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Oh, oh dear, one minute. 01:47.000 --> 01:49.000 Hey now, look, he's not too light, lady. 01:49.000 --> 01:52.000 Yes, I know. Here, here it is. 01:52.000 --> 01:53.000 Compartment E. 01:53.000 --> 01:55.000 No, I guess that's down the other end of the car. 01:55.000 --> 01:58.000 Now wait for me. Is that porter? 01:58.000 --> 02:00.000 Oh, there you are. 02:00.000 --> 02:01.000 Yes ma'am. 02:01.000 --> 02:05.000 I'm Mrs. Thornton. This is my husband. He's very ill. 02:05.000 --> 02:08.000 Yes ma'am. You're in compartment E. The bed's made up. 02:08.000 --> 02:11.000 Oh, thank you. Please keep him covered well. 02:11.000 --> 02:12.000 This way, please. 02:12.000 --> 02:14.000 And do be careful when you lift him from the stretcher. 02:14.000 --> 02:15.000 I'll attend to that, ma'am. 02:15.000 --> 02:22.000 Lift him from under his arms. Easy now. Easy. Watch the door. 02:22.000 --> 02:26.000 Right in here, please. Lay it right down there. That's fine. 02:26.000 --> 02:28.000 Are you certain there are plenty of blankets? 02:28.000 --> 02:30.000 Yes ma'am. You can have more if you like. 02:30.000 --> 02:31.000 Well, I guess that's all. 02:31.000 --> 02:33.000 Yes, thank you very much. 02:33.000 --> 02:37.000 Oh yes, will you tell Dr. Stevens everything went well? 02:37.000 --> 02:38.000 Yes ma'am. Goodbye. 02:38.000 --> 02:39.000 Goodbye. 02:39.000 --> 02:44.000 I'm the porter for this car, ma'am. I'll be with the car to Chicago. Just ring if you want anything. 02:44.000 --> 02:46.000 Now remember, that'll be all for now. 02:46.000 --> 02:47.000 Yes ma'am. 02:47.000 --> 02:53.000 I do wish we'd start. So stuffy in here. 02:53.000 --> 02:54.000 What was that? 02:54.000 --> 02:57.000 Oh, Martin, you startled me. 02:57.000 --> 02:58.000 Where are we? 02:58.000 --> 03:01.000 How are you, darling? Did you rest well? 03:01.000 --> 03:08.000 I'm all right. Rather groggy. What kind of room is this? 03:08.000 --> 03:11.000 We're in a compartment, dear. 03:11.000 --> 03:12.000 On a train? 03:12.000 --> 03:14.000 Yes, dear. Now don't try to sit up. 03:14.000 --> 03:15.000 But why? 03:15.000 --> 03:18.000 Please, please put the covers over you. 03:18.000 --> 03:31.000 Another one of your tricks, Melissa? 03:31.000 --> 03:33.000 Now you know perfectly well what the doctor said. 03:33.000 --> 03:35.000 But you never said anything. You never told me. 03:35.000 --> 03:37.000 Well, I knew you'd be angry, darling. 03:37.000 --> 03:41.000 Angry? What's the use? 03:41.000 --> 03:45.000 They're not, really. Oh, darling, I'm so glad. 03:45.000 --> 03:46.000 Are you? 03:46.000 --> 03:48.000 Yes, darling. Why do I? 03:48.000 --> 03:49.000 No matter. 03:49.000 --> 03:51.000 Are you warm enough? 03:51.000 --> 03:52.000 Yes. 03:52.000 --> 03:53.000 Could I get you something? 03:53.000 --> 03:59.000 No, thank you. 03:59.000 --> 04:03.000 I'd attest, train rides. I would have made plane reservations, only... 04:03.000 --> 04:07.000 Only it would have been difficult to prop a drug man up in a seat. 04:07.000 --> 04:08.000 Oh, Martin. 04:08.000 --> 04:09.000 It's the truth, isn't it? 04:09.000 --> 04:10.000 I don't know what you mean. 04:10.000 --> 04:14.000 But you do know I was carried on this train. You do know you gave me sleeping pills to put... 04:14.000 --> 04:18.000 Oh, you're ill, darling. Very ill. 04:18.000 --> 04:25.000 You've done a wonderful job. A very skillful planner. You ought to be congratulated. 04:25.000 --> 04:28.000 The doctor told me to give you real sleeping pills when you didn't rest well. 04:28.000 --> 04:31.000 Come now, Melissa. Have I complained lately? 