An American Tragedy Page #3

You don't know how glad I am

to see you again, Sondra!

Come on, let's get away

from all this crowd!

You should have seen Mama's face

when she found out you were up here!

We'll have to be more careful than ever

until October when we're back in town!

I'll be of age then.

I've never loved anyone before

and I do love you.

I won't give you up, that's all!

And they can't make me, either!

Sondra darling, I want you so much!

Your mother's not likely to want you

to marry me anyhow.

If we go away now, she couldn't

help herself, could she?

Afterward, she wouldn't mind.

Why can't you run away with me now?

I would if I didn't think it best not

to now. It's too soon. Don't you see?

You can come up here as often

as you choose.

Then in the Fall, if I can't make Mama

be nice to you, I'll run away with you.

Yes, I will!

Really and truly, darling!

If I could just tell you everything!

If you only knew!

It's just that I need you so much now.

All the time. That's it, just that.

Seems at times I couldn't be away from

you another minute!

It's only until October. When you

aren't here, I'll write you every day.

We better get back now. I don't want

them to wonder where we are.

Tragedy at the Lake!

Fatal Results of the Accident!

Read all about it!

Paper, mister?

Evening Sentinel!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Evening Sentinel?

Read all about it!

Latest edition paper!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Evening Sentinel here!

Latest edition paper!

Hello, Clyde.

I'm so glad you called me up!

I'm terribly nervous!

Did you get my letter?

Why didn't you write?

Be sure and come and get me by the 3rd.

Or should I meet you somewhere else?

I've been busy.

I don't get much time to write.

I may have to postpone it another week.

I haven't enough money saved up.

I can't wait any longer than the 3rd.

I won't! I won't!

I can't stay here any more.

I'll go back to Lycurgus.

Don't be angry with me!

You talk as though I have no troubles

in connection with this either.

I'm doing the very best I can now

and please be patient!

I'll either come for you

or arrange for you to meet me, and...

don't be using my name like you did now!

Someone may be listening!

Everyone's out.

No, Clyde. I don't want to do

anything to hurt you.

It's because things are so bad with me.

I can't help myself now!

I know, Bert. I want to do

everything I can to help you.

I call you often and if I can't get

there by the 3rd, I'll let you know.

Evening Sentinel!

Last edition paper!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Last edition paper!

Evening Sentinel here!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Last edition paper here!

Evening Sentinel!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Read all about it!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Evening Sentinel!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Last edition paper!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Last edition paper!

Evening Sentinel!

Double Tragedy at Lake!

Fatal Results of Accident!

Last edition Sentinel!

Let's be sure and not miss that bus

back to Gun Lodge, Clyde.

There's only one more train from there.

And we told the man at the inn

we wouldn't stay over night.

We won't miss it.

Besides, you told me to leave

my bag there.

I know.

It's alright. We didn't need it.

We have the lunch and camera in mine.

Water's cold, isn't it?

Is it?

Then don't put your hand in it.

You know, it seems so odd to be

registering as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Graham...

and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Golden

in those places.

It made me feel as though you didn't

want to marry me at all.

We've been gone 2 days now.

You mean to marry me, don't you Clyde?

Of course I do, Bert!

I told you I did!

I know, Clyde. I don't mean to hurry

you, but you know how I feel.

I said we'd get married on this trip,

but we might as well have some fun!

There will be enough to worry about

afterward. You like it here, don't you?

I think it's beautiful here.

Please don't be angry with me.

I'm so happy with you, but...

couldn't we have our lunch now?

I'm so hungry!

Oh, Clyde!

I'm so happy you brought me up here!

Can't you stand still

for a second, Roberta?

I think we'd better be going.

It's getting late.

I want to take a few more pictures

of you on the water while there's light.

Alright, but let's hurry.

We'll leave the things here,

and just row out a little way.

Take the camera down.

I'll leave the tripod here.

Come on.

Clyde, I love you so!

Clyde, hadn't you better

take those pictures now?

Why, Clyde...

Clyde, what is it?

What's the matter with you?

I've never seen you

look like this before!

What is it, Clyde?

What is it, Clyde?

What is it, Clyde?

It's nothing now. I'm alright.

Just leave me alone.

I brought you up here to drown you,

but I'm not going to do it now.

Just stay where you are.

Nothing will happen to you.

I'll marry you!

I'll go through with it!

Just leave me alone!

- Clyde!

Stay where you are!

Don't come near me!

Stay where you are! Look out!

You'll dump the boat!

Help!

Clyde, help!

Yeah?

This is Coroner Heit speaking.

Young couple drowned, huh?

Put this down, Earl.

Alright now.

Body of the woman found,

but not that of the man.

Yeah...

Straw hat without any lining.

Boat turned over on the south shore.

Marks about her mouth and eye.

Letter found in the pocket of her coat.

Addressed to whom?

Mrs. Titus Alden?

Blitz, did you say Blitz?

Mimico County.

Still dragging for the man's body.

I see.

Yeah...

You're Mr. Titus Alden, aren't you?

Yes, sir. That's my name.

Sit down, Mr. Alden.

My name is Mason, District Attorney.

You're the father of a girl

named Roberta, aren't you?

Yes, sir.

Do you know a young man around here

named Clifford Golden?

No, sir.

- Or Carl Graham?

No, sir. Why do you ask?

How long is it since you

last saw your daughter?

She left here last Tuesday morning

to go back to Lycurgus.

She works down there.

Is that your daughter's handwriting?

Yes, sir. That's her handwriting.

How do you come to have this letter,

Mr. District Attorney?

Mr. Alden, I hesitate to tell you...

I am a man who has seen something

of life and I know how you will suffer.

Is she hurt?

She's not dead, is she?

For goodness sakes...

whatever is the matter?

It's Roberta.

What about her?

What about her, Titus?

What about her?

Mrs. Alden, your daughter

has been drowned.

Gardenia.

Roberta Alden.

Well, here's our motive it seems!

Sondra Finchley.

THE Finchley's.

I begin to see why he wanted

the other girl out of the way.

Yes...

Alright.

He's with some friends...

about 6 miles north of here.

Somewhere on the lake.

We'll separate into 3 groups

and surround the camp...

to prevent his possible escape.

The first man to sight the camp

will fire a shot.

Then we'll close in.

Kraut, you take Jack. You go with Mack,

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