Phantom Lady Page #5

- Goodbye.

Miss Monteiro, please.

- Miss Monteiro?

Oh, she left.

Left?

It's only 7:
30!

- She took the 7:00 plane.

Anything wrong?

No.

No, thank you.

Playing in Chicago and this

dame in Pittsburgh!

Every time I say I'm going to leave her!

One of these days I will!

Please, a taxi.

- Yes, ma'am.

Kettisha!

Yes...

I know you'll adore it.

It does something very special for you!

Thank you so much, Madame Kettisha!

Bye, Mrs. Millicent.

- Au revoir!

Sorry I was so long.

- I found it!

This is the one Monteiro wore

in the Chicky- Chic number, isn't it?

Surely.

Which one of your girls made it?

- I've had those 2 girls for years.

Oh. my corns!

It's ridiculous to suggest that

it was copied here!

I'd be so grateful if I could see her.

Payton!

Come in!

Yes, Madame Kettisha?

Remember Monteiro?

- Yes.

Did you make a copy of this for anyone?

- I'd never do anything like that.

I believe you.

There, you see?

Please forgive me for asking...

but if you could tell me anything

at all about it...

You see, a man is going to die!

Unless you...

- I'm sorry.

I just can't tell you anything.

Thanks, Payton. That's all.

Poor kid!

You're all in.

How about going home, Carol?

Yes, Payton?

- I, I...

Well?

Did you say, "a man's life?"

What does that to do with the hat?

What are you driving at, Payton?

Well?

I copied the hat.

Thank you so much for telling us.

Well!

Little rat!

- She gave me $50 to copy it for her.

Who was she? - She's one of

our regular customers, Miss Terry.

She saw a sketch of Monteiro's hat.

I didn't... - We'll talk about

that later, young lady!

Sit down and write the name

and address.

Well? Do as you're told.

That must be the house.

Please wait here.

- Of course.

I'm scared.

I wonder what she's like.

Jack, I can't believe it

after all this time!

How do you do? - I'm Carol Richman

and this is Mr. Marlow.

How do you do.

- I'm afraid you're making a mistake!

I'm Dr. Chase. I'm looking out

for Miss Terry.

Is she ill?

- Yes. I'm a consultant on the case.

Is it that serious?

Oh, there's nothing wrong

with her physically.

She collapsed last April, after her

fiance died.

She must have absolute quiet.

I can't go away without talking to her!

I've been looking for her for months!

You're all worn out aren't you?

Perhaps if you tell me...

Someone's going to be executed

for a crime he never committed.

He has the perfect alibi.

He spent the evening with Miss Terry.

She's the only one who can save him.

Please, can't we see her?

Come with me.

It's better if Miss Richman

goes in alone.

I'm afraid both of you may be

too much for her.

Yes, of course.

Keep your fingers crossed.

And remember...

mustn't let her get too excited.

- I promise.

You may go.

Ann?

Ann dear, there's someone here

to see you.

Hello, Miss Terry.

Ann dear, Miss Richman wants to have

a little talk with you.

I've been sick.

But I'm better now.

- Of course you are!

I'm going to leave you and

Miss Richman alone. - No!

Please don't leave me!

Look at Miss Richman...

you're not afraid of her!

This is a lovely room.

This was Grandmother's.

She lived in this house all of her life.

She was very happy here.

She married the man she loved.

I'll never marry.

Are you married?

- No.

You're in love.

Yes.

He was only sick two days.

He'd never been sick before.

He was always so full of life.

We were to be married

the following week.

I had my trousseau bought and...

and a special dress and hat

for the wedding.

They must have been lovely!

Do you still have them?

I don't want to talk anymore.

Can't I see them, Miss Terry?

I don't want to talk anymore.

It's alright, Ann.

You can show it to me.

He would have loved it...

but he never saw it.

It's beautiful.

I wish I had a hat like that!

My hair! My hair's no good this way.

May I borrow it?

I'll bring it back.

You want to wear it for him.

He's nice, the man you love?

Yes.

Take it.

Take it!

I don't want it!

He's dead!

He's dead!

I don't want it, he's dead!

Have I been asleep long?

Yes, we're halfway home.

I can hardly wait to tell Burgess!

Last night everything seemed

so hopeless.

What's the matter?

Oh, nothing.

You want me to drive?

- No, I'll be alright.

It's just a...

headache.

It's no wonder, you haven't

eaten all day.

It's my fault. We should have stopped.

You've been awfully nice to me, Jack.

I don't know what I would have done

without you.

Let's stop over here and call Burgess.

Hi, mister.

I'll only be a moment.

- You stay here, I'll do it.

Is he back?

- No, not yet.

We'd better go to Headquarters

right away and wait for him.

I left word for him to meet us

at my place.

We can all have a drink and celebrate.

Alright.

I can hardly wait to tell him the news!

When I first came to New York, I lived

a whole week on nothing but sandwiches.

Then when I got my first job, I went out

and I ate the dinner I could find!

I was so happy!

That's the way I feel tonight.

Burgess should be here by now.

- Yes...

I can hardly wait to tell him.

He'll be so excited!

Oh Jack, isn't it wonderful?

This silly hat...

will save Scott and Burgess

can reopen the case.

Looks rather smart!

I've never heard you laugh before.

And then Burgess will find

the murderer.

I want to hear the court sentence him

as they sentenced Scott.

You hate him, don't you?

I hate him!

Is that starting up again?

Why don't you lie down, Jack?

- I'll be alright.

I insist. Now do as I say.

Come on, get some rest before

Burgess comes.

I'm a mess!

I'd better freshen up a bit.

Alright.

- Now you get some sleep.

Police Headquarters, quick!

Police Headquarters.

- Inspector Burgess' office. Hurry!

That extension is busy. Will you wait?

Yes, I'll hold but hurry!

Carol...

Please, come here.

Don't I look better?

I thought you'd be asleep.

- The light...

Turn it off please.

It hurts my eyes.

It chokes me.

Sit here beside me.

My head's bursting. It's on fire!

Give me your hand.

It's so cool. It feels good!

It's so quiet here.

So far away from everything.

I never liked cities. The noise,

confusion, the dirt.

And the people in them!

They hate me because I'm different

from them.

I don't belong here.

Neither do you.

It isn't fair for someone

like you to be suffering.

You should be so happy.

You should have never come to New York.

Never met Scott.

The world's full of men like him!

You can buy nice stupid people

a dime a dozen!

She was sitting at her dressing table,

just as you're sitting there...

only she wasn't frightened as you are.

Marcella was never frightened.

She said you better hurry...

the boat leaves in an hour.

Then she told me she never had any

intention of going with me.

She was just amusing herself.

Never allowed myself to love

anybody before...

I didn't want anything to interfere

with my work.

I was always naive about women.

She was laughing at me.

She kept on laughing!

I had to stop her laughing!

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