Dangerous Crossing Page #6

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Oh, please, you mustn't.

She'll be asleep

in just a few minutes.

John... 2:
00.

:00.

Operator, th-

This is Mrs. Bowman.

I've got to see Dr. Manning.

I've got to see him right away.

I asked for Dr. Manning.

I took the call.

You've had a rapid recovery.

Where is Paul?

Please get him for me.

- Haven't you taken up enough of his time as it is?

- But I must see him.

He'll call on you in the morning

when he makes his rounds.

- It has to be now.

- I suggest you go back to bed and stop this nonsense.

Please.

You don't understand.

Please get him for me.

You're not ill, and you're not going

to get the doctor down here...

to hold your hand

over something you've imagined.

Good night, Mrs. Bowman.

Oh, no.

- You still awake, Barlowe?

- Couldn't sleep.

Too much lying in bed, I guess.

What was all that racket

I heard a couple of hours ago?

Mrs. Bowman again.

I'll give you a sedative.

- You've had your hands full with her, haven't you?

- Yes.

Tonight she got quite violent.

Sounds like she's

off her rocker.

Everyone seems to think so,

including the captain.

I'm not so sure myself.

Something peculiar going on.

I'd like to get to the bottom of it.

There's something else odd too.

Your pulse remains normal,

but you still have the pains.

Take the sedative anyway.

Sleep won't hurt you.

Actually, I won't need it.

I've been feeling much better.

Don't be surprised to see me

up and around by tomorrow.

- Glad to hear it. Good night.

- Good night.

I hope you don't have any more trouble

with, uh-What's her name?

- Mrs. Bowman?

- I won't.

The captain's had her

confined to her cabin.

Anna? This is Jack.

Jack. No, she's asleep.

She had an injection.

Wouldn't tomorrow night

be better?

Tomorrow's our last night out. We can't

take the chance. It's gotta be now.

Let her think she escaped,

but see that she gets out of the cabin.

All right, Jack.

Oh.

I got to worrying about you,

Mrs. Bowman, and decided to look in.

Is there anything I can do?

Why, yes, there is something.

I started

for a glass of water...

but I'm so drowsy.

- Do you suppose you could-

- Of course.

I'll get it for you.

Hello?

- She's on her way.

- Right.

Operator. Operator.

Operator!

Miss Quinn, where is

Mrs. Bowman?

She- I-I was just trying

to get her to sleep and she ran out.

I was just trying

to call you, Doctor.

- Oh, darling. I was so afraid I wasn't going to get here.

- Come on over here.

We must go to the captain

and show him I was right.

- No, no, no. Come on.

- But, John, we must.

No. We're not going

to the captain.

- Then to Dr. Manning. He'll protect us, darling.

- We won't need protection.

- What do you mean?

- Everything's worked out just the way I wanted it.

You made a perfect fool

of yourself.

- They're all sure you're out of your mind.

- No.

When you're missing,

they'll think it was suicide.

- No!

- That money of yours won't do you any good anymore.

- No!

- You've had it all your life.

- It's somebody else's turn.

- No!

Jack!

Jack!

Man overboard!

Prepare to lower lifeboats.

Oh, how could I

have been so blind?

I was in love with him.

I thought I believed him.

He came into your life

when you desperately needed someone.

You wanted to believe him.

Now everything he ever said and did

is like a terrible nightmare...

only worse because

it was real.

Ruth, listen to me.

You've gotta put it out of your mind,

the whole thing.

It was a nightmare,

but your eyes are open now.

It's over, Ruth.

All over.

You've got tomorrow

to think of.

Lots of tomorrows after that.

I know you're right, Paul,

but...

if only something could

make it go away for me.

Drink this.

It'll warm you up.

I've come to offer

my apologies, Mrs. Bowman.

You don't have to apologize,

Captain.

It's over now.

It's all over.

The stewardess gave us

a full confession.

She'll be handed over

to the authorities when we dock.

After we talked to her,

we found these in Barlowe's cabin.

Your passport and your

marriage certificate.

I'll take those, Captain,

until she needs them.

Mrs. Bowman, speaking for myself

and every member of my crew...

we're sincerely sorry.

I'm very glad I was so wrong

about you.

- Thank you, Captain Peters.

- Good night.

Good night.

Now drink your toddy, young lady,

and get yourself to bed.

One of those tomorrows I mentioned

will be round before you know it.

Paul?

Paul, I-

I hope you know

how grateful I am for everything.

Now you know what I mean

about a ship's doctor playing God.

Maybe now you'll have some time

for the other passengers.

We'll talk about that

tomorrow.

Good night.

Good night.

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