Original subtitles

Who's there?

What are you doing there?

- What you doing? - Looking for something.

A lot of nonsense.

- Haven't seen anything, have you? - What you mean, seen anything?

- Oh, nothing, nothing. - Mysterious, aren't you?

Oh it's you, you've taken your time, haven't you?

Your cat is been screaming her head off for you.

Oh, what's she wants now?

- It's trouble for you me girl. - Why? What's that?

She found two broken cup and saucers...

from the Best Crown Derby tea set buried in the rose bed.

Oh, what ever she say?

Said it didn't matter, now said kiss you...

and tell you she loved you all the better for it, what do you think?

- Oh, what do I going to do? - When did you break them?

Yesterday when you was out. I do not know what come over me.

I do not know what's come over you all this week.

Ever since bank holiday you've going about looking two penny's worth of heaven help us.

- Losing things and dropping things. - Has Dora come back? Dora.

- What am I going to do? - Do? Make a clean breath of it.

Tell her if she don't like it, she can do the other thing, I would.

Dora, I want you.

- Dora. - Oh dear.

- Auntie, leave the poor girl alone. - Leave her alone, a little sneak thief?

Oh, there you are?

- Did you want me? - I called you, didn't I?

I suppose you think the china here came from the penny bazaar.

Of course, if you splattered them at the rose bed I shouldn't be...

well enough ever to see them, I suppose. Well, I have seen.

Oh, Oh, that's hurt, don't be so clumsy.

You want to break my arm?

- Come, come Dora, isn't as bad as all that. - Not as bad as all that? It's worse.

What about that chicken you stole on Monday?

- I never stole. - Whatever would else you call it?

Borrowed it perhaps?

But Auntie dear, we've been through all that already.

You keep out of this.

I don't know what's come over you, I really don't.

Clumsy, thieving, deceitful.

You can leave, you're sacked my dear.

Oh and stop that sniveling and squeaking.

You bring my heart on again, go into the kitchen.

Oh Ma'am please, don't send me away.

I haven't got a penny only what I earn, if I lose my job.

You should've thought about that before you broke my china.

I'm sorry, I've not been meself all this week.

So I've noticed.

Is anything that matters Dora? You're not in any trouble, are you?

Yes Miss, I am, in manner of speaking.

Oh, a man, eh? So that's the game.

- Men too. - Not men, just my friend.

He promised to marry me but he keeps making excuses, now I know he isn't keen.

Who is he?

A boy I know, a pageboy at Tall Boys.

- Good for nothing, scoundrel. - Oh no, he isn't.

- He's nice really, if you know what I mean. - No, I don't, where he come from?

Sort of Irish I think, he's been to sea too.

He's funny of course, ever so open.

- Baby Face they call him. - Baby Face?

I'd like to give him Baby Face.

- Oh Ma'am? - Well what?

- You wouldn't see him, would you? - See him?

Not to tell him off I don't mean but perhaps...

if you to speak to him might think things differently.

He will when I've done with him.

A matter of facts he said he might be popping in this morning to see me.

Oh, that's right, nothing like visitors to brighten up your morning, eh?

Well, send him in when he comes, I'll deal with him.

Yes.

And Ma'am...

And I spelled that crown down be out of your wages.

What you'd going to say?

Well, I was going to say that I do not know how to thank you for your kindness.

- There, done. How it feel? - Not much better, I know it's neuritis.

You know what you really need isn't massage, is exercise.

- Your body would take care of... - Don't you dictate me me about my body.

Nobody here understands my body or anything else about me.

As for sympathy, I've forgotten the meaning of the word.

Too bad. Well, I'll be getting along.

Mind you calling on Wednesday, in case my neuritis sets in again

I'll do that and if neuritis pops up let me know toodle-oo.

Oh, nice way to talk to an invalid.

- What do you want? - There's a policeman at the back door.

Policeman?

Said he was a policeman, he isn't in his uniform though.

- Said he wants to see you very particular. - What about?

Don't know, better ask him.

I know my conscience is clear, don't know about other peoples, I am sure.

Probably come about Dora.

Why? What she's done is not against the law, human nature.

- Where is he? - Coming down to the front door now.

- You come in. - Thank you.

- Mrs. Bramson? - Yes.

I'm sorry to break in on you like this.

My card.

- Criminal Investigation Department? - Oh, purely informal visit I assure.

I don't like having people in my house that I don't know.

Well, I'm afraid the law sometimes makes it necessary.

Oh, thank you.

- You can go. - I don't want to go.

- I want to be and what's up. - As a matter of fact, I'd like you to stay.

You might be useful, any of you may be useful.

- You live here? - Catch me.

Now, it is a lonely spot, isn't it? Long way for you to walk every day.

- I don't walk, I ride a bike. - But what's the matter?

Well I just thought that if she walked, you see...

she might've used some of the paths around here.

- She might've seen something. - Something of what?

Well, now I'll tell you, I...

Oh, perhaps I better introduce myself. I'm Mrs. Bramson's niece, I work for her.

- Or pretends to. - I see, thank you.

Well now...

I wonder if any of you've seen anything in the least...

a bit out of the ordinary around here lately.

Anybody called? Anybody strange wandering about in the woods.

The only visitors been the doctor and the district nurse.

It's been ever so gay.

Oh Miss Grayne is always moving about the woods.

She maybe be able to tell you something.

- Yes? - No, I haven't seen anything I'm afraid.

Oh yes, I did see some men beating the undergrowth.

Oh yes, yes, I am coming to that.

What's all this fuss about? Has there been a robbery or something?

- No, there's a lady missing. - Oh?

From the Tall Boys.

- A Mrs. Shellbrook. - Shellbrook?

Yes, dyed platinum blonde, widow of a colonel, so she says.

Living alone, so she says. Always wearing them fladelaldy openwork stockings.

- Fond of a drop too, that's her. - Would you know her?

Never set eyes on her, but you know how people talk.

- Regular red hot mama from what I'm told. - And what's a red hot mama?

Don't you ever go to the pictures?

Well anyway she hasn't been seen since last Monday.

That was Bank holiday.

She was given to walk in the woods a great deal, in this direction.

She's probably so drunk she fell flat and never come to.

No, we've had the woods pretty well thrashed.

Those were the men you saw.

She was a very flashy...

now she is a flashy type of woman, I should say.

- At least I hope I should say. - What you mean, why you hope?

- Well... - You don't mean to say she might...

- not be alive? - It's possible.

- You'll be saying she'd be murdered next. - Well, that's been known.

Lot a stuff of nonsense, from a policeman too.

Wanted to be brought up on detective stories.

Well, I'd be very grateful to you if all of you keep...

your eyes and your ears open just in case, good morning Mrs. Bramson.

Good bye.

Good morning Miss...

Oh I am so sorry.

Why, what's the matter, did you thought of something?

Oh, no, no...

What was it? You were looking strange, if you just thought of something.

No, is nothing really, I was only thinking...

What?

Well...

I often wondered on a very fine morning what it would be like for night to come.

But I never can.

It will have to.

- Silly. - I should think it was.

No, go on.

Well, here we all are, perfectly ordinary English people.

We woke up this morning thinking, is another day.

Got up, looked at the weather, talked and here we are still talking.

- And all the time... - What?

All the time there may be something lying in the woods, hidden under a bush.

There two feet showing.

Perhaps a high heel, catching the sunlight, with a bird perched on the end of it.

And the other, the other stocking foot...

with blood that dried in the stocking.

Somewhere...

somewhere there's a man walking about and talking just like us.

He got up this morning, he looked at the weather...

and he killed her.

- Well. - Miss Grayne, you gave me the creeps.

I don't think the lady can quite describe herself as ordinary...

after that little flight of fancy.

I hope she's wrong anyway but it'd be a nice little job of work for us.

Well now, if anything funny happens, just call the lot at Shepperley police station.

- Good Morning. - Good Morning.

- No, don't bother, good morning. - Lost of nonsense.

I wonder.

Of course you wonder, anything for a bit of excitement I suppose.

- If you please Ma'am. - What, what is it?

- If you please, he is here. - Who's here?

My boy, gentleman friend from Tall Boys.