04:31.000 --> 04:36.000 Well, no. But I can tell you're restless in your sleep. 04:36.000 --> 04:38.000 How did you determine that? 04:38.000 --> 04:41.000 I've chipped out into your room lately when you've been sleeping. 04:41.000 --> 04:44.000 Well, I have a watchdog as well as a wife. 04:44.000 --> 04:46.000 You needn't be rude. 04:46.000 --> 04:49.000 Please, Melissa. We know each other too well. 04:49.000 --> 04:51.000 Darling, you mustn't get upset. 04:51.000 --> 04:53.000 No, we mustn't get upset. 04:53.000 --> 04:55.000 Let's make this a pleasant trip, shall we? 04:55.000 --> 05:01.000 As you wish. 05:01.000 --> 05:05.000 Well, where are you taking me? 05:05.000 --> 05:11.000 Before I say anything, anything at all, I want you to know that what I'm doing is all for you. 05:11.000 --> 05:13.000 Do you understand? 05:13.000 --> 05:14.000 Perfect. 05:14.000 --> 05:16.000 You don't sound as if you do. 05:16.000 --> 05:18.000 I'm ill, Melissa. Remember? 05:18.000 --> 05:22.000 You can be most exasperating at times, Martin. 05:22.000 --> 05:23.000 Quit stalling. Let's have it. 05:23.000 --> 05:30.000 Well, the doctor told me there's a chance, and a good one, that the clinic he recommended could determine exactly what's the matter with you. 05:30.000 --> 05:33.000 Perhaps even cure you. 05:33.000 --> 05:35.000 I think not. 05:35.000 --> 05:40.000 Oh, darling, why don't you try? You do want to live, don't you? 05:40.000 --> 05:41.000 I don't know why. 05:41.000 --> 05:42.000 What did you say, dear? 05:42.000 --> 05:44.000 I said I'll try. 05:44.000 --> 05:48.000 There, you see? If you'll just make a little effort, then... 05:48.000 --> 05:50.000 How long am I going to be cooped up in this thing? 05:50.000 --> 06:01.000 We'll be in Chicago tomorrow and take you right to the clinic. 06:01.000 --> 06:04.000 Your scheme won't work, Melissa. 06:04.000 --> 06:08.000 What nurse do you mean? What scheme, dear? Yes? 06:08.000 --> 06:09.000 Tickets, please. 06:09.000 --> 06:12.000 Yes, one moment. Promise me you'll behave. 06:12.000 --> 06:16.000 Go ahead. Get him the tickets. 06:16.000 --> 06:17.000 Your tickets, please. 06:17.000 --> 06:20.000 I'll come outside with you. 06:20.000 --> 06:21.000 Here they are. 06:21.000 --> 06:23.000 Oh, thank you. 06:23.000 --> 06:27.000 You won't change trains, madam. This will be your car on through. 06:27.000 --> 06:28.000 Thank you. 06:28.000 --> 06:30.000 Oh, I understand your husband is very ill. 06:30.000 --> 06:32.000 Yes, very. 06:32.000 --> 06:33.000 Is there anything I can do? 06:33.000 --> 06:36.000 No. No, there's nothing one can do. 06:36.000 --> 06:37.000 But... 06:37.000 --> 06:38.000 Yes? 06:38.000 --> 06:41.000 If my husband should happen to see you... 06:41.000 --> 06:45.000 Oh, it's so embarrassing for me to have to say this. 06:45.000 --> 06:46.000 I understand, madam. 06:46.000 --> 06:51.000 My husband... it's not a physical condition. 06:51.000 --> 06:55.000 If during the journey anything out of the ordinary should happen... 06:55.000 --> 06:56.000 Yes? 06:55.000 --> 06:57.000 Of course I'm not saying that it will. 06:57.000 --> 06:58.000 I see. 06:58.000 --> 07:01.000 If it does, just disregard it. 07:01.000 --> 07:03.000 You might explain to the porter also. 07:03.000 --> 07:04.000 Certainly. 07:04.000 --> 07:29.000 You see, my dear husband is insane. 07:34.000 --> 07:38.000 You needn't tiptoe, Melissa. I'm not asleep. 07:38.000 --> 07:40.000 I knew you weren't, darling. 07:40.000 --> 07:41.000 Comfortable? 