Where Danger Lives Page #2

I'll explain it to you in the morning.

I have to hang up.

Of course.

I understand.

We'll talk about it in the morning.

Thank you for being so understanding.

You're the kindest man I ever met.

I'm just a doctor, that's all.

You broke your date...

...and it was with someone special.

Very special.

Signing out, Batesy.

Let's have the book.

I got you a wagon ride, doc.

But they can't wait much longer.

I'm practically there.

Hello.

- Oh, doctor, telephone for you.

- I haven't got time.

It's Julie. She says it's urgent.

- All right. Be right with you, Cosey.

Make it snappy, we're in a hurry.

Yes, Julie, what is it?

Oh, doctor,

the Cartwright girl's awake again.

Oh, no.

Oh, she'll go back to sleep...

...but not until she's heard

what's happened to Elmer the Elephant.

Look, Julie, I hated Elmer the Elephant.

Just give it a happy ending,

you know how.

Do I?

Well, sure, elephant gets elephant.

You can do it.

I'll try.

Thanks. Goodbye, Julie.

Goodbye.

Hey, step on it, will you, doc?

All right, gentlemen, let's go.

Hi, doc.

- Where to?

Oakland.

Pogo Pete's again, huh?

- Used to be Waikiki Joe's.

- And it used to be Julie.

Now let's lay off Julie, huh?

Okay.

Fasten your safety belts

and ready for takeoff.

You guys on an emergency call?

Heck no. Gonna pick up

some halibut for my wife.

Hello, Betty.

- Here's the rose, doctor.

The lady's at the same table.

- Thank you very much.

- Thank you.

You've been waiting.

I told you I couldn't get here until later.

There you are.

My red rose.

You never forget, do you?

- Say you love me, Jeff.

- Honey, you know it.

It's funny. We've known each other

for such a short time...

...and yet somehow,

it seems like it's been forever.

I don't know.

When we're not together...

...I feel like I'm suspended in mid-air...

...with nothing down beneath

except the end of the world.

I love you so much, Jeff.

Honey, your cheek is burning.

You're a bundle of nerves.

Don't be my doctor, not tonight.

Let's dance.

All right.

Would you like to order dinner now?

- No, thank you. Just bring some drinks.

- Yes, sir.

Hold me tight.

So tight I can't get away from you.

You're not about to get away from me.

I'll never let you get away.

- What are you thinking?

- You.

That's all I think about all day long.

You, here, like this.

What time is it?

What difference does it make?

Evening's just beginning.

I've gotta go now.

Look, Jeff, I haven't told you,

but tonight's not like the other nights.

I'm going away.

You're kidding.

- For a trip.

- For a trip?

- Let's go through that again. Where?

- Nassau.

Nassau. Where did you get

this bright idea?

It wasn't my idea.

- Father came home from Vancouver.

- Didn't you tell him about us?

Yes. The answer was Nassau.

I only got out tonight...

...because I said I had a few

last-minute things to do at the drugstore.

Hey, you're a grown woman.

Yes, but without a penny

if he says so, Jeff.

Look, I want you, not the money.

Money can help. Would be awfully tough

for a young doctor, Jeff.

I've aged considerably

in the last five minutes.

Poverty's sordid.

- If you were broke...

- I will be, I promise you.

What do you know about poverty?

I know enough to know

you can't mix it with a career.

- And loving your work the way you do...

- Oh, listen.

Darling, you're just beginning.

Your life and your heart's in your work.

I know what you want.

How you feel about helping people.

I want you.

All right, so I start it out

with nothing. So what?

We can get along

without any help from your father.

If you're going any place,

you're going with me.

Of course.

Oh, of course, darling, but not yet.

My father needs me,

he's old, on borrowed time.

You can't ruin your life for...

Let it work out.

It will if you keep on loving me.

- You know what I mean.

- I don't know what you mean.

I only know

that I'm not gonna let you go.

You're right.

Of course you're right.

I'll talk to him again tonight,

but it'll have to be tonight.

Please understand, Jeff,

and get my coat.

I'll call you later.

Don't come with me to the door.

Here you are, sir.

- These things are like water.

- They creep up on you.

- Bring me a couple more.

- But, sir, you have four.

We are only allowed

two to a customer.

Why?

That drink makes a guy talk back

to his mother-in-law.

- What about his father-in-law?

- I suppose so.

You've given me an idea.

- Nice place, huh?

- Are you all right, fella?

The doctor's as well

as could be expected.

- Keep the change.

- Thank you.

Hello, kitty.

Remember me?

Jeff.

Why did you come here?

This week, madam, we offer one red rose

with each year's subscription...

...to the medical journal.

- Oh, no. Please, you've got to go.

Well, my dear...

...I see you have company.

Come in, sir.

Come in.

Any friend of Margo's is welcome.

- Thank you. I must apologize...

- Jeff...

...please leave.

I'm afraid we haven't a servant

in the house.

I let them all go for the weekend.

Did Margo tell you

that we're flying East tonight?

- That's why I'm here.

- Indeed.

We're to have the pleasure

of your company?

No. I don't know how to say this...

...and I hope you understand...

...but you're not going to have the pleasure

of your daughter's company either.

We'll explore that remark

over a drink. Come along.

Won't you sit down?

- Thank you.

Highball?

Or won't that mix

with what you've had?

- That'll be fine, thanks.

- Jeff, please leave.

Don't be so inhospitable, my dear.

And where did you two meet?

At the drugstore tonight?

Oh, no.

We've been seeing each other

every night.

Seeing each other every night?

Lovely.

So you must be the young man.

Mr. Lannington, there's no sense

beating around the bush.

- I'm in love with your daughter.

- That's quite apparent.

Can't you see he's had

too much to drink?

Yes, I can see it.

And is Margo in love with you?

Well, hasn't she told you?

As a matter of fact, she has, yes.

Well, that's quite...

...romantic, Mister...

- Doctor.

- Dr. Cameron.

- Not a psychiatrist?

- No.

No.

And, uh...

...not a very substantial practice,

as yet?

Well, I think we can manage

to get along without any help from you...

...if that's what you mean.

- It is what I mean.

- Jeff, I...

- Be quiet, Margo.

Do you mind being not quite

so demonstrative in my presence?

So you're quite sure of your feelings.

I mean, you know,

people sometimes get...

...carried away.

Come to their senses again with a jolt.

Mr. Lannington,

I wanna marry your daughter.

I wish you'd stop calling her

my daughter.

She happens to be my wife.

I was afraid to tell you.

Afraid I'd lose you.

I'd always hoped

he'd give me a divorce.

If I lost you, I'd have nothing.

I'd have nothing.

- She's your wife?

- Yes...

...doctor.

Oh, I concede...

...the conspicuous difference

in our ages.

Margo married me for my money.

I married her for her youth.

We both got what we wanted...

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