Bring him in, I am ready for him.

I am going to make that young man realize what his duties is.

That's what I am going to do.

Well?

Morning all.

- So you're Baby Face. - That's me.

Silly name, isn't it?

I must apologize to all and sundry for my fancy dress but is my working tags.

I've been on duty this morning and I, my hands isn't very clean.

- I did not know it was going to be a party. - Party?

- Well, it's ladies, isn't it? - Are you shy with ladies?

Oh yes.

You don't seem to be very shy with Dora there.

- Well I... - You go away.

Yes.

- You smoke I see. - Yes I...

I am sorry.

I forget my manners in company, clumsy in the other people's houses, I am sorry.

Now then, you know what I set to see you about?

- Yes I think so. - You ought to be ashamed of yourselves.

- But I am. - Well then?

- What time is it? - Past eleven thirty I think.

- Olivia. - Yes Auntie?

- You forgotten again. - What?

- My medicine, half an hour late. - I'm so sorry.

You know it doesn't do me any good unless I take it regularly.

Unless I see to every single thing myself in this house, nothing gets done.

What filthy stuff, get me a chocolate.

What a good you're to look after an invalid.

- You work at Tall Boys, don't you? - Yes Miss, twenty four hours a day Miss.

Can you tell us anything about the woman who's been murdered?

You know of course there's a Mrs. Shellbrook missing, don't you?

I thought you said something about a murder.

- Oh, what a nonsense. - We don't know, of course but...

- It might've been a murder, mightn't it? - Oh yes, it might've been a murder.

- Yes. - Have you ever seen her?

Yes, I've seen her, I've taken drinks and cigarettes her up to her.

- What's she like? - What's she like?

She's on the tall side, thin ankles with one of them bracelets around on one of them.

- Fair hair... - Well, go on.

Her eyebrows, thin.

With a white mark above them where it has been pulled out to be in a fashion, you know.

Her mouth, thin as well.

With the red stuff painted around it to make it look more.

You can rub it off, I suppose.

Her neck...

rather thick.

She laughs a bit loud...

then stops.

She's very lively.

You can't say I don't keep my eyes skin, can you?

- Are you always so observant? - With the ladies, yeah.

If you weren't so observant that Dora would not find herself in the plummet she's now.

- That's right. - You don't sound very repentant.

But I am, what's done is done that's my motto with it?

How was is that mean?

She's a fine bit of ice for hot weather, isn't she?

Now say young man about Dora. How long have you known her?

Not very long.

- The butcher wants paid. - Dotty.

He says there's men ferreting at the bottom...

of the garden looking for that Mrs Shellbrook.

- Do you know about it? - Well, they won't ferrit long.

Not in my Cabot grass, Olivia...

She's never there when I want her, no, no, no.

Leave me alone, I don't want to be pushed into the nettles today, thank you,

You're the clumsiest woman I ever had in my service. Never looked, how to look after me.

Don't let me pay the butcher so I won't know where she keeps her purse.

But I do know, so protecting the needles in me quick.

They say at the Tall Boy she's got enough inside of her purse too.

Well, nobody is seen it open.

If you had a peep inside you could done in her straight, so you'll do.

- What are you saying? - I loathe her.

She's an invalid, isn't she?

If she's invalid I'm Mickey Mouse. Hear, I must get back to my little pork.

Say, what are you doing in my garden? Get out there.

You're ruining my planted lawn. Who gave you permission to come in here?

- Did Mrs. Bramson called me, do you know? - I'm sorry Miss, I don't know your name.

Come here.

That's enough of that, of you.

There's not much doing around here for a girl, is there?

It isn't a very entertaining quarter of the world for young lady, is it?

Danny, what's she say?

Oh I beg you pardon.

I am not a snarl but in case you have a call here again...

I'd like to point out that though I'm employed by my aunt...

I'm not quite in Dora's position.

Oh, I hope not. I am going to marry her though.

- And I... - I don't believe you.

- You don't like me, do you? - No.

Everybody else does.

Your eyes are set quite a far apart and...

your hands are quite good.

I don't really know what's wrong with you.

You know, I've been looking at you too.

- You know, if... - I'm sorry.

But it's a waste of time wasting doing your stuff with me.

- Are you playing up to Mrs. Bramson? - Playing up?

It just crossed my mind for a minute. You stand a very poor chance there, you know.

What you bet?

They say they got permits to look for that silly woman and more than they like to know.

Is there anything I hated these men is they think they got authority.

But I don't think they are quite as bad as men who thinks they have charm.

What she mean by that?

Well, there's no use thinking she has that either.

- Now, look here young man, about Dora... - Wait a minute.

Wouldn't you be more comfortable with a pillow behind your back there?

- No, no, no. I don't mind, - I'll get wait...

Please don't interfere, I don't like anybody interfering with my chair.

Feel better, isn't it? You are looking pale too.

- Pale? Did you say pale? - Washed out.

I said to myself when I saw you for the first time.

I said there's a lady who has lot to contend with.

Well I have, nobody knows that better than I do.

I'm sure.

Oh, it must be terrible to see everybody striding back and forth...

and enjoying everything and seeing them tasting the fruits...

Oh, I shouldn't said that.

- I'm sorry. - But it's true.

As true as you're my witness, so nobody else ever seems to realize.

- Now tell me young man, about Dora... - Excuse me Ma'am, is that your cat?

Yes.

I haven't seen him before.

May I take him up?

- You like cats? - I like all animals.

Especially cats.

Ah, he's a beauty.

I bet he's a good companion to you, isn't he?

- Probably the only one in this house who is. - I'm sure.

Would you mind if I asked you what your ailments are?

Well...

- but haven't you better sit down? - Thank you Ma'am.

Well I, I have the most terrible palpitations.

- And... - Palpitations?

And the way you get about.

They're very bad thing to have, you know.

Do you realize that nine women out of ten in your condition...

would be lying down and given way.

- Would they? - Indeed they would.

I knew somebody once who had palpitations and...

somebody very near to me.

But dead now.

My mother, as a matter of fact.

- Oh. - I can just remember her.

- As a matter of fact... - Yes?

- On no, it's daft thing. - Come, come out with it.

Is just my fancy, I suppose but you remind me a bit of her.

Of your mother?

Don't like to talk about my mother, makes me feel sort of sad.

She had the same kind look as you have.

The same eyes, very wide apart.

And the same very good hands.

- And the same palpitations? - And the same palpitations.

You don't mind my talking about your health, do you?

No.

You know, you ought to get used to letting other people do things for you.

- Yes. - You ought to be very careful.

Yes.

You're a strange sort of boy to be a pageboy.

Am I?

You seem so much too sensitive and understanding.

Well, I've never had any advantages, you know but...

- I've always tried to do the right thing. - Well, I think you deserve better.

Talking of the right thing, what about Dora?

- I'm going to marry her. - You are?

Sure I'd, I'd marry her now but for the job I got I can hardly keep myself.

But if you got a job with a bit more money, I'd, I'd marry her like a shark.

How would you like to work for me?

- For you? - Would you like to?

Indeed I would?

I can't imagine anything I'd like better than...

to live in a beautiful house like this, with a kind lady...

- taking care of her. - Well, well, we'll see.

- Have you got to go back? - No, not just yet I, it's my half day.

- Stay to lunch. - Well I...

- In the kitchen of course. - Oh yes, I know.

- There's plenty of food, stay to lunch. - It's very kind of you, I...

Isn't there anything I can do to help a bit?

Take you for a walk, for a ride in the sun shine is ever so nice out.

Well all right,

- You know, I've taken a liking to you. - Is very kind of you Mrs. Bramson.

It's the way you've talked about your mother, that what it was.

- Was it? - Yes, a very nice thought of yours.

You'd go out like this every day and there's no one who'd sooner for you than...

- Good Morning. - Morning Ma'am.

What can I do for you?

I want a shawl, a shawl for an old lady. Something like you know, keep the draft out.

Yes I think I know. About what price?

Well, I don't want a very expensive one but I want a nice one.

Now, here is a very pretty shawl, this is an Angora.

And the price is 15 shillings.

That's a little bit more than I ought to spend, I thought about 5 shillings.

