The Unsuspected Page #9

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Now, let me... See.

Uh...

"Having lost two who

Were most dear to me,"

I find life empty, Bitter...

"and too lonely."

Got that?

"May those who are my

friends try to forgive me"

for taking this way out...

"Of a cruel and uncompromising world."

There's Your Steven Howard.

He's on his way

down to the garage.

Now we'll... Wipe all

the shadows away.

Why, your eyes are shining,

but in such a woebegone little face.

Now, you...

You run along and change it,

and fix yourself,

because this is going

to be a moment

you'll always remember.

And I shall never forget.

I'm going to be left all

alone with my memories,

darling, of your sweetness

and your tender

affection for me.

Grandy, don't talk like that.

Even if I did marry Steve,

I wouldn't be

leaving you forever.

Besides, I don't know

how he feels about me.

We'll find that out.

Just leave it to me.

Oh, and, uh, Remember...

Look your prettiest.

Yeah?

I know who it is.

I need you. Yes.

Will you come along

as soon as you can, please?

I'll be waiting for you

in the garage.

Thank you.

Press.

You made good time.

Hello, Kent. I thought

This was your night off.

It is, sir, but the others

had left, and I thought-

Oh, nonsense.

Of course you can go.

Here. Take a couple of tickets

for my broadcast tonight.

Thank you, sir, but your

program frightens me.

I don't like it.

Do you like your job?

I like my job.

You're not fooling anyone.

I've been watching you ever since

you knew Matilda was coming home.

You're still in love with

her, aren't you? Aren't you?!

Althea, on recording: Oh, no!

No, don't! Don't shoot! Don't!

Get me police headquarters.

Donovan, homicide.

Donovan, this is

Steve Howard. I-

Hello?

Operator, there seems to be

some trouble on this line.

Can you clear it? Thank you. Hello?

If you'll call me back

at Croton 48305.

That's right.

Hello, Mr. Grandison.

Hello, Mr. Howard.

Just why are you here?

To pick up my belongings.

I trust you have

everything you came for.

Almost.

Aren't you forgetting...

Matilda?

No, I haven't

forgotten Matilda.

I've been very patient

with you, young man...

Extremely patient.

You enter my house-

Matilda's house.

You enter this house

under false pretenses.

You sneak into my study, you go

through my personal belongings.

You delude us all into believing

in this fantastic marriage.

Did it ever occur to you that I could

have you arrested as an impostor?

Yes, it did...

but an arrest and trial

with the evidence

it would bring out?

You have a great deal of

courage, Mr. Grandison,

But not that much.

I don't know what's going

on in the back of your mind,

But whatever it is, I shall be very

interested to see what happens to you.

I hope you won't be

disappointed, Mr. Grandison.

I was just leaving.

I want to talk to you.

Yes, I talked to Victor. Come

to the guesthouse right away.

I'll be down in just a minute.

Use the outside stairway.

Hurry, darling.

Steve?

Steve!

Oh, hello, Press.

Hello, miss.

Grandy!

Grandy...

Now what? Where have you been?

What were you doing Out there?

Steve called me from the

guesthouse to meet him,

But he wasn't there, and

his car isn't in the garage.

I saw Press.

Oh, I should've asked Press about Steve.

Perhaps He can tell me-

You stay here. Have you

taken leave of your senses-

Running about out there,

chasing this man,

screaming with hysteria?

But, Grandy, Steve might-

Steve? Steve? Is that

all you can think about?

Is that all you can talk about?

If you don't get hold of

yourself, your mind will crack.

I'm sorry, my dear.

I'm afraid I've behaved

rather badly.

You didn't believe

a word I said, did you?

It's just that I...

Well, today, I seem to have

reached the breaking point.

My nerves are ragged, what

with Jane not showing up.

To help me with the broadcast,

And Steve's

abrupt appearance...

Oh, that reminds me.

I could have spared us both

this disagreeable scene.

Steve had some trouble

with his car.

He took the car

down to the village,

And he asked me to tell

you that he'd be right back.

But why didn't you

tell me before?

Oh, that's easily explained.

We've all been a little upset.

It would be a miracle

if we weren't.

But are you going to forgive

your crusty old Grandy?

What we need is

something for our nerves.

We'll have a little wine,

and we'll talk this thing

over calmly and logically.

Come along, Matilda.

Come on.

This will bring the

sparkle back to your eyes.

Well, don't you want

to drink with me?

No, thank you, Grandy.

You don't want

Steven to come back

and find you looking

like a ghost, do you?

To please me.

You know I don't like

drinking alone.

I wonder if that's-

I'll take it.

Hello?

It's 10 minutes. I'm

Calling, like you said.

Hello, Steve. Well, I'm

certainly glad you called.

We were worried about you.

What? Oh, yes. She's, uh...

She's right here.

In 20 minutes?

Let me talk to him. Yes,

I'll tell her, Steve. What?

Let me talk to him.

Just a minute, Steve.

She wants to talk to you.

Hello, Steve.

Hello?

Hello?

Oh... He must have hung up.

Do you think he'll call back?

Why should he? He said

he'd be here in 20 minutes,

As soon as the car is.

I'm going to be late for my rehearsal.

Here.

Here's to you both.

Isn't this wine

a little bitter?

"Dry" is the word, dear-dry.

Let me fill it up for you.

That will be enough, thank you.

I feel much better.

Good. It's my best vintage-'28.

Oh, it's wonderful.

Oh, I feel so relaxed.

That's how I want you to feel.

Finish it, my dear. Finish it.

I... I'm a little dizzy.

You're so far away, Grandy.

So far away...

Can you hear me, Matilda?

Can you hear me?

So far away...

I've never been closer to you.

You mustn't say that, Steve.

Grandy's always been

kind to me-always.

Oh... I'll miss you...

Steve...

Steve...

"Having lost two who

were most dear to me,"

I find life empty,

bitter, and too lonely.

May those who are my friends

try to forgive me

for taking this way out.

"Of a cruel and

uncompromising world."

Steve!

Steve!

Steve...

Steve?

Steve!

Careful.

Wake up, Matilda.

Open your eyes.

You're doing fine.

Wake up, Matilda!

You better keep on

walking her, chief.

On your feet. That's right.

No, come on. Walk.

Walk. That's it.

Get me some coffee.

Tried to kill me.

He would have if Steve hadn't phoned me.

Here, drink it.

Car 814,

Investigate domestic quarrel at...

General description.

Blue body, red wheels.

Feeling all right?

License-2h470j.

That's it - Press' truck. Hmm?

I remember I saw it parked

in front of the garage. Press.

This is Donovan

calling headquarters

on that 48 you just broadcast.

Make that a general

two-state alarm.

Notify all bridges,

tunnels, and ferries.

I'm headed for the riverfront.

It's Donovan again.

We just passed Willow Street.

All right, give it to me.

That's it. Keep on it.

I think we've got him now.

Hold it!

Hold it! Stop that crate!

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