The Night Walker Page #2

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that I lead a normal life

with someone who loves me.

Don't you understand?

I know why my dreams seem real,

because when I'm awake my life

with you is like a nightmare!

- The truth. Tell me the truth!

- Alright, here's the truth.

My lover is only a dream

but he's still more of a man

than you!

Irene.

Irene.

Oh, sorry I startled you,

Mrs. Trent.

Who are you?

Frank Malone, Arson squad.

I work with Inspector Rice.

You talked to him the other day

at the investigation.

They told me at the inquest

the case was closed.

Just making a final check-up.

This the first time you've

been here since the accident?

I was away when it happened.

Spending the night at a hotel.

I know.

Have the found out any more

about the cause?

Just that there was

an explosion.

Everything's melted.

We can't trace a circuit.

The heat must have

been tremendous.

Fortunately,

the fireproof door and walls

saved the rest of the house.

They never found... my husband?

In an explosion like this

the heat is so intense

it would destroy anything.

Sorry, if you don't mind.

- What are you doing?

- Padlock.

This area is unsafe.

Mr. Malone,

are you finished now?

Yes, or if you don't mind,

I'd like to phone the office

and report before I go.

I'm sorry, we never had a phone.

- I'll call from the outside.

- Mr. Malone.

- It's safe for me to live here?

- Yes, perfectly safe.

As long as you stay out

of that room.

Howard.

Howard.

The laboratory.

Howard.

Howard.

Let me out!

Oh no!

Oh!

Good morning, Mrs. Trent.

Wasn't expecting you,

I was in another office.

I hope I'm not interrupting.

Your secretary

said to come right in.

This is your first time here,

isn't it?

- First time.

- I'm glad you came, Irene,

sit down.

I was just going through some

of your husband's files.

That's quite a lot of property,

you know.

That's what I came

to talk to you about.

Barry, I want to sell the house.

I'm afraid that's impossible.

It'll be at least six months

before the estate

goes through probate.

I can't wait six months.

Irene, if it's money you need,

I'm sure the court

would make arrangements

for a widow's allowance

until the estate is settled.

I want to get rid

of the house now.

But why?

The building inspector

sent a copy of his report

there's no danger

in your living there.

You haven't had my report yet.

Last night,

I dreamed about Howard.

I saw the smoke.

Heard the explosion.

I would enter the room.

The whole side...

The whole side of his face

was burned.

Oh, Barry, it was horrible.

I don't want any more

of those nightmares.

If I can't sell the house,

I'm moving out today.

Where would you go?

Well, I still own

the beauty shop I operated

before Howard and I

were married.

There's an apartment

in the back.

I used to live there.

I think I'd like to stay there

for a while.

Would you be comfortable there?

Oh yes. Yes, quite comfortable.

Maybe it's a good idea,

at least you'd be working.

You'd be out of that house,

back into the real world again.

Well, that's all I'm interested

from now on.

In reality.

Something wrong?

Where did this come from?

I found it in his files.

Would you like to keep it?

No.

- Good afternoon, Mrs. Trent.

- Good afternoon.

Oh, Mrs. Trent, welcome back.

It's so good to see you again.

You better get used to it.

I'll be here from now on.

I know, the movers

delivered your furniture.

I suppose the apartment

is a mess.

Oh no, Joyce has everything

ready for you.

- Joyce?

- Yes.

You remember, I hired her

about a month ago.

- She's in back now.

- Oh!

You get back to your customer.

Good afternoon.

Oh, I'm sorry if I startled you.

Mrs. Trent.

- I'm Joyce Holiday.

- I know.

I was just

straightening things up,

but the place is so small

it wasn't much I could do.

You have no idea how good

it looks to me.

Oh, your clothes

were delivered too.

I knew you'd want

to arrange them yourself but...

- I hung 'em up anyway.

- Thank you.

Well...

I better finish up

with my customer,

- we'll be closing soon.

- Run along.

- Miss Trent.

- Hmm?

You look tired.

Are you sure I can't fix you

a cup of coffee?

No, I'll be alright.

Well, what about dinner?

I'm not worried about food.

All I want

is a good night sleep.

Well, I'll tell the girls

not to disturb you,

and as soon as we finish

we'll close up.

- Thank you.

- Okay.

Irene.

Irene.

Irene, let me in.

Let me in.

YOU!

Who are you?

You know me.

We've seen each other

many times.

Surely, you're not afraid,

not of me.

We know one another

too well for that.

I don't even know your name.

Dreams have no names.

Dreams?

It's happening, isn't it?

It happened before.

This is what you remember,

isn't it?

Where am I holding you now?

Close in my arms.

Please, darling,

don't ever leave me.

I need you.

- Mrs. Trent. Wake up.

- Hmm.

- Oh!

- Are you alright?

Yeah. Was I talking in my sleep?

No, but you were

a little restless.

I've been looking in on you

all morning.

- All morning, what time is it?

- It's eleven o'clock.

You must have been very tired.

But you should have called me.

What about the appointments?

I took care of them for you.

Oh, and I made you some coffee.

Oh, I almost forgot.

There was a call for you,

Mr. Barry Morland.

What did he want?

He said he'd tell you

himself tonight.

He's picking you up here

at six o'clock.

Thank you.

- Relaxed?

- Um-hum.

That's the secret of my success

with women.

Sometimes they get so relaxed

around me they just fall asleep.

Barry, tell me something.

Why haven't you ever married?

- Who says I'm not.

- Are you?

That's a very leading question.

Oh, stop being the lawyer.

Just answer the question.

You're perfectly safe with me.

- I wonder.

- What do you mean?

Well, you're

a very desirable woman,

and a very rich one.

And at the present time,

very vulnerable.

What else do you see?

Oh well, there...

There is a man in your life.

Tall, about six feet,

black hair, blue eyes,

unmarried,

who's very attracted to you.

Does that answer your question?

Suppose I told you

that you had a rival.

Another man?

Barry, you might as well know

I have seen him again.

Who?

Last night he came to the shop,

I was asleep.

I saw him, touched him.

He spoke to me,

held me in his arms.

What are you talking about?

You seemed ready enough

to believe

that I had a lover

when Howard accused me.

But you said yourself

that was only a dream.

Apparently, that's just it.

I don't know anymore.

It all seems so real.

Irene, you're not making sense.

I think it's about time

you talk this whole thing over

with a doctor.

Let me make an appointment

for you.

Are you telling me

you think I'm crazy?

Irene, listen to me.

- What is it?

- Fire.

Are you afraid of fire?

I don't know.

Is it because of Howard?

Irene, tell me the truth.

Did you kill your husband?

Wake up.

Wake up.

Irene, wake up.

Better hurry, it's past nine.

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