Here's a very pretty little shawl at 5 and 6, this is Shettland.

It's nice. Would you mind put it on so I can see how it looks?

Certainly.

That's nice, I'll take that one.

Well, I think that's the lot Mrs. Bramson.

Remind him not to too easy with these people.

If they haven't paid by Monday you slap them a writ and don't take any excuses.

Very well Ma'am, you just sign the receipt for the money

I'll count it first.

It's a great deal of money for you to keep lose in the house.

- Are 86 pounds there. - Quiet, I'm trying to count.

You put me out, what you say?

I only said that it's a lot of money for you to keep lose in the house.

I keep more than that.

Put not your trust and banks is my motto.

Aren't you ever afraid of being robbed or burgled?

No, I am not.

Wasn't there something in the paper about a woman having...

disappeared around here and foul play being suspected?

Lot of nonsense, they put anything in the newspapers.

All the same I don't all together like...

the idea of you and Olivia being here all by yourselves.

That's very considerate of you I must say...

but you can put your mind at rest, there's a man coming to live here.

So we should be quite all right, thank you.

- A servant you mean? - Yes, a servant.

- So there's no need to be jealous. - Jealous?

Don't think I don't know, it's Olivia you are thinking of and not me.

That reminds me, there's something else I want to talk to you about.

- Olivia? - Yes, how much do I left her?

- Left her? - In my will.

You change the will so often I really cant say offhand.

Right I can, two hundred pounds.

I've been thinking it over and I've come to the conclusion it's too much.

- I want to cut it in half. - Mrs. Bramson?

- What's the matter? - Well, she hasn't any money of her own.

Now look here Mr. Laurie...

Are you going to take my instructions and do as you are told?

- Or I got to get another lawyer? - Not of course if you insists.

I do insist.

Now if you stop talking I'd finish counting this money and you can get back to town.

- Oh, it's you. - I've come to take up my residence.

- Is the old lady in? - She's always in.

Danny, did she say anything to you?

- Say anything? - Yes, about us, you and me.

Oh, she said she approved, she gave her blessing.

- Well, then when? - Soon Dora, soon. There.

- Now you can show me in. - Well, I like that.

- Good afternoon Ma'am. - Oh, it's you Danny.

- All ready to move in. - You brought your luggage?

- Yes Ma'am, it's in the hall. - Well Dora will show you your room.

Right you are Ma'am, might give me a hand.

- Is that the new servant? - -Yes, a very nice boy, very superior.

Hello, I'm afraid I'll miss seeing you.

- Good afternoon Miss, just moving in. - Good afternoon.

Looks like if we're going on our holiday, doesn't it?

- Well, you all finish your business, - Yes, I'm just going.

- Would you walk to the car with me? - Oh, I'd be glad to.

- Goodbye Mrs. Bramson. - Goodbye and you do what I told you.

Who's this chap is moving in?

Oh, he's a boy from the hotel she's taken a fancy to.

- The maid's young man. - Seems a nice friendly sort of chap.

- You think so? - Yes, why, don't you do?

No, no I don't

I think he's common and insolent and conceited and completely double faced.

Say, that's a bit strong, isn't it? What's he done to you?

- He hasn't done anything to me. - You're on edge, that's what it is.

And do you wonder? Living in that house with her.

- Has she been awful? - No worse than usual, I'd expect.

Darling, why do you put up with it?

- What else can I do? I've no money and I... - You know what else you can do.

- Why not? - Oh Justin, really not again.

Yes, again and again and again. Olivia, why not?

- Why won't you marry me? - Because...

I told you before, I didn't love you that way.

I know, even if you don't. Wouldn't I be better than the old lady?

I wouldn't bully you and treat you like a servant.

You wouldn't have to live here in the middle of the woods where nothing ever happens.

Still there's a chance that something might happen.

- What? - Oh, I don't know but something.

Oh, I know I'm a fool Justin and you're dear and sweet and you're good.

But I, I just want to wait a little longer.

I know you going to tell me that storybook romance doesn't happen anymore.

Oh no. I won't. I know it does happen, it happened to me, with you only.

- Only what? - Well...

Isn't always dressed up quite as you imagine it, I mean why shouldn't Romeo wear...

tweeds and come along in a car instead of leaping over the balcony.

I found my Juliet wearing glasses, sewing and waiting hand and foot on an old lady.

I recognized almost immediately the imprisoned princess I had to rescue.

Won't you let me rescue you?

No, not yet Justin, .I'm sorry but not yet.

Alright, I shan't give up hope.

- Goodbye for present then. - Goodbye.

This is Shepperley's Advertiser.

Is this your cap?

- Yes. - I found it hanging in the hall.

I think perhaps you better keep it in here.

Can you imagine me doing a thing like that?

Hanging it up just like as I was a visitor I am sorry.

Are you all right in here? It used to be our box room, I think we moved everything out.

Oh, it's very nice, thank you I hope I haven't put you in too much trouble.

I, I've been hanging up a couple of pictures to make it seem more like home.

You ever go to the movies?

- Sometimes. - Real life is better though.

- Oh, Napoleon? - He did things.

- Is that your chap? - What? Who?

- Fellow who was here just now. - Oh, that's Mrs. Bramson's lawyer.

- What she got a lawyer about? - Well, he manages her affairs.

Oh, I see.

I thought from the way he looked at you, he was a bit be gone on you.

It's rather stuffy in here, why don't you open the window?

Here, here.

You know you wouldn't be bad looking without them glasses.

Thank you but doesn't interest me very much what I look like.

Don't you believe it.

- Why do you say that? - I just think so.

I understand you all right.

Don't you think young man you rather forgetting your place?

I'm sorry Miss, I'm sure,

Well, when you finished unpacking perhaps you'd better come and...

see if there's anything you can do for Mrs. Bramson.

- Where have you been? - Nowhere.

Is there anything in the paper?

A lot of sensational rubbish about that Shellbrook woman, I can't read it.

Well, it's a bit of a thrill for a small place like this.

Did you find any clues?

Keeper in Shepperley Wood reported on the night in question about...

2 in the morning he heard someone moving mysteriously in...

the wood and whistling Mighty Lak' a Rose. Inquiries are being pursued.

That shows how hard up they are for something to print.

Mighty Lak' a Rose indeed, never heard such rubbish in all me life.

All set and uniform, can I be of service lady?

Silly boy, what's that you hiding?

- Oh, it's nothing. - But what's it?

- Just a silly idea. - Come, come, what's it?

Well it's just something I brought along and I thought you might like.

It's a shawl, was my mother's as a matter of fact.

I thought I'd like to see you wear it if you didn't mind.

Danny, that's a very sweet thought.

- Can I put it on for you? - Yes.

I've always kept it.

It's the only thing of my mother's I've got left.

Now that I see you wearing it like that, it's almost as was herself sitting there.

- Wait a minute. - What's it?

- It's not quite straight. - Straight?

There.

Wheel me over to the mirror and let me see it.

Right you are.

- There you are, how do you like it? - Thanks, very pretty.

Thank you Danny, you're a good boy.

Now I think it's time for my nap.

- Shall I take you in? - It's all right Miss, I'll do it myself.

- Thank you dear. - Where do we go now?

In there.

You know this chair works very stiff.

Must be very hard for you pushing yourself about in it.

I can fix it in a jiffy if I have some oil, have you got any?

- There's some in the kitchen. - Good, now, where do you want to go?

Well now, do you think you can you help me out to the bed?

Sure I can.

- You will be very careful of me? - I'll treat you like you was made of glass.

Yes, yes that's better.

Ah, that's fine.

Now, just while you're getting your spot of shut-eye.

I'll take that chair in the other room and have it right in half a minute.

- Thank you. - Is that all right?

Yes, it's very nice, very nice.

What you looking at?

I was looking at your room, I haven't seen it before.

- Very pretty room. - Yes, everything.

What a beautiful picture.

Beautiful...

Well, pleasant dreams and sweet repose, half the bed and all the clothes.

Silly boy.

- Good night. - Silly boy.

You agree with me, don't you?

You don't like my being here, do you?

It doesn't make the least difference whether I like it or not.

