The Invisible Man Page #6

It's ten o'clock.

I came with you to keep my promise.

No! It's all a mistake, Griffin.

I swear I never told the police. I want

to help you. Let me be your partner.

I've had a cold and uncomfortable journey

just to keep my promise at ten o'clock.

I went into the police station with you.

I stood by

while you changed into that coat.

I rode on the running board

of the car that took you home again.

There. You sit there.

I've got you where I want you.

I hope your car's insured. I'm afraid

there's going to be a nasty accident.

A very nasty accident.

- I'll do anything. Everything you ask me.

- You will? That's fine.

Sit where you are. I'll get out and take the

handbrake off and give you a little shove.

You'll run down and through the railings.

Then you'll have a big thrill for 100 yards

till you hit a boulder.

Then you'll do a somersault

and break your arms,

then a grand finish-up

with a broken neck.

Well, goodbye, Kemp. I always said

you were a dirty little coward.

You're a dirty, sneaking

little rat as well. Goodbye.

(Griffiin laughs insanely)

1,000 replies have come to my appeal

for ways of catching the invisible man.

Some are clever, some stupid,

but all are impossible.

He's got to sleep.

They might catch him asleep.

- He's got to eat and drink.

- A caf was robbed last night in Manton.

There's no proof he did it.

There are robberies every night

by ordinary burglars.

(Griffiin sighs)

This feels good.

(sneezes)

(snoring)

(snoring continues)

Look there. We wanted help - there it is.

It's now or never. The snow

won't lie long at this time of year.

It may be gone in a few hours.

Norton, find out if the snow

is yet all over the country.

Send out a broadcast message.

He can't stay out in this bitter cold.

He'll seek shelter.

Excuse me, sir.

There's breathing in my barn.

What do you mean,

breathing in your barn?

The invisible man, sir.

Sure as I stand here.

The farmer may have imagined it,

but we can't leave it to chance.

Surround the barn.

No use trying to take him on the inside.

Force him out into the snow. Take

some wood and gasoline and set fire to it.

That's it, sir. He's in there

under a pile of straw, sir.

Are there any windows

he can watch from?

No, sir. Only the door, sir.

(yawning)

There's a reward of 1,000

waiting for you if we're successful.

We're lucky to have the open country.

Take your men and cover the country

from the road to the hill.

Line the ridge through those trees.

There's no time to lose. We can't wait

till he comes out to search for food.

We must fire the barn at once

and drive him out into the snow.

Keep in single file. We don't want

a lot of your footprints around the barn.

We want to keep the snow

for his feet alone.

Get that searchlight

on the door of that barn.

He's out! Look!

Shall I give the signal to advance?

(gunshots)

I don't think your guard

is needed any longer.

- How is he?

- He's very near the end.

- Are you Dr Cranley?

- Yes. I got word to come immediately.

Towards dawn this morning

he grew quiet.

He called the name of a girl -

I understand, your daughter.

She's waiting below. Is there any chance?

The bullet passed through both lungs.

It's impossible to treat the wound.

Do you think your daughter

could bear to go to him?

I'm afraid the end may be rather terrible.

The effect of the drugs will die with him.

His body will become visible as life goes.

I'll bring her now.

- Is Flora there?

- She's coming now.

I knew you would come to me, Flora.

I wanted to come back to you.

My darling.

I failed.

I meddled in things...

that man must leave alone.

(moans)

Father, come quickly.

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