1 00:00:03,630 --> 00:00:13,640 * 2 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:25,290 * 3 00:00:27,060 --> 00:00:28,160 Good evening. 4 00:00:28,190 --> 00:00:30,130 Please don't be alarmed. 5 00:00:30,160 --> 00:00:33,800 This is just a routine checkup. 6 00:00:36,730 --> 00:00:39,900 (air whooshing) 7 00:00:52,850 --> 00:00:54,980 It seems to me she could take my blood pressure 8 00:00:55,020 --> 00:00:56,820 with a tire gauge. 9 00:00:56,850 --> 00:00:58,690 If you don't care to watch the details 10 00:00:58,720 --> 00:01:00,660 of my physical examination, 11 00:01:00,690 --> 00:01:03,860 perhaps you would enjoy perusing my doctor's collection 12 00:01:03,890 --> 00:01:07,730 of x-rays of prominent personalities. 13 00:01:10,900 --> 00:01:24,980 * 14 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:27,780 The following is a true and full account 15 00:01:27,820 --> 00:01:30,620 and hereby sworn to by me, Paul Brett, 16 00:01:30,650 --> 00:01:32,590 attorney-at-law: 17 00:01:32,620 --> 00:01:36,660 Some time ago, my records will show the exact date, 18 00:01:36,690 --> 00:01:38,360 I was just preparing to leave my office 19 00:01:38,390 --> 00:01:42,100 when my secretary came in with an unusual request. 20 00:01:42,130 --> 00:01:45,530 * 21 00:01:45,570 --> 00:01:47,670 Can you take a minute to see a Miss Cannon? 22 00:01:47,700 --> 00:01:49,370 No appointment, no reference. 23 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:51,110 What does she want, who is she? 24 00:01:51,110 --> 00:01:52,640 Advice, I imagine. 25 00:01:52,670 --> 00:01:54,440 She's young and attractive 26 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:57,980 and a lot more tense than she lets on. 27 00:01:58,010 --> 00:02:01,550 I thought you just said she didn't have any references. 28 00:02:01,580 --> 00:02:02,820 She doesn't. 29 00:02:02,850 --> 00:02:06,390 Oh, I didn't think mine counted for anything. 30 00:02:07,790 --> 00:02:10,790 Well, when you get through housecleaning, send her in. 31 00:02:13,860 --> 00:02:16,060 Will you come in, Miss Cannon? 32 00:02:18,100 --> 00:02:20,200 Won't you sit down, Miss Cannon? 33 00:02:24,410 --> 00:02:26,370 Thank you for seeing me, Mr. Brett. 34 00:02:26,410 --> 00:02:29,440 I'm afraid I'm urgently in need of legal advice. 35 00:02:32,150 --> 00:02:34,480 Well, let me give you some right away. 36 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:36,480 Lie to anybody you want to, except your lawyer. 37 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:37,990 Isn't that a little premature, Mr. Brett? 38 00:02:38,090 --> 00:02:40,790 I haven't told you anything yet. 39 00:02:40,820 --> 00:02:42,220 Well, you said your name was Miss Cannon. 40 00:02:42,260 --> 00:02:44,130 You are wearing a wedding ring. 41 00:02:46,530 --> 00:02:47,560 Oh. 42 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:49,500 My maiden name was Cannon. 43 00:02:49,530 --> 00:02:52,470 If you don't mind, we'll leave it there. 44 00:02:52,500 --> 00:02:55,500 This interview seems to be getting off to a bad start. 45 00:02:55,540 --> 00:02:57,110 Why did you come to see me? 46 00:02:57,140 --> 00:03:00,110 I was told you're the best criminal lawyer in town. 47 00:03:00,140 --> 00:03:02,240 Thank you--now, suppose you tell me what your problem is, 48 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:06,050 we'll decide if we want to proceed. 49 00:03:06,050 --> 00:03:07,520 What does a person do if she knows a murder 50 00:03:07,550 --> 00:03:09,120 has been committed? 51 00:03:10,790 --> 00:03:12,220 Well, I would say that if for any reason 52 00:03:12,250 --> 00:03:13,790 she can't report it to the police, 53 00:03:13,820 --> 00:03:16,060 she should confide in her lawyer. 54 00:03:19,060 --> 00:03:22,500 Before my marriage, I was a private nurse. 55 00:03:22,530 --> 00:03:25,170 I had a patient named Mary Hughes. 56 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:28,840 She was bedridden, and had been that way for several months. 