As I told you before, I'm really a servant to her myself.

Not a very ordinary servant, are you?

No, I suppose not.

Neither am I.

Go on Danny, tell us some more.

Well, that was when I rode the hounds and had me own pack.

Before you went up in the world and become a page boy I suppose.

You know how that happened? Danny told us about his uncle dying leaving him a fortune.

- How much was it Danny? - Ten thousand quid.

- It's five when I last heard it. - And you got through it all in 3 months?

- What you spend it on? - Champagne, jewels, a villa on the Riviera.

And then you went to sea?

Sailed twice around the Cape of Good Hope before the mast.

Well, I must take these...

Madame Olga's Dream Book?

To dream of spiders means danger is approaching.

Daft.

I did dream of spiders last night, hundreds of them.

I should say danger is approaching too, if you're going on like that.

Has he said any more about marrying you?

Not since the day he moved in here, that's a whole week now.

She hasn't brought it up again either. Seems like it slipped their memory.

Well then, you did not let him kiss you, not in front of me anyway.

I never let my husband kiss me in front of other people till after we were married.

Then he didn't want to.

Hark at that? He's turned the whole place into a regular circus, that's what he's done.

He'll have the old girl doing a rumba before we know where we are.

I shouldn't have coming in here with my overalls on, I'm sorry.

It's alright, I got the trousers on.

- I'm sorry, is my cigarette annoying you? - Oh not at all, I like it.

Oh sorry pussy. Here, come here puss, come to Danny.

It won't come out.

Look, right there, over here.

I saw that, leave me alone and don't interfere.

Here, here, look.

That and that and that.

Oh yes of course, thank you dear, thanks.

- Cigarette bother you? - No, dear, not a bit at, of course not.

I think it's coming out.

Oh Danny, you never forget.

Very different from other people, never remember.

Here, how do you like that for a steady hand?

Oh yes Danny.

There you are, nice chocolate to take the taste off your mouth.

The grocer said there were two gallons of kerosene delivered and not paid for.

And they won't be paid for either, not that I have to go to law about it.

The amount of kerosene that man pretends we use here, would think we drank it.

Oh, I wish you take your papers into the other room.

A sonnet, the flame of passion...

is not red but white.

- Not quick but slow... - Give me that please.

What's it?

- It's a poem. - Let me see it.

It's only nonsense auntie, really.

Sure from the sounds of it but I can see, can't I?

Writing poetry indeed, that's a hobby in a half I must say.

What do you know about passion anyway?

- Not very much. - Purse the thing.

I like a bit of poetry myself I do.

But I don't think how you think of those things, I really don't.

She's a dark horse, isn't she?

Writing poetry, did you ever hear such nonsense?

Oh, I dare say she's a bit, a bit repressed.

- Come on now, it's time for your walk. - Oh Danny dear.

- I got you hat and shawl in the hall. - Have you got the pills?

- In my pocket. - And the chocolate?

And the chocolate.

Here you are Madame? Every wish anticipated.

- Is my hat there in the hall? - Your hat is in the hall.

Yes.

Well, is it cold out?

- There you are. - Have me shawl.

- And your shawl and my hat, here we go. - Put it on.

There, isn't it beautiful?

Look at the flowers grown like mad and the tree showing up look like peacock.

And the birds singing their hearts out.

Look at that, mother and child back doing well.

- What do you think of him? - Danny?

- Oh, he's a all right, a bit of a mystery. - You think that too?

A terrible liar of course, then a lot of us are.

- Now more than that, eh? - What you mean?

It's something more that matters him, something he's hiding.

- What? - I don't know for sure.

- Is Dora about? Oh Dora... - No, she won't know anything.

She's as a half witted as she's lazy.

She'd cut off her nose off to stop the dustbin...

- smelling sooner than empty it, she would. - Did anyone say Dora?

Oh Dora, what do you know about Danny, his past I mean?

Only what's he told me Miss, it's ever so romantic.

Yes, yes, I'm sure.

- Do you trust him Dora? - I don't quite know Miss.

Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.

Oh he's all right.

He cracks himself up you know, pretends he don't care a tuppence...

but all the time he's got an eye what you're thinking of him, if you know what I mean.

Yes. Yes, I do.

An incredible vanity.

- They always have it, always. - Who?

- Murderers. - Miss Grayne...

You mean this woman they're looking for? Oh Miss, you can't.

Doesn't seem possible, does it? Yet murder a thing doesn't seem impossible either.

Just something you read about in the papers.

Can't touch us, it can.

It's here, all about us, in that forest, in this house, we're living with it, we...

I'm going to look through his things, will you help me?

Me? Alright.

- They're all empty. - Perhaps he hasn't unpacked.

- But he's been here almost a week. - Where he keep his luggage?

Now here we are, open it up.

See? He hasn't unpacked.

- That's extraordinary to begin with. - A dirty shirt.

Those socks, three handkerchiefs, some razor blades...

Here is a pocket book.

- Got a a letter in it. - Oh, we can't read his letters.

Why not? Don't be silly, his wife will do it to him hundreds of times.

Oh, what a niff.

- Dear Baby Face, my only, signed Lil. - Awful writing.

Next time you strike New Castle, Ok by me Baby.

Another servant girl I expect, I'm sorry Dora.

- Bus tickets, snapshots. - Oh, look at that.

The impudence, being taken in a bathing suit.

What a group?

- Look, look, there she's. - Who?

The woman who's missing, don't you remember that photograph in the paper?

- It's awful to think she maybe dead. - Awful.

Looks ever so, don't she?

- There was another bag, wasn't it? - Yes.

This.

- And this. - Old fashioned, isn't it?

Got it from a box room at the Tall Boys I should think.

- Too heavy for a hat. - Looks extraordinary, doesn't it?

What's it Miss?

I was just thinking.

Supposing there's something inside of it?

I left the old lady's pills in the pocket of my other coat.

Silly of me, wasn't it?

May I have it back please? It's the only one I got.

- How did you like the letter? - Letter?

You got it in your hand.

Means well Lil does but we had a row.

She would spy on me.

It's anything I hate it's a spy.

Don't you agree?

I'd sooner have anything than a spy.

- Part a murderer of course. - What did you say?

I said part of a murderer, of course.

Talking of murder, do you know anything of Mrs. Shellbrook's...

whereabouts at the present moment?

Mrs. who?

You not going to pretend you've never even heard of her?

Oh Mrs. Shellbrook's whereabouts.

I thought you said Mrs Chalkbrook's where, I'm sorry, silly of me I couldn't think.

Well?

I have nothing to go on but I think she's been murdered.

- Oh... - Who by?

Danny Danny...

The old lady is getting impatient, excuse me.

Wish you can't think that. I'd sooner suspect my unborn child.

You don't really think he did it, do you?

Do you?

I don't know.

So I closed the door very quickly and said, I'm sorry sir.

So that she wouldn't think I knew there was a woman in there.

Oh Danny, you've been the death of me.

The things you say.

Well now, I think dear, it's time I went in and had my 40 winks.

40 winks Ma'am or 50 if you like.

You oughtn't me laugh here, there's always my heart.

You've lost your heart, you know you have and to the little fellow who pushes your pram.

Pram?

Stop that noise, I want to go to sleep.

Did you do it?

I told you you'd be better looking without them glasses?

- I don't know what you mean. - Don't you?

Ah, clumsy.

I am sorry.

You're very conceited, aren't you?

Yes.

And you are acting all the time too, aren't you?

Acting? Acting what?

Look how I can look into the eyes, I can stare you down.

Have a theory it' the criminals who can look you in the eye.

- And the honest one who blush and look away. - Oh?

- It's a very blank look though, isn't it? - Is it?

You are acting all the time, aren't you?

- Yes. - Do you happen to stop acting?

- I don't know it's so long since I stopped. - But when are you alone?

- Then I'm acting more than ever I do. - Why?

I don't know, because I like it acting.

Just for change, suppose you let me ask you a question or two.

Just for the change.

Why can't you take a bit of interest in some other body but me?

But I ain't got interested in you.

Only, when you don't talk that's bound to make people wonder.

- Wonder what? - What you thinking.

You'd be surprised.