07:41.000 --> 07:43.000 Quite. 07:52.000 --> 07:54.000 What took you so long? 07:54.000 --> 07:58.000 I was just asking the conductor about the connection. 07:58.000 --> 08:02.000 You're very efficient. But then you always were. 08:02.000 --> 08:05.000 It's much simpler that way. 08:05.000 --> 08:09.000 I must put these tickets where I won't lose them. 08:09.000 --> 08:10.000 Darling. 08:10.000 --> 08:11.000 Yes? 08:11.000 --> 08:12.000 My keys. 08:12.000 --> 08:13.000 What keys? 08:13.000 --> 08:16.000 These, dear, the keys to my luggage. 08:16.000 --> 08:18.000 They were in my purse when I left. 08:18.000 --> 08:19.000 What would I want with them? 08:19.000 --> 08:21.000 I can't imagine, dear. Please return them. 08:21.000 --> 08:24.000 Look, I'm in pajamas. They're not around my neck. 08:24.000 --> 08:27.000 If you wish to embarrass me in front of the porter, 08:27.000 --> 08:29.000 then I have no alternative but to ring for you. 08:29.000 --> 08:31.000 No, no, no. Wait. 08:31.000 --> 08:37.000 You win. They're on the shelf by the light. 08:37.000 --> 08:40.000 Now, what on earth would you want with my keys, dear? 08:40.000 --> 08:43.000 Is there anything I can get you? 08:43.000 --> 08:45.000 Or, if you like, we'll go through the luggage together. 08:45.000 --> 08:46.000 Don't be so condescending. 08:46.000 --> 08:49.000 Oh, but you were looking for something. I want to help you find it. 08:49.000 --> 08:50.000 I wasn't looking for anything. 08:50.000 --> 08:52.000 We'll start with your luggage first. 08:52.000 --> 08:59.000 Here, we find a robe, some socks, a brush, tankerchief, 08:59.000 --> 09:01.000 a towel, toilet articles. 09:01.000 --> 09:02.000 You needn't go on. 09:02.000 --> 09:04.000 Oh, but I must, darling. I want to convince you. 09:04.000 --> 09:07.000 About what? That I don't know. 09:07.000 --> 09:09.000 But we'll look further. 09:09.000 --> 09:14.000 Shorts, bedroom slippers, those your mother gave you, a few ties. 09:14.000 --> 09:18.000 You're a good actress, Melissa. A very good actress. 09:18.000 --> 09:20.000 Really, Martin, you are a mystery. 09:20.000 --> 09:23.000 You don't happen to see a suit, topcoat, and a pair of shoes, do you? 09:23.000 --> 09:26.000 Oh, darling, why didn't you tell me? 09:26.000 --> 09:28.000 Am I that thoughtless? 09:28.000 --> 09:30.000 I didn't know. 09:30.000 --> 09:32.000 But of course you would wonder. 09:32.000 --> 09:33.000 Yes, one would. 09:33.000 --> 09:37.000 It's all very simple to explain. You're ill. 09:37.000 --> 09:40.000 You have no need for those things, so I packed them in the trunk. 09:40.000 --> 09:42.000 It's in the baggage car. 09:42.000 --> 09:43.000 I hope. 09:43.000 --> 09:46.000 Silly boy, of course it is. I checked it myself. 09:46.000 --> 09:48.000 I see. 09:48.000 --> 09:51.000 Dinner's not being served. One car's a risk. 09:51.000 --> 09:52.000 What time is it? 09:52.000 --> 09:54.000 Ten of seven. 09:54.000 --> 09:57.000 It's going to be an awfully long trip. 09:57.000 --> 10:00.000 I know, dear, do try and make the best of it. 10:02.000 --> 10:03.000 What are you doing? 10:03.000 --> 10:04.000 Just ringing for the porter. 10:04.000 --> 10:05.000 Why? 10:05.000 --> 10:08.000 My every move excites you, doesn't it? 10:08.000 --> 10:10.000 I'm just going to order dinner. 10:10.000 --> 10:12.000 But you needn't. I'm not hungry. 10:12.000 --> 10:14.000 One moment. 10:14.000 --> 10:15.000 Did you ring, ma'am? 10:15.000 --> 10:17.000 Yes. I'd like dinner served here. 10:17.000 --> 10:19.000 Greetings, Melissa. I'll be quite all right. 