Dishonored Lady Page #6

I hope you didn't get too wet.

Your concern is touching.

Quite a coincidence finding you in the rain.

Is it?

I can't lie to you, especially when there's no point to it.

I was informed you were playing hooky.

You're detestable.

I'm not detestable at all, I happen to be very fond of beauty.

Which shouldn't be a crime in your eyes.

Please, no debates. I....

I'm a little dizzy.

A good dinner will soon take care of that.

Why do you always hound me?

You know I despise you and everything you stand for.

There's always a chance I may improve your opinion.

And your manners.

I'm sleepy...

You know you're very lovely?

Please don't bother. I'm not listening.

Where are we?

Don't you remember. You visited here once upon a time.

You are foul. You said you were taking me home.

You forgot to mention the subject,

a significant omission, as your friend Freud would say.

Come on, I'm getting soaked!

Such luck.

I'm going home!

Right after dinner.

Think how wonderful you'll feel when you've slapped my face.

That'll take the chill out of your bones

and maybe even your heart.

Still cold?

Not at all. It's quite warm in here.

Cigarette?

Thanks.

There you are.

Light?

I'm not really detestable, am I?

No. I am.

Why?

Because I ought to go home.

In this rain? You mustn't even think of it.

See, you are detestable.

And you've been very annoying for months.

Madeleine, we belong together, you know that.

No, I don't know that.

Of course you do. We feel the same way about life.

You're not making sense, Mr. Courtland.

Why make sense? Doesn't this make more sense

than talking and lying...

No sense at all.

Then what would you call it?

Stupid.

Madeleine, you're wonderful, sweeter than ever.

I'd better see who it is.

But I tell you I'm gonna raise the money

I'll pay you, honest.

I don't like dealing with thieves.

That's a job for the police.

You swear out a warrant and you'll never get the diamond.

Look, I didn't sell it, I just had to have some

money temporarily. Here's the pawn ticket.

I'm not interested in pawn tickets

Good night, Garet.

But Courtland, you've got to give me a chance.

I said good night!

You've got to let me talk to you. Let me explain.

You stupid fool!

I'll get the stone back to you. I promise I will.

All I need is a little more time, a couple of weeks.

What are you doing?

Calling the police.

You can't do that.

I'm not gonna let you ruin me!

Thank you.

You're looking very lovely this morning, Mrs. Geiger!

You weren't expected back till Friday!

That's what I like. A cheery welcome home

Is Ms. Dickson upstairs?

I haven't seen her this morning.

Who is it?

Hi.

David, darling!

I couldn't wait until Friday,

I just read my little piece and ran out on them.

I needed you so badly.

I feel lost without you. Don't ever leave me again.

That you can depend on.

Say, I've got big news. I'm a success.

Tell me all about it.

What's the matter with you?

You don't look very good. Come on.

I think you'd better get back in bed.

Now then. First, I don't have to go back

to belly aches in Oregon.

You're not marrying a small-town country doctor,

young lady,

you're marrying a promising young research scientist.

At least that's what Doctor Broders says and he ought to know.

He's got a long, white beard.

Oh, darling, I'm so proud of you.

I think I'll take your temperature.

Gee, I wish you could have been there.

When I finished reading my paper...

they all got together and offered me my own laboratory

in California.

I still can't believe it.

There it is, right in the paper

You'll find it on the bottom of page 10.

It makes you feel like you're really important.

You know what he said that...

Madeleine! What's the matter?

David.

Darling, you're cold as ice!

You got a chill.

Stay right here. I'll be back in a minute.

Don't go. Don't leave me.

I'll only be a second. I'm want to get a hot water bottle

and some blankets.

Is Madeleine Dickson at home?

I don't know. Friends of hers?

We're from police headquarters. Where's her room?

Upstairs.

What do you want to see Miss Dixson about?

We'll tell her.

Perhaps you'd better tell me first. Ms. Dixson isn't well.

Who are you?

He's a doctor. He lives here.

If it isn't important, I suggest you come back tomorrow.

It's important.

Could you get some blankets and a hot water bottle, please?

Are you a friend of Ms. Dickson's?

Yes, why?

What is it, an accident or something?

I wouldn't call it an accident.

Wish you'd cut out this mystery and tell me what it's all about

OK, doc, take it easy.

Madeleine, these men are from the police, they...

We'll take it from here.

I'm Sargent Patella, this is Sargent Bartlett.

You were a friend of Felix Courtland, weren't you?

As a matter of fact you were with him last night.

No, I wasn't...

Did you see Mr. Courtland at any time yesterday?

No.

Now, look, Miss Damien, we wouldn't be here asking questions

unless we knew most of the answers.

Wait a minute, her name's not Damien,

I think you've got the wrong party.

I think maybe you've got the wrong party, doc.

Her name happens to be Damien,

this happens to be a case of murder.

Take a look at that newspaper.

I want to know what's going on here.

This is my house and I've got to know.

Sorry, madam, we'll talk to you later.

As long as I've been here, there's never been police...

Take her and see what you can find out.

Come on, lady.

Now, Ms. Damien, tell me what happened last night.

What time did you leave Courtland's house?

You and this guy Courtland were pretty sweet

at each other, isn't that right?

But it isn't, it isn't true!

According to the chauffeur you got to Courtland's house

at a quarter to seven. What time did you leave?

I didn't go into the house. I met him by accident.

- David, don't look at me like that.

How long have you known Ms. Damien, doc?

Not very long, only a few months.

Did you know she was mixed up with this guy Courtland?

It's a lie, David, it's a lie!

So you didn't go into the house with Courtland?

No!

He wanted me to come into the house, but I wouldn't do it.

I didn't go into the house.

I didn't, I tell you.

Who are you telling, me or the doc here?

Did you get anything?

She came in at about nine.

In a cab?

No, she was walking in the rain.

The landlady said she looked kind of wide-eyed.

What about Courtland?

He was here all right.

He visited her a couple of weeks ago.

Get the date?

Yeah, April 10th, around midnight.

Anything else?

The landlady thought that Courtland had a key to this place.

She was kind of vague as to how he'd got it.

I didn't give him the key.

David, you can't believe that!

I've got his key ring here.

This one fits. He had a key all right.

But I didn't give it to him.

Where are you going?

David, don't leave me.

I didn't kill him! I swear I didn't kill him!

Who cares whether you killed him or not?

Could I see him for just a minute?

Well, it isn't regulations

Ok, sixty secs.

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