Woman in Hiding Page #3

that you stop to look at this picture.

How long would it take...

What's the matter, Miss,

something wrong with the papers?

No, nothing. I just...

Latest edition, stock market reports,

racing results, baseball scores...

Please, may I just have some change?

Oh, I don't know, Keith.

What am I going to do with you?

You sit around here all day long

reading my yachting magazines and

drawing pictures of boats.

And finally when one crummy little

two-bit customer comes along...

Hey, boss, her change, her change,

she's in a hurry.

Thanks. Thank you.

I don't understand you.

A guy like you, working in jobs like this.

Drifting across the country,

a week here, two weeks there.

What kind of a life is that?

I'm having a wonderful time.

That's no excuse

in a talented man like you.

A sargeant in the army.

Okay, Pops, get off my back.

I've been out of the country a long time.

Give me a couple of months to enjoy it.

I don't get the psychology of it.

Look, for $32.50 a week,

I don't discuss psychology.

Bus 32 now ready for passengers.

Now what's the matter?

Why are you staring at that girl for?

Boy, what a bus ride that must have been.

Hello. I'm Clara May.

Hello.

Does Patricia Monahan live here?

Hm-hmm. She's real nice. She let's me use

her perfume all the time.

But she ain't here now.

I gotta go finish my supper.

Clara May, who's out there?

Someone looking for Patricia.

Go finish your supper.

She's gone away.

Couldn't stand the heat, I guess.

Gone away? Oh, she'll be back.

She will? When?

Two or three weeks, she said.

Two or three weeks?

Do you know where I can find her?

Seashore, I guess, maybe the mountains.

She didn't say.

Who are you?

I'm her cousin.

Anne Carter.

Look, I've got to get a job

and a place to stay.

Please, could I stay here?

Here? I'm all filled up,

except for Patricia's room.

And if you're her cousin, I guess

you should know how she can be.

Better try Mrs Rawlins on the next block.

The house with the green window boxes.

Good night.

Good afternoon, Mr Maury.

Is he up there?

Yes, sir.

So I'd be grateful to you gentlemen

if you'd cooperate in every way you could

to keep this search quiet...

Are these gentlemen reporters?

Why, yes. Mr Maury, Mr Russell...

So I was not misinformed.

Selden, why can't you let her be?

She's dead.

I don't care to go over this again.

I'm sorry if you don't agree with me...

How long can you go on with this publicity?

It's indecent.

If she's alive, Ive got to find her.

But she's not alive. The newspapers

are beginning to forget about her.

Let them. I don't want them

to forget about her.

They dragged the whole length of the river

but the body was never found.

I think she is alive.

I don't know, Mr Clark.

I don't see what we can do.

I'm sorry about the way it sounds,

but like I've been trying to tell you,

it's just not news anymore.

Want a lift, Hank? Fine.

What if I offered a reward?

How big a reward?

Five thousand dollars.

I don't mean to be cynical,

but money's always news.

We could put it on the wires

and see what would happen.

But if she were alive,

why wouldn't she have come home?

I shouldn't have to tell you, Lucius.

But you know what a terrible shock

her father's death was.

How do we know she isn't suffering from

amnesia or some other mental disturbance?

Can I quote you, Mr Clark?

No, you can not.

I want her back.

Yes, you can quote me.

This is her latest picture.

But one thing, gentlemen.

When you write your story I know

I can count on you to handle it delicately.

But I'm sure, I tell ya.

I saw this girl, right here in Raleigh.

I'm positive.

But where? Where?

Five thousand dollars reward.

I got to remember where I saw her.

The pool room. No...

Oh, forget it.

You never saw her. You're just overstimulated

by the idea of all that money.

I did see her, I know I did.

Five grand practically in my pocket.

Why can't I remember?

I ought to have my head examined.

Now what are you doing

to the customers?

What's the matter with you?

This dame.

I saw her right here in Raleigh.

I could get the reward. Five grand.

Only where did I see her?

Where? Where?

You too, huh?

That's the trouble with everybody.

Overstimulated.

Rewards, get rich quick.

Giveaways on the radio.

Yeah, I suppose if you collected $5.000

it would ruin your whole day.

Aw, Pops, if I had $5.000...

that little cove on the California coast... Yeah,

I know, you'd go in the boatbuilding business.

You told me all about it admiral...

Hey, wait a minute.

Pops, we're the victims of mass psychology.

Now she looks familiar to me too.

You see? And you're a college man.

Here, Annie, ham on rye.

Hi, Annie. Hot enough for you?

Hm-hm.

And a chocolate milkshake.

What's the matter with you?

Nothing.

What's the matter, Annie?

Nothing.

Mr. Thomas... Mr Thomas,

I have to leave right away.

Leave? Yes, right now.

May I have my pay, please.

But, Annie, it's the rush hour.

I know, I'm sorry, but it's...

It's someone in my family.

They're very sick.

Could I have my salary.

I have three days coming.

That's right, but...

Please, Mr Thomas, please.

Well...

Sure, Annie.

I'm sorry about the illness in your family.

Now, if there's anything that I can do...

The Miami City-New York Limited

will arrive in Raleigh on schedule.

All seats are reserved.

Please make your reservations.

Attention, please. The Miami-New York

Limited will arrive in Raleigh on schedule.

Excuse me.

Please make your reservations.

Hi.

I'd like a chocolate bar, please.

Help yourself, if you find one

that's not melted.

You can just put the money down.

We run a very small business hear.

We trust everybody...

Bus 32 now ready for passengers to

Goldsboro, Winston, Salem, Statesville...

Hickory, Black Mountain, Nashville, Newport,

Jefferson City, Knoxville and Memphis.

Please check your baggage, reservations,

and make your stopover request.

Hello, Keith. Hi.

Now I suppose you're gonna tell me

you're looking for customers.

Oh, hello, Pops.

Look, Keith, I've been meaning to ask you.

Would you like to do me a big favor?

Sure, Pops, anything at all.

You know that.

Quit, will ya?

Quit?

Yeah, it ain't right a guy like you

should be fired from such a crummy job.

Okay.

Wait a minute.

It don't have to be right this second.

You're wrong, Pops. I'm afraid it does.

Why... where are you going?

I don't know myself, just yet.

I'll write you and let you know

where to send my stuff.

Here. This is for you.

So long, Pops.

So long, admiral.

Hey, Charly.

That blond girl that just bought a ticket,

where's she going?

You know I can't tell you that.

It's against regulation.

Okay, I'll put it another way.

I just quit my job and I'm looking

for a vacation spot.

What do you recommend?

Aw, cut it out, Charly.

Atta boy.

My name is Dave Shaw, friends.

Our first rest stop will be Goldsboro

in about two hours.

Please remain seated

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