57 00:03:28,870 --> 00:03:33,540 Naturally, she was inclined to be irritable and demanding. 58 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:37,450 * 59 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:40,820 (doorbell buzzing) 60 00:03:40,850 --> 00:03:50,860 * 61 00:03:50,890 --> 00:03:58,700 * 62 00:03:58,730 --> 00:04:01,040 I thought you'd forgotten about my medicine. 63 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:03,170 Oh, Mrs. Hughes, you really didn't think that, did you? 64 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:05,440 You were just hoping I'd forget it. 65 00:04:05,470 --> 00:04:08,310 Well, you were late with my lunch today. 66 00:04:08,340 --> 00:04:11,050 You haven't been eating very much lately. 67 00:04:11,050 --> 00:04:14,050 I thought I'd try to make your tray a bit more appetizing. 68 00:04:15,220 --> 00:04:16,350 Here we are. 69 00:04:16,380 --> 00:04:17,650 Take this. 70 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:24,630 It's vile. 71 00:04:24,660 --> 00:04:25,690 I'll never get used to it. 72 00:04:25,730 --> 00:04:27,700 Here's your chaser. 73 00:04:27,730 --> 00:04:29,530 And your sleeping pill. 74 00:04:38,770 --> 00:04:41,080 I'll try to make you more comfortable now. 75 00:04:45,350 --> 00:04:47,220 Anything else you'll be wanting tonight? 76 00:04:47,250 --> 00:04:49,380 Yes, my husband. 77 00:04:49,420 --> 00:04:50,620 Tell him I want to see him. 78 00:04:50,650 --> 00:04:52,090 I'll send him right up, Mrs. Hughes. 79 00:04:52,090 --> 00:04:53,190 Goodnight. 80 00:04:53,220 --> 00:05:03,870 * 81 00:05:03,900 --> 00:05:05,430 Is Mr. Hughes still in the study? 82 00:05:05,470 --> 00:05:06,600 Yes, he is, Miss Cannon. 83 00:05:06,630 --> 00:05:07,900 Thank you, Miss Simpson. 84 00:05:07,940 --> 00:05:09,270 Goodnight. 85 00:05:09,300 --> 00:05:13,210 * 86 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:14,440 Come in. 87 00:05:16,210 --> 00:05:19,280 Mrs. Hughes is waiting to say goodnight, sir. 88 00:05:19,310 --> 00:05:20,450 Of course. 89 00:05:22,380 --> 00:05:25,490 Nurse, does she seem any better to you? 90 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:27,320 Doctor says she's making progress. 91 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:29,260 Good. 92 00:05:29,290 --> 00:05:30,430 Mr. Hughes, 93 00:05:30,460 --> 00:05:32,630 I wonder if she mightn't do better with another nurse. 94 00:05:32,660 --> 00:05:34,260 Why do you say that, Miss Cannon? 95 00:05:34,300 --> 00:05:35,500 Your wife doesn't seem to like me, 96 00:05:35,530 --> 00:05:39,200 and I find that a patient does better if she likes a nurse. 97 00:05:39,230 --> 00:05:42,540 If you'd care to change, I'd certainly understand. 98 00:05:42,570 --> 00:05:44,970 Please, believe me, Miss Cannon, 99 00:05:45,070 --> 00:05:46,570 I know it's been difficult for you. 100 00:05:46,610 --> 00:05:49,240 My wife is not an easy patient. 101 00:05:49,280 --> 00:05:50,150 It's not your fault. 102 00:05:50,180 --> 00:05:51,310 But if she'd be happier with another-- 103 00:05:51,350 --> 00:05:53,150 We've already had two other nurses. 104 00:05:53,180 --> 00:05:55,920 No one has done more than you have. 105 00:05:55,950 --> 00:05:59,320 I know that, and I'm sure that, in her heart, 106 00:05:59,350 --> 00:06:02,020 my wife knows it, too. 107 00:06:02,020 --> 00:06:05,160 Please, will you stay? 108 00:06:06,330 --> 00:06:08,830 Of course I will. 109 00:06:08,860 --> 00:06:11,070 Good. 110 00:06:11,100 --> 00:06:14,070 (whimpering) 111 00:06:14,100 --> 00:06:24,110 * 112 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:34,190 * 113 00:06:34,190 --> 00:06:40,430 * 114 00:06:40,460 --> 00:06:42,400 Hello, Doctor, this is Miss Cannon. 115 00:06:42,430 --> 00:06:44,370 Can you come over immediately, sir? 116 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:45,870 Yes, she seems to be in a coma. 117 00:06:45,900 --> 00:06:46,670 Mary, Mary. 118 00:06:46,700 --> 00:06:47,800 I understand, sir. 119 00:06:47,840 --> 00:06:49,570 Five cc's--I'll do my best. 120 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:50,810 -What's happening? -Thank you, Doctor. 