Patterson's right?

Do I think that Patterson is right?

Of course, he is right. Excuse me, sir.

Mr. Wade Evans.

- Cyril, how are you? - Fine.

I can see you're doing, uh, beautifully.

Oh, uh, Roz, this is Cyril Mace. Ms. Dee.

How do you do, Mr. Mace?

Will you please call me Cyril?

It's unbelievable, but it's my name.

- Will you join us? - Thank you.

- A drink? - No.

I called at your office this afternoon,

- but you had already left. - Oh, I'm sorry.

Rosalind and I both left the office early today.

Wade, I need someone to beat the drum for me.

- I have to raise some money. - What's the deal?

It's a private club in Nassau in The Bahamas

called The Fort Montagu Club.

I've leased it, and I have to raise the money

to get it started.

It's a cinch.

There's a great deal of money to be made.

Even millions.

It's a beautiful spot, right in the midst

of royal palms and tropical flowers.

And all this surrounded by a fickle sea.

One minute, it's blue as a sapphire,

and the next, it's green as a cat's eye.

- Sounds very exciting. - Exciting?

So exciting I'm getting broke, trying to get it started.

But I've fallen in love with it.

It must be very beautiful.

Now, why don't you come down and look at it?

Maybe if you're free, you'd take me on as your client.

Well, you're going to have members.

Rich ones.

The creme of society from The Caribbean,

the eastern seaboard,

rich old wealth from Richmond, Virginia,

the South,

and millionaires from Nassau, et cetera.

Now, why don't you come down? It's only a few hours,

and look at it, both of you.

Mr. Mace, would you mind if Wade and I had this dance?

There's a special reason for it.

We'd be right back. Don't leave.

Is your friend, Cyril, honest?

Well, he's a gambler.

And gamblers are supposed to be honest.

I just know he makes a pile of money.

Wade...

let's go down and see his place.

I may want to buy into it.

Uh.

This is good old Bay Street.

The Fifth Avenue of Nassau.

You can buy anything from a camera

to a cardigan.

Hardy Scotch, tweed, England's finest doeskin.

And the best French perfumes, just come and get it.

This is the center of all commerce of The Bahamas.

The natives from the out islands

come here on their old-fashioned sailing sloops

to bring their produce.

Tropical fruit,