The Story of Temple Drake Page #2

Just like any dog.

Burn if you didn't whip out that little automatic.

Got that hound dog dead as a dog name.

Just an ol' dog.

Wouldn't hurt a flea.

I know.

'Cause he was my dog.

Keep your hands off me.

Who's in there?

Just a boy.

Come on.

I don't wanna go in there.

Oh. There nothin' to be afraid of.

I wanna go home.

Well, I wanna drink if you don't

Toddy, please. We can't stay here.

There ain't no need to fret.

Lee will get you back to town, I reckon.

Did it spill?

You don't know what happened.

... and line too.

Why the shootin'?

I don't know.

What's the matter now?

I thought that was you shootin'.

It's your own fault Lee for lettin' scum like him come here.

Whyn't you leave him in a city where he belongs?

Alright... alright...

Get back in there and make these drunks some coffee.

I'm with Mr. Gowan.

What did you come for?

I didn't want to.

Then why don't you get out.

It's raining and our car got smashed.

Please.

Couldn't your husband take us?

Who do you think he is? A chauffeur?

Anyhow, they gotta load the truck.

They'll haulin' the city tonight.

What'll I do.

Use those.

How 'bout that coffee?

Oh..

She come with that drunk.

No. No. Leave me alone.

Let me go.

- You leave her be.

Yeah?

Keep your hands off of me you drunk.

A baby.

Why do you keep it in the wood box?

So the rats won't get it.

Leave it be.

I won't hurt it.

Temple won't hurt you, will she?

If anybody tries to help you, you tell Temple.

Her grandpa will tell the governor's soldiers.

Soldiers?

What are you afraid of?

I'm takin' the light.

Of course, if you wanna stay there in the dark.

Toddy!

Sit here kid.

Ride my lap.

Toddy!

Hey.

Leave her alone.

quit it.

Who's gonna make me?

Who's big enough?

I am.

Alright.

Not bad.

He don't want nothing to do with her.

You all better get started if you wanna get that stuff to town and back before light.

You can take her and that drunk with you.

- Yeah.

I guess that's best.

You get him out to the truck.

You come with me.

- Nah.

You're takin' the drunk.

Not her.

Well, that's the way it is.

Fix her up a place to sleep.

Are you goin' on the truck?

Come on.

- No! I don't wanna stay here.

I wanna go.

Well, you comin'?

Take off 'em wet thing.

You can use that.

Give me that coat, I need it.

Darn, you fellows.

Whyn't you all quit pesterin'.

Always snoopin' around, ain't you, Tommy.

Ain't no need to fret.

I'll be watchin'.

You padded-faced little fool.

Now you're satisfied.

You got 'em all heightened of 'ya.

You nice women.

I know your kind.

You gotta kick out a plane with kids.

Burnin' their gas. Eatin' their food. Spendin' their money.

And what do you give 'em.

Always got away with it before, ain't 'ya.

And now you're scared.

Because these ain't kids. They're men.

If one of 'em laid a finger on you, you'd faint.

Well ain't let 'em Lee ran after 'ya.

He was mine before you ever come along.

I had him in Leavenworth once.

Shootin' a soldier. One of 'em foreign one.

I got him now.

And how do you think I pick.

Sure, you wouldn't do it would you.

Well, you leave him alone and get out of here in the morning first thing.

Shhh...

No.

You doin'? Fearin' me?

No.

I was just thinkin'.

Thinkin'?

One of few fellows were pestering.

Get out.

I could tell it was Trigger by the smell of that stuff on his hair.

You can come along with me down at the barn.

They won't bother you in there.

Come on.

Are they back yet?

Yeah.

Lee's back and going to sleep.

Likely, he'll take you to town when he wakes up.

Ah. I'll be out here watchin'

Ahhh...

I just seen Trigger and that...

- You seen nothin'.

Where are you goin'?

Up the road.

To telephone the sheriff.

- Sheriff?

Tommy's shot.

Dead.

Nice mornin'.

- Ten.

Yes.

Want some coffee?

Here.

Take it.

Drink it.

A dollar ninety.

And a nickel for the coffee.

Five.

- Thank you.

Hey! Here's a change.

Fix yourself.

Miss Reba?

It's Mr. Trigger and he's got a girl with him.

A girl. Well, open the door.

I'm comin'

Come right in.

Come on.

Come on...

Got a room?

Oh sure, honey. Sure.

Course, he'd been fixed up yet.

But I'll send for Minnie. And she'll tidy things.

How long are you staying, dearie?

- We'll let you know.

No, I don't want to.

No, I don't want to stay.

I'm not keepin' ya.

If you wanna go back to that town, your grandfather...

...go ahead.

No, leave me alone.

I ain't hurt you none.

Spotted at the minute I seen you.

Your horror and your faint...

- No.

You're crazy about me.

No.

You gonna stay.

You'll like it here.

What?

Where is... Where is she?

Who... who is you?

How do I get here?

You ask me white man?

Blood, ain't it?

Yeah.

Where is this? What town am I in?

Dixon boss.

- Dixon.

That's it. Passed out.

How cold!

- Huh?

When is the next train out of here?

About 40 minutes boss.

Say... I gotta get out of here.

Judge Drake informs ye that his grand daughter...

...the popular Miss Temple Drake...

...has left unexpectedly to visit relatives in Philadelphia.

Don't believe a word of it.

If you ask me, there's somethin' smelly about it.

That boy you puttin' all 'em onions on it?

No. I mean, Temple Drake.

But tell me she hadn't been seen since the night of the dance.

Probably ran off and marry that you fella from upstate.

He just like it.

Not to marry him, it wouldn't.

And what do you think the Judge says?

"Oh sorry! Mrs. Lenam," he says.

"But I'm afraid she took that dress with her to Philadelphia."

"Ohh...", says I, without battin' an eyelash.

But sayin' to myself all the time...

"You old hypocrite!"

'course, she took it with her.

She didn't have nothin' else on when she ran away.

Meow.

The defendant will rise.

Rise, please.

Lee Goodwin, how do you plead to this indictment?

Guilty or not...

- Not guilty.

Who's your attorney?

- Don't want now.

But you have to have a lawyer.

- Ain't got no use for him?

Nobody's got nothin' on me.

It's up to them to prove it, ain't it?

Besides, I ain't got no money.

Then the court is required to appoint council for you.

Notify Mr. Stephen Benbow that I've appointed him in this case.

How am I gonna defend you if you sit there with your mouth shut tight?

If you want me to save your life, you had to tell me what happened.

I didn't do it.

I wouldn't hurt Tommy.

Not a few.

The jury won't know that.

But you've got to face 'em.

Unless you talk to me, I can't save you.

Yeah?

Never talk to ya, nothin' can save me.

That's nonsense.

It is.

See that?

and that.

That was yesterday.

I was standin' at the window tryin' to get some air.

I come from the hotel across the street.

Zing, right passed my ears...

...flatten in the wall.

and when it went passed I got the message.

"Shut up, you."

That's what it said.

I ain't takin' no chances.

and you'll probably hang.

You better tell him.

That's right. Make him tell.

- Nobody can make me tell nothin'.

What you gotta do? Keep you face shut and swing?

I never cared nothin' for nobody except you. I ain't gonna let you swing.

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