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I know that what I'm about to say will

cause you considerable mental distress.

Oh, I'm used to hearing

all sorts of problems.

My problem concerns a patient

of yours. Jessica Royce.

I'm sorry Mr Reed, but I make

it a practice never to discuss ..

Alright Doc... I'd much rather

discuss a man named Mike Finlayson.

Alias Benjamin Lazetti. Alias Dr Largo.

Prison terms in Cincinnati and

Cleveland. Shall I continue?

No... no. That's enough.

What do you want?

All I want you to do is to send

Mrs Royce to one of our meetings.

And if I refuse?

Don't forget the address, and make

it soon. Tomorrow will be fine.

Yes Doctor? Call Mrs Royce.

You don't believe in this?

You mustn't be so skeptical Barbara.

Anything that Dr Largo

recommends must be ..

Won't you come in please.

I'm Mrs ..

No names are given here, except in

the sanctity of the Sance Room.

This way please.

In the world of the occult,

we are advancing onward.

As in all other branches of science.

Mysterious powers and secrets that have

long been lost, are being rediscovered.

Princess Liane is gifted with powers

which enable her to penetrate ..

That land of mystery which

lies beyond material life ..

And yet is all about us.

As you presently will witness.

Please ..

Do you think she can contact, or

I mean, get in touch with the dead?

"Dead". ... We do not

recognize that word here.

Our loved ones are in another

world, as much alive as you and I.

If you believe that man has a soul,

then you must believe in Princess Liane.

Spirits of the outer world were...

they are, and they shall be.

Oh Rama... you are the

gate to the outer world.

Our past, present and future.

All are one... oh Rama.

Open the gate to me.

Ahko! be my guide.

We are not alone.

I feel the presence of

beings great and good.

We come in friendship... in love.

Fear us not.

But make your presence known.

I feel a cold breeze.

It's a sign. They are here.

Look! The candles.

Oh wonders of the

great terrestrial plane.

Speak to us... I implore you.

"Even as you implore, so do we answer."

Who are you?

"We are the multitude, that together,

make the spirit which put you forth."

There's someone bearing

a message for... Mary.

John?

"Mary... do not weep.

You've been sad long enough."

"You know that by your love, you

can enter into communion with me."

Oh John!

"My message is as before."

"Let happiness fill your heart...

enjoy it. And grow with love."

Did you see it? Hear?

Maybe Phillip?

No, Mrs Royce, don't.

Shhh. You'll disturb them.

"Robert?"

Alice?

"Oh Robert, my new

world is so friendly."

"Stop! Let me alone."

Alice, what's wrong?

"Someone is pulling me

back... away from you."

Why do you force your way in here?

Who are you? ... Speak.

Let the spirits speak.

"Sicca... Sicca."

Phillip.

Let the spirits speak ..

"Sicca... Sicca."

Phillip, come back!

Barbara, it was Phillip. I

know. When he was a boy ..

Mrs Royce, it was just a trick.

It couldn't be. He called me "Sicca".

That was his name for

me when he was a child.

You should never cry out at a sance.

You might harm Princess Liane.

Oh Princess, I'm so sorry. Forgive me.

I didn't realize what I was doing.

An unexpected message

is always a shock.

Was it... was it someone you

knew? It was my son, Phillip.

He tried so hard to reach you.

I cannot understand

why he did not stay.

Oh! ... it was you. You do not believe.

No!

We... we're accustomed to that.

The presence of an unbeliever,

often prevents a manifestation.

Barbara, will you wait for me

in the car. I'll be right out.

Excuse me please. It's been a strain.

I want to see her again. I must.

The Princess will be happy to have you

return. Our next service is on Wednesday.

Do I have to wait until next week? But

the sign outside mentions private sittings.

Yes, private sittings may be

arranged. Is that what you wish?

Oh, by all means... tomorrow?

Tomorrow at two?

Oh, thank you very much.

I'm Mrs Jessica Royce.

Mrs Jessica Royce. At two.

Oh, I forgot... What...?

How do I pay for this?

There is no fee. Our Society is supported

entirely by love-offerings from friends.

In the words of Rama "freely

we give, freely we receive."

Thank you.

Goodnight Mrs Royce.

What do you think of this, chief?

I was making my rounds and

found we lost a customer.

Annie Cobb's gone. She left a form

to sign, but no forwarding address.

I'd better call Liane. She and

Annie were pals. Maybe she'd know.

Get me Dunkirk, 2,1,1,9,9.

Right now, I want to know what

happened to all those phonies.

What?

Thank you... disconnected.

Disconnected?

Liane's quit too.

Maybe the warning we

gave them scared them off?

A routine talk never scared those two.

I'm getting curious. You'd

better follow this up.

Drake! ... Liane and Drake.

Where to? We're going to see Drake.

I'd rather see Liane.

Thank you Madame.

Hi boys.

Hi Swinson.

What happened to Drake?

Don't ask me. The job

was open, so I took it.

When did you start?

Yesterday. When Drake quit.

That makes three of them now.

You boys got a problem?

Maybe if I read your palm ..

You just keep your own palm clean and

we'll try to forget you're in town.

First Annie Cobb,

then Liane, now Drake.

Put three small racketeers

together and what have you got?

One big one.

You're brilliant.

Thanks. Now all we

have to do is find them.

Ever see this guy before? No.

How about this girl?

No.

How about this one?

No.

Well, so long Joe. So long.

Cut... okay... print.

Lunch.

Hi. Hi, honey.

You know it isn't every man can lure

a young lady away from a movie set.

Why, I didn't know you detectives

took time to have lunch.

For all the detecting I've done in the last

few days, I could take all day for lunch.

No luck yet, huh?

Not a sign of any of them.

How's everything with you?

Oh, I spoke my three lines this morning

and took four steps backward in my career.

Good.

Maybe I can interest you in a little

more talk about career versus marriage?

I warn you my resistance

is very low today.

Well, they tell me the best time to

propose to a woman is in broad daylight.

Then she's got to believe you.

Well, what are we waiting for?

"Car 404. Calling car 404."

Steve Johnson... yeah?

Hillcrest Cleaners on Westwood Boulevard,

between Santa Monica and Picault. Right.

The laundry is ready to be picked up

any time after one o'clock today. Got it.

They traced Liane's laundry ticket.

And you to go to Hillcrest Cleaners

on Westward Boulevard right away.

That's right. Goodbye darling.

I knew it. I knew it.

I'll take a rain-check

on that proposal.

Thank you.

Well... real highbrow stuff, huh?

Hey!

What can I do for you,

sir? Who are you?

I'm Frederick Green.

You, sir? Police.

Everyone is welcome here.

Whom do you wish to see?

Liane. You mean Princess Liane?

Okay, Princess Liane. Where is she?

Princess Liane, this

gentleman wishes ..

He doesn't need an introduction.

We've met before. Often.

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