10:19.000 --> 10:20.000 But I thought it would be... 10:20.000 --> 10:24.000 You go and have dinner. I don't care for anything. Some tea perhaps. 10:24.000 --> 10:25.000 Are you certain you'll be all right? 10:25.000 --> 10:26.000 Quite certain. 10:26.000 --> 10:28.000 Just some tea, then, for Mr. Thornton. 10:28.000 --> 10:29.000 Yes, ma'am. 10:29.000 --> 10:31.000 I'll go now, dear, but I'll be back shortly. 10:31.000 --> 10:33.000 Keep those covers up. 10:33.000 --> 10:34.000 Aye, ma'am. 10:35.000 --> 10:37.000 Porter. Porter. 10:37.000 --> 10:38.000 Yes, ma'am. 10:38.000 --> 10:42.000 I presume the conductor has explained to you about my husband. 10:42.000 --> 10:43.000 Yes, ma'am. He sure did. 10:43.000 --> 10:46.000 Then would you watch our compartments very carefully? 10:46.000 --> 10:48.000 I don't think I should have left him there alone. 10:48.000 --> 10:49.000 Sure will, ma'am. 10:49.000 --> 10:50.000 And don't forget his tea. 10:50.000 --> 10:51.000 Coming right up. 10:51.000 --> 10:53.000 Which way is the diner? 10:53.000 --> 10:54.000 One car back. 10:54.000 --> 10:55.000 Now remember... 10:55.000 --> 10:57.000 I sure won't forget. 11:08.000 --> 11:10.000 Table for one, please. I'm alone. 11:10.000 --> 11:12.000 Thornton! Your husband! Come quick! 11:12.000 --> 11:13.000 What's happened? 11:13.000 --> 11:15.000 He's gone, ma'am. He just ain't there. I went to get the tea and... 11:15.000 --> 11:18.000 Oh, he couldn't... He couldn't be. Did you look for him? 11:18.000 --> 11:20.000 Look, ma'am. He sure enough ain't here. 11:20.000 --> 11:22.000 All these compartments, sir? 11:22.000 --> 11:23.000 Yes, ma'am. 11:23.000 --> 11:24.000 Well, don't stand there. Do something. 11:24.000 --> 11:25.000 I'll go back through again. 11:25.000 --> 11:28.000 No, no. You stay here. I'll go to the front of the car. 11:28.000 --> 11:29.000 Yes, ma'am. 11:29.000 --> 11:33.000 He couldn't have come. Sorry. He wouldn't dare try anything. 11:33.000 --> 11:37.000 He's a liar. He's got to be. He couldn't die now. Not now. 11:39.000 --> 11:42.000 Martin! Martin! Don't come! 11:42.000 --> 11:43.000 Keep away from me! 11:43.000 --> 11:44.000 Please! You've got to come! 11:44.000 --> 11:45.000 Keep away from me! 11:45.000 --> 11:46.000 Thornton! 11:46.000 --> 11:47.000 Let go of me, you strong woman! 11:47.000 --> 11:49.000 Somebody's coming! Somebody, please! Help me! 11:49.000 --> 11:50.000 Thornton! 11:50.000 --> 11:51.000 He's gone! 11:51.000 --> 11:52.000 Let go! 11:52.000 --> 11:57.000 I... I'm all right. Let's get out of here. 11:57.000 --> 12:01.000 Oh, Martin, darling. What were you thinking of? 12:01.000 --> 12:05.000 I... I can't breathe. Help me, Pardin. 12:05.000 --> 12:07.000 Yes, ma'am. Easy now. 12:07.000 --> 12:12.000 Martin, I... I'm faint. Such a shock. 12:12.000 --> 12:17.000 What a foolish, foolish thing to try. 12:17.000 --> 12:22.000 I'm sorry, Melissa. I guess it was. 12:22.000 --> 12:25.000 Thank you, Porter. That'll be all. 12:25.000 --> 12:26.000 Yes, sir. 12:29.000 --> 12:33.000 There now. Please lie down. 12:33.000 --> 12:34.000 I'm all right. 12:34.000 --> 12:36.000 Here. Drink this. 12:36.000 --> 12:37.000 More sleeping pills? 12:37.000 --> 12:38.000 Yes. 12:39.000 --> 12:42.000 You're such a faithful wife, Melissa. 12:42.000 --> 12:43.000 I couldn't be otherwise. 12:43.000 --> 12:46.000 And you want me to live so badly. 12:46.000 --> 12:50.000 I do, Martin. So very badly. 12:50.000 --> 12:52.000 I wonder why. 13:02.000 --> 13:09.000 For Suspense, Roma Wines are bringing you as star June Dupre in Your Devoted Wife by David R. Gillespie. 