121 00:06:50,840 --> 00:06:52,410 -What's happened, nurse? -She's had a relapse. 122 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:54,210 The doctor will be over in a few minutes. 123 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:56,580 Mary, we're right here. 124 00:06:56,610 --> 00:07:06,620 * 125 00:07:06,650 --> 00:07:16,700 * 126 00:07:16,700 --> 00:07:23,910 * 127 00:07:23,940 --> 00:07:26,170 The death of his wife seemed to leave Mr. Hughes 128 00:07:26,210 --> 00:07:28,240 in a state of collapse. 129 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:30,310 He had no other family, so I stayed on 130 00:07:30,350 --> 00:07:32,710 until the day after the funeral. 131 00:07:32,750 --> 00:07:35,050 * 132 00:07:35,080 --> 00:07:40,960 Miss Cannon, I can never repay you for everything you've done. 133 00:07:41,060 --> 00:07:43,730 Especially this last week for me. 134 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:46,460 This is just a slight token. 135 00:07:46,490 --> 00:07:49,360 Mr. Hughes, I can't accept this. 136 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:50,870 This is for much more than you owe me. 137 00:07:50,900 --> 00:07:53,130 Miss Cannon, you've earned every penny of it, believe me. 138 00:07:53,170 --> 00:07:54,300 No, I couldn't, really. 139 00:07:54,340 --> 00:07:56,200 Please. 140 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:58,470 I'd like you to take it. 141 00:07:59,410 --> 00:08:01,810 Thank you. 142 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:06,920 I hope we don't lose touch with each other completely. 143 00:08:07,020 --> 00:08:10,350 Thanks again for everything. 144 00:08:10,390 --> 00:08:12,250 Goodbye, Mr. Hughes. 145 00:08:12,290 --> 00:08:13,320 Bye. 146 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:18,090 * 147 00:08:22,060 --> 00:08:23,030 Alice? 148 00:08:23,030 --> 00:08:23,930 Yeah? 149 00:08:24,030 --> 00:08:25,030 Do you want an apple? 150 00:08:25,070 --> 00:08:26,530 Yeah. 151 00:08:26,570 --> 00:08:31,170 * 152 00:08:31,210 --> 00:08:32,710 How do you like this shade? 153 00:08:32,740 --> 00:08:33,640 It's pretty bright. 154 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:35,780 It looks as though your toes are on fire. 155 00:08:35,810 --> 00:08:37,050 You know, speaking of painting toes, 156 00:08:37,050 --> 00:08:38,950 I think I'm going to paint this apartment. 157 00:08:39,050 --> 00:08:39,950 Red. 158 00:08:40,050 --> 00:08:41,550 Well, anything but this hospital white. 159 00:08:41,580 --> 00:08:44,320 Don't you think we've got enough of that-- 160 00:08:44,350 --> 00:08:46,420 Hello. 161 00:08:46,450 --> 00:08:48,520 Oh, hello, yes, she's right here. 162 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:49,320 Just a minute. 163 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:50,890 Your service. 164 00:08:50,930 --> 00:08:52,460 Hello? 165 00:08:52,490 --> 00:08:53,500 Yes. 166 00:08:54,430 --> 00:08:56,200 Mr. Gilbert Hughes? 167 00:08:56,230 --> 00:08:58,830 I have the address. 168 00:08:58,870 --> 00:09:01,500 All right, thank you. 169 00:09:01,540 --> 00:09:04,440 * 170 00:09:04,470 --> 00:09:07,040 I can see the apartment's not gonna get painted. 171 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:09,010 I hope it's nothing serious. 172 00:09:09,010 --> 00:09:10,450 He's was so upset about his wife's death, 173 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:13,620 he probably hasn't been taking care of himself properly. 174 00:09:13,650 --> 00:09:15,020 I had a patient like that once. 175 00:09:15,020 --> 00:09:17,390 He jumped off a bridge. 176 00:09:19,020 --> 00:09:21,460 (birds chirping) 177 00:09:26,730 --> 00:09:28,430 Mr. Hughes! 