No Man of Her Own Page #5

Well, look if you have

any screwy idea I was kidding,

you'd better get it

out of your mind quick.

Yes, I will.

It was a lovely party,

wasn't it?

Now, cut the stalling

and get me some dough.

I wanna get out

of this whistle stop.

There's a train

at 7:
30 tonight.

I'll try.

But I don't know how.

There are so many things--

If you're worrying

about the baby,

Josie's perfectly capable

of taking care of him.

So you run along

and do whatever it is

she wants you to do.

Very well. Yes.

Seven-fifteen.

I'll be in the waiting room.

But if you don't show up,

I don't take the train.

Is that clear,

Mrs. Harkness?

Yes.

Bye.

- No, no, no, young man.

- You'll fall off.

Then you'll be

just like Humpty Dumpty,

all smashed up.

And all the king's horses

and all the king's men

wouldn't be able

to put you together again.

Then what

would poor Granny do, hm?

Hm?

You'll like Harriett.

She's nice.

Yes, she seemed very nice.

She had on

such a pretty dress last night

and I admired it.

She wanted me

to meet her salesgirl.

She says she's very clever.

Well, you should.

You need some new clothes.

Well, I haven't, uh...

You see, I don't like to use

your charge accounts.

That is

not without your permission.

Pat, you mean to say

Father hasn't opened

a bank account for you?

Well, I hated to mention it.

Oh, bring me that phone.

Honestly, men can be

the most thoughtless

creatures sometimes.

Oh, Pat, dear, I'm so sorry.

You must have felt

like a charity patient.

You, you go

and get your things on,

and I'll, I'll tell Donald

to meet you at the bank.

Then you can go out

and buy whatever you want.

- Miss Goodness.

- This is Mrs. Harkness.

Oh, I'm much better, thank you.

May I speak to my husband?

Cutting it kind of short,

aren't you?

I couldn't leave

until the baby was asleep.

Here.

February 15th if you're trying

to remember the date.

I wish I could forget it.

Make it for 500 dollars.

Five hundred?

Yeah.

Surprised it isn't more?

Knowing you? Yes.

You forgot the name.

It's Stephen Morley.

No. I can't do that.

Why not? It's my name.

Not one I picked up, Patrice.

But both our names

are on it and--

It'll be evidence

that I blackmailed you

when it clears the bank?

I'm not worried.

I'll be a thousand miles away.

Come on, or do you want me

to miss the train?

All aboard!

Board!

Better hurry.

Thanks.

That's all I wanted.

You taking this train, mister?

No.

Steve, you promised. You said--

You didn't really think

I was interested in

500 dollars, did you?

Oh, Steve, please. I'll give you

everything they've given me,

5,000 dollars.

I don't wanna be given anything.

I want it

to belong to me legally.

Stop talking riddles.

I can't stand this.

It's no riddle. The old lady's

life is hanging by a thread

and the old man won't

last any time after.

Old people.

I know the type.

When they die,

you hit the jackpot.

And since the law

gives the husband

one-third

of his wife's property,

you and I are gonna be married.

Married?

Yeah.

Married.

We're going across

the state line right now.

I got it fixed

with a justice of the peace.

I wouldn't marry you.

Why, I thought

that's what you always wanted.

The time is past for that

and you know it.

Suit yourself.

What are you doing

with that check?

San Francisco rent receipts.

Copy of a Paris wedding license

and a check for 500 dollars.

The old man's not dumb.

He'll figure it out.

Even you wouldn't dare.

Wouldn't I?

Steve. No, Steve.

No.

You'll kill him, do

you hear me? You'll kill them.

They worship your son. They

think he's their grandchild.

Right or wrong, they think

he's their grandchild.

You'll kill them, Steve.

You'll kill them.

They're gonna die some time.

Now, let's stop the stalling.

You gonna marry me

or do I mail this letter?

I'll marry.

Looks like they've gone to bed.

I couldn't get away,

he'd follow me.

He'll never let go of me.

Never.

Never. Never.

Pa and me was locking

up the back of the house.

- Sorry. We were delayed.

- We'll be right in.

Come on, Helen.

I can't do it.

We've been all over this.

I... I can't do it.

Let me clear up one thing

for you.

I don't want you.

I just want

what eventually comes with you.

I'm dumping you on the steps

of your loving family

as soon as this is over,

but you're gonna marry me

and it's gonna be a marriage

that sticks.

It's gonna stick

to the bitter end.

I can't do it.

Look, I'm not gonna drag

you in there.

You're gonna walk.

If you don't, I'm going in

and call the Harkness house

and tell them the whole story.

They can have you after that,

if they still want you.

I--

Take a good look at me.

Do I look like I'm kidding?

May I use your phone

for a minute?

I wanna get Caulfield, Illinois.

The number is Seneca 382.

I'll hold it.

Steve, don't.

Oh, Steve, please.

I'll give you everything I get.

I'll sign an agreement

giving you everything I get.

Only don't make me

do this. Please.

- Please.

- Don't make me do this.

How do you think I'll explain

a thing like that, you fool.

People don't give away that

kind of jack without a reason

Operator. Operator.

No!

All right.

Hello? Hello?

Operator. Operator.

I've been cut off.

Opera--

William. William!

What's the matter, Mother?

William, something's

happened to Patrice.

When? Where?

I don't know.

Just now I heard her

on the phone.

She was pleading with some man.

Now, take it easy, darling.

Tell me exactly what you heard.

Dad! Come on! We need you.

And then the man--

Steve was his name.

Yes, that's it.

She called him Steve.

Steve? She doesn't know

anybody named Steve here--

Yes, she does.

The guy at the club last night.

Steve...

Steve Morley.

Do you, Stephen Morley,

take this woman

as your lawfully wedded wife?

To live together...

Take it easy, Mother. We'll find

out where it came from.

Operator. Operator.

Oh, we've got

to help her, William.

She sounded so desperate.

We will, Mother.

We've gotta find--

Hello, operator?

This is Seneca 382.

I was disconnected

from a long distance call.

Do you, Patrice Harkness,

take this man as your

lawfully wedded husband?

To live together

in the state of matrimony...

It won't stop here.

It won't stop here.

He won't leave us alone.

He'll never leave us alone.

He'll want more, more,

more, more.

...as long as you both

shall live?

"As long as you both

shall live."

"As long as you both

shall live."

I said do you take this man

to be your lawfully wedded

husband?

"As long as..."

I will.

Will you give this ring

as a symbol of your affections,

- sincerity and fidelity?

- I will.

Will you receive this ring

and wear it

as a symbol of your affection,

sincerity and fidelity?

Yes.

Well, can't you cut in,

operator?

It's busy.

I know all that, operator,

but this is urgent.

For as you both

have consented in wedlock

and have acknowledged it

before this company...

Will you give me that again?

413 Elm Street.

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