Episode 060, scene 3. Matthew is continuing to talk with Leslie in the mansion. LH: Well, I have told you everything that happened. MS: You mean that Paul Hanley goaded George into this? LH: I think so, somehow. Matt, I want you to soft-pedal this in the paper. MS: You do? LH: There's no reason to go into detail. It can only cause trouble. MS: You've been asking for trouble for a long time, Leslie. MS: What do you mean? MS: I know about Elizabeth Carson's diary. LH: Oh. MS: I also know you threatened Constance. LH: I'm sorry about that, Matt. I thought it was necessary. MS: Necessary? LH: At the time. MS: How could you even consider destroying Allison. LH: I was fighting to hold on to the mill. MS: Oh, yes. LH: For my sons. MS: All right. The fight's over. You've lost. What are you going to do now? MS: I don't know what was in that diary. LH: There's nothing that could incriminate me in a court of law. MS: Not in a court, perhaps. But it might incriminate you in the eyes of Peyton Place. The people you have lived with worked with . . . [Norman comes in.] NH: Hi, dad. Mr. Swain. MS: . . . Perhaps even in your sons. NH: What's up? We passed an ambulance and two police cars on the way here. LH: Is your brother with you? NH: No. Mr. Hanley gave me a lift home. NH: Dad, what happened? LH: There has been some excitement, Norman. I'll explain it to you. [Matthew puts his overcoat on and prepares to leave.] LH: Thanks, Matt. About that story. I was wrong to ask what I did. MS: I know you were. LH: Just write what you feel like writing. MS: I always do. LH: Just remember one thing. Whatever has happened lately, I was once your very good friend. MS: I remember that. I also remember, once, that Lucifer was an angel. [Matthew Swain leaves.] [Leslie looks at Norman.] [Swain goes outside to the gate and talks with Paul.] PH: Hello. I brought Norman home. MS: Yes, I know. PH: I thought I would wait around for a while. Natually I assumed . . . MS: You assumed that Leslie Harrington was hurt. That's the way you planned it, isn't it? George shot Elliot Carson. PH: Elliot? What was Elliot doing up here? MS: Trying to undo the trouble you started. [Paul gets in his car and leaves.] Episode 60, scene 3 HOME