00:15We now present George Edwards in Frankenstein.
00:28Baron Frankenstein is taking shelter in the good ship Voyager, where he is the guest of
00:33Captain Walton.
00:34While the Voyager was icebound, Frankenstein told the Captain some of his tragic stories.
00:40He told of the creation of the monster, of its escape and return.
00:53I trust that you had a refreshing sleep, Baron Frankenstein.
00:56You certainly look much better this morning.
00:58Thank you, Captain.
01:00I slept very well, and I feel that my strength is gradually returning.
01:04I am glad to hear that.
01:06Do you feel inclined to tell me some more of your story?
01:09Well, I remember telling you how the monster had returned.
01:13He had learned to speak, and he begged me to make him a mate.
01:17Yes.
01:17One cannot help feeling a little sorry for him.
01:21I know what it is to be bitterly lonely.
01:24I also know, but the monster rushed out of the house when I refused.
01:29My wife and I discussed the matter.
01:31I sent for the burgomaster and begged that his officers would look for the monster.
01:36Some little time later, the storm burst in all its fury.
01:39The rain came down in torrents, and the thunder roared.
01:43My wife approached me, Angie.
01:46Victor, do you know that Justine has not brought little William home yet?
01:50I had almost forgotten about them, Elizabeth.
01:52Are you sure they have not come home?
01:54I have searched the house.
01:55We have asked the other servants, and there have been no sign of them.
01:58Dear, this is most disturbing.
02:00You instructed the woman to come home before the storm burst.
02:04They have been on for a long time.
02:06Do you think we should go and look for them?
02:08They only went to the edge of the lake.
02:10I cannot be far away.
02:11I am worried, Victor.
02:13You know, the monster is loose out there.
02:16Suppose that you are to attack William or Justine.
02:19Oh, there is no fear of that.
02:21Undoubtedly, Justine and William are kicking shelter from there.
02:24I hope that you are right.
02:26But, Justine, you have returned.
02:28There is William.
02:29How can I tell you?
02:31These girls, there is William.
02:33I took him to the lake, and I was playing with him there.
02:36He ran away from me.
02:37He went into the woods.
02:38I took it a long time to find him, but I failed.
02:42I called his name time and time again, but there was no reply.
02:46It was somber.
02:48I became panicked certain.
02:49I have been out in the rain stretching for him.
02:52I fear that he may have fallen into the lake.
02:55Victor, you must go at once.
02:56Find the Bergamaster and his men.
02:58Tell them to forget about the monster.
03:00They must find William.
03:01I will go now.
03:02Have hope and courage, Elizabeth.
03:04I am sure that I will find William somewhere.
03:06Madame, how can I ask your forgiveness?
03:09I swear that I meant no harm to come to the sky.
03:12You should have stayed with him, Justine.
03:14With any harm I can't do, I will never forgive myself.
03:18Well, go and change your clothes.
03:20You are wet through, and then come down here.
03:22We will wait patiently for Baron Frankenstein to return.
03:26Ah, Victor, you have not gone yet.
03:28I am taking some of the servants with me.
03:29I have left word that here,
03:32that if the Bergamaster and his men will return,
03:34they are to look for William.
03:35Wait for me, Elizabeth.
03:36I will return as soon as possible.
03:38Well, Baron Frankenstein,
03:39did you succeed in finding the child?
03:42Well, for two hours I searched,
03:44taking my faithful servants with me.
03:46We wandered through the woods,
03:48calling the child's name,
03:49but there was no reply.
03:51At last, somewhat dispirited,
03:53I returned home to find my wife and Justine waiting for me.
03:56As soon as I entered.
03:58Victor, is there any news?
04:00Did you see any sign of William?
04:02Not a sign.
04:03He must have fallen into the lake,
04:05and it was my call, Victor.
04:07I am distracted.
04:08What can have become of William?
04:10I do not know, my dear.
04:11Did the Bergamaster return?
04:13He has not been back yet.
04:14The storm is abating.
04:16Yeah, it is passing.
04:17We will continue our search all through the night.
04:20Please.
04:22I hear men's voices.
04:25The Bergamaster is returning.
04:26Bring him in here, Justine.
04:27As you command, Baron Frankenstein.
04:30Oh, I'd blame myself for this in a way.
04:33Victor, we should never have allowed Justine
04:35to take William out today.
04:37She should have taken better care of him.
04:39She should never have allowed him
04:40to stay out of her sight.
04:43What is that?
04:44A woman screamed.
04:45Victor, what can it mean?
04:48Bergamaster, what has happened?
04:49Who screamed?
04:50I am sorry to tell you, Baron Frankenstein,
04:52that a tragedy has occurred.
04:54My men have found the body of the child William.
04:57William?
04:58He's dead?
04:59Yeah.
05:00The girl just seemed for his body
05:01when we were carrying it in.
05:03My men are holding her.
05:04Elizabeth, I do not know what to say to you.
05:07Bergamaster, tell us what has happened.
05:10I only know that we were searching for this monster
05:13of whom Baron Frankenstein spoke.
05:15During the course of our search,
05:17we looked through some rushes on the edge of the lake
05:19and there we found the body of the boy William.
05:23He was lying face downward in shallow water
05:26and he was dead when we found him.
05:28It was the same for a doctor?
05:30No, we did.
05:31But the doctor could not have helped in this case,
05:33Baron Frankenstein.
05:34Do you think the boy tripped and fell into the water?
05:37I think that he was pushed into the water.
05:39And I think Justine was responsible for the crime.
05:43Oh, no.
05:43You must not say that.
05:45You have been away, both of you.