178 00:09:28,460 --> 00:09:30,430 Then, you're not sick. 179 00:09:30,470 --> 00:09:31,930 No. 180 00:09:32,030 --> 00:09:33,770 No, not me. 181 00:09:35,040 --> 00:09:37,240 Won't you please come in? 182 00:09:41,810 --> 00:09:43,910 Is it your housekeeper, then? 183 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:47,750 No. 184 00:09:47,780 --> 00:09:48,750 I hope there hasn't been a mistake. 185 00:09:48,780 --> 00:09:52,390 My service said that you needed a nurse here. 186 00:09:52,420 --> 00:09:54,060 May I? 187 00:09:56,490 --> 00:09:59,560 Please forgive me for using a subterfuge, 188 00:09:59,590 --> 00:10:02,230 but I couldn't think of any other way of asking you. 189 00:10:02,260 --> 00:10:03,830 Asking me what? 190 00:10:03,870 --> 00:10:07,670 Well, I have two tickets to a concert this evening. 191 00:10:07,700 --> 00:10:10,410 I thought you might enjoy having them. 192 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:11,510 Well... 193 00:10:11,540 --> 00:10:13,680 This is absurd, isn't it? 194 00:10:15,310 --> 00:10:17,380 What I really want to say is, 195 00:10:17,410 --> 00:10:21,280 would you like to go to the concert with me? 196 00:10:21,320 --> 00:10:22,520 Yes. 197 00:10:23,550 --> 00:10:24,520 What? 198 00:10:24,550 --> 00:10:26,220 I said yes. 199 00:10:26,250 --> 00:10:29,190 You mean, all I needed to do was ask you? 200 00:10:29,220 --> 00:10:31,290 That's all. 201 00:10:31,330 --> 00:10:33,330 Well, then... 202 00:10:33,360 --> 00:10:35,830 shall I pick you up at your place about 7:00 tonight? 203 00:10:35,860 --> 00:10:36,900 Will that be all right? 204 00:10:36,930 --> 00:10:38,900 Certainly, that'll be fine. 205 00:10:38,930 --> 00:10:40,870 Well. 206 00:10:40,900 --> 00:10:44,740 Oh, uh, don't you want my address? 207 00:10:44,770 --> 00:10:46,780 (laughing) 208 00:10:48,740 --> 00:10:51,080 I feel like a rat leaving you with all this. 209 00:10:51,110 --> 00:10:53,820 Why don't you wait till tomorrow when I'm off and I can help? 210 00:10:53,850 --> 00:10:56,350 Don't think I wouldn't, but I have a better offer. 211 00:10:56,380 --> 00:10:58,690 Huh, one guess, Gilbert Hughes. 212 00:10:58,720 --> 00:10:59,550 Mmm-hmm. 213 00:10:59,590 --> 00:11:01,090 He offered to come and help me today. 214 00:11:01,120 --> 00:11:02,620 What's with you two? 215 00:11:02,660 --> 00:11:03,930 The way you toss and turn at night, 216 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:06,460 you're making all the motions of a lovesick cow. 217 00:11:06,490 --> 00:11:07,630 Oh, now really, Alice. 218 00:11:07,660 --> 00:11:10,070 He's just a lonesome man who needs companionship. 219 00:11:10,070 --> 00:11:12,170 Oh, don't give me that. 220 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:14,570 A concert is companionship, 221 00:11:14,600 --> 00:11:16,170 a dinner is a flirtation, 222 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:17,940 but painting this room, honey, that's love. 223 00:11:17,970 --> 00:11:19,140 I think he's serious about you. 224 00:11:19,170 --> 00:11:21,880 Get out of here or you're gonna be docked an hour's pay. 225 00:11:21,910 --> 00:11:25,380 * 226 00:11:25,410 --> 00:11:26,850 -Oh! -Oh! 227 00:11:26,880 --> 00:11:27,750 Hello, Mr. Hughes. 228 00:11:27,780 --> 00:11:28,880 Good afternoon. 229 00:11:28,920 --> 00:11:29,980 I was just leaving. 230 00:11:30,090 --> 00:11:31,150 Hail and farewell. 231 00:11:31,190 --> 00:11:33,760 I hope I didn't frighten her away. 232 00:11:33,790 --> 00:11:36,090 Men don't frighten Alice. 233 00:11:36,090 --> 00:11:37,290 I see you've started without me. 234 00:11:37,330 --> 00:11:38,230 Mmm-hmm. 235 00:11:38,260 --> 00:11:40,100 Hmm, I like the color. 236 00:11:40,100 --> 00:11:42,400 Uh, Alice picked it up. 237 00:11:42,430 --> 00:11:43,370 I want you to wear this 238 00:11:43,400 --> 00:11:45,470 because I don't want you to ruin your new suit. 239 00:11:45,500 --> 00:11:47,870 Oh, how did you know my size? 240 00:11:47,900 --> 00:11:50,970 Oh, I'm just clever about things like that. 241 00:11:51,010 --> 00:11:53,640 Well, where do you want me to start? 242 00:11:53,680 --> 00:11:56,910 Well, I figure this is your territory right over here. 243 00:11:56,950 --> 00:11:59,110 There's your paint and your brush. 