The Spiral Staircase Page #3

You mean some sort

of an affliction?

Yes. Now, my hunch is that this

murderer, whoever he is, is--

I understand exactly what you mean,

and I assure you...

...that I shall be especially

careful about Helen.

As a matter of fact, I'll see that

somebody is with her at all times.

Good.

Oh, you scared

the life out of me, Stephen.

I didn't hear you come in.

Don't stop typing.

How many times have I asked you

not to see me when I'm working?

It's so embarrassing.

-Please, leave me alone.

-I can't stay away from you.

Now, when am I going to see you,

and where?

You're not going to see me at all

if you don't let me finish this.

But I'm so bored. I don't know

what to do with myself.

Stephen, you're going to get us

into trouble. Now, please go.

No.

Then I'll just have to finish this

some place else.

Oh, Miss Blanche.

Yes, Mr. Warren.

Stephen.

You remember my stepbrother?

I sure do. Haven't seen you

in a long time, Mr. Warren.

Heard you were back. How'd you

leave things over in Europe?

I left everything in order.

They like you to.

-Paris must be quite a town.

-Yes, it is.

Lots of beautiful women.

From what I've seen,

they're not so bad here either.

Always wanted to go there myself...

...but I've been married

since I was 1 6.

Never had a chance.

Must be pretty exciting.

I understand it's been

pretty exciting here for you too.

-Oh, yes, it has been at that.

-Wish there was something I could do.

-Don't think there is.

-Stephen...

...the constable wants to know

if anyone left the house today.

Nothing personal, I assure you.

I've been asked

to check up on everybody.

I haven't been out all day,

constable.

That's all I wanted to know.

Thank you very much.

Good night.

Don't forget to lock your doors.

I won't.

His stepbrother gave him

an accusing look.

Oh, professor, could I see you

for a moment, please?

Would you mind calling him?

He doesn't know me.

You're not afraid of him, are you?

-I'm sure he loves policemen.

-I'm not in uniform.

All right, Carleton, go away.

-Well, good night.

-Good night.

Anything wrong, Albert? Professor?

I just stopped by to tell them the same

thing I told you in town today, Oates.

-See anything on your way home?

-Nope.

-Well, good night, professor.

-Good night.

-Your hat, Oates.

-Oh, yeah, keep forgetting.

Come along, Carleton.

Evening, Helen.

Helen, I want to talk

to you a moment.

Now, Helen, I don't want

to frighten you...

...but because

of what happened in town...

...we have to be especially careful

for the next few days.

If you should see anything outside

of this house, or even in it...

...that makes you suspicious,

I want you to let me know.

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