Mystery of the Wax Museum Page #5

this afternoon.

Not the kind of a person

I'd expect you to entertain.

Winton!

- Hello, Express.

- I found the body!

- What are you talking about?

- The body of Joan Gale!

Trying to outsmart the police?

The body of Joan Gale is packed in the box

in the basement!

- Are you giving me this straight?

- Take a look for yourself.

Let's take a look.

You, stop!

You cover the house, I'll get the other bird.

Come on.

Open this door.

Take it easy.

- It's down there in the basement.

- Wait a minute.

You boys go upstairs.

- It's not here, it's in the basement.

- Keep quiet.

Let's have a little light.

- See what's in there.

- Yes, sir.

Can you give me a description

of this person you saw?

Not a very good one, I guess.

It wasn't like anything human.

It hobbled and swayed like a monkey.

And the face, from the glimpse I got

of it was like an African war mask.

- You mean he was colored?

- I don't know.

But he made Frankenstein look like a lily!

- Nothing in there.

- ls there a rear entrance?

- I couldn't find any.

- Let's take a look.

Look, that's the basement.

- You find anything upstairs?

- Just a lot of paper and junk.

See if you can find a back entrance.

Let's take a look at the basement.

Just a minute, you.

- This is the place.

- Shut up!

Come out of there.

There's no one in here.

There he is now.

Turn on that light.

There it is. You'll find

the body of Joan Gale in this box.

- Get that hatchet and open this.

- Yes, sir.

- I don't want to see it.

- Stay where you are.

What I wouldn't give for a slug of gin.

So that's your corpse?

Of all the things!

There's your corpse.

I've done nothing.

You've no right to arrest me!

- What's the charge against me?

- Shut up.

Here it is.

Come here.

Come on, spill it.

Who is it that owns this layout?

- I don't know.

- You don't know anything about it?

No, sir. I just know

there was man named Worth.

- Worth?

- Yes, that was his name.

That's my bootlegger's name!

A heavyset fellow, with a broken nose?

Yes, that was the man.

I hope he delivered the stuff

I paid him for this afternoon.

I told you it was a bootlegger

you saw at my place.

- Take this fellow in.

- I've done nothing.

- I even refused to deliver stuff for him.

- Come on, let's go.

Are you trying to give us

the runaround here?

I want two of you boys

to work the outside.

Don't let anybody in or out.

Florence, I don't want to leave her--

What're you doing? Put it back!

No, this is my percentage.

You guys are going to get yours.

I found this dump.

- Yeah.

- Whatever.

- Junkie?

- Yes, peddling.

Hold up your hands.

A classy turnip. Must have dipped it.

They tell me

your managing editor is poison.

It takes a sturdy person to look at him.

The season's best catch is waiting.

I guess I'll breeze.

Wait a minute.

You want to talk to that junkie, Captain?

No, it's all right.

Lock him up. He'll talk soon.

- What do you think this is?

- What?

- Looks like a watch.

- Yes, but do you know whose watch?

- We don't know anything about it.

- Judge Ramsey's. That's all.

- Where did you get it?

- Took it off the junkie.

Well, I'll be....

- Bring him in. Here's your chance.

- Oh, boy!

Come in.

That yours?

Wait. Get me to the office and step on it.

- You like taking chances, don't you?

- Why?

- You go in for dangerous things.

- Darned if I don't!

Slow down!

I said the office, not the cemetery!

I never knew there were women like you

in the world. You're game and decent.

And so determined to live that I'll take

a taxi if you don't watch where you go.

I've only known you 24 hours,

but I'm in love with you.

Doesn't usually take that long.

I forgive you.

You were in a tough spot when we met.

- No, I'm crazy about you.

- That's what caused it?

You don't believe me. You think

I'm just talking. Will you marry me?

- How much money have you got?

- Heaven knows. A lot.

That being the case, I'll take it up

with the board of directors.

Listen, aviator. Here we are.

Hold everything, I'll be right back.

- Mitt me, kid. I've got a classic.

- You here again...

Iike an evil spirit to mar my happiness.

I've got a story,

but I won't tell you what it is.

- Every time I tell you, it goes haywire.

- What do you mean?

You start out after murderers and

bring back three-for-a-dime bootleggers.

You start out to solve murders

and break up crap games.

You're stupendous. I'm for you.

You're wonderful.

You're always razzing everything I do,

but this time I'm in.

Go on, girl. Tell your troubles to a cop.

I don't feel like talking.

Is there any art on Judge Ramsey?

Don't tell me you suspect Judge Ramsey

of stealing the body.

I'm gonna make you eat dirt,

you soap bubble.

I'm gonna make you beg for somebody

to help you let go!

You may be the world to your mother

but you're a....

Let's get them some coffee, they've been

in there with that junkie all night.

Go on, talk.

You found that watch in a taxicab

three months ago. Is that right?

Yes, sir. I got in the cab

and it was laying there on the floor.

Where were you going

when you got in that cab?

I don't remember. Not very far.

- You remember what day that was?

- No, sir. About three months ago.

- Remember what kind of a cab it was?

- No, sir, just a cab.

- Didn't happen to be going to Worth's?

- No, sir. I'm sure it wasn't there.

You used to go to Worth's place a lot.

What makes you sure it wasn't there?

Well, maybe, it was. I don't remember.

You've got to do something for me.

I can't stand it anymore.

I can't! Please.

He's beginning to break.

He'll talk pretty soon.

I think we got him, Chief.

He's been begging all night.

I never saw a junkie hold out so long.

Ralph?

I beg your pardon. Is Ralph here?

I was looking for Ralph.

No!

Mr. Igor, I'm so glad you're here.

I don't know why

but I was a little bit afraid.

Afraid? Poor Hugo is quite harmless.

My little friend, you've honored me

by accepting my invitation of last night.

No, I wanted to speak to Ralph.

We had a silly little argument last night,

and I said something unkind--

Oh, you children. You happy children.

You've quarreled,

and now you'll be friends again.

That's exactly as it should be.

Never let any stupid misunderstanding

come between you.

- lt was really all my fault.

- Let him think it was his fault.

You must be stern with him before you

forgive him, especially if it was your fault.

Now I understand

why he was so gloomy this morning.

- Then he's here?

- Yes, down in the workroom.

- I'll call him for you.

- No, please, don't bother.

- I think it'd be better if I surprise him.

- As you wish, my child.

- Just go straight ahead.

- All right, thanks.

Ralph?

Ralph, are you there?

What's the matter, my child?

Are you frightened?

I thought you said Ralph was here.

I came to tell you that I was mistaken.

I've sent Otto to find him.

I hope this little glimpse behind the scenes

will interest you.

This is the birthplace of all my creations.

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