The Walking Dead Page #3

You hold the witnesses there

until I get the DA over.

I'll bring him over

if it's humanly possible.

- Yes. All right, doctor. Goodbye.

- What is it? What's happened?

- Those two kids have shown up and talked.

- I knew it.

- I thought you knew the art of covering up.

- What are we gonna do?

- I don't like to be hurried.

- We can't ignore this. It's too dangerous.

At the right time, I'll get in touch

with Werner. Then it'll be too late.

In the meantime,

let's finish our supper, hmm?

- Step on it. Can't you drive any faster?

- I'm doing the best I can, boss.

I'll bet you 2-to-1

that I'll beat this next stop sign.

- Is the man crazy?

- Traffic light.

Don't stop, fool. There's no traffic.

Even if there was, this is no time to stop.

- You tell me to respect the law, and now...

- Shut up and get going.

They should've been here an hour ago.

Nancy, please.

I don't like the looks

of this whole business.

If these two witnesses

turn out to be phonies, I warn you...

Can't you forget for once

that you're a prosecuting attorney?

It's an innocent man's life at stake.

Ain't you ever gonna get that box tuned?

I still got half an hour.

The man who asked for this is a musician.

It's gotta be done right.

- Okay, I'll tell you when it's time.

- You no have to tell me. I'll know.

- Ah.

- How do you do?

How do you do?

- This is Mr. Werner.

- How do you do?

- These are the witnesses.

How do you do?

May I ask you a few questions?

No, they haven't time for their story.

It's five minutes to 12.

Get the governor, will you? Hurry.

I tried it, but he wouldn't talk to me.

Long distance. Quickly.

It's time, Ellman.

This is District Attorney Werner.

Get me the executive mansion at once.

It's a matter of life and death.

I'll be seeing you.

Keep your chin up.

Show them you can take it, pal.

He'll believe me.

The best pitcher we got on our team

goes out on parole tomorrow.

- Tough luck losing a good man.

- What are you worrying about?

Carr Smith the shortstop's

coming in here pretty soon.

- He's swell. He'd make our team.

- Well, he's due in about a week.

Got himself in a jam.

He's gonna be here about five years.

Hmm, that's good news.

Warden's office.

Yep?

Yes, sir.

Ellman?

It's... It's too late, governor.

They just gave him the first jolt.

I'll try. Yes, sir.

Yes?

Werner speaking.

Ellman is dead.

Werner, get the governor back.

- Tell him to call off the autopsy.

- Why?

Never mind why. Don't ask questions,

there's no time to lose. Call him.

Raise the BP three degrees.

Jimmy, it's impossible.

He was electrocuted.

Increase the oxygen.

If Dr. Beaumont doesn't succeed,

I'll never forgive myself.

Steady, Nancy.

Keep that Lindbergh heart pulsating, Nancy.

See that it doesn't stop.

Prepare the respirator.

He's alive.

He will live.

This concludes America's part

in the great international broadcast...

...in honor of the modern miracle

performed by Dr. Evan Beaumont.

All right, England. Take it away.

And we of the medical and scientific fields

in England pay respect to Dr. Beaumont...

...for the most incredible achievement

in the history of medical science.

Now, please, try to remember.

Don't you know your name?

- Uh, name.

- Yes, ye...

Well, do you remember

that I brought you back to life?

- Life.

- Yes.

You were in another world.

Do you recall anything of that world

before you came back?

I don't know.

Oh, but try to understand.

Please, you must.

You...

This is District Attorney Werner,

the man who sent you to the electric chair.

- Chair.

- Yes.

Look at me, Ellman.

Don't you remember me?

I prosecuted you in court.

Do you feel that I'm your enemy?

No.

He sent you to the electric chair for the

murder of Judge Shaw. You remember that?

Can't you remember anything

that happened before you died?

Please.

Please.

You see, except for this blood clot,

Ellman is apparently sound.

- Is that why he doesn't remember?

- I believe so.

Well, why don't you operate?

Too great a risk. Ellman isn't normal.

Werner, there are times when I feel

that man knows everything.

Doctor, when he looked at me...

...and denied me as an enemy,

I felt that too.

- Did you?

- It's uncanny.

- Hmm.

- How do you account for it?

I can't yet.

All I know is that for a short time,

the spirit of life left his body.

Now, what happened

during that transition?

What effect did the experience of death

have on his subconscious mind?

- Can he remember?

- Well, that's rather a large order, doctor...

...and I'm afraid a bit beyond

the province of law.

And beyond the province of science too.

But it's a challenge.

And somewhere,

I feel we'll find the key to all this.

If you do, I hope you let me know.

Why, John, you shouldn't have left your...

Oh, please, let me help you...

- Hello, Dr. Beaumont.

- Hello.

I want you to know that the state

has appointed me Ellman's guardian.

- And they've awarded him $500,000.

- Well, that's a fortune.

Though I doubt if any suffering

can be measured in dollars.

A half a million?

At that rate, I'd be willing

to die a little bit myself, ha, ha.

Well, you've worked very hard

for him, Mr. Nolan.

And although he can't express it,

I know that he's very grateful to you.

- Dr. Beaumont.

- Yes.

Ellman. Come quickly, please.

John.

Get out.

- Get out.

- What is it, John? What's the matter?

- Get out.

- The man's insane.

I think you better wait in my office.

You're disturbing him.

Very well.

John, what is the matter?

Mr. Nolan's done everything he could.

Because of his efforts, the state's

awarding you half a million dollars.

He's the best friend you have.

No, he's my enemy.

Why do you say that?

Eh?

Why do you say Nolan is your enemy?

Tell me.

- I don't know.

- But...

Doctor, a little later, please.

Yes. Take him to his room.

John.

Is he all right?

I wonder what made him act in that way

towards you, Mr. Nolan.

I don't know. You're a doctor.

Maybe you can figure it out.

I wish I could.

He seems to be driven

by strange impulses.

As if he were the instrument

of some supernatural power.

Or why should he show this hatred

towards Nolan...

...who is his friend?

You know, doctor,

I don't believe Nolan ever was his friend.

But he defended him.

The state even appointed him

Ellman's guardian.

It's the work of racketeers who have

everything in the city under their control.

- And Nolan is the brains of that group.

- No.

I'm convinced they framed Ellman

for the killing of Judge Shaw.

You threw a wrench into their machinery

when you brought him back.

Well, I haven't the slightest doubt...

...that even though before death

Ellman knew nothing...

...he knows something now.

If he does, he knows things

of great importance to me.

Hmm. Do you know

the rest of these racketeers?

Oh, yes, very well.

Socially and professionally.

Werner, I'm going to invite

my board of trustees...

...and some distinguished doctors

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