High Wall Page #9

lawyer in the state.

I have influential friends.

They'll listen to reason.

They've got to when they

understand the facts.

Look, chum, I'm sorry if I

seemed rude over at the table.

I happen to know another

fellow by the name of conover.

Oh, yeah?

What's his first name?

Same as mine. Tom.

Ah, wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Your name is tom, and you

knew a man named tom conover,

but you're not tom

conover from Cincinnati?

No.

It's all

very confusing.

Well, it just seems

confusing.

Look, how would you like to

hop in a cab and take a little

ride with me? I'll

explain the whole thing.

Fine... if this lovely

lady can ride with us.

Lady's busy. Has to

look after a baby.

You and I will pay a visit

to a very interesting fellow.

You're not going

anyplace without me.

I should say not.

Betty, why don't you

go on home, huh?

Please, let's stop

at Ann's house.

A foursome.

Now, that's what I call

a real party.

I got a better idea, pinky.

Why don't you drop me off,

you and Betty step out for some dancing?

I'll take care

of the baby alone.

Oh, I insist

upon it, dear.

You trust her

with me, tom.

Now, that's what I call

a friend, a real friend.

Not tonight, pinky.

No matter what tom says,

I'm going with him.

I don't think

he'll be able

to take care

of the baby by himself.

Yeah, just when I get

all set for a big evening,

you got to take care

of a baby.

A real problem child,

pinky.

Uh, what was that address again?

106 maple street.

Pinky, it's been

a real pleasure.

Sorry we couldn't

make a night of it.

How about

a rain check, huh?

Even though

it stopped raining?

Ha ha ha ha!

Oh, tom, you kill me.

Look, Betty,

don't go home, I beg you.

It's early.

How about another drink,

just a little

itsy-bitsy one?

Ha! My good friends.

My very good friends.

How about dinner Tuesday night, pinky?

At my house!

Fine, fine.

Oh, now, his money's

no good, driver.

Oh, thanks, pinky.

See you later.

So long.

Oh, Betty, kiss the baby for me, huh?

Yes, yes.

Good night, boy.

Good night.

Who is it?

Halloran and Schaeffer

again, Mr. Whitcombe.

Right.

Ok to use

your phone again?

Certainly.

Anything new?

Nope.

This is halloran.

Give me upstairs.

Halloran, Sam.

Anything for me?

Yeah?

When?

Ok. We'll be around.

Call you back

in an hour.

You can relax, Mr. Whitcombe.

Oh? They've

caught him?

Yeah, just about. Picked

himself up an outfit of clothes

and a car at a gas

station up near eastbury.

Headed for

the state line.

State cops will

pick him up in the morning.

Come on, schaeffer.

Let's get back on the job.

There's no hurry,

gentlemen.

I'm a terrible host.

It's wet outside,

and I haven't

offered you a thing.

Oh, that's all right.

Now, how about

a little snack?

It won't take any time

to make some coffee.

No, thanks.

Oh, Mr. Halloran?

Yes?

You're still staying

around here, aren't you?

I mean, you'll let me know

when anything develops.

Don't worry.

We're not leaving.

Oh, I'm not worried.

Naturally, I'm interested.

To tell you the truth,

I'm sorry for him.

The poor demented

fellow seems to have

nothing to look

forward to

except a lifetime

in a padded cell.

He'd be better off

dead.

He'll probably wind up

that way. See you later.

Yes.

Don't raise your voice.

Move away

from that door.

The police,

they'll be back.

Sure. I'll call them

when I want them.

They have orders

to shoot.

You better

give yourself up.

I'll kill you before

anyone gets here.

There's nothing

they can do to me

but send me back

to the asylum.

The law says I am

insane, not responsible.

You fixed that.

Look.

I have an idea.

I'll hide you.

I've got money.

My bags are all packed

in the bedroom.

Take them. You can get

out of the country.

I'll keep

sending you funds,

plenty of money,

wherever you go.

I'm a partner

in the firm now.

I can afford it.

You've just been given

an injection

of sodium pentothol.

You can't resist.

You're going to tell

the truth.

Can you hear me, Mr. Whitcombe?

Yes.

You're going back,

back to the last time

you saw Helen Kenet.

Remember?

I remember.

Oh, darling.

Thank goodness you're here.

He tried to kill me.

I don't know

why he came here.

I didn't even know

he was coming home.

Darling,

he was like a madman.

No matter how I tried

to talk to him,

he wouldn't listen. He

wouldn't believe anything.

He just kept coming

toward me.

Then he fainted.

That's the only thing

that saved me.

Would you stop being hysterical, Helen?

But we have to think

of something, darling,

now, before he

comes to.

We can't afford

a scandal.

It would ruin your chance

of a partnership.

Oh, there must be some way to

keep this quiet for a while.

What we need is a little

time, enough to get a divorce.

We won't have anything to worry

about after you get that partnership.

Let Garrison and those

old fossils object

after we get married.

I'll laugh at them.

You'll be a member

of the firm,

and it will cost them

plenty to buy you out.

You are being

very hysterical, Helen.

Where are

you going?

Walking, Helen. I'm

going to take a long walk.

When I return,

I shall expect

to find you and your

husband out of here.

You're not

walking out on me.

We're in this

together.

What you've worked

20 years for,

I'll smash

in 20 minutes.

You'll never get

that partnership.

He'll divorce me,

all right,

and you'll be named in

every newspaper in town.

Please, darling, don't

you see, I need you.

I'll be left

with nothing.

He'll even take

Richard from me.

You've got to

think of me.

He's mad,

out of his mind.

He'll never

listen to reason.

How do I know he won't

finish what he started?

Aah! Aah!

You're safe.

Helen's dead now,

but you're safe.

Safe.

His hands are all

scratched and torn

as if he strangled her.

The police will blame

Kenet, but you're clear.

Yes. They'll

blame Kenet.

They'd have to.

The marks on his hands,

his injury.

His mind is gone.

Everyone knows that.

I'm getting out of here,

back to the office.

Helen's overnight bag.

Where is it?

I know.

Leave everything else.

Must get rid

of the bag.

No one saw me

come in.

Make sure nobody sees me

carrying it out.

That's it.

Ok.

Everybody down

at the D.A.'s office.

We'll get this on the record.

Wake up. Wake up.

It's against the law

for us to use drugs on prisoners,

even a confessed killer.

But you will tell us

the whole story again

when we get you downtown,

won't you, bub?

Certainly not.

I shall demand

to see my lawyer.

With that brilliant attorney

friend of yours, Mr. Whitcombe,

you should have

no trouble.

Hospital's really

quite comfortable.

3 squares a day,

chopin, Beethoven...

All on the county.

Let's go.

Come along, Kenet.

We'll need your testimony, too, Doctor.

Yes.

So this is where Richard's

lived all this time.

Yes.

Where's his room?

At the head of the stairs.

He hasn't seen you

since he was 4 years old,

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