13:09.000 --> 13:16.000 Roma Wines presentation tonight in Radio's outstanding theatre of thrills, Suspense. 13:22.000 --> 13:28.000 Between the acts of Suspense, this is Truman Bradley for Roma Wines. 13:28.000 --> 13:36.000 Last week, a friend of mine, a Roma Wine user and Suspense fan, made an interesting comment about my announcement. 13:36.000 --> 13:42.000 Brad, he said, the past few weeks you've talked mostly about Roma California Sherry. 13:42.000 --> 13:46.000 Now, I agree Roma Sherry is a wonderful wine. I enjoy it. 13:46.000 --> 13:53.000 But I also enjoy, and think you should mention, some of the other fine Roma California wines. 13:53.000 --> 14:03.000 Your flame-bright Roma Toque, or my wife's favorite, that rich golden Roma Muscatel, and Roma makes a delicious port. 14:03.000 --> 14:06.000 I always keep it on hand to welcome guests. 14:06.000 --> 14:09.000 Ladies and gentlemen, my friend Tom is right. 14:09.000 --> 14:21.000 So, may I remind you that fine Roma dessert wines include port, muscatel, and toque, in addition to America's first call to dinner, Roma Sherry. 14:21.000 --> 14:30.000 And for those who enjoy vermouth with or without soda, in fact, anyway, Roma features two great vermouths, both dry and sweet. 14:30.000 --> 14:36.000 Vermouths, zestful and full flavored, with almost a hundred rare herbs. 14:36.000 --> 14:41.000 Remember, you like your favorite wine better by Roma. 14:41.000 --> 14:50.000 For Roma, America's greatest ventner, with unmatched winemaking resources, gives you unvarying taste goodness at reasonable cost. 14:50.000 --> 14:57.000 That's why more Americans enjoy Roma than any other wine. 14:57.000 --> 15:09.000 And now, Roma wines bring back to our Hollywood soundstage, June Dupree, as Melissa Thornton, with William Johnstone as her husband, Martin Thornton, in Your Devoted Wife. 15:09.000 --> 15:36.000 A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. 15:36.000 --> 15:40.000 Conductor. Oh, rather late for you to be up, isn't it, Mr. Thornton? 15:40.000 --> 15:42.000 Yes, I couldn't sleep. 15:42.000 --> 15:43.000 I help you? 15:43.000 --> 15:46.000 Yes, yes you can. When is our next stop? 15:46.000 --> 15:52.000 Let me see. We're doing Minnewonka at 2.32, running a few minutes late, about 20 minutes. 15:52.000 --> 15:54.000 There's a telegraph station, I mean we can send a wire? 15:54.000 --> 15:55.000 Of course. 15:55.000 --> 16:02.000 It's very important that this message gets to Chicago immediately. I wonder if it would be possible for you to get off the train ahead? 16:02.000 --> 16:03.000 Could you? 16:03.000 --> 16:06.000 Ah, no, Mr. Thornton. Can't your wife send it? 16:06.000 --> 16:09.000 No, she's asleep. I don't want to bother her. 16:09.000 --> 16:12.000 I see. Well, all right, give it to me. I'll have the porter drop it off. 16:12.000 --> 16:15.000 Yes. You see, I have it written. Here it is. 16:15.000 --> 16:16.000 All right, I'll send it as soon as we stop. 16:16.000 --> 16:17.000 Thank you very much. 16:17.000 --> 16:18.000 Not at all. Good night. 16:18.000 --> 16:34.000 Good night. 16:34.000 --> 16:39.000 Chicago next station stop, Chicago next station stop. 16:39.000 --> 16:41.000 We'll be in in 15 minutes, ma'am. 16:41.000 --> 16:47.000 Chicago next station stop, Chicago next station stop. 16:47.000 --> 16:48.000 Sleep well, dear? 16:48.000 --> 16:50.000 You sort of, huh? 16:50.000 --> 16:52.000 We'll be in in 15 minutes. 16:52.000 --> 16:54.000 I wish it were all over with. 16:54.000 --> 16:55.000 How do you mean, darling? 