244 00:11:59,110 --> 00:12:00,420 Mmm-hmm. 245 00:12:00,450 --> 00:12:05,050 * 246 00:12:05,050 --> 00:12:08,220 It was nice of you to come and help me today. 247 00:12:08,260 --> 00:12:11,160 Well, I, uh... 248 00:12:11,190 --> 00:12:15,260 I particularly wanted to see you today. 249 00:12:15,300 --> 00:12:18,070 I'm... 250 00:12:18,070 --> 00:12:19,770 I'm going away. 251 00:12:19,800 --> 00:12:22,270 I'm closing the house. 252 00:12:22,300 --> 00:12:25,410 It's rather unexpected, isn't it? 253 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:27,080 Well, I... 254 00:12:27,110 --> 00:12:29,480 I only decided today, but it's... 255 00:12:29,510 --> 00:12:33,980 it's been building up for weeks. 256 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:36,480 I just can't stand it any longer. 257 00:12:36,520 --> 00:12:38,190 Can't stand what? 258 00:12:38,220 --> 00:12:41,260 Well, living alone in that big house. 259 00:12:41,290 --> 00:12:45,460 I spend so much time by myself and it isn't good, 260 00:12:45,490 --> 00:12:49,960 so I'm going away. 261 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:51,870 Where? 262 00:12:51,900 --> 00:12:53,670 I don't know. 263 00:12:53,700 --> 00:12:55,100 How long will you be gone? 264 00:12:55,100 --> 00:12:56,140 Well, I... 265 00:12:56,170 --> 00:12:58,870 I hadn't thought about it. 266 00:12:58,910 --> 00:13:03,040 But, would you consider coming with me? 267 00:13:03,080 --> 00:13:04,210 I mean... 268 00:13:04,250 --> 00:13:05,310 What do you mean? 269 00:13:05,350 --> 00:13:06,750 Oh! 270 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:09,050 * 271 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:11,650 What a terrible mess I've made of it. 272 00:13:11,690 --> 00:13:14,520 Have you ever received a more ridiculous, 273 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:17,660 clumsy proposal of marriage? 274 00:13:17,690 --> 00:13:19,590 Hmm? 275 00:13:19,630 --> 00:13:23,470 Frankly, I really can't say I have. 276 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:25,530 (laughing) 277 00:13:25,570 --> 00:13:28,070 * 278 00:13:28,070 --> 00:13:30,610 Well, when-- 279 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:33,640 when we've finished painting, 280 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:36,510 may I try again? 281 00:13:36,540 --> 00:13:38,480 * 282 00:13:38,510 --> 00:13:40,080 That's a very charming story, Mrs. Hughes, 283 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:41,920 but it seems to have gotten away from your original point, 284 00:13:41,950 --> 00:13:42,720 which was murder. 285 00:13:42,750 --> 00:13:44,250 But I haven't finished yet. 286 00:13:44,290 --> 00:13:46,920 I believe my husband murdered his first wife. 287 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:49,720 You see, right from the start, I knew she shouldn't have died. 288 00:13:49,760 --> 00:13:51,860 She was making progress. 289 00:13:51,890 --> 00:13:55,100 Well, possibly you have a feeling of guilt. 290 00:13:55,100 --> 00:13:57,570 But, then isn't that perfectly normal 291 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:58,930 in any young, dedicated nurse? 292 00:13:58,970 --> 00:14:00,870 I did everything possible for her. 293 00:14:00,900 --> 00:14:02,840 Nevertheless, she died. 294 00:14:02,870 --> 00:14:04,340 Yes, but nothing you've told me so far 295 00:14:04,370 --> 00:14:05,840 proves she was murdered. 296 00:14:05,870 --> 00:14:09,140 What evidence have you to support such a conclusion? 297 00:14:09,180 --> 00:14:12,210 It began after our honeymoon. 298 00:14:12,250 --> 00:14:15,250 The moment we returned to that house, 299 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:17,320 he seemed different. 300 00:14:17,350 --> 00:14:19,520 He'd be on guard, watching for something. 301 00:14:19,550 --> 00:14:22,360 It's hard to put into words. 302 00:14:22,390 --> 00:14:26,930 He was withdrawn, difficult to reach. 303 00:14:26,960 --> 00:14:29,700 Well, I would like to meet your new boyfriend. 