PEYTON PLACE
Episode 398.
12-28-67
Peyton tells Webber to kill Leslie.
WA: If Leslie Harrington were able to act with force, he would make
Eddie Jacks' return the written proof that Harrington employed
Eddie to commit murder. But despite his anxiety, he can't.
All he can do is leave a message that it is vitally important
that Eddie come to Harrington's office as soon as he finishes
his meeting with Dr. Rossi. What Harrington does not know, is
that he's already been betrayed by Eddie. Martin Peyton is now
in possession of the document that proves that Leslie
Harrington employed Eddie Jacks to murder Peyton.
Intro: Leslie leaves a note with Miss Choate to give to Eddie Jacks.
She spindles it. Leslie picks up his hat and goes out to the
Peyton limousine.
Scene 1: In front of Doctors Hospital, Peyton tells Leslie to get in the
limousine. Leslie asks, "Do you feel all right, Martin?"
Peyton says that attorney Kennerly is in town and that he is
closing the mansion and leaving tomorrow for Boston. Peyton tells
Leslie that he wants him to take over. Not just the mill, his
properties and lands. Leslie asks, "You're a lawyer. What is the
catch?" Peyton says that he wants out. Kennerly will meet him at
9:00 that evening at the mill. They talk a while and Leslie gets
out. Lee Webber gets in the limousine and asks, "Where to sir?
Mr. Peyton, are you all right? Whats the matter, sir." Peyton
says, "Take me home. Stop staring at me. Take me home."
Scene 2: Leslie goes back inside to the Information Desk and asks miss
Choate to return the note he had giver her for Eddie. He gets
it and tears it up.
Scene 3: Eddie drives his jalopy in front of the bank and gets out.
Eddie is detained by Rodney. Rodney asks what he is to tell
Rita when she asks. Rodney asks for Eddie's version of what
happened the night that Adrienne was killed. He says that it
is for Rita. Eddie says, "I will tell you one thing. I'm no
murderer." He tells Rodney that a woman left the house after
Adrienne fell. Eddie says he can prove it. He says to wait
until the hearing. He said it was a young girl with long dark
hair.
Scene 4: Steven is in his office listening to a tape recording of himself.
Eddie is announced by miss Nolan and goes in to talks with Steven.
Eddie tells Steven that he never had a lawyer like Steven.
Steven asks if Eddie wants another lawyer. He is making him
nervous. Eddie mentions the dark-haired girl that he saw
leaving the mansion.
Scene 5: Martin Peyton is sitting on the side of his bed in his upstairs
bedroom of the mansion. Dr. Rossi is there to examine Peyton.
Lee Webber is there putting a shine on a pair of Martin Peyton's
shoes and listening to the conversation. Peyton says Rossi
wanted revenge for Dr. Phillip Van Leyden's suicide. Peyton
tells Webber to open the box and hand the letter to Dr.
Rossi. Peyton says that Rossi's instincts about Adrienne were
entirely accurate. Peyton said that fate was kind. Rossi says
that he thinks Peyton knows more about Adrienne Van Leyden's
death than he is telling. Dialog
Scene 6: Downstairs in the entry hall, Rossi and Steven talk. Rossi
says that Steven's mother had the right idea in trying to burn
down the house and getting away. Steven says, "You mean Mrs.
Cord."
Scene 7: Steven comes to call on Rodney at the Shoreline Garage. Steven
is worried about Betty. Steven asked why Rodney was talking to
Eddie Jacks. Eddie should be free in no time. Rodney tells
Steven that they both know that the dark haired girl
will turn out to be Betty. Rodney asks Steven what he will do
if it turns out to be Betty. Rodney says, "To free your client
you'll have to send Betty to prison."
Scene 8: Lee Webber starts up the stairs when he hears a noise. Lee
asks Peyton what happened. Peyton tells him, "Pick up that
mess and get out." Peyton tells Lee that Eddie sold him the
incriminating paper. Lee reads the letter. Peyton confides to
Lee that there is no Santa Claus. Peyton tells Lee Webber to
kill Harrington. Peyton says that Leslie is waiting right now
at the mill. Waiting for Peyton to sign over everything to
him. Peyton says, "You'll be saving my life. I'll give you
what ever you want. You know your way around the mill. You
won't have a motive. You won't use a gun." Lee says, "I don't
want very much." Lee agrees to do what Peyton asks. Lee tells
Peyton goodnight and leaves.
Preview: Peyton talks to Leslie Harrington on the phone. Ada talks to
Eddie. Steven talks to Betty.
MP: Put a gun in your hand, squeeze the trigger, and destroy
the murderer of my granddaughter.
AJ: I want to know what I'm going to tell your daughter when
she asks why you jumped bail. Why you didn't stay around
and deny you had anything to do with that woman's death.
SC: You still care about us. Maybe out of all this. Betty,
we'll get back together.
Evidently Peyton expected Leslie and Lee to kill each other.
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