Son of Dracula Page #3

but I can't imagine what

your father was thinking of.

It's the way I wanted it.

To divide the estate otherwise

would mean selling the plantation.

I love Dark Oaks

and hope to live here always.

But my dear child, it takes real capital

to operate a plantation of this size.

Don't worry, Judge. I think

Colonel Caldwell knew what he was doing.

Oh, I see.

Well, I'd offer my congratulations

but this hardly seems the proper time.

That seems to end the matter.

I'll start the legal machinery

in motion at once.

In fact, I'll start it today

if the clerk's office is still open.

Goodbye. Oh, don't bother, Claire.

- I'll find my way out.

- Goodbye, Judge.

I can't understand how

you've got along without servants.

I take it that none

have returned since that night.

No, but I'll arrange for others

if I find I need them.

Well, of course,

you know what you want to do.

Come along, Claire.

Let's leave these two alone for a while.

I'll see you again before I leave.

I feel sorry for Frank.

I'm afraid he's living in a fool's paradise.

- A fool's paradise?

- I'm certain Kay won't marry him.

- What's the trouble? Count Alucard?

- Oh, she couldn't marry him.

There's something repulsive about him.

The way he came in the night

Father died and... I don't know.

I understand he left immediately.

At least that was decent of him.

Yes, but...

I'm positive Kay's been seeing him secretly.

Why do you say that?

A couple of nights ago,

I heard them talking in the hall downstairs.

Somehow I didn't like the idea and I went

to the head of the stairs to make sure.

- And?

- Kay was alone in the lower hall

but she was looking up at me as if...

Well, as if she'd been caught

at something she wasn't proud of.

I see.

Did you mention it to her?

Yes, but she pooh-poohed the idea,

said I was dreaming.

I let it go at that but I wasn't dreaming.

I hadn't been asleep.

That does sound strange.

Have you been in the guesthouse

since your father died?

- No, but you don't think Count Alucard...

- I don't know what to think!

He couldn't be living in town

without my knowing it.

I'd like a look at his belongings,

if he hasn't taken them away.

He couldn't have done that alone,

they were too heavy.

This might be a very good time.

Two large chests as well as the trunks

came on the train.

I don't know what's become of them.

They were put in here.

That's strange. They're not in there either.

Well, it may not be ethical,

but there are reasons why

we ought to find out more about the Count.

- He didn't have any hand bags.

- I don't like it, Claire.

He can't be travelling around

with only the clothes he's wearing.

See what I meant about Frank and Kay?

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