16:55.000 --> 16:58.000 Oh, the clinic. Doctors pawing me. 16:58.000 --> 17:04.000 You know, darling, you and your antics rather upset me last night. I couldn't finish my dinner. 17:04.000 --> 17:07.000 I'm sorry, Melissa. I'll try and be more successful next time. 17:07.000 --> 17:09.000 There won't be a next time. 17:09.000 --> 17:10.000 I wouldn't bank on it. 17:10.000 --> 17:12.000 You promised me there wouldn't be. 17:12.000 --> 17:13.000 Did I? 17:13.000 --> 17:19.000 Let's not think. I do so want you to get better, to be strong and happy again. 17:19.000 --> 17:22.000 You're going to some lengths to accomplish that, aren't you? 17:22.000 --> 17:30.000 No more than a devoted wife would. 17:30.000 --> 17:32.000 How old am I, Melissa? 17:32.000 --> 17:38.000 Why, you'll be 30, 20th of June. 17:38.000 --> 17:39.000 This is June? 17:39.000 --> 17:43.000 How silly, of course it is. 17:43.000 --> 17:45.000 How many more days, Melissa? 17:45.000 --> 17:53.000 Really, Martin? I can count. It's 13, 14, I should imagine. 17:53.000 --> 17:57.000 Imagine, eh? How many times have you counted these days? How many? 17:57.000 --> 18:01.000 It's ridiculous. Why shouldn't I remember your birthday? Every lovely wife... 18:01.000 --> 18:05.000 But this birthday, this one coming up, it's pretty important to you, isn't it? 18:05.000 --> 18:07.000 What are you talking about? 18:07.000 --> 18:09.000 $50,000. 18:09.000 --> 18:13.000 Oh, darling, you do come into your inheritance this year, don't you? 18:13.000 --> 18:15.000 If I'm lucky. 18:15.000 --> 18:19.000 You're talking in riddles. It's your money. 18:19.000 --> 18:21.000 Mine? When I reach 30? 18:21.000 --> 18:22.000 Well? 18:22.000 --> 18:25.000 But if I don't reach 30, then Sis gets it. You won't see a penny of it. 18:25.000 --> 18:27.000 What are you trying to say exactly? 18:27.000 --> 18:28.000 Don't you know? 18:28.000 --> 18:30.000 I most certainly do not. 18:30.000 --> 18:33.000 I won't live to be 30, Melissa. 18:33.000 --> 18:34.000 You're trying to frighten me. 18:34.000 --> 18:35.000 Not at all. 18:35.000 --> 18:38.000 Yes, you are. You hate me, don't you? 18:38.000 --> 18:42.000 Not hate. Just nothing. A blank. 18:42.000 --> 18:46.000 That's not quarrel, darling. It upsets you so. 18:46.000 --> 18:48.000 We won't quarrel. It's too late for that. 18:48.000 --> 18:51.000 I've tried to be a good and faithful wife. 18:51.000 --> 18:53.000 In your way, I guess you have. 18:53.000 --> 18:56.000 The way I thought best. 18:56.000 --> 18:59.000 As for your inheritance, I... I shall forget all about it. 18:59.000 --> 19:05.000 And you should. You see, Melissa, I wired my lawyer to meet us in Chicago. 19:05.000 --> 19:07.000 You're... you're joking. 19:07.000 --> 19:12.000 Not at all. You see, I didn't take your sleeping pills last night. 19:12.000 --> 19:13.000 Martin, you mean... 19:13.000 --> 19:18.000 In just about 10 minutes, I'll have a different arrangement in my will. 19:18.000 --> 19:22.000 What a cheap threat to Paul. You wouldn't dare change your will. 19:22.000 --> 19:23.000 Wouldn't I? 19:23.000 --> 19:24.000 What did you do? 19:24.000 --> 19:27.000 Sent a telegram last night when you were asleep. 19:27.000 --> 19:29.000 Yes. 19:29.000 --> 19:31.000 Order, ma'am. 19:31.000 --> 19:32.000 Yes. 19:32.000 --> 19:36.000 Your luggage, ma'am. Oh, could I ask you to step out here a moment, ma'am? 19:36.000 --> 19:40.000 My luggage? Yes. 19:40.000 --> 19:42.000 The conductor here would like to speak to you, ma'am. 19:42.000 --> 19:43.000 Of course. 19:43.000 --> 19:46.000 Mrs. Thornton, your husband asked me to send this wire last night. 