I wonder if I would, I think I can diagnose you all right.

Carry on.

You haven't any feelings at all.

You live in a world of your own, of your own imagination.

I don't know whether I understand you very well.

- Not being so very literary. - You understand me perfectly.

You still think there's been a bit of dirty work?

- Oh, I don't know. - Disappointed?

What on earth do you mean, why shall I be disappointed?

Oh, a bit of excitement in a place like this where nothing ever happen, wouldn't it?

But if there has been a murder, it won't go undiscovered long.

- What makes you say that? - They never do.

They always make one mistake.

That's what you'd think.

What about those you don't know about?

What about the ones who do it and get away with it?

Those are the clever ones, fool the police and everybody.

You take this woman, she's been missing now for two weeks, hasn't she?

They haven't found her yet, have they?

- What was that? - It's Dora, she's fainted.

I think...

I think they've found something.

Excuse me Miss, might I use your phone? It's urgent.

Certainly.

- It's right here. - Thank you Miss.

Shepperley 13.

What's it? What's happened?

I'd rather not saying this, till I've got to, if you don't mind.

Shepperley Police Station?

Who's that? This is Fred Gaston.

We found it. Yes. Right across some rose briars.

Well, not all of it. Well sir, the head is missing.

Right you are sir.

Thank you Miss, sorry to have troubled you.

You hear that?

- Where you going? - Going to have a look.

Coming?

I want Keystone 2348.

Yes please.

- What you found over there? - You better come over here and have a look.

- Hey, what's going on? - Hello, is Justin Laurie there please?

Oh, is that you Mrs. Laurie, this is Olivia Grayne.

Yes, is Justin in please?

Oh? Do you know where he is?

I see, no, thank you very much.

It's all right, it's quite all right, thank you.

- Olivia, what you doing here? - I've got to see you, I got to talk to you.

Is anything that matter? You look so strange, where is your hat?

Can't we go somewhere, somewhere we can talk?

Here, come on here.

Hi there Laurie, good show.

Olivia, what's it?

Darling tell me.

My dear, your hands are like ice.

- Justin, they found her. - Found whom?

The missing woman, she's been murdered.

They found the body in the woods near our house.

Olivia.

It's not all, there's more to it than that, her head...

- But who...? - I don't know...

I don't know, I just came running here to you.

My poor darling, how horrible for you?

- Have they no idea? - I don't think so, none.

- Well, you can't go back there. - Oh no, no I can't.

They're drawing stumps in half an hour.

I'll take to town to mother's, you may stay with us.

- Oh, may I? - Of course you may, as long as you like.

Forever if you want to.

Oh, Justin, you're very good to me.

I'm only sorry it's a thing like this that give me a chance to be.

I do love you so Olivia.

You know, I'd never seen you without your glasses before.

You're very beautiful.

But suppose I'll give mother a call and tell her to expect you.

- No, no don't. - Why not?

I can't come, I must go back.

But why?

Well I, I can't leave Mrs. Bramson there alone.

Well she's got, what's his name, that boy hasn't she?

- He is all right, isn't he? - Oh, yes, yes he's all right, he, well...

I mean, you know, running away like this they may think I did it.

You can't Olivia darling, that be ridiculous, it couldn't been anyone in your house.

No, no, that's right, couldn't have been, could it?

Hey, there's something more behind all this, what's it?

Oh, nothing really, I...

Oh Justin, I shouldn't have come running off to you like this I lost my head, that's all.

I'll be all right now.

Oh, Justin, take no notice of me. Tell me all about the match.

That was a good boundary you hit, how many was that?

- Six. - Oh, that's fine, fine.

Now young man,

you came over here the day after I saw you at the Tall Boys, is that right?

That's right sir.

You never told me you thinking of making a change.

I didn't know it myself sir

that was the first day I call here and Mrs. Bramson asked me to come and work for her.

- Ma'am, did you know him before? - No.

- You take up any references? - I didn't need any references.

I talked him, that's enough for me.

- What you trying to suggest? - Oh, nothing, nothing.

- Only it seems an odd coincidence... - Nothing odd about it.

The boy came to see my maid, they going to be married.

- First I've heard of that. - That's good news anyhow.

Oh, it's awful, awful asking all those questions.

I am not going to stay here any more.

If you run away now they'll think you did it.

I never thought of that.

They'll set the bloodhounds on you, that's what they'll do.

Oh, dear, I never thought I'd get mixed up in anything like this.

You see sir, this is a lot nicer place for me than the hotel.

But for Dora being her and Mrs. Bramson being like a mother to me.

Yes, yes, I see.

Well, all right then, at least you didn't make any mystery about your movements.

Oh, there you are. Where have you been all the afternoon?

Oh, good afternoon Miss Grayne, we were wondering what had happened to you.

We was getting quite worried, we was.

- Where have you been? - Nowhere.

I'll have to ask the same questions Miss.Grayne.

Oh, I'm sorry Inspector but I...

I've been to see a friend of mine.

You know what's been happening around here, don't you?

Yes.

You were here when it happened, so Danny tells me.

Then you rushed out to see a friend of yours.

It's true Inspector, I was here when it happened but I...

I lost my head, I couldn't stay here, I just ran.

Who is this friend of yours?

- Mr. Laurie Mrs. Bramson's lawyer. - Oh, a lawyer?

Yes, if I can't go to see him as a lawyer, he's a friend of mine.

The only friend I've got, so I went to see him because I was frightened.

- I didn't intend to come back here anymore. - And he persuaded you to.

- No, no, he told me not to. - Well then, why did you come back?

I realized that I was being foolish and hysterical.

That I shouldn't leave Mrs. Bramson alone because that would look as thought I...

I don't know, I was so silly to be frightened...

so also I came back.

A likely story.

But it's true Inspector, you got to believe that, it is true.

Yes, I believe you.

I know it doesn't sound very sensible but fear makes people do silly things sometimes.

Well, I think that'll be all for the present.

I'm sorry to put you through all this Mrs Bramson but...

- I'm afraid it's only the beginning. - I can stand it.

Good. Well, I'll be around again and don't you worry Mrs. Bramson, we'll get him.

You've been missing a lot of excitement.

Journalists and photographers.

Mrs. Bramson had her picture taken three times.

I want you to get all the papers in the morning, all of them.

And it wouldn't even be a bad idea to get a book to stick them in.

What you staring at me like that for?

I honestly believe you're enjoying it.

How could you?

Oh, oh, it's you.

What you want?

- What do you want? - I heard a noise.

- What you doing? - Making some tea, I couldn't sleep.

Just waiting for the kettle.

Cigarette?

Thank you.

What did you tell that chap this afternoon?

That they found that woman.

Is that all?

Yes of course, that's all.

- What else was there to tell? - Nothing?

Nothing.

So you just told him that and, and then you come back.

Why?

- What do you mean why? - Why did you come back?

I told you.

I realized I was being silly to be frightened and I thought...

- Why do you shake your head? - That isn't why you came back.

- You like that chap? - What you mean? Of course I like him.

Why aren't you married then?

I don't know what right you have to ask me a thing like that.

Don't be angry, only asked you a civil question.

Why aren't you married?

Hasn't he asked you yet?

- Oh yes, he's asked me but I... - There you are, you see? You don't like him.

And you're right, you know.

He's not the sort of a chap for you.

You want adventure, don't you?

And it's here, here in this house, here and now in this kitchen.

The two of us alone here.

At this time of night, it's exciting, isn't it?

Something that's never happened to you before.

Being alone at this time of night with a chap like me.

You're not frightened, you're excited.

I can tell you how, your eyes are shining, you got color in your cheeks...

and you're beautiful a way he's never seen you.

No, 'I'm frightened of you.

And you feel light as air.

Te same as anybody else for the first time without their overcoat.

We hadn't had a drink but you feel as you have.

You never knew there was such a secret part inside of you.

That's why you come back this afternoon, wasn't it?

Wasn't it?

Danny...

Danny.

Now ladies and gentlemen, I want you first of all of to note the beauty...

the calm, the solitude of these surroundings.

And then realize that immediately in front of us lies the spot...

where this grisly spectacle was uncovered.

