The Clouded Yellow Page #3

give him more.

I know him.

-So do I.

More tea, Sophie?

But I haven't had any.

You really must remember

what you do, Sophie.

You really must.

I'd better go upstairs and change.

There's no one to impress here.

Have you been with Mr Somers

all the afternoon?

Yes, he likes being with me.

That's because he's kind.

You mustn't take advantage of him, Sophie.

It's nice to have a friend.

But not for you.

It's not safe.

Your father loved your mother...

and you're very like him.

I don't mind.

I want to be like him.

Mr Fenton!

What is it Addie?

It's Hick!

He's dead!

Down by the stables!

There's a knife in his back.

It's horrible...

I saw him lying there...

and I saw the knife...

Who could have done it?

You must have been seeing things...

Somers... go with her like a good fellow

will you, and see what it's all about.

I'll put on a coat.

He's dead, alright.

Better send for the police, Somers.

Yessir.

Come back to the house, Jess.

I'm alright, Nicholas.

We'll all have to remember

where we were when he was killed.

You...I...Addie... and Somers...

Sophie.

She'll have to remember, too.

Alright, Mr Somers,

thank you very much.

Perhaps you'll be good enough

to send in Mis Malraux, now.

Very well, Inspector.

Yes, Mr Somers?

I know that this is none

of my business, Inspector, but...

The girl is likely to be

a bit nervous.

I wouldn't go too much

by appearances, that's all.

That's alright, Mr Somers...

It'll just be the facts that count.

Right...I'll get her.

Yes...I'd like to know something

more about Mr Somers.

I'll bet he's talked to the girl

already this morning...

Still, it can't be helped.

You know these people, Stewart...

What do you think about

Mrs Fenton's evidence?

I think she's trying

to protect the girl, Sir.

You noticed she didn't really

want to tell us...

...about seeing her go out

in the middle of the night.

I think she's too honest not to.

It's beginning to look like

an open and shut case alright.

Sit down, Miss Malraux.

I'd just like to ask you

a few questions.

That is, if you're prepared

to answer them, of course.

I don't know anything.

Last night... did you go out at all?

Out?

Yes, Miss Malraux... out.

Out of this house?

Well, yes...I think I did.

Aren't you sure?

Yes, I did go out.

What time would that be?

I don't know...

In the night.

Where did you go to?

To the wood by the church meadow.

Why did you do that?

Was it to meet someone?

No.

You knew this man Hick, didn't you?

Yes, I knew him.

Did you like him?

No, I didn't.

But I didn't kill him.

Was it to meet Hick, that you went out

to the wood, at 3 o'clock this morning?

No... it was to get my comb.

Your comb?!

I left it on the edge of the wood.

Hick had spoilt it,

so I left it there.

And so, in the middle of the night...

...you put on your coat and went out

to get a comb you left in the wood.

Is that it?

Yes.

Will you show me the comb,

Miss Malraux?

I haven't got it...

I couldn't find it.

Had Hick taken it again?

No.

I get things muddled.

I get things the wrong way round.

You're like Jess...

You're trying to confuse me.

We're not trying to confuse you,

Miss Malraux.

We only want the facts.

But I was angry,

because he took my comb.

Ah, yes... we're back to the comb again,

Miss Malraux.

This comb you went out to look for this morning

and couldn't find...

What exactly was it like?

I brought it from France...

It belonged to my mother.

Yes, but what was it like?

Was it like that, for instance?

Yes, it was.

That's my knife.

That belonged to my mother, too.

I see, Miss Malraux...

That will be all for now,

thank you very much.

I'll have to ask you not to leave the house,

if you don't mind.

I think we shall want you

for questioning a little later on.

They want to see you again, Jess.

What happened?

They think I killed him

just because of my comb...

You told me you couldn't

find it last night.

But I found it.

It was in the wood where you dropped it.

But I couldn't find it...

not in the dark.

I had no light with me.

I didn't think...

It was because of a nightmare I had.

Are you sure?

I think so.

Well, this is one thing

the police won't find.

But they've got your coat...

How did that blood get on it?

I haven't seen my coat...

they took it away.

There's a bloodstain on it.

They found it,

because Jess tried to hide it.

She's tried to hide it?

I remember she came

and took it away.

When?

This morning, after the police came.

She said it had to be cleaned.

David, I'm so frightened!

You will help me, won't you?

Yes... of course I will.

But what you really need

is a lawyer.

I know the very man...

We'll drive up to London

this afternoon.

I can't... the police said I wasn't to leave the house.

Oh, they did, did they?

Oh, that settles that.

Never mind...Listen to me...

I'll tell you what we're going to do.

What's the matter,

why aren't you ready?

I'm not going, David.

Do you want to stay here

and get yourself arrested?

I mustn't run away.

Sophie, if things were different,

you'd be right, but not now...

Don't you realise how strong

the case is against you?

But I didn't kill him!

I know... but someone is trying

to make it look as if you did.

And they're succeeding.

Who?

Your aunt, perhaps.

Jess wouldn't do that to me.

Besides, she was trying

to hide the coat.

They found it, just the same.

David, perhaps I did kill him

and now I can't even remember.

Of course you didn't kill him...

you couldn't kill him.

Then who did?

I'm not certain.

But one thing I know...

As long as you're free, the real killer

won't feel safe.

Something more has to happen.

And it's then he killer

makes mistakes.

You mustn't help me...

or you'll be in it, too.

There's no crime in taking someone

to see a lawyer.

Besides, I hate traps.

And I'm getting you out of this one.

I've done it before for people

I didn't even know.

So I can do it for someone I love.

Now don't you argue any more.

Go back to your room

and get your things ready, quickly.

Have you had enough breakfast?

Good... well I think I'll get along now.

Aren't I going with you?

No, Sophie... it's better if I see Chubb alone, first.

It really is better that way.

Have you any money?

Good... now then...

Where shall we meet?..

Do you know the Holborn underground?

I imagine I can find it.

Go to Holborn underground

and wait on the Kings Cross platform until I come.

I'll get there by...10.30.

Alright?

Holborn underground...

Kings Cross platform.

Goodbye now.

I expected you before this.

I missed my breakfast.

What do you mean?

You've been staying

with a Nicholas Fenton.

"White Lodge", Tapgrove, Hampshire.

So you did keep tabs on me.

I thought Willy was too good to be true.

Do you know Fenton?

Nope.

Do you know his wife?

No.

And I don't know her niece...

the girl who's wanted for murder.

Where is she, Somers?

What makes you think she did it?

The knife, and the coat and

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