The Leech Woman Page #4

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It's a little stuffy in here.

It's been...

It's been closed up

for so long.

There. That's better.

She's getting impatient. I...

I'd better go.

Sally is outside, waiting.

She has years to wait.

My time is much shorter.

What?

I can't explain that.

You think I'm attractive?

You know you are.

And perhaps

a little aggressive?

I don't know you well enough

to answer that.

Would you like to?

Uh-huh.

Get out of here.

What?

Get out! Go!

Terry! Listen!

Terry! Terry, what's wrong?

Terry!

Just go.

Terry, are you all right?

Yes, I'm all right.

Just go.

I don't think an explanation

will help. Do you wanna try?

No, l... I don't.

I had a drink with Terry

and took her bags upstairs.

Look, her aunt's an important client

and a good friend.

I... I couldn't just

run out.

Now, don't start

imagining things.

Yes?

Mrs. Talbot?

Yes, of course.

June.

Why didn't you call me?

I could've met you at the airport.

I didn't want to bother you.

I... I can't tell you how sorry I was

to hear about Paul.

Let's not talk about that.

It's been a nightmare.

Please sit down.

Now what can I do for you?

I want to hear all about your trip...

Shocking, isn't it, what three months

of tragedy can do to a woman?

June, I'm...

I'm sorry.

Well, I didn't come here

for sympathy.

I need money

until Paul's insurance can be settled.

Why, of course. Will $500

be enough for the time being?

$5,000 would be better.

Miss Gregg, will you make out a check

for Mrs. Paul Talbot for $5,000? Thank you.

Now, may I please

have my jewelry?

Certainly.

It's right here.

June, if there's anything I can do for you,

please don't hesitate to call.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

Oh, l... I almost forgot.

Thank you for being so kind

to my niece.

She'd... She'd like to see you again,

if you have time.

I had a different

impressin.

I know. She told me

of her awful behavior to you.

She'd like you to excuse her.

She's... She's gone away

somewhere to brood.

When will she be back?

Tonight, I hope.

If not, she may never return.

I don't understand.

If I see Terry, would you like me

to tell her to call you here?

Yes, no matter what time it is.

I... Well, I want to know if she's safe.

Thank you for being so concerned.

I know she'll appreciate it.

Oh, I'll pick up the check

on my way out.

Oops!

Lady, I'm sorry.

Let me pick it up, lady.

I just wanna find out if I can bend over

without falling down.

You're carrying

quite a wad, lady.

It ain't safe

in this part of town.

Thank you.

You're very kind.

Are those real rocks, lady?

Mmm-hmm.

May I buy you a drink?

No, thanks.

I'm on the wagon.

You like music, honey?

Mmm-hmm.

Real hot music?

Isn't this a beautiful view?

Yeah.

Just like Tiffany's.

You dig young guys, honey?

I like young men very much.

Sure you do.

Where do you

come from, honey?

Does that matter?

I'm here now.

Yeah.

Got any relatives?

No, I'm all alone.

Nobody to worry about you

or miss you, huh?

No. That's why I appreciate

your company so much.

That's nice.

You married?

I was once. He's dead now.

That's too bad.

Yes.

He was like you

in so many ways.

How's that, honey?

He was so understanding

of older women.

So considerate.

I'm very understanding

of you, honey.

Especially in all this beautiful jewelry

that you're wearing.

Sally! What are you

doing here?

Well, it would be more

to the point if I asked you,

considering we had a date

two hours ago.

I... I'm sorry.

I... I forgot.

Is that all you have to say?

Well, l... I got to working

on some briefs, you know.

Oh, yes,

you've been working.

Very interesting work.

All right, l... I won't lie to you,

I was waiting for a phone call.

From Terry?

Sally!

Sally!

Hello?

Terry. Your aunt had me worried.

Are you all right?

Sure, I'll be there

as soon as I can.

In about an hour.

All right.

Goodbye.

Come in.

The door's unlocked.

All set for a lovely evening,

aren't you?

Champagne, soft music...

Very nice.

You don't miss a trick.

I try not to.

Now, why don't you be a good little girl

and go on home?

You wouldn't want Neil

to find you here like this, would you?

That's for sure, but you missed

the most important thing.

I wouldn't want Neil

to find you.

So you're coming with me.

I'm putting you on the

next plane to New York.

Don't be ridiculous.

Now, why don't you get

out of here and leave me...

This is a most persuasive

little instrument,

and if you don't want me

to use it, you'd better hurry.

You don't mind if I take

my purse along, do you?

And I'll need a coat.

It's in the hall closet.

Get it.

You're being awfully foolish, you know.

Even if I did go, I could always come back.

By that time, Neil and I'll

be on our honeymoon.

You know, you can get in an awful lot

of trouble this way,

Iittle giris that play

with guns.

I... I told Sally

how I feel about you.

She didn't take it

very well.

Everybody can't win.

I'm just lucky

that you want me.

I'm the lucky one.

Just thinking about you

is exciting.

If this is love,

I never loved Sally.

Terry, will you marry me?

No, Neil, I can't.

Why not?

There are reasons.

What reasons?

Don't you love me?

Well, it's because I love you

I can't marry you.

Now, let's not get so serious.

Let's enjoy each other while we can.

There's no time

like the present, you know.

I'll get it.

Yes? What is it?

Police.

Mrs. Paul Talbot in?

No, she isn't. She's spending the night

with friends.

What's the trouble?

Mind if I look around?

Now, just a minute.

This is a private residence.

Unless you have a search warrant.

This do?

Neil, make them go away.

I'm afraid he has the right to be here.

This is a search warrant.

Officer, I'm

Mrs. Talbot's attorney.

If she's in any trouble,

I have a right to know about it.

Did I say anything

about trouble?

If I knew what Mrs. Talbot is accused of,

maybe I could... Maybe I could help.

She isn't accused

of anything.

We just want her for questioning

about a murder.

Murder?

That's impossible.

Just doesn't figure.

Woman who owns

a house like this

getting mixed up

with a guy like Jerry Lando.

Who's he?

Small-time con man.

He was found murdered

in his car earlier tonight.

He was seen in the presence

of an elderly lady.

There are witnesses.

Witnesses that could

identify Mrs. Talbot?

No need to. Lando had her calling card

in his pocket.

This address.

Mrs. Paul Talbot.

This is

unbelievable.

Well, maybe...

Maybe he kidnapped her.

Well, we won't know

till we find her.

Lando probably planned to rob her.

That was his specialty.

She got the drop on him.

He was killed with a peculiar

sharp instrument.

My aunt couldn't do

a terrible thing like that.

Your aunt?

Funny.

There was a murder exactly like this one

a week ago.

Then it couldn't have been Mrs. Talbot.

A week ago she was in New York.

So was the murder.

Joe, I guess we'd better exercise

that search warrant.

See if there's

anybody upstairs.

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