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Good evening.

You will excuse me if I speak rapidly, but I haven't much time. I'm playing

idiotic children's game, and I'm supposed to stand against this wall,

blindfolded and with my hands tied behind me. While I'm standing here

for something to happen, you may watch tonight's drama, The Dangerous People. I

shall join you later.

Thank you, but please, no more applause.

Or else he'll ask what's the matter and I'll tell him it's asthma.

And he'll tell me about how his wife had asthma.

Or his boss.

Or his cousin Wilbur.

That thing makes me nervous.

Even if it is five miles.

It's getting colder out.

You waiting for the Milwaukee train?

Yeah.

Well, we've got about half an hour.

Might as well get acquainted, I guess.

My name's Bill Fontaine.

Mine's Jones.

How do you do?

You going all the way?

No, Madison.

Oh.

What do you do?

I'm a lawyer.

I have a client here who used to live in Milwaukee.

He still insists I handle his affairs.

No need, really, but he can afford it, so I do.

You live here?

No, Madison.

I'm an accountant with... Sachs Paint Company.

No, I thought Sachs was in Chicago.

They've got a branch in Madison.

I see.

You weren't here on business, then I take it.

No.

It was just a visit.

Oh?

Excuse me, I have to get my ticket.

The ticket to Milwaukee, please.

One way?

Yes. I wish they'd stop that thing.

It's coming from the home for the criminally insane.

One of them escaped, you know. Yes, I heard.

Lots of people get nervous having one of those places in town.

But I find it interesting.

Please, Mike, take it. There are things I hear in this waiting room.

What the people from up there talk about, I've learned a lot.

Say, do you know what a split personality is, mister? I'll bet you

It's a person who's two different people, and neither one knows the other

exists. Mike, change, please. Oh, yeah, sure.

Did you ever hear anything like that?

Yes, I heard of it.

Did you hear about that patient escaping?

Yeah, I heard.

I stopped for coffee down the street and the waitress told me.

Huh?

I'm a perfectly reasonable man, I assure you.

I know the chance that he's a homicidal maniac, that he'd simply kill you

without reason is remote.

But besides, he wouldn't come here. Why would he?

Yet that thing gives me the chills.

Isn't that odd?

Yeah, it sure is.

Weighty stuff, huh?

Yes.

Is this description out?

Huh?

The man that got away, they know what he looks like?

I don't know.

I don't think so yet.

They might have a hard time catching him, you know that?

Lots of these fellas are smart.

Plenty smart.

Smarter than you.

Maybe. Or me.

Yes, I suppose they are.

They just...

Go off sometimes.

Get excited, you know.

Yes, I suppose they do.

Don't blame them for trying to get out of there.

You don't?

Of course, a man gets out of a place like that, he's got it on other people.

If he kills anyone, I mean.

He can kill anyone he wants to.

And even though they catch him, they can't do anything to him.

Except put him back in.

You see?

Yes, that's true, isn't it?

No.

No, it can't be.

I knew there was something.

His clothes.

They're all muddy and torn.

He must have been in a fight.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Nothing.

I have to control myself.

Mustn't let him suspect.

He killed someone to get his clothes and then came here.

Of course.

A little sleeping where he could get away.

A bookkeeper.

Why, they're neat.

Whoever saw a bookkeeper like them.

Thank you.

Now wait, wait.

I've got to calm down.

This is crazy. He's probably a perfectly ordinary fellow.

Just that his clothes are... Probably some perfectly normal explanation.

Have you been with Sax Payne very long?

Oh, yeah, a long time.

A long time.

And you're a bookkeeper?

That's right. Why?

Nothing. Nothing. I just... Well, nothing.

I have to get out of here.

Can't take a chance. Where are you going?

Well, just to get some gum. Would you like some?

No.

He's the one.

I know he is.

Those clothes.

And his eyes.

And Jones.

Just the name he'd choose.

And the way he keeps putting his hand to his head.

Probably some pressure.

And when it gets too bad, he... Oh, mister, is the 755 on time?

Yep. But I... He suspects me.

He thinks I know.

I can't leave. He might kill me if I try.

Try to act natural.

Better sit down.

You're thirsty.

He's not going to let me get out of here.

That's clear enough.

What am I going to do?

He keeps doing that.

The pressure's building up.

If it gets any worse any minute, he might just... Oh, if only there was...

I'll go in the washroom.

Excuse me.

When I think I didn't want to bring this.

I could save my life.

Now the bullets.

Don't want to shoot him.

