Dark Waters Page #7

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We've done everything

we've agreed to and more.

As far as the money is concerned.

-I'll tell you the truth. We need it.

We need it badly.

- I'll pack our things, Pinky.

- Sit down, May.

- I won't sit down.

We're getting out of here

as soon as we can.

Stop her, Pinky.

- Wait a minute, May.

- I won't wait for anything.

I'm your husband

and you're going to do as I say.

Let's try to be reasonable for a moment.

Nothing you can say

will make me change my mind.

My mind is made up.

Oh, shut your mouth, May.

Don't you be rude to me.

My instinct is to clear out too.

I'm just as anxious to be rid

of this whole thing as you are.

It's messy and I don't like messes.

Unfortunately we can't pick and choose.

Now suppose we were to

pull up our traces and light out.

How far do you think we'd get?

The state line?

Would you stop using "we"

as though Pinky and I had any part of it?

You're in this up to your necks.

Whether you like it or not.

When we accepted

your offer to come up here

and be the Lamonts

Surely you've guessed by now

what happened to the Lamonts?

Less said the better

about such things but

a fact is a fact.

You mean they're dead?

Did you uh...

please.

You should have told us

when you made us the offer.

- It wasn't fair not to tell us.

- Of course it wasn't. may's right.

That was done before we got here.

We had nothing to do with it.

True.

But I think you'd find it very difficult

to make a jury believe that.

Bring the girl down, May.

Pretty little romance she's having

with that doctor, isn't it?

Well,

There's no use dwelling

on the unpleasant side of things.

What are we gonig to tell the doctor?

You should thank your stars, Pinky,

one member of this concern

has a little foresight.

You awake?

No more tricks.

You behave yourself

unless you like being hit over the head.

Are the mosquitoes bothering you?

Well,

it won't be long now.

You mean I won't have to worry

about scratching the bites.

Want a drink?

Yeah.

Coke?

Yeah.

Rum?

Sure.

Now take me.

If I was in your fix

I'd want to get cockeyed too.

Thanks.

Ok, sport.

How long have I been out?

Oh, two or three hours.

The first time. Oh, now look.

You ain't going to

cause any more fuss, I hope.

Because if you do,

you're just going to get slugged again.

As per Mr. Sydney's instructions.

You do everything Sydney says?

I have a mind of my own.

What happened to Leslie?

I reckon I can guess.

But I won't.

The same that happened

to the real Lamonts?

Maybe.

They're out in the bayou

under the water hyacinths.

How'd you know?

I didn't.

That's right, sport

That's where they are.

Out in the bayou alright.

Why are you afraid of Sydney?

Who me? afraid?

I ain't afraid of nobody.

You notice you do

all the dirty work, don't you?

What dirty work?

I can't see Sydney pulling a trigger

or sticking a knife.

With you to do it for him,

why should he spoil his lily white hands?

George. George, darling.

Leslie, don't worry.

You're hurt.

Start the boat up.

He came to and started raising a fuss

so I banged him over the head again.

Cleeve, you've been drinking.

Says you.

You got no right to do that, Mr. Sydney.

No impudence from you.

Look I don't like being ordered around

like dirt under somebody's feet.

Be polite.

Ask please to do something.

Maybe I will maybe I won't.

But I don't like being ordered around .

Do you?

Two different boys.

Cleeve drunk. Cleeve sober.

Tell me, Sydney,

what's so important

that it's worth the lives of five people?

Leslie

Leslie Calvin

Home recorded.

We set it for a certain time.

And the lamp? That was you too?

Cleeve. I know nothing about electricity

Simple devices.

Too bad they failed

to serve their purpose.

Too bad I mean, doctor, for Leslie.

You see, we've done everything

we could for Leslie.

But you didn't answer my question.

What in your mind is worth

the lives of five people?

Why, money, doctor. What else?

Hurry, Cleeve.

I've only got two hands.

How much money

will these particular murders bring?

Three hundred thousand dollars

minus agents fees, of course.

We could get a good deal more

with plantations skyrocketing in value.

But considering we have no time

to dicker, it's a fairish price.

It must have been an awful nuisance

arriving when I did,

by the way.

George is pretty well known around here.

What are you going to say

when people come asking after him?

We'll tell them you eloped.

They'd believe it long enough

for us to finish our business and be off.

What do you mean "us"?

You aren't telling me, are you that

you intend to cut Aunty

and Uncle and Cleeve in?

I beg your pardon?

You will have committed five murders

for money.

Well, why not eight

for more money?

Take Cleeve, now.

What's going to keep you from disposing

of Cleeve after you've disposed of us?

That would only be good business

according to your likes.

Then after Cleeve comes aunty's turn.

Then uncle.

Boat's ready.

Good boy, Cleeve

Untie him.

Don't turn your back on him.

Keep your gun off safety.

Shut up, you.

I'm only telling you for your own good.

I don't want any more blood

on this floor.

I've told you about blood stains.

They're a giveaway. Untie him.

Come.

Get up and no tricks.

Alright come on. Let's get going.

I'm so afraid.

I know.

Alright, Cleeve.

This place is as good as any.

I won't do it.

What's that?

- I won't do it unless.

- Unless what?

I'm not taking any chances on

you pulling a fast one, Sydney.

- A fast one?

- You know what I mean.

My dear boy, you're not going to take

what this fellow says seriously.

There's only going to be one gun

in this boat, Sydney.

Mine.

- That's telling him, Cleeve.

- Shut up, you.

Put your revolver over the side

and let go of it.

Dr. Grover, you've poisoned

this boy's mind.

I'm tempted to do

this job on you myself.

Are you going to do like I say, Sydney?

Leslie, get out of this boat! Jump!

- Give it to me.

- You idiot.

We've got to move.

They know where we went in.

You're so good, go on, hit something.

Shut up.

Don't move, darling. Keep still.

Start the boat.

Are you hurt, badly?

Bring the flashlight.

Come out of there!

Come out of there!

I'll find them.

Where are you?

You might as well show yourselves.

You haven't got a chance. I'll find you.

Come out of there.

Come out of there.

Come out of there.

Come out of there.

I'll find them.

Where are you?

You haven't got a chance. Where are you?

Hey, I'm stuck!

Give me a hand, will you?

Sydney!

The quicksand!

Don't struggle.

You can get out by yourself.

Don't shoot them, Mr. Sydney!

Help me!

Help me!

I can't get out!

Help me, Mr. Sydney!

Mr. Sydney, help me!

Help, Mr. Sydney! Sydney, please!

I'm stuck! Please!

I can't get out, Mr. Sydney! Please!

Throw the gun over here, Sydney.

And I'll come and get him out.

Don't shoot! Please help me!

Help me! You'll get them later!

Well, that does it, Sydney.

Now you've lost your guide.

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