The Oblong Box Page #4

- Blood money.

Hardly. The man was already dead.

- Tell me, what really did happen in Africa?

- What do you mean?

- Nothing. Only it is curious, isnt it?

- What is?

That no ones ever heard what Sir Edward

did to deserve such a terrible punishment.

Retribution.

Thats just what lve come to think it was.

- Retribution.

- Gods vengeance.

You were never impressed

by the Christian myths before.

Sin and retribution.

We sinned out there in Africa, all right.

Plundering their land,

and were still stealing their wealth.

Though theyre too innocent to know it.

Yes, Edwards fate

can only be our punishment...

...our kind of retribution.

Youre only making me more curious.

...of whom may we seek

for succour, but of thee, O Lord...

...who for our sins art justly displeased?

Yet, O Lord God most holy,

O Lord most mighty...

...O holy and most merciful Saviour...

...deliver us not into...

Why did you never tell me?

I would have understood.

I couldnt be sure, Elizabeth.

I didnt know how to tell you.

Sending that letter to you.

Lm so sorry. So very sorry.

Youre my last chance, Elizabeth,

for some peace, some happiness.

- You will stay, you will marry me?

- Of course I will, darling.

He has found some peace at last,

as he never could have on earth.

...dear brother here departed...

...we therefore commit

his body to the ground...

...earth to earth...

...ashes to ashes...

...dust to dust.

...in sure and certain hope

of Resurrection...

- Poor Edward Markham.

- Well open the house again.

Itll be like it once was.

Well let the sun stream in on a new life.

Help! Murder!

- Murder!

- Right, hold him.

Move yourself.

Come on.

Easy.

Come on.

Giddy-up now!

Move yourself, lads. Come on.

I thought you were

never going to get here.

These things take time and caution,

Doctor, as lm sure you realize.

Yes.

- What have you got for me this time?

- Male. Just buried.

His name and where he comes from

is my business. You know that, too.

By the way, weve got something

extra special for you tonight.

- What do you mean?

- All right, bring it in. On the table.

Slightly damaged, lm afraid.

We couldnt take one without the other,

if you see what I mean.

- You murdered him.

- Well, the law might call it that.

We ought to call it a lucky accident.

Lucky for you, because youve got

twice the stuff for your knives and needles.

Lucky for me and the boys

in the usual way.

Of course, you know...

...youd better never ever

so much as whisper about this, dont you?

Weller!

You would do well to realize

that you are in this as deeply as I am.

Remember that.

Its all in the course of science, isnt it?

Why dont we spend the honeymoon

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