304 00:14:29,730 --> 00:14:30,970 I'll tell you what, I'll check with Gilbert 305 00:14:31,070 --> 00:14:33,070 and let you know about tomorrow night. 306 00:14:33,100 --> 00:14:36,070 All right, Alice, bye. 307 00:14:36,100 --> 00:14:37,110 Who was that? 308 00:14:37,140 --> 00:14:38,670 Alice. 309 00:14:38,710 --> 00:14:41,080 She wants us to come to a party tomorrow night. 310 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:42,880 Oh, you know how I feel about that girl. 311 00:14:42,910 --> 00:14:45,780 I've asked you repeatedly not to see her or talk to her. 312 00:14:45,810 --> 00:14:47,280 Please refuse for both of us. 313 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:51,490 Besides, I'd much rather spend our evenings at home. 314 00:14:51,520 --> 00:14:52,820 Just the two of us. 315 00:14:52,850 --> 00:14:55,890 But we haven't been anywhere since we've been back. 316 00:14:55,920 --> 00:14:57,160 Don't you like our home? 317 00:14:57,190 --> 00:14:58,090 Yes, of course. 318 00:14:58,090 --> 00:15:00,560 But it would do us good to get out. 319 00:15:00,600 --> 00:15:03,630 We don't even go to movies or concerts anymore. 320 00:15:03,670 --> 00:15:04,870 Aren't you happy here? 321 00:15:04,900 --> 00:15:07,070 But, Gilbert, you won't let me see any of my old friends. 322 00:15:07,100 --> 00:15:08,700 I really can't go on this way. 323 00:15:08,740 --> 00:15:09,300 Why not? 324 00:15:09,340 --> 00:15:10,940 I don't understand. 325 00:15:12,410 --> 00:15:14,740 -Good morning, sir--mail. -Good morning, Miss Simpson. 326 00:15:14,780 --> 00:15:16,210 Would you like some more hot coffee? 327 00:15:16,240 --> 00:15:18,580 No, thank you, Miss Simpson. 328 00:15:29,190 --> 00:15:31,730 Thank you. 329 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:35,430 My mail is just ads and bills. 330 00:15:35,460 --> 00:15:39,070 I hope yours is more interesting, my dear. 331 00:15:39,100 --> 00:15:41,500 It's just a letter from a former patient. 332 00:15:41,540 --> 00:15:43,740 We don't write often, but we keep in touch. 333 00:15:43,770 --> 00:15:45,510 A man? 334 00:15:45,540 --> 00:15:48,280 Yes. 335 00:15:48,310 --> 00:15:49,880 An elderly man. 336 00:15:49,910 --> 00:15:52,610 I like his wife as much as I do him. 337 00:15:52,650 --> 00:15:54,080 They just discovered I'm married 338 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:56,550 and they'd like to know what to give me for a present. 339 00:15:56,580 --> 00:15:59,720 Please tell them you have everything you need, my dear. 340 00:16:03,090 --> 00:16:13,100 * 341 00:16:13,130 --> 00:16:20,140 * 342 00:16:20,180 --> 00:16:22,240 Anything wrong, darling? 343 00:16:22,280 --> 00:16:24,950 Gilbert? 344 00:16:25,050 --> 00:16:26,610 Dear? 345 00:16:26,650 --> 00:16:31,450 Here, baby, drink this, then you'll go back to sleep. 346 00:16:31,490 --> 00:16:33,360 Yes, I know you took some earlier, 347 00:16:33,390 --> 00:16:35,620 but this is doctor's orders. 348 00:16:35,660 --> 00:16:38,360 He said you'd have another dose tonight. 349 00:16:38,390 --> 00:16:41,060 That's fine. 350 00:16:41,060 --> 00:16:42,700 That's fine, Mary. 351 00:16:42,730 --> 00:16:52,740 * 352 00:16:52,770 --> 00:17:02,820 * 353 00:17:02,820 --> 00:17:14,230 * 354 00:17:14,260 --> 00:17:19,030 See, he shouldn't have given her the medicine. 355 00:17:19,070 --> 00:17:21,170 He never did. 356 00:17:21,200 --> 00:17:23,170 That was my job. 357 00:17:25,570 --> 00:17:28,710 It's a very difficult situation, Mrs. Hughes. 358 00:17:28,740 --> 00:17:30,110 You see, there's only your word for it, 359 00:17:30,150 --> 00:17:32,550 that he said anything at all in his sleep. 360 00:17:32,580 --> 00:17:36,050 It's going to be impossible to get confirmation of that. 361 00:17:36,050 --> 00:17:37,750 But I'm certain he killed her. 362 00:17:37,790 --> 00:17:38,920 Well, that may be true, 363 00:17:38,950 --> 00:17:41,760 but we'd have to have more positive or further proof 364 00:17:41,790 --> 00:17:43,430 before we could do anything legally. 