The Story of Temple Drake Page #3

I ain't gonna Trigger or no Trigger. I'm gonna tell.

- Get me shot?

Who's Trigger?

I don't know.

- He's lyin' to you Mr. Benbow.

Trigger was there that night with the gal.

Trigger and the gal.

They know who done it. You ask them.

- Shut up you...

Where can I find this Trigger?

You try Miss Reba's place down Emmanuel street.

In the city?

- Yes.

Emmanuel street.

Is uhh.. Trigger here?

Trigger? Who wants him?

It's alright. He's expectin' me.

Which way did you say?

Uhhmm... The second door to your left.

Thank you.

Who is it?

Temple... Temple Drake.

What do you doin' here?

Are you...

Did he...

They tell me you're a very tough guy.

Well, stand up.

First I'm gonna beat you to a pulp.

And I'm gonna take this girl home to her people.

- Wait a minute!

What right have you got to interfere Stephen?

This is none of your business.

- Get out of my way, Temple.

When I'm through with him I'm gonna take you home?

- What's got he got to do with it?

Wait. Listen to me.

He brought you here and I'm gonna kill him for you.

- He didn't bring me here.

I came because I wanted to come.

And I stayed because I wanted to be here.

You...

You couldn't I don't believe you.

Well, it's true.

Oh Stephen. Go away and leave us alone.

You? Temple Drake? In this place?

With this...

- Yes.

This what?

Let him finish.

- No.

He shan't interfere.

He had just angry because I prefer him to you.

Well, that's how it is.

And you needn't say I didn't warn ya.

Don't pay any attention to him Trigger.

He's not really a busybody.

He used to be kind of crazy about me.

And he's just a little bit jealous.

Okay, kid.

You heard her mister.

Anything else we can do for ya?

Yes.

I'm Lee Goodwin's lawyer.

Know anything about that case?

I don't read the papers.

I have weak eyes.

You and some woman ride his place the night Tommy Basset was shot.

Who said I was?

I know you were.

Someone's been givin' you a phony.

We was right here that night.

Right here in this place.

Wasn't we, kid?

Yes.

So what?

This is a subpoena of the court.

I gave you both a chance to say that again...

...under oath.

Don't worry about this baby.

Nothin' to it.

Absolutely nothin'

I said they had nothin' on us.

I heard you.

You heard right.

Poor lad.

Bustin' in the air with that Frank Mary Wool stuff.

He don't know yet, and he came.

I don't let him have a shoe of you hadn't step in when you did.

He's stuck on you any.

I could tell that.

You came true for me.

Stood up for me against one of your own kind.

Honest, I never thought you'd do it.

Sometimes I thought you kinda look down on me...

...and hated me too.

when we wasn't together.

Honest, babe. That's how I had you figured.

I had you wrong.

Say...

When you kissed me...

...in front of him...

...and him stuck on you...

that subpoena don't mean a thing.

We'll go to the big town until this case cools off.

Lights... Music...

Plenty of rocks on your pretty hands.

Hey. What are you puttin' on your head on for?

I'm leavin'.

You're what?

I don't get ya.

You mean, you're leavin' me?

Hey. It was a rib, huh?

You're puttin' the night for me so I wouldn't croak the boyfriend. Is that it?

Answer me.

Yes.

Kissing me and double-crossin' me, and I fell for ya.

I got gabby and spill my brains and you have given me the laugh all the time.

No, I wasn't.

And now you're gonna put a finger on me.

Tell all you know to the hay shakers back home.

I'm not going back.

I'm never going back.

Nobody will ever see me again.

I'll just disappear.

You'll just disappear.

You ain't goin' nowhere.

Sit down.

You can't stop me. I am going.

Sit down.

I ain't through with you yet.

Now.

If you are a dirty little double-crosser, I still got to choose for you, see.

You can't stop me! You can't stop me!

Oh, yes I can baby.

I got your number and you know it.

No! No! Keep away from me!

I told you not to.

I told you not to!

Isn't it down here?

- I didn't hear anything.

Shootin'

I swear it was down here.

I think I heard Mr. Trigger go out a little while ago with that man that came.

I heard the front door slam.

Oh. Come on Miss Reba you are hearin' things.

Oh, I could have sworn I heard shootin'

Just as sure as anything in the world. I heard it.

Minnie! Minnie! Where are you?

I'm commin' Miss Reba.

- Well, come on.

Where to, miss?

How far is it to Dixon?

Dixon?

Ohh... About a 110 miles.

Can you take me there?

Sure, miss.

Now... and doctor...

Is this the bullet that you took out of the body of Tommy Basset?

It is.

The bullet that caused his death.

- And what caliber is it?

I now show you Colt 38.

Marked Exhibit F.

Which was taken from the pocket of the defendant.

I ask you...

If that bullet could have come from that gun?

It certainly could. It's a 38.

Thank you, Doctor.

Your witness.

- No questions.

The people rest, your honor.

Proceed Mr. Benbow.

May I please the court.

I moved that this indictment be dismissed in the case withdrawn...

...from the jury on the ground of insufficient evidence.

I submit to the court..

...that the people have made out more than the sufficient case.

We have proved that, not only the defendant had the motive...

...but also the means and the opportunity to commit this crime.

Motion to quash the indictment is denied.

You will proceed with your defense Mr. Benbow.

Exception, sir.

Better change your mind, Goodwin.

I can't save him if he won't help himself.

If you gonna influence him...

- Oh. and he sat there right now movin'

...but don't you realized.

Will the court grant me a short recess in which to prepare?

The defense has had several week in which to prepare.

The court will recess for 15 minutes.

What do you mean by this, sir?

Have you lost your senses?

Subpoening by grand daughter...

...in the case involving bootleggers, murderers?

How dare you sir!

You know as well as I do. She's never laid eyes on one of them in all her life.

Is that what she told you?

Do you dare to imply sir that...

- I'm not implying anything Judge.

I'm only asking if you've spoken with your grand daughter on this subject.

There's no need for me to speak to her.

And I resent your impudence.

- Why don't you asked her sir.

Grand daddy, let me talk him.

Stephen misunderstands. That's all.

If you just let me talk to him alone.

- Oh. There is nothing to discuss.

It's unheard of. Dragging Temple into a...

- Please!

Won't you please just leave him alone with him for just a few minutes?

Perhaps you better had, Sir.

Very well.

I will leave you.

You remember this Stephen...

I'm an old man.

I am not too old to do what I'm abound to do.

If you persist in dragging my grand daughter's name into this case.

You understand me?

- Understand sir.

Stephen, you can't call me as a witness.

I must.

- If you put me on the stand, I'll lie.

I'll swear I was never there.

I'll swear I've never seen those people in all my life.

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