Not one hundred yards...

from the rose clad, unsuspecting peaceful residence behind us.

Not for one moment did Mrs. Bramson's think.

Mrs. Bramson is the proprietress of the residence.

- Are you talking about me? - Ah, good morning Ma'am.

I brought another party, remarkable, isn't it?

The interest shown in this lugubrious occurrence.

This ladies and gentlemen, this is Mrs. Bramson, of whom I was telling you.

- How do you you? - Pleased to meet you Ma'am.

Nasty thing to hear turn up almost on your own doorstep, ain't it?

Would you mind if I was to take a picture of you Ma'am?

Not at all, is my hat on straight?

Oh and this young gentleman, now employed by Mrs. Bramson...

as personal attendant and bodyguard, was...

formally a page boy at the Tall Boys hotel...

at the very moment the unfortunate victim of this outrage disappeared.

- And now ladies and gentlemen... - Can you give me your autograph?

If you draw a little closer...

you will perceive the exact spot where the body was uncovered.

Ladies and gentlemen, the exact spot.

Here, who you shoving? A little orderliness is it what we want.

They say it was horrible how they found that body though.

The moment I heard she was missing I said, search the forest.

She's been murdered, that's what I said.

They could knock me down with a feather, grisly, that what it was, grisly.

There's only one word for it, grisly.

I told my poor mother all about it when I got home at night and that's what she said...

How grisly Emily, how grisly.

- Goodbye. - Bye. Bye.

Dear, oh dear, oh dear, I feel dead.

Don't be a silly old woman. You don't look a day over forty.

And after I made you a nice cup of tea...

you'll be 25 in the sun and 18 with your back to the light, so consider yourself lucky.

Danny, you're a terror.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, what an afternoon?

I noticed a slight falling off in attendance today.

- Sunday I guess. - Danny, you mustn't talk like that.

- Oh dear, oh dear. - Well now, there you are.

- Will you take my hat dear. - Right you are Mum.

And my cape and don't you call me Mum.

If I can't I call you Mum, what can I call you?

Well, if you are very good I might let you call me mother.

Ok mother of mine.

Oh Danny, you are a terror, he's been acting like this all the afternoon.

- Has he? - I'll go make some tea.

Mrs. Terrence will get it.

Mrs. Terrence is entertaining visitors at the scene of the crime.

Besides Mrs Terrence can't make tea the way I can.

- I'm an old sailor Miss. Grayne. - I'm afraid I'm not much interested.

I'll go and see and put the kettle on.

Now hear Olivia, you're downright rude to that boy.

- What do you got against him? - His manners.

His familiarity.

His manners are great deal more cheerful than yours is.

He's been in rare spirits all the afternoon.

Whiskey, if my sense of smell doesn't deceive me.

Whiskey? It's a libel.

- The boy is a teetotaler. - Auntie, how do you know that?

He told me so.

And of course you believe everything he tells you.

You're jealous of him my dear, that's what you are.

I know human nature. I know that boy got a beautiful character.

Look at the way the cat is taking to him. Animals and young children know about people.

Here you are.

Nice cup of tea with two lumps and some of the little cake you like.

Thank you dear. Danny, let me smell your breath.

Clean as a whistle, smells of pepper mint.

Yeah, there's some in the kitchen.

The murderer committed the crime in the forest.

Probably under cover of night.

The body was nude.

Attempts had been made to, turn to for the next column.

Attempts have been made to era, eradicate fingerprints...

with a knife, possibly a butcher's knife...

which was...

- What's the matter? - I forgot it was Sunday.

They're going to church down in the villages.

All got up in their Sunday best.

The organ is playing and the windows is shining, shining on holy things.

Because holy things isn't afraid of the daylight.

But Danny..

But all the time the daylight moving across the floor...

and by the end the sermon the air in the church is turning Grey.

And the people isn't able to think of holy things so much anymore.

But only in the horrible things that's going on outside.

Because they know it's still daylight.

And everything is ordinary and quiet.

And today is the same as all the other days.

And it will come to an end.

And it will be night.

Why Danny, you ought to be a preacher.

Now I think I'm going to have my nap, before supper.

Olivia, take this.

Will you wheel me in?

Anything you say, mother of mine, anything you say

I never knew you have so many words in your head.

I speechify like anything when I'm roused.

I used to go to Sunday school and the words come popping into my head.

Hear now, put your arm under little Danny.

There you are, now what am I going to do with this bundle of rubbish.

There you are, lie down now.

Let your feet up and I'll get your pillow.

- Thank you. - There you are.

- Thank you. - Alright.

- I undo your bib and tucker. - Thank you Danny.

- There you are. - My, you're so thoughtful Danny.

What is that your wear around your neck? A locket?

It's a key.

The key to your heart? I ought to have that.

Ah, don't be silly.

It's the safe key, I always wear it around my neck.

And you're quite right too, you never know. Here, let me take your shoes off.

- Thank you Danny. - Here's one, here's two.

Now, this little pig went to market, this little pig stayed home...

- Don't be silly. - This little had roast beef...

this little pig had none and this little pig wee, wee ran home.

- I wish I can give you tickles. - You'll be the death to me.

Come on, I cover you all up.

Now, quiet, quiet, you want to sleep now.

Quiet, that's fine, no noise. That's enough, good night, good night.

- Can I have a read of that? - If you like.

It's interesting, all this, isn't it?

You have been drinking, haven't you?

- You don't miss much, do you? - No.

I had a drink and I feel fine.

- You want me to read it to you? - I'd rather talk.

- Carry on. - I'd rather ask you a few questions.

Carry on.

Are you sure you were ever a sailor? Are you sure you weren't a butcher?

Ah, talking daft, doing is the thing.

- But you can talk too. - Yes, I can.

Did you hear me just now? She's right you know, I should've been a preacher.

I can remember when I was a kid, sitting in Sunday school.

With my mother along side with me and her pointing at the pulpit...

and then at me, as if to say, that's the place for you.

I never forgot that,

And I don't believe a word of it.

Neither do I but it sounds wonderful, doesn't it?

I can't remember my mother and I never had a father.

And the first thing I remember is the docks.

And you're the first woman I ever told that to.

So, you can compliment yourself or the drink.

I think it's the drink.

You do live in your own imagination, don't you?

Yes, it's the only way to bear with the awful things you have to do.

- What awful things? - Well...

I haven't had as much to drink as that.

This is not sort of life for you.

What's it there to it? Tell me that.

What there's to it?

Getting up every morning at seven, washing my stockings...

mending them, having breakfast with a bad tempered old woman.

Spend the rest of the day in this...

dreary house with her, going to bed at night at half past ten.

- Don't you like the old lady? - I could kill her.

No, you couldn't. No, not many people has it in them to kill people.

- Oh, no. - Tell me about your life at the Tall Boys.

My life?

Well, the day didn't start off so good.

With a lot of stuck boots to clean.

And a lot of dirty spoons to polish that is been in the mouths of gaping fools...

that looks through me as if I were a dirty window.

Orders orders orders, go here, go there, do this, do that, page, page...

I'm not a page, I'm a millionaire. And everybody is under to me.

And just when I think I got a bit of peace, there's somebody nagging, nagging, nagging...

at me, at me, at me,

calls me everything and screams and screams till nothing will shut that mouth only...

Go on.

I'm too smart for you, you'd like to know, wouldn't you?

Why would you like to know? Why you so interested?

I told you there the other night in that kitchen, didn't I?

- Why were you lying awake that night? - You were awake too.

Tell me why, you can't sleep, can you?

You can't sleep. There's something in the back of your mind that keeps you awake.

Something you've pushed in the back of your mind that...

you can't do anything about and never will.

A little thing, isn't it? A box.

Only a box and it's rather heavy.

The way you was going through my letters the other day...

and I had to to laugh.

But the only thing that keeps me awake.

I don't know what to do.

Nothing in the world worries me, nothing worries me.

Only I can't stand a pair of eyes staring at me, with no looking them.

And I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do.

I live by myself, you see, inside here.

And all the rest of you can go hang, after I made use of you though.

Nothing is going to stop me, nothing.

It's all right.

It's all right.

