I hardly know what to tell you about the next half hour
Except that it has been reported as true by those to whom it happened
It has been investigated and no one has yet has been able to explain it or disprove it
Only a very few moments ago this was the scene of a tense human drama played for very high
stakes indeed a man's life a jury has just determined that Paul Marlon did not murder
his wife thus a sensational murder trial comes to an end but sometimes the end is also the
beginning perhaps if Paul Marlon could have known what lay ahead he would have preferred
being found guilty well you just going to sit there all day what hasn't it gotten through
to you yet it's all over Paul you're a free man yes I know. Such enthusiasm it's not that I expect
thanks nobody who charges the kind of fees I do should expect gratitude too but I had an idea
that you might at least feel relieved and I'm sorry I'm just so bone-tired I can hardly feel
anything I didn't even remember to thank you no I am relieved and I'm very grateful to you were
just wonderful I'm lucky I had you for my attorney it's easy to be marvelous when your client is
innocent. You're still thinking about Julie.
I am. I don't know if I'll ever really stop. We knew who did it or why.
We're going to do it yourself or. Start trying to pick up the pieces I guess you could do
with a change of scene yes I suppose and arrest you need a restful. I'll think about it never
mind thinking about you're going to do something about. A more. Paper like you know how you feel
about being let off being let off. OK being found not guilty pretty silly question isn't it how do
you think he feels I don't let your client answer counseling well you've gone so far out of your
way to twist and distort everything I've said since my wife's death I see no point in even
trying how about you counselor. You want me to print no comment also. Or do you have anything
to say about the very peculiar shortage of prosecution evidence and witnesses not even
the district attorney can produce what doesn't exist. Is that why the murdered woman's family
wasn't even called to testify. Or did you and the D.A. Decide they didn't belong at your private
little trial now look Ferris you know perfectly well I try to reach a brother in New Zealand
sure you did tried real hard yes we did the communications to the back country of New
Zealand are practically nonexistent. Besides it wouldn't have possibly contributed anything
relevant and you know that of course without even asking him but first what are you trying
to build the trials over your paper got a lot of circulation out of it now why don't you
find someone else to pick up it's just that I believe along with a lot of people in this
town. And Marlon killed his wife in cold blood now I don't know I'm getting sick and tired
of all you see him walking away scot-free.
I love. Thanks. I've got my head
a lot. For
a month I want to talk to you I want to write into his trap. You know your nerves are on
edge when you need it was a push. Look Dan no I want to please there's something I want
to ask. Of the things he said about the trial about the way it was and now and now you didn't
Paul it's just as I told you the D.A.'s office jump before they had anything much to go on
by the time they realized they had no real evidence against you but with the papers beating
the drums getting people worked up they were publicly committed they had to go through
the motions and why Ferris is personal vendetta with me. He can't possibly believe that I
killed Julie can go out I doubt if he even cares one way or the other but he will go
on needling you as long as it means good copy and so will the rest of the press which is
just what you want me to avoid. That's why all this talk about going away yes. You know
what Ferris said about some people in this town is true. People react emotionally Paul
they react to cliches now Julie was a lot older than you know that she had a lot of
money and well people see too many plots in the movies you know they're affected by it
now to be wise to give the town a chance to cool off yourself you need a rest. And you
can get a new perspective on things come back with a fresh. Lawyers advice. Now your
friends advice for. OK then.
I. Go away for. Just the idea. Of running away. The.
The.
This is like yes I'm Paul Marlowe I recognize you Mr. Marlowe. The hotel phone all I
have left is a third floor rear I'm sure that'll be quite fine thank you well it'll
have to be. This is our season. So I'm staying I'm sure you'll be quite comfortable.
Because I'm lucky to get anything at all.
Right on the button. How long do you expect to stay Mr Marlowe I really had no
plans what a matter do you not a bit. Well.
Oh yes this will be fine thank you very much that'll be six dollars a night.
Or. When you leave. I've had the truck move tomorrow or they're no trouble.
There are some will
go on top of
.
Now, there it is.
Get it.
.
Can I have another? A little water in it this time, please.
Bartender, tell me something.
What do you think... What's your name?
Joe.
Tell me something. What do you think of people who see things that aren't there?
And hear things?
They've had too much to drink.
No, no. I mean...
Before they had too much.
Before they've had...
even one drop.
Too much imagination, I guess.
That's it.
Too much imagination.
Too much imagination is a dangerous thing, you know?
Like the man said.
Now, that's a good mirror.
That is a mirror that I approve of.
Friendly, you know?
You look at it...
looks back at you.
No tricks, just what's there.
You know, Joe...
I've got a mirror in my room.
A very tricky mirror.
Everything, the whole place is tricky.
You can't trust it.
And...
sounds and things that aren't even there.
The clock striking the wrong time.
