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fire? I'll get you something hot to drink.

- The water's on.

- Don't bother.

It isn't any bother.

Your friend, what's his name?

- Brent.

- I feel terribly sorry for him.

I wish I could help him.

He said...

He said you were a cop.

That's right.

Tell me, how is it to be a cop?

It gets so you don't trust anybody.

You're lucky.

You don't have to trust anyone.

I do.

I have to trust everybody.

Did you ever know anyone

who was blind before?

- No, I never did.

- I thought perhaps you had...

...the way you act.

Most people would have taken the tray...

...set it on the table,

and tried to make the tea.

But you didn't.

And when you talk to me,

there's no pity in your voice.

What time is it?

- It's late.

- You can't go out looking tonight.

Why don't you rest.

You can get a fresh start in the morning.

Don't worry about us.

We'll make out all right.

You'll stay.

Do you like that piece of wood?

My brother found it for me.

He said I should always have

beautiful things to guide me.

I don't know your name.

Wilson. Jim Wilson.

Jim Wilson.

You can tell a lot of things

about a person from his name.

And his voice too.

If only I could really see you.

If I could be sure.

You can't make me tell you.

- I don't have to.

- Tell me what?

Where he is.

My brother's name is Danny.

I know he has to be caught.

But if Brent catches him, he'll kill him.

With you, he'd be safe.

Please, promise me he'll be safe.

Danny isn't like other people.

Sometimes he's all right,

and then other times he's...

He came back tonight.

He'd been away for two days.

Never stayed away that long.

I was scared.

But I knew something

terrible had happened.

I want to do what's best for him.

Anything I can to help him.

He's my brother.

But I don't want Brent and the others

hunting him down like some animal.

You'll see that they take care of him,

won't you?

You will, won't you?

Please promise me.

Well, why don't you promise?

What are you waiting for?

As long as he's with me, nobody will

hurt him. That's all I can promise.

If it's like you say, they'll...

...send him to an institution.

Oh, yes. They will now.

When it's too late.

That light you saw...

...it came from this house

when my brother was here.

Where is he now?

He's outside.

Where are you going?

- If Brent finds Danny...

- He won't.

Tell me where he is.

We can't help him if you don't tell me.

I can't promise things that aren't in my

power, but I won't let him be hurt.

- Please tell me.

- I will.

Only, I have to speak to him alone first.

I have to make him understand.

All right.

- Who is it?

- Brent.

Who'd you think it was?

- Find anything?

- No, not a thing.

- What's the matter with her?

- It's late. She's tired.

Talking to her.

Standing around talking.

I saw you through the window.

City cop.

You better get those boots off,

let them dry.

We lost him. Really lost him.

Here.

Danny.

Danny.

Who is it?

Danny.

It's all right.

Don't be afraid. It's Mary.

Mary?

I brought you something to eat.

Danny.

Listen carefully.

- The men who were chasing you...

- They're after me to kill me.

- They're here to kill me.

- No. Nobody's going to hurt you.

Not if you do as I tell you.

I wouldn't ask you to do anything

that isn't good for you, would I?

I never have, have I?

Danny.

You're not listening.

Come here.

Come here and listen to me.

There's a man.

He's our friend.

He wants to take you away with him.

- Take me away?

- He wants to take you...

...where they won't hurt you anymore.

I don't wanna go away.

Danny, you're to go with him.

Afterwards, I'll come and see you.

Everything will be all right.

Now, you're to stay right here.

Don't you move.

Don't you move until I get back.

Quiet.

No, don't.

If he sees you alone, he'll be afraid.

Let me take you to him. Danny!

- Danny!

- Do you want Brent to hear you?

You promised.

Remember, you promised.

You said you wouldn't let him get hurt,

that you'd help us.

Hello, Danny.

Don't come in.

Don't come in!

I'll cut you if you come in.

I'm not going to hurt you, Danny.

You ran after me.

There were a lot of them

running after me.

But you couldn't catch me.

I ran too fast.

Look, Danny...

...you've got a knife.

I haven't anything except my hands.

Put that knife down, Danny.

You know my name?

- Danny Malden.

- How did you know?

Your sister told me.

She sent me here to see you.

You wanna kill me. All the men

who ran after me wanna kill me.

I don't wanna kill you, Danny.

Why would I wanna kill you?

Don't come in! You're coming in!

Who do you like, Danny?

Who do you listen to?

Mary.

My sister.

She takes care of me.

You tried to hurt her. I saw you.

No, I didn't try to hurt her.

- Do you always do what Mary says?

- Yes.

Suppose she asked you to come down.

Suppose she asked me to take you down.

Mary said she wants me to go away.

She wants me to take you away.

No, I...

You don't have to hide anymore, Danny.

Put that knife down. Come with me.

Mary wants to see you.

Mary can't see. Not anymore.

Don't come in. I'll cut you.

Tell me about Mary.

How long has she been blind?

I heard them talking.

I listen to people talking.

Who was talking?

- The doctor.

- What did he say?

He said she wouldn't

see anymore if she...

It was a while back, in...

In the hot weather.

They were talking. I listened.

Mother was dead...

...and Mary said if she went away,

I'd get into trouble.

She wouldn't go because of me.

Mary's pretty.

That other girl, she was pretty too.

But she wouldn't smile.

She had a blue dress.

She was laughing.

When she saw me, she stopped laughing.

There were two of them.

The other ran away. She wouldn't smile.

I wanted her to smile, but she wouldn't.

I tried to make her smile.

Thought you got all my shells!

He's just a kid.

That's all he is.

Just a kid.

Better take him down to the house now.

There's been an accident. Up in the hills.

- Danny Malden.

- It couldn't have been Danny!

Mr. Willows.

Mr. Willows.

- Better take him in the house.

- Mr. Willows!

Mr. Willows!

- I'll do it.

- What are you gonna do?

- I'm going to tell her.

- Mr. Willows.

- Mr. Willows.

- It's not Willows.

It's me.

I heard the shots.

- It was an accident. He didn't...

- Danny's dead...

...isn't he?

Isn't he?

Where is he?

Willows' house.

Father...

...hear my prayer.

Forgive him...

...as you have forgiven all your children

who have sinned.

Don't turn your face from him.

He didn't know what he was doing.

Bring him at last to rest in your peace...

...which he could never have found...

...here.

Miss Malden, I...

Go ahead.

Thank you.

He died right away.

I almost had the knife out of his hand.

Another minute and I'd have had him...

...safe.

What difference does it make?

- I have something to tell you.

- Don't feel guilty.

It's not your fault.

Danny wasn't anything to you.

He was my brother.

In a way...

...he was my eyes.

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