Jassy Page #7

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Has something happen to him?

No, no wait a moment we must have help

Fred Fred, get one of the other men and

follow up, Mr Helmar had an accident.

It might be worse.

It's a good thing he was found

when he was otherwise.

- Oh under the feet.

- Not under the head? -No.

I want you to keep these

raised as much as possible.

How badly is he hurt?

Well, at his age and his state of health.

Of fall of any sort is always serious.

We'll know better tomorrow.

What can I do for him?

Well until he regains

consciousness, nothing.

Then complete rest and quiet.

No solid food, no wine no spirits.

If he's thirsty little milk and water.

If he is restless ten drops of this

but remember no alcohol of any sort.

- You understand?

- Yes, Doctor

Lindy it is all my fault.

It's as much my fault as if I'd

taken a gun and shot him.

If he dies now I shall have murdered him.

But he mustn't die Lindy, we won't let him.

We'll nurse him together,

nobody else shall touch him.

And it could never be said that I didn't do

everything I could to get him well again.

Sugar?

Well I suppose she thinks

I can't make bread and milk.

Anyone who likes to do my works is welcome.

- Puffy slobs.

- Nothing of the sort..

It's good wholesome gruel I made it myself.

Why can't I have a glass of wine?

- Because the doctor said.

- Curse the doctor.

Take that filthy muck away

I'll give him the lot, Miss.

Start him with the nap again.

This will be sufficient

I'll take it, Moult.

Maybe she don't want to build him up again.

- I said meat.

- The doctor said fish.

Filthy muck, you try to poison me?

Send that little horror out of the

room I wanted a mouthful.

You wouldn't be alive today

if it wasn't for Lindy who found you

and nursed you devotedly for two weeks

why can't you stop behaving

like a spoiled child?

Come here.

Closer.

Mind your manner when you speak to me.

Don't cry Lindy.

Doesn't matter.

- All clear?

- Wait a minute.

- Who's that for?

- The Master.

He told us to bring him

something fit to eat.

Put it down.

Mr Helmar had his dinner.

Any servant found taking food or

drink to his room will be dismissed.

I hold you responsible, Moult.

There you are.

What did I tell you?

What do you think's

behind it all, Mr Moult.

You are acting like a child again

I do act as I please.

Of course you will, and go to any

lengths never to please anyone else.

What filth have you brought me this time.

It's an extremely delicate chicken hash.

Chicken hash? I need a chop or a steak

and a couple of bottles of burgundy.

You try to starve me?

Don't be ridiculous, eat it up.

I told you to mind your manners

when you spoke to me.

When you do things like this you

make me wish you were g..

Gone, go on and say it.

You wish I was dead.

I know you girl, why don't you say it?

You know it there's no need to.

I wish I was dead.

Might as well be.

Nobody cares for me.

Nobody thinks enough of

me to give me a drink.

Or drop in for a chat.

Can you blame them when

you behave like this?

You keep them away, that's why.

Nothing of the sort.

Where is Dilys? Why isn't Dilys here?

She refuses to come I've told you that.

You mean you keep her away

I've sent her messages a dozen times.

Messages are no good.

Go there now and tell her that I've

ordered you to bring her back with you

I'll go if you like.

But last time you saw her you talked to her

with a riding crop, or have you forgotten?

No, and I won't forget the way you

treated me while I've been helpless either.

No, Lindy go back.

He won't hurt you

I want you to stay with him.

When I ring come at the gallop.

Understand?

Now have we got rid of the jailer?

Your mistress you idiot has

she gone to fetch Dilys?

Good.

Now I can be master in my

own house for a change.

Come here.

I won't hurt you if

you'll do as I tell you.

Come here.

Go down to the study and look

in the cupboard under the window.

Understand? You'll see a bottle there.

A bottle of brandy.

Bring it to me.

Must I fetch it myself.

Go you idiot fetch me the brandy.

About time what's you been

doing? Call on your hands on it?

That's better.

We won't even discuss it.

Please tell Mr Helmar that my

wife will not go to see him.

Even if he is really ill?

Miss Woodroofe, is Mr Helmar

in any immediate danger?

I told you exactly what the

doctor said in my letters.

Yesterday he said Mr

Helmar was much better.

Then why this sudden urgent

need for my wife to visit him?

Dilys he wants to see you.

That was the message he

asked me to give you.

Dear, there is something

Lindy, what have you done?

Miss Woodroofe, did my

father-in-law suggest

that he wished to have a business

discussion with my wife?

About the estate.

What's the matter? How is daddy?

He is dead.

Who is dead?

Nick is dead.

Dead? But a minute ago

you said he was better

I must go, you'd better come with me.

When did he die? About 20 minutes

ago, Sir, Fred found him

I was on my way near from the

kitchen, Sir, when I heard him crying out.

He was upstairs, Sir, but he died

when he reached his bed.

Was there nobody with him?

- The loony was there, Sir.

- The loony?

Oh some half-witted girl Jassy found.

Why was he left alone with her?

That's not for me to say, Madam.

Answer Mrs Fennells question.

We were told, Sir

that any servant who entered Mr

Helmar's room would be dismissed.

Who told you that?

Miss Woodroofe.

You can all go back to work

I've sent for the doctor I'm

sure you'd like to see him.

You sent for the doctor?

Does that surprise you?

There are many things here which

surprise us, Miss Woodroofe.

Many things.

You seem to have taken a great

deal of authority into your own hands.

I may as well tell you,

you'll know soon enough.

- Dilys your father married me.

- I don't believe it. When?

On the 17th of April.

You didn't waste much time.

Why the secrecy?

It was Mr Helmar's wish I think

he was ashamed of the marriage.

- I'm not surprised.

- You understand what this means?

She did it to take Moderlaine from you.

On the contrary Mr Helmar and I

were free to make our own bargain.

I was willing on one

condition to marry him.

He was willing to accept that condition.

Which was?

That he made Moderlaine over to

me before the marriage.

It was all done in lawyer Aldrich's office.

Perfectly legal and quite irrevocable.

We'll go into that question later.

By all means.

Meanwhile I'm intend to report

the whole matter to my father at once.

Your father? I don't understand.

You will, he is Lord Lieutenant

of the county.

And a justice of the peace.

Now gentlemen of the jury

I have outlined for you.

As it was my duty to do.

The evidence which I propose

to call for the Prosecution.

If you accept that evidence.

You have the following position.

You have the prisoner, Jacinth

Woodroofe, now Helmar.

Married to a man many

years older then herself.

A man for whom she has never

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