The Two Mrs. Carrolls Page #6

Now, we're busy men,

So let's get down

to business.

Did you bring

the 200?

I brought you this.

Very nice of you.

You're a real

gentleman, I must...

Hundred?

Only a measly

hundred pounds?

You'll have to do

better than this.

That's the best

I can do.

Tell the police,

But you'll have some

things to explain, too.

Ohh...

I thought you

were intelligent.

All I have to say is,

I just found out

about the signature

And reported it accordingly,

like a good citizen.

I wouldn't count on

dragging me into it,

Not if I was you.

What a nice guy

you are, Blagdon.

Let's have

no hard feelings.

We're reasonable men.

Supposing I give you

till, uh...

The week after next to

get the other hundred?

Is it a go?

Where would I get it?

That's entirely

your business,

Only... Get it!

This hundred will wait for

its pal, the other hundred.

What would happen

if I didn't show up?

If I went

somewhere else to live?

Oh, I wouldn't advise that, Mr. Carroll.

The world's a small place, you know.

Uh... So I've heard.

I suppose

you've been losing money

At the races again.

You shouldn't play

so many long shots.

That's a sucker's game.

I'm an optimist. Always

was, always will be.

I got

a red-hot tip...

Put that down,

Mr. Carroll!

It won't help!

I'll give you

the signature book.

I won't have

anything on you!

I'm a reasonable man!

They'll hang you...

Oh! Oh!

Bee, I want to see

that picture. Now.

Your new portrait,

you mean? Oh, good!

Where did I put the keys?

Here they are.

Father's been so mysterious.

Let's not tell him.

It'll be our secret.

Yes...

Our secret.

I talked

to your father.

You're to leave on the

11:
00 train tonight.

See? I know father

pretty well, don't I?

You're to be

all packed.

He'll drive you

to the station.

Christine is

going with you.

His instructions

were very definite.

I'm glad you decided

to see it with me.

I bet it's the most

thrilling thing he's done.

This must

be very special

Because this is

the first time

He wouldn't show...

I can't open this.

Let me try.

No... No. Maybe

it's just as well.

Sally, please, I want so much to see it,

And I'm leaving

tonight. Please.

Somehow, I...

I hate to open

another door.

What do you mean?

Nothing.

That must be it.

Sally, dear!

Sally!

Sally, dear! Sally!

Sally!

All right. All right!

You don't have to

knock the house down.

Good evening,

Christine.

Good evening.

Don't you know

it's unlucky

To enter with

an open umbrella?

I'm not

superstitious.

I am. Ladies, please

remove your wraps upstairs.

The gentlemen will wait

in the drawing room.

Is Mr. Carroll

upstairs, Christine?

Neither upstairs

nor down, miss.

He hasn't come back from London.

Don't worry, dear.

He knew I was coming,

so he'll be here.

Thank you

for coming, mother.

Oh, mustn't forget

my paper.

A newspaper

at a dinner party?

Will you read

a speech?

There's some

very interesting news

In the late edition

about the burglar.

Christine, this miserable

weather and all.

Did you put

whiskey out?

I knew you were coming, didn't I?

Good, good.

Christine,

I must compliment you.

I feel that if you

were thoroughly polished,

You'd be a rough diamond.

Care for a spot,

Pennington?

No, thanks,

old man.

Look at that paper

I brought.

It seems that

our friend the burglar

May turn out to be

the Yorkshire strangler.

If that's the case,

We're not safe

in our beds... look out!

Don't

point that at me.

It's your own fault,

doctor.

My fault you're fiddling

with a deadly weapon?

All you do is talk

about the burglar.

You've got half

the women

Scared of

their own shadows.

Mrs. Latham insisted

I carry this.

Sorry if

I frightened you.

See what an effect

you're having?

I had no intention

of upsetting...

Yes?

Oh, Dr. Tuttle.

What is it?

You're wanted upstairs. It's Sally.

Has she

had a relapse?

They want a doctor,

not a lawyer.

She's in her room.

Nice, quiet, little dinner party.

What's wrong

with Sally?

Bee says she fainted

a while ago.

She looks healthy.

That's

no guarantee.

Still in love with Sally,

aren't you, Charles?

Perhaps.

Why don't you do

something about it?

It's wrong to come

between husband and wife.

You might

remember that, too.

Sally's in love

with Geoffrey.

Leave it that way.

I hate to leave things

as they are.

You've never tried.

Stop being smug. The

important thing is to be happy.

At whose expense,

darling?

Not yours, my sweet.

I ought to be

quite useful to you.

Want to eat your

slightly frosted cake

And still

have it, too?

I don't

understand you.

You will, Charles.

Cecily, you're the most

exasperating woman...

The police are

absolutely helpless.

I'd set a trap

for the burglar...

How's Sally?

What? Fine. Just a slight

attack of nerves.

Minor. Very minor.

I'm going upstairs

to see her.

No need.

She'll be down directly.

Extraordinary fellow.

Reminds me of a patient I had in 1920.

I remember

one day I was...

Oh, it doesn't

matter much.

I think I'll have

a spot of whiskey.

The host in London

and the hostess ill.

Did she say when

Geoffrey might be back?

No, but I think

we'll dine without him.

Pennington, Tuttle,

Sally, you, and I.

Sounds like a jolly evening, doesn't it?

Who is it?

Penny.

May I come in?

What's the matter,

Sally?

What happened?

Oh, I...

It's just this

stupid illness.

Are you sure?

You look as if you've

been seeing ghosts.

Do I?

Sally, there's something

frightening you.

Has Tuttle been babbling

about this infernal burglar?

Yes. He harps on it

all the time.

What with Geoffrey away

and the storm, I...

But I'm all right now.

Honestly I am.

Let's go on down.

Later I want to have

a long talk.

It's about you.

Not tonight, penny.

Tomorrow.

There are things

I must find out

Before we have

our talk,

And my mind would be

ever so much clearer...

Tomorrow.

Father!

Is everything

arranged?

We're leaving

in a few minutes.

Is Christine ready?

She's waiting

in the kitchen.

No hitch in

the arrangements?

I said everything

was settled.

Where is everybody?

Mrs. Latham and Cecily

are getting their wraps.

You're very late.

The party is over.

Hello.

Nice time to arrive.

Never mind that.

Have you told anyone

about your sailing?

Mother knows

I'm packing. That's all.

You feel

the same as before?

Of course. Why?

I'm telling Sally

about us tonight.

I'm leaving with

you on Saturday.

Cecily!

I hate to leave.

You've been strange

all evening.

I didn't mean

to be.

What time do

I see you tomorrow?

I don't know.

This burglar scare

is absurd,

But I'm leaving this

with you just the same.

Oh, penny, you make

me feel so ridiculous.

Please.

There.

You won't need it,

But perhaps

you'll feel better

Just knowing

it's here.

Oh, Pennington,

old fellow,

We'd better be

toddling along.

The ladies

should be ready.

Good-bye, my dear.

Thank you very much.

I've had a fine time.

I'm glad.

I'm sorry that Carroll

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