19:46.000 --> 19:48.000 Wire? Yes. 19:48.000 --> 19:52.000 Well, knowing about what you told me, his mind, I mean... 19:52.000 --> 19:53.000 Yes. 19:53.000 --> 19:54.000 I didn't send it. 19:54.000 --> 19:56.000 You didn't? May I have it? 19:56.000 --> 19:58.000 Yes, certainly. 19:58.000 --> 20:02.000 Meet Sunset Limited in Chicago Thursday noon, June 7th. 20:02.000 --> 20:05.000 Don't fail. Bring copy of my will. 20:05.000 --> 20:08.000 Compartment E, car seven nine. 20:08.000 --> 20:09.000 Signed Martin. 20:09.000 --> 20:10.000 That's it. 20:10.000 --> 20:12.000 You've done me a great favor. 20:12.000 --> 20:13.000 I hope I did right. 20:13.000 --> 20:15.000 You most certainly did. Thank you. 20:15.000 --> 20:19.000 Not at all. 20:19.000 --> 20:20.000 What's wrong? 20:20.000 --> 20:23.000 Nothing, darling. Nothing at all. 20:23.000 --> 20:25.000 What took you so long? 20:25.000 --> 20:28.000 The porter was showing me where our luggage would be on leaving the train. 20:28.000 --> 20:29.000 Oh. 20:29.000 --> 20:33.000 Darling, look at you. Now you must keep covered up. 20:33.000 --> 20:35.000 And we aren't going to quarrel anymore. 20:35.000 --> 20:39.000 Everything's going to be just fine. Just fine. 20:39.000 --> 20:41.000 Car boat! Car boat! 20:41.000 --> 20:43.000 We're coming in now, ma'am. 20:43.000 --> 20:46.000 Please call on me for assistance from Mr. Martin. 20:46.000 --> 20:47.000 Thank you, porter. 20:47.000 --> 21:10.000 We wouldn't want anything to happen to Mr. Martin now, would we? 21:10.000 --> 21:12.000 You may see your husband now, Mrs. Dorne. 21:12.000 --> 21:17.000 Thank you. 21:17.000 --> 21:20.000 Happy birthday, darling. 21:20.000 --> 21:22.000 Even flowers. 21:22.000 --> 21:23.000 Aren't they lovely? 21:23.000 --> 21:24.000 Very. 21:24.000 --> 21:27.000 Well, when will you know? 21:27.000 --> 21:30.000 You mean when will we know? 21:30.000 --> 21:33.000 That's right. I, too, get a verdict. 21:33.000 --> 21:36.000 Foolish of you to have me go through the clinic, too. 21:36.000 --> 21:38.000 It did no harm. 21:38.000 --> 21:40.000 Such a waste of time. 21:40.000 --> 21:42.000 Come in. 21:42.000 --> 21:43.000 Here's Dr. Nell. 21:43.000 --> 21:44.000 Thank you. 21:44.000 --> 21:49.000 Darling, no matter what the verdict, you must be brave. 21:49.000 --> 21:52.000 I'll do my best. 21:52.000 --> 21:53.000 Good morning, doctor. 21:53.000 --> 21:54.000 Good morning. 21:54.000 --> 21:55.000 Good morning. Good morning. 21:55.000 --> 21:57.000 Please sit down, Mrs. Thornton. 21:57.000 --> 21:59.000 Thank you. 21:59.000 --> 22:01.000 Well, I don't know quite how to start. 22:01.000 --> 22:03.000 Let's have it, doctor. 22:03.000 --> 22:06.000 Well, Mr. Thornton, I'll be brief. 22:06.000 --> 22:15.000 All of the tests and every diagnosis made indicate that there's absolutely nothing organically wrong with you. 22:15.000 --> 22:18.000 Nothing wrong? 22:18.000 --> 22:20.000 That's what he said, Melissa. 22:20.000 --> 22:22.000 Aren't you happy? 22:22.000 --> 22:26.000 Yes. Yes, of course. 22:26.000 --> 22:29.000 Well, that's that. 22:29.000 --> 22:31.000 Thank you very much, doctor. 22:31.000 --> 22:33.000 Mrs. Thornton. 22:33.000 --> 22:34.000 Yes? 22:34.000 --> 22:36.000 Wouldn't you like to hear your diagnosis? 22:36.000 --> 22:39.000 I've completely forgotten. Of course. 22:39.000 --> 22:41.000 Please sit down, Mrs. Thornton. 22:41.000 --> 22:44.000 Thank you. 22:44.000 --> 22:53.000 Mrs. Thornton, if you're careful, and by that I mean careful, you will have it the most. 22:53.000 --> 23:08.000 Thirty days more to live. 23:23.000 --> 23:26.000 Well, we're going home, Melissa. 