Gaslight Page #6

How did you get in?

We ghosts don't have

to bother about doors.

- If you don't tell me your business...

- I came to call upon another ghost.

The ghost of the man who murdered

Alice Barlow in this very room.

I have no idea

what you're talking about.

Haven't you, Mr Louis Bauer?

- My name is Mallen.

- No, it isn't.

You've been listening

to my wife's insane ramblings?

Correct. Except that she isn't insane,

nor is she your wife.

You dare to break into my house.

You tamper with my desk!

Where you and I know lies the evidence

that you are Louis Bauer.

Here's what you want.

It will give me great pleasure

to see you make a fool of yourself

before I throw you out of the house!

Hmm. Seems to be nothing here.

My brooch.

Then it's true.

You did hide my things.

You laid traps for me

and said that I lied to you.

I found the brooch only today and put it

aside until I could give it back to you.

Give it to me.

This isn't your brooch.

I gave it to my wife

as an engagement present.

Where did you get it from?

- It's second-hand.

- How do you know?

- There's an inscription in it.

- Where? Where?

Inside. It's a trick.

I discovered it by accident.

Show me.

"To A.B."

- What are these?

- There were some sort of stones in it.

Stones? Where are they? Quick.

They were loose, so I took them out

and put them in here.

There you are!

Alice Barlow's brooch,

Alice Barlow's rubies.

20,000 worth.

This brooch and these rubies

are going to send you to the gallows.

Give them to me.

Get out of the room quickly.

Look!

Help! Oh, quick, hurry!

That will hold him.

We shan't need any more.

Did you get my message

through to Mr Ullswater?

- Yes, sir.

- You go for the police now, and hurry.

Very good, sir.

It's all over now, ma'am.

You can go along up to your room.

I'll deal with the servants.

I want to speak to my wife. Alone.

You go up to your room.

- I, too, want to speak to my husband.

- No, you'll only be torturing yourself.

I want to speak to him alone.

Very well, if you insist.

I don't suppose...

I'll hear you if you call.

Bella. Quick, Bella, the rubies.

Help me to get away,

and give me them.

Rubies?

How you lusted for them.

Look at them.

- Look.

- Bella, hurry.

Get the knife there in the drawer.

Cut me free and give them to me.

Quick, Bella. Cut the rope here.

Take the knife.

Knife?

What knife?

Are you suggesting this is a knife

I have in my hand?

Have you gone mad,

my sane husband?

There was a knife, but I lost it.

I always hide things away,

because I'm mad.

- Bella, what are you saying?

- Rubies.

You killed a woman for them.

And me, you tried to kill my mind.

You made me mad.

"Witless as an animal," you said.

Now you're helpless, and I'm mad.

Bella!

- No!

- Better let him hold them.

The rubies.

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