Lady in the Lake

He promised me a check. 518 00:33:35,465 --> 00:33:38,558 - I own this house. I'm Mrs. Fallbrook. - I'm truly enchanted. 519 00:33:38,636 --> 00:33:42,299 - Would you mind pointing that thing... - lf you're one of his wild friends... 520 00:33:42,372 --> 00:33:46,274 I'm not even one of his tame friends. In fact, I wouldn't say we were friends. 521 00:33:46,342 --> 00:33:50,676 - Then who are you, if I may ask? - Finance company. About the car. 522 00:33:51,180 --> 00:33:53,741 Do you mean he's behind in his car payments, too? 523 00:33:53,817 --> 00:33:56,342 - I don't like that at all. - We don't like it either. 524 00:33:56,420 --> 00:33:59,947 Yes, but it's much easier for you. You can take it away if you want to. 525 00:34:00,024 --> 00:34:02,492 But taking a house with furniture in it isn't so easy. 526 00:34:02,558 --> 00:34:04,720 There's apt to be bitterness. Things get damaged. 527 00:34:04,795 --> 00:34:06,730 - Sometimes on purpose. - Did you look for him? 528 00:34:06,797 --> 00:34:09,425 I have a right to, I hope. It's my house. 529 00:34:10,768 --> 00:34:13,828 All I found was this gun. I found it on the stairs. 530 00:34:14,572 --> 00:34:17,132 Here, you better take it. Men always understand guns. 531 00:34:17,207 --> 00:34:19,233 It isn't loaded, is it? I certainly hope not. 532 00:34:19,310 --> 00:34:21,677 I wonder why Mr. Lavery left it on the stairs. 533 00:34:21,746 --> 00:34:24,270 - He probably had a hole in his pocket. - Is it loaded? 534 00:34:24,348 --> 00:34:25,906 No, not now, it isn't. 535 00:34:25,984 --> 00:34:29,043 For pity's sakes, I have oil all over my glove. 536 00:34:29,119 --> 00:34:31,145 So you looked all over the house, did you? 537 00:34:31,222 --> 00:34:33,588 You're a naughty girl. Did you look under the beds... 538 00:34:33,658 --> 00:34:35,990 - and in the clothes closet? - Why, you... 539 00:34:36,061 --> 00:34:38,359 You're very insulting. I only wanted my money. 540 00:34:38,430 --> 00:34:41,593 Everybody needs money at Christmastime, and I decided... 541 00:34:42,233 --> 00:34:45,498 I think we better call the police. Yes, under the circumstances... 542 00:34:45,570 --> 00:34:48,438 - I think that's exactly what we should do. - Mrs. Fallbrook. 543 00:34:48,507 --> 00:34:49,564 Yes? 544 00:34:49,641 --> 00:34:53,236 Let us stop and consider a moment. Possibly you're being hasty. 545 00:34:53,812 --> 00:34:56,940 - I don't think so. After all... - Finding a gun doesn't mean a thing. 546 00:34:57,015 --> 00:34:58,881 Everybody keeps guns. 547 00:35:00,585 --> 00:35:01,575 Do they, really? 548 00:35:01,654 --> 00:35:05,055 They don't always keep them on the stairs. Lavery is a little eccentric. 549 00:35:05,123 --> 00:35:06,454 Yes, he is a little eccentric... 550 00:35:06,524 --> 00:35:10,859 I'm sure the Bay City police would frown upon us disturbing him over such a trifle. 551 00:35:10,930 --> 00:35:12,397 - You think so? - Definitely. 552 00:35:12,465 --> 00:35:15,195 They don't like people molesting the citizens in this town. 553 00:35:15,267 --> 00:35:16,427 - They don't? - No. 554 00:35:16,502 --> 00:35:19,528 As a matter of fact, they are extremely sensitive about it. 555 00:35:19,605 --> 00:35:22,233 - Yes, but I'm... - Even when it comes to landladies. 556 00:35:22,308 --> 00:35:24,140 And finance companies. 557 00:35:24,211 --> 00:35:26,611 - They'd frown upon both of us. - Really? 558 00:35:26,680 --> 00:35:30,171 If you let me take care of this, I'll see that you get your money. 559 00:35:30,250 --> 00:35:34,983 When Ajax Finance lowers the boom on a creditor, they lower it good. 560 00:35:35,856 --> 00:35:38,347 - Good. - They fix it so everybody gets paid. 561 00:35:39,192 --> 00:35:40,523 - Do they, really? - Yeah. 562 00:35:40,595 --> 00:35:43,358 Ajax Finance is a friend of every landlord. 563 00:35:43,497 --> 00:35:45,658 Now, why don't you go on about your shopping... 564 00:35:45,732 --> 00:35:47,757 and not worry about this? 565 00:35:47,834 --> 00:35:50,565 Well, if... What about the gun? 566 00:35:50,638 --> 00:35:53,606 Well, I'll give it to Lavery when he comes home. 567 00:35:53,673 --> 00:35:57,370 - Well, if you think that that's... - I'm sure it is, Mrs. Fallbrook. 568 00:35:57,444 --> 00:36:00,972 Now you be a good girl and do everything you have to do. 569 00:36:04,652 --> 00:36:05,949 Silly man. 570 00:36:08,056 --> 00:36:12,686 - You know, you're sweet. - Thank you, Mrs. Fallbrook. 571 00:36:15,963 --> 00:36:17,487 Goodbye now. 572 00:39:38,973 --> 00:39:40,337 Lovely party. 573 00:39:40,842 --> 00:39:44,710 Quiet, everybody. Now, we're going to distribute the presents. 574 00:39:44,979 --> 00:39:48,709 Quiet. Now what have we, Adrienne? There's something here for everyone. 575 00:39:48,782 --> 00:39:51,685 Mrs...