Fallen Angel Page #5

with it like I planned.

- It'll take too long.

- I knew it. You didn't stand a chance.

That isn't it.

Look, you know

how I feel about ya.

You gotta believe in me,

have confidence in me.

I want you, Stella.

I'm nuts about ya.

- That wasn't the deal.

- What of it?

I'll get you that home and

everything you wanted with it.

I can do it. I've got

ideas that work, pay off big.

Come on. Let's get

out of here, tonight.

I'm takin' no chances.

- Listen, Stella-

- I stick to a deal.

Satisfied

there's nobodyhere?

Now beat it!

[Ringing]

[Ashtray Clatters]

- Yeah?

- [June] Eric?

- Yeah.

- So glad. I was afraid you might have already left.

- Who is this?

-June.

Eric, I'm going with you.

To San Francisco?

To the concert on the 9:00 train. We'll

pick you up on the way to the station.

- We?

- Yes, Clara's going along too.

She had to go to San Francisco anyway

to take care of some business...

so she thought she might as well do it

a week ahead of time.

- Glad to have her along.

- Thank you, Eric. We'll be right over.

[Groans]

[Ship Horn Blowing]

- Wanna wait here?

- No, I'll go in with you.

- Do you mind?

- Not at all.

[Typing]

Mills, Number 17.

Yes, Miss Mills.

Clara and June Mills, joint ownership.

Either one of you

sign here.

-What's the rent on a box?

- Four dollars and up. There's none available now.

We might have

some vacancies next month.

- Oh, but I need one now.

- You can put whatever you want in our box.

- No, thanks. I might need it when you're home.

- Come on, June.

- Have you... a telephone directory?

- Yes, right around the corner.

- This way?

- Yes.

Thanks.

[Coin Clatters, Bell Dings]

[Dialing]

- The gentleman went to the phone.

- Thank you.

[Handset Settles

In Cradle]

- That was great luck. I found him in.

- Who?

Somebody very important, might have

a great effect on your career.

- Who is he?

- Wait till you meet him.

I told him we'd be over right away.

Go ahead. I want to

make a call from here.

I'll- I'll meet you

after the concert.

No, we wouldn't think of it.

Eric asked you to go with us.

-Thanks, but-

- Sure you're going.

Meet us at 2:
30 sharp

in front of the auditorium.

- 2:
30. Good luck.

-Thanks. We'll need it.

- There is no concert. I suppose you know that.

- He knew it all along.

- Getting us all the way up here to San Francisco-

- He had to.

- Why?

- Can you think of any better way

of getting June out of Walton?

Long as she was there,

we didn't have a chance.

- What chance?

- Get married.

- Married?

- Sure. Here's the evidence. Certificate of marriage.

June, you don't know

what you've done.

- I do.

- I'll have the whole thing annulled.

No, you won't, Clara.

I know what I want.

This isn't as sudden

as you think.

Well? What's theverdict?

- I hope you'll be very happy.

- Thank you, Clara.

I suppose the next thing to say is,

shall we be friends?

We could be-

if you'd make June happy.

Sure I will.

Right from the start.

What are your plans?

Well, I'd like to go home first

and get a few things together.

Then we'll go some place for

a little while. All right, Eric?

Okay. Back to Walton. But first

I'd, uh, like to try another bank.

I want to put this

in a safe-deposit box.

Don't want to take any chances

carrying it around.

- I have a few valuables too, you know.

- Why don't you put it in our box?

-They wouldn't pass me. It's in your name.

-I'll put it away for you.

- I always thought of it that way, didn't I, June?

-Yes, dear.

I said to myself, "When June gets married,

this will be her home.

I'll give it to her and her husband

to do with as they please.

If I'm to stay on

it'll be as a guest.

A guest in June's home."

Assuming, of course,

that I'm wanted.

- Of course we want you with us.

- Absolutely.

- Here. Have some more.

- No.

It's time for a guest

to say good night.

Good night.

Good night, Clara.

I'll be up in a minute.

[Ballad On Jukebox]

[Bell Jingles]

[Man Singing]

Won't you even

have a drink with me?

I got a date.

Can I walk you home?

I said I got a date.

Good night, Stella.

Don't forget to lock the door.

- Stella.

- Yeah?

- You're going to San Francisco tomorrow.

- [Continues]

Am I?

Tomorrow I'll have that money-

all of it.

- You meet up there, and then we'll-

- How do I know you'll have it?

Because I'm going to

San Franciscowith her to get it.

Well, I won't.

And she won't either.

Oh, yes, she will.

It's her honeymoon.

- Her what?

-Yeah. I married her.

This afternoon.

It was the only way.

- Congratulations.

- [Continues]

Now, listen.

We're really not married.

- [Stops]

- I mean, we'll be divorced in no time.

I haven't even kissed her. As a matter

of fact, I can have it annulled.

- Good night.

- [Bell Jingles]

Now, wait a minute.

What do you want?

She's your wife, not me.

I don't run around

with married men.

I did it for you-

to get you what you wanted.

Now you'll keep

your part of the deal.

Oh, sure, but she's got the ring

on her finger. She's not so dumb.

Well, I'm not

a dope either.

[Engine Starts]

[June]

Good morning.

- Sugar? Cream?

- No.

- Go ahead. Say it.

- I have nothing to say, Eric.

I'm waiting for you.

Well, I'm sorry.

Maybe I shouldn't have

stayed out that late.

All ofa sudden, there I was,

a married man.

I had to go out

for a drink.

By the time I got back in

you were asleep.

Why did you go to see

that girl in the diner?

-What girl?

- Clara saw you.

- You mean she went out after me?

- Yes. She told me this morning.

Well, that's fine.

Clara told you.

What's she gonna do? Follow me

around everywhere I go, check up on me?

That sister of yours has been running your life

up to now, and she better stay out ofmine.

- You tell her.

- I was angry with her too at first...

but she means well.

Yeah? Then why

did she tell you?

So you can have

a good time worrying?

I didn't worry.

Until that- that man

came to see you.

What man?

He's with the police.

Wants to ask you something.

Ask me what?

About that girl.

She was found murdered.

Stella?

Yes. Yes.

That was her name.

Eric, what did she

mean to you?

Does Mr.Judd know?

Judd?

He's downstairs waiting.

- Mr.Judd.

- Congratulations, Mr. Stanton.

I just heard you were married.

- And my very best wishes to you, Mrs. Stanton.

- Thank you.

Well, our church organist

certainly surprised us all.

Married in San Francisco

and not in a church.

It certainly saves time,

doesn't it?

Gives one the chance to get back the same

night and have a nice little family dinner.

- And after that, where'd you go?

- We retired.

- Everybody?

- I locked the door myself.

Mm-hmm.

Well, I guess I'll check up

on a few things.

- Uh, mind if I go with you?

- Not a bit.

Thank you.

- How did it happen? Who did it?

- I don't know yet.

The chief of police called me this morning

and asked me to give them a little help.

He appointed me

special investigator.

- You know, it's strange.

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