23:26.000 --> 23:28.000 Are you comfortable? 23:28.000 --> 23:30.000 Quite comfortable. 23:30.000 --> 23:32.000 Can I get you anything, darling? 23:32.000 --> 23:34.000 What did you say? 23:34.000 --> 23:36.000 I said, can I get you anything? 23:36.000 --> 23:38.000 No, thank you. 23:38.000 --> 23:40.000 Why do you keep staring out of the window? 23:40.000 --> 23:43.000 Just looking. 23:43.000 --> 23:49.000 You see, from the beginning I knew you wanted me to live until I was thirty. 23:49.000 --> 23:51.000 Thirty? 23:51.000 --> 23:53.000 Yes. 23:53.000 --> 23:56.000 After that, who cares, you just didn't care, did you? 23:56.000 --> 23:59.000 No, I didn't care. 23:59.000 --> 24:05.000 But I wanted to be sure, so I pretended I was ill. Quite well, too, I thought. 24:05.000 --> 24:06.000 Pretended? 24:06.000 --> 24:15.000 Yes. You see, I wanted to study you. I wanted to get to be not only thirty, but a good deal over. 24:15.000 --> 24:17.000 Are you listening, Melissa? 24:17.000 --> 24:19.000 Yes. Yes, I'm listening. 24:19.000 --> 24:23.000 Really, my dear, your mind seems to wander. You must relax. 24:23.000 --> 24:26.000 No, no, I'm listening. 24:26.000 --> 24:32.000 But this business of sleeping pills and trying to kidnap me is all very sloppy. 24:32.000 --> 24:34.000 Wasn't it, though? 24:34.000 --> 24:36.000 I could have left the train at any stop. 24:36.000 --> 24:38.000 Of course. 24:38.000 --> 24:41.000 But I wanted to see just how far you'd really go. 24:41.000 --> 24:43.000 It was clever of me, wasn't it? 24:43.000 --> 24:48.000 Very clever. Even going so far as to tell people, I was insane. 24:48.000 --> 24:50.000 I did do that. 24:50.000 --> 24:54.000 That wasn't very nice, though, Melissa. After all, I am your husband. 24:54.000 --> 24:57.000 My husband. 24:57.000 --> 24:59.000 But you forgot one thing. 24:59.000 --> 25:00.000 Yes? 25:00.000 --> 25:03.000 My pre-med course. You know, I wanted to be a doctor once. 25:03.000 --> 25:05.000 You did, didn't you? 25:05.000 --> 25:12.000 Yes. Although I never did make it, I knew enough about people and symptoms to guess the verdict in your case. 25:12.000 --> 25:15.000 Thirty days, the doctor said, wasn't it? 25:15.000 --> 25:17.000 Thirty days. 25:17.000 --> 25:24.000 And so, we're going back. Back to your mother and father, and my mother and father. 25:24.000 --> 25:30.000 I, uh, wouldn't tell them about this thirty-day business of Iowa U. I know you seem excitingly... 25:30.000 --> 25:32.000 Thirty days. 25:32.000 --> 25:34.000 That's not very long, is it? 25:34.000 --> 25:36.000 Not very long. 25:36.000 --> 25:38.000 Thirty days. 25:38.000 --> 25:44.000 But then he could have made a mistake. An aneurysm? That heart might burst at any time. 25:44.000 --> 25:48.000 Thirty days. Mistake. 25:48.000 --> 25:51.000 What's wrong, Melissa? Oh, you mustn't get up. The doctor said that you... 25:51.000 --> 25:52.000 Thirty days. 25:52.000 --> 25:54.000 Melissa, where are you going? 25:54.000 --> 25:55.000 Thirty days. 25:55.000 --> 25:56.000 Melissa, come back here. 25:56.000 --> 25:57.000 Thirty days. 25:57.000 --> 25:59.000 Melissa, don't go out there. 26:01.000 --> 26:05.000 Thirty. Thirty. Thirty. 26:05.000 --> 26:07.000 Don't open that door. We're on a tessel. 26:07.000 --> 26:09.000 Thirty. Thirty. 26:09.000 --> 26:11.000 Don't jump, Melissa. Don't jump! 26:11.000 --> 26:14.000 Thirty. Thirty. 26:14.000 --> 26:16.000 Thirty. 26:16.000 --> 26:18.000 Ahh! 26:25.000 --> 26:27.000 What's wrong? 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