Dark Waters Page #6

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Meet me tonight at the bayou.

Go, Pearson. hide!

Hi

Taking a walk?

Hot, isn't it?

Times like this

were made for sleeping anyway.

You might've got hurt

walking around the woods alone.

When is your doctor friend

coming around again?

You go for him, don't you?

You know, you and I

could have a lot of fun together.

If you'd just be yourself for a minute.

Is that you, Leslie?

- I was thirsty. I thought I'd go down..

- I've water here

But I know I've disturbed you.

- Come in, Leslie.

- Yes, come in.

It's too hot to sleep.

Think I'll have a cigarette.

- Didn't I bring up my cigarettes?

- Here you are, dear.

Yes, I think so. Here on the table.

Oh yes. here they are.

Can't sleep?

Good night.

Good night.

Good morning, Miss Leslie.

Good morning.

Leslie, sit down.

I'll get your breakfast .

I'll tell Florella.

She didn't come this morning.

She simply didn't come.

You can't depend on her.

Emily?

Good morning.

Good morning.

What have you done

with the chicken livers?

Dear, I only cooked them

and you simply...

Sit down.

I'll get my breakfast.

Oh no, no. You stay right here.

I'll get you something right away.

People who cook like Emily

should stick to simple things.

Look at these chicken livers.

Ruined beyond repair.

George?

Oh George, I've been trying to get you.

When are you coming out?

Correct me if I'm wrong but I remember

you said you didn't want to see me again

A girl can change her mind, can't she?

Yeah, I suppose so.

Look, Leslie, I've been up all night

on a case.

And I'm still kind of tied up but

I'll catch up on my sleep this afternoon

and drop by this evening.

Good. Then I'll expect you at one.

Leslie, what is this?

You say in an hour?

- I'll be waiting for you.

- Well, I don't get it.

If it's got you doing double-talk,

I'll come out as soon as I can.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Here's you coffee, Leslie.

Was that George, dear?

Yes.

That's a nice young man.

Is he coming to see you?

Yes.

In a little while.

I'm going to the field office.

Anything else you want me to get done?

No, that's all.

Your young doctor

has been quite attentive.

There's not much competition around.

I don't think the doctor would

see anyone else if there were.

I think you're partial, Aunt Emily.

Leslie, I believe you're blushing.

Well, I shall take my constitutional.

I'll leave you the porch free

of inconvenient dullards.

You shouldn't walk so much

when you're sick.

I'm always telling him

but he won't listen.

I'll leave you too, dear.

I'm going up to my room to lie down.

I wish your uncle would

stop this typing and take a rest.

Good afternoon, George.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Lamont.

Hello, Leslie.

Hello, George.

I... I know you children will excuse me.

And perhaps some lemonade

will cool you off

Leslie, what's the matter?

Oh, George, thank God you've come.

I thought I was going mad, really mad.

I wasn't before. Mad, I mean.

I did hear voices.

They weren't just in my mind.

Pearson heard them too. He did.

- They killed him.

- Now wait a minute, Leslie.

Let me get this straight.

I found him down by the bayou.

They killed him.

Because he told my real aunt and uncle

before they came. They aren't.

They're impostors.

They wanted me to think I heard things.

They made the lights go on and off.

Oh, George!

George, thank God you've come!

Darling, what are you talking about?

This is why I said I couldn't marry you.

It was because I thought

I was losing my mind.

But I'm not really.

It was something they were doing.

Darling, you're much too excited.

Try to be calm.

George, I'm a prisoner.

They stood guard so I didn't dare.

You must take me away right now.

I will.

I will take you away, darling, but...

But what?

Leslie, please listen to me.

What you need most is a few hours sleep.

George, you don't know

what you're saying.

I'm in terrible danger. If we don't hide

they'll kill me like they killed Pearson

You don't believe me.

You think I'm imagining.

Imagination is a very powerful force.

We can all see and hear things

that aren't really there.

And it doesn't mean that

anything's wrong with the mind.

It's nerves with you, darling.

I'll be back

some time tomorrow afternoon.

Tomorrow will be too late.

I want you to take this prescription.

The directions are here.

And please, go to bed.

Will you, darling?

George, please.

Darling, please do as I say.

Oh, hello Mr. Sydney

I was looking for Mr. Lamont.

He's very busy, Dr. Grover,

finishing up his report.

But

I'm at your service

if there's anything I can do.

I'm worried about Leslie.

Very worried.

She's been telling me

some very fantastic things.

She seems to think

she's a prisoner here.

I'm afraid she's getting

a persecution complex.

She talks about murders, impostors.

Sounds pretty wild.

Good gracious, she's getting worse.

That's not all.

She told me Mr. and Mrs. Lamont

BELIEVE YOU S. LISTENING INSIDE. TOO

DANGEROUS TO GO NOW--- STAY IN

YOUR ROOM-- BE BACK

WITH HELP RIGHT AWAY. I LOVE YOU

You really think

it's very serious, Dr. Grover?

Yes, as a matter of fact,

she mustn't stay here any longer.

No telling what she might do

to herself in her condition.

The best thing we can do

is get hold of a good psychiatrist.

Yeah. I'll take care of that.

Why don't you let me do that?

I know a good man in new orleans.

I'll make all the arrangements

and come back for her as soon as I can.

Can you spare the time?

Yes of course I can. I want to do

everything possible for Leslie.

Then I suppose the only thing

we can do is wait.

Yes, I've given her some pills.

Maybe she can rest.

Better not disturb her for a while.

Oh, we'll do everything we can.

I'm sure you will.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye, doctor. oh ah...

By the way, doctor, could you

drop me off at the field office?

Sure. I'd be glad to. Hop in.

Thanks.

Sydney

I'm getting tired

of playing Uncle Norbert.

Of talking and eating

with my chin stuck out.

I think I've stuck my chin out

a little too far as it is.

I'm not making any bones about it.

I'm mighty worried.

That young doctor

may be here any minute.

He said he'd be back in two days.

He might change his mind.

I think that's none of our business.

But it does affect Pinky and me.

What I'd like to know is

What do you have in your mind to do?

Get the girl, May.

You're not going to harm her, are you?

If anything bad,

I mean really bad should happen to Leslie,

I don't know what I'd do.

I've grown terribly fond of her.

I don't want her hurt.

I'm afraid all sentimental considerations

must be put aside for the time being.

We uh...

We didn't bargain for anything like

murder, Sydney.

If either of you have

anything constructive to propose

- We refuse to have any part of it.

- We didn't bargain

for anything like this.

So you might just as well count us out.

And as far as our share of the proceeds

are concerned, well, you can keep it.

Not that we haven't earned it.

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