Dogs howling like they're supposed to do when somebody dies.
Thunder, wind and lightning after.
And you know there was no thunder or lightning tonight?
A man...
came in with a...
German Luger pistol.
And he shot me.
Sure.
And I didn't even know him. I never saw him before in my life.
And I was wide awake. I mean...
It's not like a dream.
I was wide awake!
That's some imagination, huh?
It's like I'm an inventor. I invented a person.
I mean...
This man didn't...
He wasn't made up of all the faces I'd known before, like in a dream.
He was...
someone...
someone real.
It's all about my heart.
May I have some change, please?
Scotch water, please. No ice.
What's this supposed to be?
What?
One pound. Commonwealth of New Zealand.
I'm sorry.
I've only been in the country a few hours.
Takes a while to remember about the currency.
I beg your pardon, but...
When is the next bus out of here?
It'll work.
Anywhere.
There's one at two-oh-five to San Francisco.
Where's San Francisco?
Four-fifty.
Put your luggage on the ramp. The driver will pick it up when he gets here.
Huh?
Your luggage. Put it on the ramp.
No, no, no. I don't have any luggage. Thanks.
Paul?
What do you want?
I'm Roger Wiley.
Roger Wiley, you are Paul Marlin, aren't you?
Yes.
No!
What is it?
Why'd you keep running?
I told you, I'm Roger Wiley.
I'm Roger Wiley, Julie's brother.
Aren't you well?
Shall I call a doctor?
Well, the landlady said it would be all right if I left my bags here while I was looking for you.
I explained who I was.
How, uh, how did you find me?
Your solicitor told me where you'd gone.
I only landed in San Francisco this afternoon.
Where did you come here?
Julie's estate, for one thing.
Then there's the matter of...
the gun body.
I always carry it with me.
It's a good thing to have along when you're out on the range for weeks at a time.
Are you sure that you're all right?
No, I'm fine. I'm fine, really.
Sorry, it's just...
It's just nerves, that's all.
Julie's death...
a terrible trial.
I'm sure the last month has been very unpleasant for you.
It'll probably give anyone the shakes.
I'll be all right in the morning.
Why don't we meet then, over breakfast maybe? We can have a talk.
That's a good idea.
With the hotel full up, I hardly know where to look for a room at this hour.
What I mean is...
I thought perhaps I could flop in that chair for tonight.
Oh.
Yes, yes, of course.
Why not?
Thanks.
You were...
You were saying there was another reason why you came?
Oh, yes.
I've been out on the range rounding up some beef for shipment.
I got back, I found this letter from Julie waiting for me.
Along with a notification from the court about the trial and all.
Julie wrote this the day before she was...
killed.
Stay away from me!
I know why you came.
I had a warning.
You had what?
I know why you're here, and I know why this gun, too.
I saw it all happen.
Oh, I don't know what you're babbling about.
You're here to kill me!
You read the newspapers, didn't you?
You believe what they said, that I killed her, don't you?
That I planned the whole thing to make it look like somebody had broken in just to cover up?
Paul, listen to me.
I don't believe anything of the sort.
Why should I?
Why are you here?
She told you everything in that letter.
Oh, she knew everything right from the start, didn't she?
I never fooled her, not for one minute, I'll bet.
Paul, give me the gun.
No.
You don't realize what you're doing.
No, I tell you!
I waited too long.
I planned all this too carefully to have it all blow up my face now.
I am her heir!
I am her sole heir!
You killed her.
Yes!
Yes.
You're not going to take that away from me.
Nobody's going to cheat me of it now.
Dearest Roger,
in all my hope and pray, you will believe that the last six months have been the happiest of my life.
I know how foolish you thought I was to marry a man so much younger.
I must confess I had my moments of doubt too.
But Paul loves me, really loves me, Roger.
He proves it in a hundred ways every day.
I've never felt so alive, so wanted.
Enough of this, dear brother.
I want very much to give Paul something in return for all he's given me.
I've decided to immediately transfer all my holdings, real estate stocks, everything to his name.
I want it to be a surprise.
Naturally, there'll be some complications with those things you and I own together.
And as it has been so long since we've seen each other, couldn't you find the time to come to San Francisco?
It would be wonderful if you could.
Besides, it's high time the two men of my life met and became friends.
Julie.
Paul Marlin went to the gas chamber insisting that he was the victim of an hallucination that drove him to murder.
The only witness he had to support his plea was the bartender.
And bartenders hear so many strange things, don't they?
Probably it was Paul's guilty conscience that somehow created the sights and sounds of his own destruction.
His conscience was his execution.
In a moment, a program word about next week.
If ever there was a place where the ability to see into the future would come in handy, that place would be a racetrack.
But ace jockey Ronnie Watson's blush for the supernatural has become one of the great legends of American racing.
See for yourself next week.
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