Edge of Madness Page #6

just tell them the truth

about what I did.

I'll turn myself in.

They don't need to know about us.

Don't go!

I hope that I never

see you again.

Annie's voice:
I waited

for days, going slowly mad.

I thought George had gone

to the fort and that he would hang

for a crime that was

as much mine as his.

Finally, I could

bear it no longer.

(breathing heavily)

I know my part in this.

But I did truly think

that George loved me...

as much as I loved him.

How has she been?

Mrs. Herron?

Not so well.

worried.

And sick in the mornings.

She is with child.

It's quite apparent.

She's having a baby.

You can't hang her now,

can you?

It's not up to me, Ruth.

I think it is.

I know it is.

Annie's voice:

I need you here, Sadie.

I have an enormous

favor to ask.

Please send word immediately,

or I really will go mad.

Mr. Mullen.

- I have something to tell you.

- Yes, but first...

please, take a seat,

Mrs. Herron.

This has been returned.

I'm so sorry.

Have you come

to some conclusions?

Not yet.

It's more complicated

than I anticipated.

That's all I can say.

I'll have Ruth

bring you some tea.

Mullen:
"In the matter

of Mrs. Annie Herron...

In the matter of

Mrs. Annie Herron,

it is the conclusion

of this office...

It is the conclusion

of this office

that there's insufficient evidence

to warrant the laying of charges.

For any criminal act.

Mrs. Herron suffered

from delusions,

brought on by her mistreatment

at the hands of her husband.

The result is that she believed

herself to be implicated

in his accidental death,

Wishing as she did,

for release from her torment.

Her better nature

has been restored

and she is therefore

released from custody."

Ha! Get along!

Nice day for getting married.

Isn't it, Annie?

Come on!

Minister:
According to the duty

of a faithful husband,

forsaking all others

during her life,

keeping faithful and truth

on all points,

as the Word of God and

His Holy Gospel doth command.

George:

Even so, I take her...

before God and in the presence

of this congregation.

Minister:
The Lord sanctify,

bless you and pour

the riches of His grace upon you,

that you may please Him

and live together in love

till your lives end.

Could you all please rise?

(music) The Lord is my shepherd (music)

(music) I shall not want (music)

(music) He makes..."

Annie's voice:

It seems that Mr. Treece

did get control of the land,

just as Simon said he would.

(music) He leadeth me (music)

(music) The quiet waters by. (music)

(fiddle playing)

- (clapping)

- Man:
Ladies' choice!

Your turn, ladies!

Come on, now.

Ladies' choice.

George, as your sister... in... law,

I think I deserve a dance.

(music c starts)

I'm so sorry, Annie.

- I failed you.

- We all do it.

We have to do it, George.

You didn't tell me

you were having his baby.

Not his... yours.

It's a girl. Sadie Herron.

But she'll be known

as Simon's daughter

so she'll have a legitimate

place in this world.

Aye.

Of course.

(clapping)

I know you'll do well

by us, George.

I will.

(music plays)

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