Anybody that's there, I'll deal with them.

You watch me.

- Oh hello Dan, how's things? - How you sir?

- Good afternoon Miss. Grayne. - Good afternoon.

Now, we haven't scared you out of the house yet I see.

- Not a chance sir. - No more news for me I suppose

- I afraid not Sir. - Too bad too bad.

- How's the old girl bearing up? - Well, it's been a bit of shock for her sir.

Finding the remains of the lady, almost in her garden if you might say.

The remains of the lady? I wish you wouldn't talk like that, I've seen them.

- Well, you see sir, I haven't. - No thank you.

You know Dan, I don't mind telling you that they reckon the...

fellow did this job was a pretty clever chap.

- You don't say so. - Yes, regular film star.

Got in all the papers, made his name.

If you can make your name without anybody knowing what it is, of course.

Oh yes, yes, of course. But any really clever murderer...

would've taken the trouble to make sure that the body couldn't be recognized.

But here we come and identify first girl, you call that clever?

What do you think?

Well sir, I'm, I'm a slow thinker.

But if it was clever to leave the lady un, un...

- Unidentifiable.- - Thank you sir.

To leave the lady unidentified...

and not be caught has it been more clever...

to leave the lady identified and still not be caught?

Why didn't you sleep in your bed on the night of the 10th?

What's that sir?

Why didn't you sleep in your bed on the night of the murder?

- I did sir. - Oh no, you didn't.

Ah yes sir that's right, except for about half an hour I couldn't sleep for...

toffee and I went up the fire escape onto the roof.

- What time was it? - I don't know, you know how it is.

You wake up in the middle of the night you don't know what time it is.

I couldn't sleep when I was at sea either.

Why didn't you tell us about your relations with the deceased woman?

- What's that sir? - Now come along old chap.

You were seen by two maids talking to her in the shrubbery.

Well?

Oh sir, it's been in my conscious ever since.

- Oh, then you and she were... - No, it was nothing like that sir.

I avoided her ever after the first day she stopped me.

But you know how it is, a lady staying at the hotel...

where I was working and for all I knew married.

You are only human, aren't you sir?

I mean when you asked me all about it at the hotel I was...

frightened to tell about her stopping me.

And now that I've told you, it's a weight off my mind, you wouldn't believe sir.

You see sir, it was the disgust like of...

almost getting mixed up with her that was keeping me awake nights.

I see.

- You're bit of milksop, aren't you? - Am I, Sir?

Yes, well, that'll be all now, I'll let you off this time

I'm that relieved.

But don't try and keep anything from the police another time.

I won't sir.

Oh, by the way, just one thing, just a matter of form.

But if you don't mind, I just have a quick look through your things.

- Just a matter of form, that's all. - Yes sir.

Well, where you hang out?

In there, first door on the left.

- You can't miss it. - Alright, I'll find it.

You can't miss it.

This box is locked, have you got the key?

- It isn't mine. - Not yours?

- No sir. - Whose is it then?

I don't know, it isn't mine.

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought that you...

Inspector.

What are you doing with my box?

- Your box? - Yes, it has all my letters in it.

- But I found it in Dan's room. - Oh, that used to be the box room.

Oh, I see.

I think I'll keep it in my wardrobe, it'll be safer there.

Oh, I am very sorry Miss, I am sure I am.

- I hope I haven't offended the young lady. - She'll be alright sir.

Well young fellow, I must be off. You might tell Mrs Bramson I popped in, will you?

I will sir.

- Tell her I hope she'll soon be better. - I will say, thank you sir.

- Good day. - Good day sir.

Good...

Danny Danny, take this.

I'm better.

Makes you feel fine.

It's a silly thing to do.

Proper girl's trick, fainting like that.

Do something, it'll do something.

First thing I do, I'll relieve you of that hat box, if you do not mind.

You mind if I go in there?

I don't know what's the matter with you? You haven't eaten anything either of you.

- Oh, I'm sorry Auntie, I'm not hungry. - Neither am I.

Must be them peppermints I ate before dinner, sort of took my appetite away.

They didn't take your tongue away, did they?

You haven't uttered a word ever since we sat down the table.

I am sorry, I've a sort of headache.

Headache? Rubbish, at your age? It's imagination.

Oh, what are we doing sitting here in the half light?

Enough to give anyone the fidgets, turn up the lamp.

- And draw the curtains. - No, no, don't.

Why not?

I don't know why why not, just bring the night nearer, that's all.

What on earth you mean, draw the curtains Danny.

Auntie, will you excuse me I want to go to my room.

- What for? - I can't sit here any longer.

- You haven't had your pudding yet. - I don't care for any, thank you.

Well, you can sit and watch us have it then.

I'm sorry, I can't, I just can't sit here any longer.

Oh, it's getting quite chilly.

Get me the little shawl from my room dear, will you?

The shawl dear.

Oh, I'm sorry Mum, in a land of Nod I was.

- Now, what was it Her Highness wanted? - A shawl.

A shawl. No sooner said than done. Watch me, one, two, three.

Silly boy. Silly boy.

Where you off to?

- I want Keystone 2348. - Who you telephoning?

Who are you telephoning? Olivia, answer me.

- Hello, is Mr. Justin Laurie there? - Oh, so that's what it is.

Hello, Justin?

Yes, I've changed my mind, I'm coming up to town, will your mother put me up?

My dear of course. What's the matter? Anything happened?

Yes but I can't tell you about it now.

I'm coming right up, I'll be there in an hour. Good bye Justin.

Olivia, what is the meaning of this?

Listen to me, I thought I was frightened the other day.

Today, when I saw the light beginning to fail and night coming nearer and nearer...

I felt my fingertips getting cold and I knew for the first time what real terror was.

I'm not a fool and I'm not hysterical...

but I can't tell anymore what are things and what aren't.

Day is over and forest is all about us.

Anything can happen. Auntie, you shouldn't stay in this house tonight either.

Very silly of you, trying to scare an old woman with a weak heart.

What have you got to be frightened of?

It's been a murder, you know and the murderer is still about.

Well, nobody is going to murder you. Besides, we got Danny to look after us.

He is strong as a ox, no silly nerves on him.

- Where is he? - He's getting my shawl.

It's been a long time.

- Danny. - Coming Mum, coming.

How you going to get to town?

Not too frightened to walk through the forest, eh?

I'd rather spend the night in the forest than in this house.

That sounds very convincing, I must say.

Well, you can go. But I'll give you a fair warning...

when you come back I'm not so sure that I shall answer the door.

Think that over in the morning.

Morning?

- Whose that at the door? - My Niece, gone for the night if you please.

Gone? For the night?

Would you believe it? So she's frightened.

Come along with that shawl dear, I'm freezing.

- I don't know what's up with me tonight. - Then have a chocolate.

Come on, they don't catch me staying here after dark these days.

- Dear, wait for me. - Oh, I'll be back.

Well, the only way rejoicing.

Everybody seems to be going, what's the matter with you all?

- What we'll have for lunch tomorrow? - Lunch tomorrow? Let's me see.

How about a nice little steak, with some baked potatoes...

And some of that nice roly poly pudding, with jam on it, the way you like it?

Yes, I think so, yes.

I see, something light, Ok. Good night Ma'am.

- The wood is damp. - Better get some kerosene.

Danny, do you think Olivia is a thief?

- I shouldn't be a bit surprised. - What?

- Well, her eyes isn't very wide apart. - My Goodness, my jewel case.

What a fool I was to let her go and my purse is on the table.

If she's taken anything, I'll have the police after her.

I don't care if she's my niece whether she isn't.

I always hated her mother, as for her father, he was a fool.

Oh, it's you. Slightest thing makes me jump these days.

- Are you going now? - Yes and you couldn't bribe us to stay?

Oh, It'll be pitch dark in half an hour...

and I'm not going to ride through the forest like that, while the murderer maybe lurking.

- I'll go with you, on the other way. - You going out?

Yes, I feel funny, I have all evening.

- You can't leave her here by herself. - She'll scream the place down.

I asked this very minute and she said she wouldn't mind.

Says it'll do me good, she won't hear of me staying.

- There's no good arguing with her. - You telling me.

