The Evictors Page #3

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about some murders in 1934. 1934? Well, I have always thought that

that mean old mule kicked those poor folks

to death. But you ask me about 1939,

and I have got my suspicions. What in god's name happened

in 1939? Well, there are other versions

lord knows. But you see, I spoke

to Mrs. reinhart the very night that it happened. They had left for shreveport

that mornin', let's see I think it was around

Christmas time that it happened.

Yeah, that's right. Christmas. I remember that we had a couple

of cold spells already that year. I thought you left

the Christmas tree lights on. I did. I know I did. They were on when we left. We don't even have

a flashlight, do we? I don't think so. Well, come on. Hm, electricity's off. I'm going to check

these other rooms. Why don't you call Mrs. Gibson

and see if hers is still on? May I help you? Operator, give me 931 please. One moment. Hello? Mrs. Gibson,

this is Ethel reinhart. Oh, how are you dear? I'm fine, thank you. You finally finished

all that unpacking. Well, we're just

about settled in. Listen, the reason I'm calling is that our electricity

has gone off up here and we were wondering if yours

was still on. No trouble here, dear. Uh-huh. I imagine it's probably

just a blown fuse. I guess it could be a

fuse. I'll have frank check it. That's what it has to be. Now, when are you comin'

by for a visit? I'm going to try

to visit you in the next day or so. Don't you be a stranger! - Ok, thank you. Goodbye.

- Goodnight. She has electricity. Well, it's bound to be

a fuse then. Let me go to the shed and check

the fuse box. Honey? They came on for a second and

then they went back off again. Did you hear me? They came on for a

second, but they went off again. Honey, did you hear me? Honey? Frank? Frank? Frank! Let me out! Frank, let me out! Well,

that's all I know about it, and the papers printed it

that way too. Well, I know I asked you to, but I'm sorry you told me

about it. Ain't nobody here but I guess

i can get started on the wood. Hm. What'd I do with my ax? Guess it must be here somewhere. Maybe it's around there

by the house. Chick, chick, chick. Good mornin'. You lay me

any eggs this morning, huh? Okay girls, breakfast. Chick,

chick, chick, chick. Come on. Chick, chick, chick, chick,

chick, chick. Chick, chick, chick,

chick, chick. Chick, chick, chick,

chick, chick. Hello? Hi hon! I've got

great news. I got finished sooner

than I thought I would, so I'll be in there tonight. I'm gonna catch the train

in a few minutes. I should be there

early evening, alright? Listen Ben, can you hear me? I think there's somebody

in the house. Ben, listen I want you to call

the cotton gin for me, okay? What? I can't hear you. I'll see

you tonight, hon! Bye bye. Wait a second, Ben can... You say Mr. Wheeler's gonna come

by to pick up those tools? Okay, I'll be expecting him. Okay, I love you too. Bye. Come on in! Oh Ruth, what's the matter? There's somebody at the house!

They're trying to lock me in! Oh honey, now go on and sit

over there. Everything's going to be

alright. Now calm down. Where's Ben? L-i called him right before it

happened, but he couldn't hear anything

i was saying. I'll call him myself right now,

what's the number? No, no. I mean

he's in little rock. He won't be home until tonight. Now, don't you worry about

a thing, honey. You want me to call the sheriff? No-no, i-l, Ben can do that. L just... You know the best thing

for what ails you is a good stiff shot of Brandy.

I'll get you one. B-but first, I better call

the station. And... Leave word to have Ben catch

a taxi right over here. Hello, operator? Operator. The cotton line train station,

please. Wait here? Oh, that must be Ben now. I'm comin'! I'm comin'! Come in. She's here. - You can call me Ben.

- Alright, Ben. Ben... There's somebody at the house

again today, but this time he was

inside the house. - Did you get a look at him?

- No, it was too dark. But Ben, he put a two-by-four against

the back door so I couldn't get out. Ben... He wanted to kill me. You don't have a gun

i can borrow, do you? Well, my late husband had

an old single barrel, but as to whether it will still

shoot or not, I don't know. Do you have any shells? Yeah. Yeah, I think I got a box. Just-just a minute. Oh Ben, I'm so glad

you're back. We've got to let

the sheriff know about this. Ben, I had to break the glass

in the back door to get out of the house. He chased me down the road.

I had to run all the way over here. He was after me Ben,

he wanted to... Well... Here it is. Alright. Nice gun. My husband took great

pride in his guns. Been in there seven years.

Ever since he passed away. I keep that room locked up

tight and everything just the way he left it. Oh, oh. Here's the bullet

things for it. Okay, thank you. I'll bring

this back in a day or two. Oh, I don't reckon

you really need to. I'm not going to need it anyway. I mean he's not gonna bother

no cripple woman. Well, thank you for taking

care of her. I'm just thankful I could be

of some help. Alright, hon. Well, take care now. - Well, thank you again, olie.

- Thanks a lot, olie. Ben, I don't like this at all. - You want to stay on the porch?

- No. Ben, go look at the back door. Well, whoever it was is gone. Did you get a look at him? He was big, it was too dark to

see anything else. Well... We can talk to the sheriff

in the morning. Get him to patrol this area. Ben, I want to go back to

New Orleans. We're not going back

to New Orleans. We're signed up here. Can't we go back, Ben? I mean

it. I can't stand it here. We were so happy there. We go back to New Orleans, we move in with your folks

or my folks. We could get lucky, you know. I could get drafted

into the army. Ben, that's not funny. Nothing's gonna hurt you. I just don't like

this house anymore. We can move. But I want to finish

this job first. Well, I have to go

to the hardware store to pick up a few things. Going to meet back here

in twenty minutes? - Okay.

- Alright? Good morning. Good morning. Can you fill this for me? I certainly can. How's your bacon today,

is it fresh? Bacon's good. Fresh.

We got it this morning. Good. We'll be out twice a day

and twice a night. I can't do much more than that. You've got what you need

right there to protect yourself. Yeah, sure do. Well, I thank

you for that, I appreciate it. - I just hope you can come out.

- Alright, we'll be by. Alright. Did you get everything? Uh-huh. Richard Higgins

says "hello". What'd you find out

from the sheriff? Well, he said he'd start

patrolling the area. Okay.

Well, what'd you buy? Ooh, never thought I'd be glad

to see one of those things. They scare me to death. Wait a second. Why don't you come up here, hon?

Give you a break. Room that house,

over twenty feet. - Alright?

- Yeah. I like this better for you. Ok. - Alright, just on your own now.

- Okay. Now hold steady. Whenever you're ready, -just fire.

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