The Sound of Fury Page #5

take it easy?

I don't like a man who

drinks too much, Howard.

You want me to like you, don't you?

I like you.

You're nice.

You're real nice.

Wouldn't Velma be surprised!

Have you ever been married, Howard?

No. No.

I sure like you.

You're nice even if you do drink.

I guess I'll have to reform you.

That's what I have to do.

And now, a message from

our sponsors to you...

Oh, that radio.

Isn't it awful about that kidnapping?

People who do things like that

should...Well, I dunno.

"Police are intensifying the search for

Donald Miller since his car was found."

- Give me that!

- What is it, Honey?

Sometimes people do things they don't

mean! Things just happen!

You're very tired.

Why don't you lie down?

Put your feet up and rest.

You know what you've got something

in here?

Caught in the cuff of your pants.

It's pretty.

It's a tie clip.

22 carats. That's solid gold.

Give it to me. Give me that.

You said your name was Howard.

What's the DM stand for?

Give me that!

What's the matter with you?

If you're going to behave like this...

I didn't want to take this.

Jerry made me.

Why did he have to kill him?

He just said he would hold him until

he got the money.

He never said

he was going to kill him!

Why did he have to kill him?

Where you going?

Please, Howard. No place!

You're going to the police.

No, Howard.honest.

I like you, Howard.

You were going to tell them!

Let go of me!

I wouldn't hurt you, Howard.

I like you, Howard.

I wouldn't do nothing, Howard!

I've never been in trouble before.

I don't know what to do!

I didn't know he was going to kill him.

Before God, I didn't know!

Oh, Judy, honest I didn't!

What's taking her so long?

- Give her a minute.

Now we have to chauffer her

all over town on Sunday!

She's got a lot of nerve!

He's been gone two days...

and he won't be the first man who walked

out on his wife at a time like this.

Do you want the kid to hear?

And she's pregnant!

Now you know why I never

wanted any kids!

Life's too uncertain.

Those who can't afford kids,

shouldn't have them.

The watchman says they haven't worked

a night shift or weeks!

That's funny.

I bet Howard didn't want you to know

he had been laid off.

That's it.

That's what's been the matter.

He lost his job and didn't

want me to know.

That's why he's been acting

so peculiar!

Sure, with a baby coming...

He's worried himself sick!

- There, Judy. Don't upset yourself.

Perhaps we should go to the police

station. - Oh no, no.

I don't want to go the police.

Just drive me home.

Howard will be there.

I know he'll be back!

Sure he will.

Get right in.

What's going on up there?

- Police cars!

Judy, they are at your house!

- Please hurry, Mr. Yaeger!

Mr. Tyler is in there, officer.

I saw him not more than 10 minutes ago.

He's in there, alright!

Excuse me.

Here is his wife.

What's going on?

- Lady, you'll have to stand back.

It's my home. I live here!.

- Lieutenant!

Here's a lady who says she's

the guy's wife!

Bring her up here!

Please tell me what's the matter.

- Are you Mrs. Tyler?

- Yes, what's happened?

- Your husband is in trouble.

Do you have a key?

Howard, oh no!

Oh, there must be some mistake.

If you have a key, you can avoid

your door being broken in.

Yes, of course.

There he is!

Howard! Howard!

Please don't shoot!

I always told you he was no good!

What did my Daddy do?

- Nothing, son. Can't you keep quiet?

Stay back, folks.

You could get hurt.

Keep it open, men.

Move back, Johnny!

Please don't shoot!

What did he do?

Richardson, come here.

Take care of this lady.

You can get hurt.

Tyler we've got you surrounded.

You haven't got a chance!

Mommy, what did Daddy do?

- I don't know, Tommy.

Come out with your hands up.

Tyler, your wife and boy are here!

You don't want them to see you hurt!

Come out!

Oh honey, what did you do?

Please don't hurt him.

Please don't hurt him.

Sorry to be so long.

I want to get the coroner's report.

This is a gruesome mess.

You should see what they did that

poor kid.

Are such men human?

The war taught us that sometimes

God's children can be inhuman.

Try not to think about it now, darling.

We'll be late.

No, I have to go back to the office. You

go ahead. I'll try to meet you later.

There is Tyler.

He is the one who confessed.

That pitiful creature.

You wouldn't think that if you saw

what they did to Donald Miller.

I know, Vito, pity is a very

nice human emotion.

What they did is

absolutely inexcusable!

Thank you, Mr. Senator. I'm glad

you like the way I'm handling it.

Yeah, it was pretty brutal.

Thank you for calling.

That's the sixth call in half an hour.

Gil, this is the most vivid

piece of writing you've ever done.

I can't get over what they

did to that kid.

You wouldn't do that to an animal,

let alone a human being!

I'd better get to the courthouse.

Where's Vito?

His morning walk.

He should be back.

I've gotten to like him so much.

- Yeah, he's the best!

I've got to go. They're arraigning

Tyler this morning.

Try to be back in time to

take him to the station.

The train leaves at 2:30.

- Right.

Vito! I was afraid I'd miss you!

- Gil, I...

I must talk to you about this.

Hello, Helen.

Can you make it quick?

- You are condemning...

these men without trial,

without an investigation.

All of this is a direct appeal to the

emotions of your readers.

Well... that's the idea, Vito.

But Gil this is wrong.

This can have serious consequences.

As a reporter, you have great

responsibilities.

I'm trying to meet them.

The first one is to get the story!

I've got to run.

I'll try and get back in time.

And don't worry, Tyler and his partner

will get a fair trial.

Hey, Mike.

- What?

Where you going?

- Do not ask me, Gil. I can't talk now.

That was a great story you got on Tyler.

- Yeah. You got a lead on Jerry Slocum?

Do not ask me.

Hey, Sheriff!

And don't let anybody take any chances...

- Where are your boys heading?

Yeah.

Where are you going?

- With the boys, to Dawson.

- Wait until it's verified.

Carl, you handle Car 2.

You know I'll let you know as soon

as we have something definitive.

Listen, go easy on this stuff

in your paper.

What are you complaining about? I have

your name in the headlines, right?

We have a problem. I don't want to see

this town worked up, and neither do you.

You know what I mean.

Slocum and Tyler may be guilty...

and maybe not.

Either way, they're entitled to a fair

trial so take it easy.

Okay, Pop!

Just take it easy!

Kirk, where is the Tyler arraignment?

301. Judge McEllroy.

They're just about finished.

Finished? I thought it was for 10:00?

They changed it this morning.

Hello, Stanton.

What are you doing here, Beecher?

Hello, Gertie.

What? This is big stuff, Gil!

- Front page in San Francisco!

Beecher, here come the girls!

Hello, girls. Could you step over here?

We'd like to get some pictures.

Well...I guess that would be alright.

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