365 00:17:43,460 --> 00:17:45,490 I can't go on living this way. 366 00:17:45,530 --> 00:17:49,500 I can't sleep, he's watching me every minute. 367 00:17:49,530 --> 00:17:51,970 Why do you suppose he married me? 368 00:17:52,070 --> 00:17:54,570 Has it ever occurred to you that his marriage to you 369 00:17:54,600 --> 00:17:57,310 might have been a kind of insurance policy? 370 00:17:57,340 --> 00:17:58,910 What do you mean? 371 00:17:58,940 --> 00:18:00,080 Suppose there were further inquiries 372 00:18:00,110 --> 00:18:02,140 into his first wife's death, 373 00:18:02,180 --> 00:18:03,910 you couldn't testify against him. 374 00:18:04,010 --> 00:18:07,150 As you know, a wife can't testify against her husband. 375 00:18:11,290 --> 00:18:13,050 What am I gonna do? 376 00:18:15,490 --> 00:18:16,560 Does he have any idea at all 377 00:18:16,590 --> 00:18:20,530 that you overheard him talking in his sleep? 378 00:18:20,560 --> 00:18:23,030 I don't know. 379 00:18:23,030 --> 00:18:26,030 But if he ever finds out, he'll kill me. 380 00:18:26,030 --> 00:18:29,770 * 381 00:18:31,710 --> 00:18:36,280 Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, 382 00:18:36,310 --> 00:18:40,250 but the spirit has returned to God who gave it. 383 00:18:40,280 --> 00:18:42,680 As we have born the image of the earthly, 384 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:45,820 so shall we bear the image of the heavenly, 385 00:18:45,850 --> 00:18:48,960 cherishing memories that are forever sacred 386 00:18:49,060 --> 00:18:53,530 sustained by a faith that is stronger than death. 387 00:18:53,560 --> 00:18:58,970 We commit to the earth all that is mortal of this, our friend, 388 00:18:59,070 --> 00:19:01,370 in the hope of the resurrection, 389 00:19:01,400 --> 00:19:04,640 and the life of the world to come. 390 00:19:04,670 --> 00:19:19,320 * 391 00:19:19,350 --> 00:19:20,390 My deepest sympathies 392 00:19:20,420 --> 00:19:22,860 on the death of your husband, Mrs. Hughes. 393 00:19:22,890 --> 00:19:24,290 Thank you. 394 00:19:24,330 --> 00:19:26,530 * 395 00:19:29,260 --> 00:19:30,630 At the coroner's inquest, 396 00:19:30,670 --> 00:19:34,200 the verdict was returned that Hughes had committed suicide 397 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:37,440 while the balance of his mind was disturbed. 398 00:19:37,470 --> 00:19:39,040 Mrs. Hughes was a rich woman now, 399 00:19:39,070 --> 00:19:43,040 and she asked me to act for her in settling up the estate. 400 00:19:43,080 --> 00:19:45,750 * 401 00:19:45,780 --> 00:19:47,750 Well, I would say, you have no financial worries 402 00:19:47,780 --> 00:19:50,920 for the rest of your life. 403 00:19:50,950 --> 00:19:53,050 Gilbert did love me. 404 00:19:53,050 --> 00:19:55,260 He never intended to harm me. 405 00:19:55,290 --> 00:19:56,830 When I think of all the terrible things I said-- 406 00:19:56,860 --> 00:19:59,530 Don't think about that now. 407 00:19:59,560 --> 00:20:02,060 Why did he kill himself? 408 00:20:02,100 --> 00:20:06,430 Remorse, probably, over having done away with his first wife. 409 00:20:09,740 --> 00:20:10,910 He did, didn't he? 410 00:20:10,940 --> 00:20:13,210 Well, of course. 411 00:20:13,240 --> 00:20:16,380 Although I suppose we'll never be able to prove it. 412 00:20:16,410 --> 00:20:18,350 No, I suppose not. 413 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:21,080 Have you decided what you're gonna do 414 00:20:21,120 --> 00:20:22,880 about selling the house? 415 00:20:24,950 --> 00:20:27,220 What do you think I should do? 416 00:20:27,260 --> 00:20:30,430 Well, why don't you take your time 417 00:20:30,460 --> 00:20:32,160 and think about it for a while? 418 00:20:32,190 --> 00:20:38,600 * 419 00:20:40,900 --> 00:20:42,800 An important case, hmm? 420 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:45,710 Very important. 421 00:20:45,740 --> 00:20:46,410 I think. 