The Seventh Victim Page #3

We're not exactly strangers, Mary.

Jacqueline spoke about you often.

I suppose she told you about me.

No. At the morgue, they told me

a Mr. Gregory Ward...

...had made inquiries about Jacqueline.

- At the morgue? No wonder you fainted.

- I wish you'd come to me first.

- Then you know who Jacqueline is?

But I'd give a great deal to know.

Why?

I love your sister, Mary.

I love her very much.

It's easy to understand now, isn't it?

A man would look

for her anywhere, Mary.

There's something exciting

and unforgettable about Jacqueline.

Something you never quite get hold of.

Something that keeps

a man following after her.

Because I loved Jacqueline,

I thought I knew her.

Today I found out such strange things.

Frightening things.

I saw a hangman's noose

that Jacqueline had hanging, waiting.

Well, at least I can explain that.

Your sister had a feeling about life...

...that it wasn't worth living

unless one could end it.

- I helped her get that room.

- Weren't you afraid?

Afraid she might commit suicide?

People who commit suicide

don't talk about it.

No, that room made her happy...

...in some strange way

I couldn't understand.

She lived in a world of her own fancy.

She didn't always tell the truth.

In fact, I'm afraid she didn't know

what the truth was.

- It's difficult to explain to a youngster.

- I'm not a youngster.

- I can understand.

- Color's returning to your cheeks.

You look as if you were

coming back to life.

Sure you didn't faint

because you were hungry?

- You know, I didn't have lunch.

- Well, it's nearly 6. Time for dinner.

- Thank you. It was a lovely dinner.

- Good.

But I feel guilty. It doesn't seem right for

me to enjoy myself with Jacqueline gone.

Look, you can't make looking

for Jacqueline your life's work.

You've got to do other things.

Live, get some enjoyment out of life.

- I hope you'll let me help you.

- Thank you.

- Good night.

- Good night, Mary.

Miss Gibson, I've been waiting for you.

I want you to know

I decided to take your case.

- Mr. August, I'm not at all...

- Look, don't say a word.

I've taken an interest in you

and I'm willing to help you.

I think I know where to find your sister.

- Where?

- Wait a minute. This has a lot of angles.

You've gotta take it easy.

Tell me, do you know a Mrs. Redi?

- Yes, she bought my sister's business.

- That's what she told you.

I looked it up in the Hall of Records.

Your sister deeded her the business...

...as an outright gift.

- Why would Mrs. Redi lie to me?

That's what I tried to find out.

I went to the La Sagesse...

...used a phony health inspector's badge.

They let me go through the works.

All but one room.

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