You have a nice long walk while you get the chance.

We wait on her too much.

- Good night. - Good night.

- Good night. - Good night Dora, see you in the morning.

It's nothing missing.

The lock is broken, there marks all around.

Talking to my self.

Where is that boy? Getting kerosene I suppose.

Wish people wouldn't walk out like that, leave me high and dry,

Where are my chocolates?

Oh, there they are.

What was that?

Danny?

Danny...

Clock.

Danny.

What's that boy doing in that kitchen?

I think have the jitters.

I've got the jitters

I've got the jitters Danny...

Danny.

Danny.

He's gone.

They've all gone.

They've left me here alone.

Heavens help me a poor old woman.

Oh Danny.

Danny.

Danny Danny. Danny. Danny.

Danny...

Be quiet.

What shall I do? Danny. Danny.

Danny, where are you? Where are you? Danny Danny...

There's something outside. Oh, Heaven help me.

Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them...

Danny. Oh...

It's all right, it's all right.

No, no, no, it's alright, it's alright.

I will never forgive you..

- No, it's all right, no, no please please. - I will never forgive you Danny.

Alright, wait a minute...

Here you are.

- I don't want any, I don't want any. - Come on.

Take a little bit, take a little bit. That's fine, take a little, I'm so sorry.

Dora and Mrs Terrence wanted me to take them down Main road because they was frightened.

I'm sorry now, that's better, isn't it?

- Not yet, give me some more. - Yes, here you are..

All alone, all alone I was in the world.

Just an old woman crying for help and no answer.

- No answer. - A poor old woman crying for Danny.

That's better...

There...

Oh Danny, the relief when I saw your face.

I'll bet you wasn't half glad.

You're the only one that understands me, that's what you are.

I don't have to tell you what I've been through.

I don't have to tell you about my husband now, how unkind he was.

Yes I know...

- No, you don't. - Yes I know Mum.

That's better, that's better.

Oh Danny, Oh Danny...

Danny dear, you, you remember that time.

You spoke to me about my reminding you of your mother

I remember.

They can say what they like but that was a beautiful thought.

When I think you're just an ignorant boy, it's startling.

I'll never forget it, not as long as ever I live.

That's better, isn't it? That's better.

- I want some chocolate now. - A chocolate, a chocolate.

One of the little ones, with the violet on top here.

Here you are.

No, no, open your mouth and close your eyes and see what the Queen is got for you.

Silly boy.

You're the only one who understands me Danny.

The only one that understands but what you doing?

- Just playing, just playing. - Oh no, this is silly.

Great strong hands they are. You're a pet, my little chubby face.

My little Baby Face, my little Danny.

- Am I in a draft? - Just a minute.

- I got to take care of myself. - You have?

- Come now. - You have?

- I'd like to go into my chair now. - I'll get you the chair.

There you are, easy does it, easy does it. That's fine, there you are.

Time for bye-byes, time for bed with you.

You're a sleepy girl tonight. Sandman is coming for you.

Sandman is coming for you.

Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top. When the wind blows the cradle will rock.

- Danny... - The cradle will fall.

And down will come Baby, cradle and all.

Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top.

When the wind blows the cradle will rock.

Well, now breaks, the cradle will fall...

and down will come Baby, cradle and all.

What a funny look on your face dear, smiling like that.

You look so kind.

So kind.

What you going to do with that?

You killed her, you killed her.

I've never seen a dead body before.

You killed her...

Didn't you?

Didn't you?

Oh, why don't you say something?

Why did you come back?

- Find you out. - No, that isn't why you come back.

Isn't why you came back the other day either.

Yes, it was, it was. I had to find you out.

Now I have.

You come back here to be alone with me.

The same as you was there in the kitchen the other night.

Didn't you?

Didn't you?

Yes I did, I thought I wanted to.

I never knew before what murder was like.

I thought there was something, something about you that I...

Even after that, when I saw you were frightened, I was sorry for you.

Must been out of my head.

You're loathsome.

Loathsome.

- You sit there looking happy. - Why not?

Look.

But this is my chance, my big chance.

You're the one I can tell about myself.

- They'll catch you, they'll find you out. - Oh no, they won't.

There's one big difference between me and the others fellas that tries this game.

I'll never be found out, see? Because I don't care that.

You don't know me, do you?

I'm sick and tired of hearing how clever everybody else is.

I want to tell them how clever I am for a change.

Money I'm going to have and people doing what they are told and me telling them to do it.

There was a woman at the Tall Boy, wasn't there? And she wouldn't be told, would she?

And that old lady, treating me like a son and a servant at the same time.

She's been more use to me tonight...

than she's ever been to any other body as long as she lived.

The world is got to to hear from me.

You wait.

You can't wait, can you?

What do you mean?

Well, when I say I will never will be found out...

I mean that no living soul will ever be able to tell any other living soul about me,

Can you think of anybody who might go tomorrow and tell the police?

- I can. - No, you can't.

Why can't I?

Well, I'm up against a very serious problem I am.

But the answer to it is simple as pie to a fella like me.

Simple as pie, there's no use looking at that telephone.

The wire is been cut.

The old lady isn't going to be found tomorrow morning.

And maybe she won't be the only one missing.

Perhaps the house will be going too.

The house and both of you gone, gone.

Aren't you frightened? Don't you think I'll do it?

Yes, yes, I know you will.

But I'm not frightened, I don't know why but I'm not.

I suppose it's because I'm seeing you for the first time...

- and realizing what an escape I've had. - Escape?

You can kill me, daresay you would anyway.

At least now I know what you are.

I know what you're like, mad, mad and horrible.

And to think that I was...

Oh, I'm glad that I came back, I'm glad.

You know I made up my mind about you just now when I was telling you about myself.

That's the kind of a fella I am, I make up my mind about something and then I do it.

Remember the first day I come here?

I said to myself when I first saw you...

there's a young lady who's got her wits about her.

There's a girl who knows a thing or two...

she's not like the others, she's got...

What's that light?

It's somebody out holding a flashlight.

Somebody is watching, they've got no call to watch, I'm the one that watches.

I'll tell them, I'm the one that's watching.

Eyes, hundreds of eyes back of each tree. Thousand of eyes.

What happened?

Like the sound of a big wall falling over into the sea.

Everything is slipping on from under me, can't you feel it?

Starting slow and then hundreds of miles an hour.

There's a wind in my ears, a terrible rushing wind.

Everything is going pass me, like telephone poles, everything going backwards.

Everything I ever seen faster and faster back to the day I was born.

I can see it coming the day I was born.

I'm going to die.

Good evening Miss. Grayne.

- Good evening. - Olivia.

- Oh hello Dan. - Hello sir.

- Second time today, eh? - That's right sir.

What's going on here?

Oh, we were just having a bit of talk before went to bed, that's all sir.

How's the old lady?

- Oh, she's fine sir, fine she's gone to bed. - Gone to bed?

That's right sir, she didn't want to be disturbed.

- Smell of kerosene? - Inspector.

It's in there.

You know how she's. She's a bit nervy these days sir.

Yes sir, she. I haven't got round the corner before she begun calling me.

Danny, Danny, Danny, she screamed Danny that's the pet name for Dan she has.

Yes sir, she. I told her it was dangerous keeping that much kerosene in the house.

I told her it...

I'm sorry to bring you back at this time of night sir.

Oh, that's all right, it's no trouble.

Let's have a look at your hands old chap, will you?

That's better, you better come along quietly.

I'll leave these two men in charge, they'll see that nothing is disturbed.

This is the real thing my boy.

Acting, that's what she said, wasn't it?

And she was right, you know?

I've playing up to you.

I showed you a thing or two, didn't I?

This is the real thing.

You got a cigarette?

Taste funny.

I want something now I've never wanted before in my whole life.

A long walk.

All by myself.

- It's contrary, isn't it? - Come on.

Will I hang in the end?

But they'll get their money's worth at the trial.

You wait.

Justin, how?

I tried to get you on the phone again, was no answer.

I was afraid something was wrong so I called the Shepperley police station.

You don't say thank you to someone who saved your life, do you?

Besides it's more than my life you saved tonight.

- My reason. - My darling.