Strangers in Love Page #5

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I don't know if you know

it or not, mister Clark.

But men have been sent to jail

for less than what you've done.

Mr Drake.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I never frightened you over

the telephone in my life.

I disagreed, yes.

But I never ..

- Professor Clark.

Miss Merrow, Miss Merrow. Do something.

Call the police. Help me.

This man attacked me in my car.

He brought me here.

Mr Drake seems to be in

league with the fellow.

Why, I'm getting positively frightened.

Wait a minute. Just a minute.

What were you coming to

see me about this evening?

About the book, of course.

Book?

Of course.

I told you Professor Clark was coming

down tonight to read the last chapter.

It's outrageous.

Professor Clark, I am awfully sorry.

But you see we ..

You see ..

I see plenty, Mr Drake.

And let me tell you this.

You can get somebody

else to publish your book.

I am through!

Oh now, Professor. Wait a minute.

Now wait a minute.

What are you laughing at?

Don't you care about the book?

- No.

Arthur!

- From now on, I'm different.

I am going to live my life my own way.

And all my life ..

I wanted to throw a

scare into a man who ..

Who looked like Clark.

Oh.

What the ..?

He took me unawares.

I never should have given

him back his glasses.

Say.

He's giving me the run-around.

You know what that means.

Now wait a minute, Muriel.

You bear down hard on him

for one big chunk of dough.

Sure, then we can beat it out of here.

Right.

I'll put the squeeze on,

and see what I get.

But you know, it really might have

serious consequences for you, Arthur.

He'll never publish his book now.

You know he won't.

Book? What's a book?

- A rotten thing.

Nobody ever reads them.

I want to talk to you.

You want to see me?

- Now.

Excuse me.

Oh no. That old oil don't go with me.

You got to pay .. and pay big.

We'd better get out of here.

Oh no, Dad.

You made me come here.

I want to stay until

I find out something.

Oh but fifty thousand dollars ..

I haven't got any ..

No, you haven't got a dime on you.

I know that much about you.

But you got oodles in the bank.

Money that don't belong to you.

Now get your John Henry down on

that check and make it snappy.

Alright.

It's a bargain. I'll pay ..

Now wait. Let's see.

I've only got $24,000 on deposit.

Well, that will do now.

You can send the rest to

my apartment tomorrow.

If it ain't there by eleven ..

Well, you know.

Don't I just.

Let's see, what's that

apartment number again?

Say, you trying to kid me?

141 East 25th Street of course.

Oh yes, here it is.

141 East 25th Street.

East 25th Street.

Well?

Oh, pardon me.

I was just .. thinking.

Here you are.

Thanks.

Give my regards to your lady friend.

Yeah. Thank you.

East.

25th Street.

Say, that colored woman

of yours certainly ..

Stan. Stan. That woman. That woman.

What woman?

- That one. That one.

Look at her. Take a good look at her.

See, that one.

She's the woman.

What are you talking about?

- I don't know.

I mean I do know. I gave her a

check for $24,000 and I signed it.

You signed it?

- Yes.

Oh, I told you.

I know, I know. And if

I get found out I'm sunk.

Stan, you've got to get that check.

Yeah, but even if I do get it

back and she finds it out, why ..

She'll come back for another.

That will be some other

time and time is what I need.

In the meantime, I may be able

to find out what it's all about.

Okay.

- Hurry up.

Hey.

- What?

Where am I going?

The address? I got it here in the book.

Sure.

- Wait a minute.

East 25th Street.

- 141. Give it to me here.

Boy, it's a cinch.

But if she turns out to

be another professor ..

Yeah, go on.

Hey!

Money, money, money. I can't

do anything without money.

All day, boy.

I know, I know. Snowball.

Snowball!

Listen, Clark.

He kicked through without a yelp.

The minute I put the bee on him.

I knew I had him.

Huh?

You'll do what?

Come over and show me how to spend it?

Alright baby.

Put your roller skates on.

[ Door knocks ]

[ Door knocks ]

Sorry lady .. auto wreck.

He's pretty badly hurt.

- But I ..

We've got to lay him out someplace

until we can call a doctor.

If you don't mind,

we'll take him in here.

But I do mind.

Easy on his head there, Joe.

- You bet.

It's alright, Miss.

We'll let him down easy.

Well, maybe I'd better

get him a glass of water.

Good work, boys.

Thanks a lot.

Okay, pal. Anytime you

want anything done.

Sure.

- Anything, see.

Here.

Oh, thank you.

You feel better now?

Where am I?

Are you alright now?

There was an automobile accident.

Two men brought you in here.

Oh yes, I know.

They went for the doctor.

Oh, it was awful.

I was coming down the street when all

of a sudden, there was a terrific crash.

My poor little daughter went

flying through the wind-shield.

And my wife screamed out in terror.

I couldn't do a thing.

The wheel had me pinned to my seat.

I struggled.

And struggled.

And struggled.

What was I to do?

My poor wife.

Begging for help.

My little daughter screaming with pain.

I ..

Calling upon all my strength.

I ..

My wife .. my daughter.

What am I doing here?

I'm coming, darling.

Your Papa's coming.

Oh .. hey, stop that man!

Hey, stop!

Hello Muriel, what's your hurry?

That man. He just robbed me.

Don't rush yourself, girlie.

Me and you has got big

things to talk about.

Say, you thick-headed flatfoot.

Who do you think you are?

- McPhail is the name.

Where is Clark?

Clark?

- You heard me.

Oh, Clark.

He's out of town.

Say, that's the best news

I've heard in a long time.

You ain't heard nothing yet.

[ Door knocks ]

Diane.

Well come in, Dad.

Are you ready?

All but my dress.

Me oh my, but aren't

we pretty this evening.

Are we?

I haven't seen you

looking like this since ..

Since when?

- Since ..

Since you've turned Sherlock Holmes.

You know, Dad.

I think I was wrong about Arthur.

Yeah, well that's something.

Of course you were wrong about him.

I told you that at the beginning.

Your detective hasn't found

out anything, has he.

No.

It isn't that, though, but ..

Yes?

What?

Well, I don't know.

Do you like him?

Who wants to know?

I want the whole low-down

on Arthur Drake.

I've told you once.

I'll go all over it again.

What I'm telling you is the truth,

the whole truth and nothing but truth.

Hello?

Miss Merrow?

McPhail speaking.

Say listen, is Arthur Drake there?

Good.

Keep him there until we get down.

Have you found out anything?

I'll say we have.

We've got enough on him

to send him up for life.

Dad.

I got a friend of his here too.

Yeah .. he's a phony penman.

Yeah I got him and the girl.

They're kicking through now.

Got it all out of them in a few minutes.

Look at that moon.

I see it.

It's a good old world, isn't it.

You bet.

Diane.

Diane.

What's the matter?

I know all about it.

You mean about .. about me?

Yes.

You win, Diane.

I've been foolish perhaps, but

I haven't done any real harm.

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