05:47But it is common talk here that Justine disliked the boy.
05:50She was always scolding him.
05:52And she told people that he was a difficult child.
05:55Well, and we think that in a fit of rage,
05:58she pushed him into the water.
06:00Oh, I do not think that is possible.
06:02Well, let us have the girl in here and question her now.
06:05But my wife is grief-stricken.
06:07She need not remain here.
06:08Let me go and look about the body of William.
06:11I will send Justine to you.
06:14Very well, my dear.
06:15But do not distress yourself.
06:16Please go to your room and rest.
06:18I feel that I shall never be able to rest faithfully again.
06:22I will wait here with the burgomaster.
06:24Tell them to bring Justine in here.
06:26Very well, my dear.
06:29I know this is most distressing for you, Baron Frankenstein.
06:33But I have my duty to do.
06:35And if my suspicions are correct,
06:37then Justine will be arrested.
06:39Tell me this.
06:40Did you see any sign of the monster?
06:42Any huge footprints?
06:44Nein, we did not.
06:45The rain was coming down in Torrex.
06:47No footprints would be left.
06:50Oh, bring Justine in here.
06:52Why have these men seized me?
06:54I have committed no crime.
06:55Hear me, girl.
06:56Is it not true that you were always scolding the child?
06:59He was a waved child.
07:01And as he was in my charge,
07:02I had to correct his fault.
07:04You are a woman of unbridled temper.
07:06And at times you have been known to strike the child.
07:09Why, this is news to me, burgomaster.
07:11She has been seen to strike the child.
07:13That is not true.
07:14That is true.
07:15Will you admit that at times you have struck him?
07:18Yes, I have struck him.
07:19But merely because we deserved it.
07:21You have no right to do that.
07:23Hear me, Justine.
07:24Is it not true that in a bit of rage
07:26you pushed the child into the lake?
07:29That is untrue.
07:30I swear I did not push him into the lake.
07:33He ran away from me.
07:34He went into the woods,
07:35and I could not find him.
07:36You must believe me.
07:38No, we do not believe you.
07:39Baron Frankenstein,
07:41You know I would not kill the child.
07:43That is your remarks to me, Justine.
07:45Is it not true that in a bit of rage
07:48you pushed the child into the lake,
07:50and then you were afraid of your mad act?
07:53You wandered around in the rain for hours
07:55and pretended you were looking for him.
07:58It is not true.
07:59Did you quarrel with him today?
08:01I was angry with him for running away from me,
08:04and I said I would slap him if I caught him.
08:07You terrified the child.
08:08I did not kill him.
08:10I am going to arrest you
08:12and charge you with the murder.
08:14You will stand your trial in due time.
08:17Baron Frankenstein, I appeal to you.
08:19I fear that the child came to no harm at my hand.
08:22I have served your family faithfully
08:25and well these many years.
08:27I did not murder William.
08:29You cannot believe it of me.
08:31I beg that you do not allow him to arrest me.
08:34Hold on, watch that.
08:35I think you are being rather hasty.
08:37I cannot believe that Justine pushed the child into the lake.
08:40It is my duty to arrest criminals,
08:42and I suspect her of having committed the murder.
08:46You are a stupid man.
08:47There is no proof that I did it.
08:50We will find proof.
08:52What has happened?
08:53Oh, Elizabeth, you have returned.
08:57I bet I wanted to know what was happening here,
09:00and I thought that you should go and look on the body of William.
09:05Justine has been arrested.
09:07The Burgomaster thinks that she killed William.
09:10Star, let's praise me.
09:12Do not let them arrest me.
09:13I did not kill the child.
09:15You believe me.
09:15You must believe me.
09:17Burgomaster,
09:18why do you say that Justine killed the child?
09:22Who else would have done it?
09:24Wait here.
09:25I wish to go and look on the body of the child.
09:29Do not take Justine away until I speak with you again.
09:32Very well.
09:33We will wait for you, Baron Feinstein.
09:35I will return in a few minutes.
09:43Now, Justine,
09:44it will be better for you if you tell it through.
09:47If you confess,
09:50then there may be a chance of saving your life.
09:53But if you persist in your denial,
09:57and the court finds you guilty,
10:00then you will surely die.
10:03But I am not guilty,
10:04and I know the Baroness does not believe that I am guilty.
10:07Perhaps the Baroness is not aware
10:11that at times you struck the child.
10:14Is that true, Justine?
10:17I had to correct his fault.
10:19Never at any time did that strike him out.
10:22Oh, you had no right to strike him.
10:24I go to my knees before you, Baroness.
10:27I swear I am innocent of this charge.
10:30Please help me.
10:32Enough of that, Justine.
10:34You shall receive a fair trial.
10:37But I am convinced that you have killed him.
10:41Great, Burgomaster.
10:42This girl is not to be taken from the house.
10:45What is due, Baron Frankenstein?
10:47She did not murder the child.
10:49What?
10:49How do you know?
10:50Did you not observe the marks upon the child's throat?
10:53They were strangled.
10:55The marks were the same as those upon the throat
10:57of my poor servant, Julio.
10:59I am in reality the murderer of that child.
11:03Someone.
11:04Baron Frankenstein,
11:06what tragedy you have faced.
11:09Well,
11:10even now,
11:11when I think of it,
11:13I feel
11:15that I loathe that devil.
11:18But I cannot
11:19die yet.
11:21Will you tell me
11:22more of the story?
11:23Not now.
11:25Let me just
11:26rest for a while.
11:28Come to me later,
11:30and you shall hear
11:31further details
11:32of my tragic life.
11:54There is no background of Fifty
11:55You shall hear
11:55You