But I have to defend myself if he attacks me.

Like a hawk.

Be ready.

A city fella just can't drink with country fellas. That's all that's to it.

All that clean living and fresh air, they're just too much for us.

Sure is a strange little piece.

I wonder why he took the briefcase in here.

Maybe he's got something valuable in it.

Time passes slow, huh?

Yes.

Funny -looking little monkey.

Jesse thinks I'm funny -looking too. Can't figure me out.

Oh, I wish I had a drink.

I could go uptown and get one, I guess. I got the time.

But I'm a victim of inertia.

I would go uptown and get myself a drink, but I haven't got the... Hershey.

I've got to have some more water.

That water is plenty cold.

Yes, I expect it is.

Oh, excuse me.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

The water's gotten me cold.

He isn't cold.

He just said that to get the poker again.

What a squirrel.

That siren sure paralyzes him.

If you ask me, he's a pretty weird character.

Looking over his shoulder, getting bug -eyed every time the siren goes.

If you ask me, he's probably nuttier than the one that got away.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the one. That would explain... He

Of course. Why didn't I guess it sooner?

Sure he is. He has to be.

Of course he was looking back to see if he was following.

And that name.

That made -up name.

Nobody really has a name like that.

All this time, I've been sitting here with a man.

If I had said the wrong thing... Now, wait a minute.

Wait a minute. Now, you're getting a knuckle.

I can handle him okay. If he tries anything, there's nothing to worry

He's got a gun.

what he went in the washroom for, to take it out of his briefcase and put it

his pocket.

I can see it.

See it up there.

That's why he's got his hand in there.

I gotta be careful.

Very calm.

Not do anything to startle him.

The poker.

Get the poker.

out suddenly and hit me.

Probably make me miss.

Stun me or kill me with the first blow.

Now I'm getting a little warm.

Now I can't get it.

Did he realize what I meant to do?

Maybe if I just got up and slowly walked out.

No.

He'd know I was going for the police. I can't risk it.

Look at those eyes, like a snake.

I make a sudden move and...

Where's the gum?

Oh, all right.

Well, I guess I'll try some.

I need the exercise.

Need the exercise.

Really very amusing, Mr. Jones.

Yeah, it is kind of amusing, isn't it?

Mr. Jones, it's warm enough.

That business with the gum.

To get closer to the poker.

Have to be ready for the first sign of a move.

Aim right at him.

Nothing sudden.

So he won't notice anything.

If I just could tell when he's got it.

I can't watch him all the time. Make him suspicious.

It's not ours.

Apparently not.

I think it's the Thru Express going the other way.

Yes.

Have to get it pointed right at him.

Finger on the trigger. Then if he moves, I can do it.

He's waiting for the train.

The noise when it passes, so nobody will hear the shot.

What if I miss?

He might jaw me. I might miss the first one.

The train.

So loud, it confuses me.

Maybe I should go ahead, not wait.

He's raising it.

I can't take a chance.

Good evening, officer. Come in. Yes, come in.

Good evening, gentlemen. Waiting for the Milwaukee train?

Yes. When's it due?

Any minute now.

Have they caught the maniac yet?

Yes, have they?

Oh, you heard about that, huh?

I guess so, with that siren going all the time.

They shouldn't run it so long. It gets the people in there, the inmates, you

know, all upset.

They haven't caught him, have they?

I'll bet they haven't caught him yet.

No, they haven't.

Not yet.

And you know what?

I wouldn't be surprised if they don't get him either.

If he's careful and controls himself.

But why?

He might be right under your nose. Yes, don't you see?

He just might now.

But they won't get him anyhow.

Because you know what he did?

He killed a policeman over in Waynesville.

And stole his car.

And uniform.

And they don't even know it yet.

Yeah.

You know, I was... I was sure it was you.

I mean, the clothes.

They didn't seem right for a bookkeeper.

Oh, there's our train.

I got a beaut of a hangover.

I had a few drinks last night.

I celebrated with a couple of friends and fell flat on my face in the yard as

was leaving.

You know, when I found out you were carrying a gun, I could have sworn it

Oh, that.

That belongs to my client here.

He had it in the service.

He asked me to take it to Milwaukee to give to his son.

All right.

I'll go.

You didn't see them.

They were waiting for me. They just jumped me.

No warning?

Anything.

They're mad.

Dangerous.

All right, let's go.

I want to go back. Where it's safer.

That's where we're going.

That's all for this evening.

I think we should be back another time with another story.

Until then, good night.

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