422 00:20:46,440 --> 00:20:49,540 Right now I don't really know. 423 00:20:49,580 --> 00:20:52,350 All right, I could let my client go to jail. 424 00:20:52,380 --> 00:20:53,550 I don't think he'd like that. 425 00:20:53,580 --> 00:20:56,580 Yeah, but I don't like him coming between me and my wife. 426 00:20:56,620 --> 00:20:58,020 All right, then I'll... 427 00:20:58,050 --> 00:20:59,820 I'll go sit way on the other side of the room 428 00:20:59,850 --> 00:21:00,860 and you can go back to work. 429 00:21:00,890 --> 00:21:02,460 Who can work now? 430 00:21:03,960 --> 00:21:05,090 Oh, I'm sorry. 431 00:21:05,130 --> 00:21:06,090 No, you're not. 432 00:21:06,130 --> 00:21:09,530 You love to demonstrate your power over me. 433 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:11,130 You know what I've discovered this past month 434 00:21:11,170 --> 00:21:12,200 since we've been married? 435 00:21:12,230 --> 00:21:13,500 Mmm-mmm. 436 00:21:13,540 --> 00:21:17,540 If you had been born 200 years ago, 437 00:21:17,570 --> 00:21:22,410 you would've been hanged as a witch. 438 00:21:29,420 --> 00:21:30,790 All right. 439 00:21:30,820 --> 00:21:32,850 I'll be a good girl, go up to bed 440 00:21:32,890 --> 00:21:35,190 and you can get back to your books. 441 00:21:39,260 --> 00:21:41,460 I'll be along in a few minutes. 442 00:21:44,100 --> 00:21:54,110 * 443 00:21:54,110 --> 00:22:04,950 * 444 00:22:05,050 --> 00:22:07,220 Drink this, Mrs. Hughes. 445 00:22:07,260 --> 00:22:08,460 Drink it. 446 00:22:08,490 --> 00:22:11,560 * 447 00:22:11,590 --> 00:22:13,560 Another dose. 448 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:15,230 Drink it. 449 00:22:15,260 --> 00:22:20,670 * 450 00:22:20,700 --> 00:22:23,200 Drink this, Mrs. Hughes, 451 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:25,710 then you can go back to sleep. 452 00:22:25,740 --> 00:22:27,840 * 453 00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:32,610 Mrs. Hughes, I know you took some earlier, 454 00:22:32,650 --> 00:22:35,220 but you have to have another dose. 455 00:22:35,250 --> 00:22:41,490 * 456 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:42,720 Drink it. 457 00:22:42,760 --> 00:22:50,630 * 458 00:23:16,190 --> 00:23:18,330 * 459 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:20,600 The foregoing as I've related it 460 00:23:20,630 --> 00:23:23,060 is exactly as my wife told it to me. 461 00:23:23,060 --> 00:23:25,670 But I know now that she lied. 462 00:23:25,700 --> 00:23:27,970 She gave Mary Hughes the overdose of medicine 463 00:23:28,070 --> 00:23:29,500 that killed her. 464 00:23:29,540 --> 00:23:32,470 And Hughes did not commit suicide, 465 00:23:32,510 --> 00:23:36,440 but was poisoned by her so that she could get his money. 466 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:38,880 I have no reason to believe that, 467 00:23:38,910 --> 00:23:41,220 having gotten away with two profitable murders, 468 00:23:41,250 --> 00:23:44,090 she would stop at a third. 469 00:23:44,090 --> 00:23:46,120 Now I must not permit either a glance 470 00:23:46,150 --> 00:23:48,590 or a word to give me away. 471 00:23:48,620 --> 00:23:50,990 For if she ever suspects that I overheard her 472 00:23:51,090 --> 00:23:52,490 talking in her sleep, 473 00:23:52,530 --> 00:23:54,800 she will certainly kill me. 474 00:23:54,830 --> 00:24:04,840 * 475 00:24:04,870 --> 00:24:17,950 * 476 00:24:21,420 --> 00:24:24,760 Mrs. Hughes made one fatal mistake. 477 00:24:24,790 --> 00:24:28,800 Killing her husband and his first wife was one thing, 478 00:24:28,830 --> 00:24:30,630 but when she killed a lawyer, 479 00:24:30,670 --> 00:24:34,070 the police simply wouldn't stand for it. 480 00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:36,940 It's all very reassuring. 481 00:24:36,970 --> 00:24:39,570 This is all of tonight's program. 482 00:24:39,610 --> 00:24:42,110 Next week, we... 483 00:24:42,140 --> 00:24:43,610 He'll be back in a minute. 484 00:24:47,220 --> 00:24:49,780 (chomping) 485 00:24:56,420 --> 00:24:58,860 ...shall be back with another story. 486 00:24:58,890 --> 00:25:00,900 Until then, good night.