The Night Has Eyes Page #6

How much would a big man like that cost?

Oh dear .. I hadn't thought about that.

I may be able to raise something myself.

Borrow against what's coming to me, but ..

Not enough, I'm afraid.

I think I might be able to find it here.

How?

Listen.

Mr Stephen's great grandfather had

a lot of gold cups and things.

They found most of it when he died.

But the things he cared for most are

supposed to be hidden in the house.

If that is so, I know where they are.

In a secret room?

How did you know about that?

When we first came, Stephen told me

about it, but he said he never found it.

I think I know where it is.

I believe I do, too.

Where?

On the floor above this, is a

little window covered with ivy.

You can only see it

if you look closely.

That's where I think. If there's a thing

of value hidden, that's where it will be.

Oh but I ..

I don't feel right about going in there.

Well, you're doing it for his sake.

Yes.

Yes, that's true.

But how and when?

Well, Sturrock is driving us both

into Pensley this afternoon.

Mr Stephen has to see his bank

manager so he has to go.

You'll have at least an hour.

And then you can try to get in.

Very well.

I'm so glad we're going to

be partners in helping him.

Hmm.

Still here, eh?

I suppose, more than ever

you want me to go?

No, not yet.

Remember my saying something to you

last night. Something about a promise?

What exactly did you want me to say?

You know very well.

You found out my ..

Well, let's be thoroughly

dramatic and call it "my secret".

I want you to promise

that it remains a secret.

Oh, you know I'd never

tell as an informer.

But if I did mention your case to

anyone, it would only be to help you.

That's just what I'm afraid of.

That you'll go to some

quack brain specialist.

Only too eager to use me

as a guinea pig, until ..

He tired of the experiment and

handed me over to the authorities.

Oh, but Stephen.

Every doctor is as much under

the seal of secrecy as a Priest.

You forget something.

Madmen are public enemies.

Understand this. You are not discussing

me with anyone in the outside world.

Anyone. Do you understand?

Suppose I decide I know better?

I love you. That gives me

some right in the matter.

None at all. It's my life.

You give me that promise?

And if I don't?

Once again, you've forced

me to be dramatic.

Until you do promise, I can't

allow you to leave the house.

I see.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Look dear. I've brought you some lunch.

He says you're not to leave your room.

What's the meaning of it?

I'm afraid he's getting suspicious

about what I might do.

Then you mustn't do it.

It's too dangerous.

Dangerous?

But Marian ..

I'm frightened for you.

There is something more you know,

you haven't told me about.

I don't know, thank God.

I don't even want to suspect.

Tell me. Please.

I never meant to tell you

this, but now I must.

That girl who was here last year.

She found out about Mr Stephen.

She wanted to do like you.

Bring a doctor up here to see him.

He couldn't talk her out of it.

She was so determined.

They say she went down in Puttock Hag.

Nobody ever found her body.

And we never saw her leave the house.

I know what you're thinking.

It's not true.

Impossible.

So you see why mustn't do any more.

Run further risks.

I am still going on with my plan.

Oh, you do love him, don't you.

Alright, then.

I'll have Jim get out the long ladder.

It's by the side of the house.

He won't go past that way.

[ Door knocks ]

Mrs Ranger.

Alright.

I'm going to lock you in.

When I come back,

we'll talk about the future.

Sturrock.

Aah!

What are you doing up there?

What is all this? Exterior decorating?

I say, is anything the matter?

Steady.

I'm alright.

It's just coming into the sunlight

after the gloom in there.

What is it? A secret room?

How did you know?

Elementary my dear Watson.

The ladder and your antics tell me

that the door on the inside is blocked.

Oh. Well, why are you here?

Two reasons. One of them

is your luscious girlfriend.

Doris?

Yes.

I ran into her in Bridgepool.

She told me a crazy story

about a mysterious house.

And bits of paper stuck

in a wardrobe door.

And a locket given to a dead girl.

And an anti-social sort of

blighter called Stephen.

So .. I thought I'd come along

here and do a bit of snooping.

Oh .. you said there were two reasons.

Why yes. Didn't I tell you?

I'm in love with you.

Now Barry, please.

I know, I know.

We only met a couple of weeks ago.

Spent a few days together.

But it doesn't make any difference.

My heart turned over when I

saw you sitting in that carriage.

And it's been whizzing around

like a flywheel ever since.

Oh Barry, please. I can't listen.

Alright. I'm watching the fences.

But tell me one thing.

Huh?

Do you love anyone else?

No .. no!

I heard you the first time.

Barry, please will take

me away from here. Now.

That's what I've come for. The car is

around the corner with Doris in it.

She couldn't face

coming back to the house.

I'll go and get my things.

Wait here for me.

Have another cake.

No thank you.

Oh go on, it won't hurt you.

Men like curves.

So they tell me.

And what else did they tell you?

Well, they didn't have a

chance to tell me much.

There was I, in a town full

of the gorgeous beasts.

And there was Jiminy conscience on my

shoulder nagging me to go back to Marian.

And Jiminy conscience won.

For the first and last time.

You know, it was luck my running into

you as soon as you arrived at Bridgepool.

You're telling me. I didn't fancy

meeting Dracula on my own.

Oh, come on Marian. Snap out of it.

Forget about old Sourpuss.

Leave her alone, Doris.

I understand how you feel.

I don't wonder you would have been

shaken at what you found in that room.

What room? What .. what did you find?

You went in there?

Yes. I nipped up the ladder while

you were packing your things.

You .. you saw it?

The skeleton? Yes.

A skeleton?

I might have known he'd

have one knocking around.

As a possible future coroner,

it rather interested me.

I mean, how long he'd been there.

He'd been there?

Some old Priest, I dare say.

That was probably a Priest hole.

A man?

Certainly.

And I should think at

least 300 years old.

Do you know what you're saying?

Rather. The one thing I

can't be fooled on is bones.

When I was a medical student,

they brought me a skeleton and ..

Barry, will you take me back?

I thought you might be wanting that.

Well, this is where I came in.

Coming?

Not me.

I prefer to keep my

skeleton in my clothes.

Well, she was a luscious

beast, I can tell you.

So, speaking the

language like a native ..

I said to her:

"Mademoiselle, voulez vous .."

You love him very much, don't you.

Yes.

This will do, Barry.

Please drop me here.

Can't I take you up to the house?

No. I'd rather walk.

Shall I wait for you?

No.

I won't be coming back.

Get her, Jim!

I might have known you'd come back.

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