From Hell
Sir Charles Sergeant, he can go in.
Abberline Give him to me.
Sir Charles He’ll be taken care of. I swear to it.
Abberline I want him.
Sir Charles It’s over. He’s done. I give you my word.
Abberline Fuck your word! I’ll bring every last one of you fucking cunts down. You and your fucking brothers.
Sir Charles Now, listen to me, Abberline. Your situation, your difficult situation has been thoroughly discussed. You are re-instated. Indeed, you are promoted.
Godley No! No! Come on, this is not helping anything, come on.
Sir Charles Don’r be a fool, Inspector. You will be very closely watched.
Man You’re all there now, ain’t you. Where were you when this was happening?
Woman It’s all right for you, standing round chatting. What about us?
Sir Charles Inspector Abberline is in charge. Give him all the assistance he requires.
Godley No! Remember, you’re being watched. Right, come on you men, clear this passage. Come on. Move them away.
Police Officer Move back. Make way. Back, all of you.
Coroner Shall we proceed, Inspector? Body lies in middle of bed. Shoulders flat, but axis of body inclined toward right. The left arm is close to the body. The forearm flexed at a right angle, resting across the abdomen. The right arm is slightly abducted from the body. It rests on the mattress, with the elbow bent and the forearm supine. The fingers are clenched, indicating a struggle as she died. Notice something, Inspector?
Abberline No. No, go on.
Barkeeper Came in not long before dawn, bit of a rush. Left this for you.
Mary (voice) I know you asked me to wait. But if I’m to be murdered, I’d like at least to die in my village. I’m going to the orphanage to collect baby Alice. Here’s an address where you can find us. We’ll wait for you eagerly. I know, I know in my heart, we can be happy living by the sea. Just as you saw. I hope to be with you soon, dearest. All my love, Mary.
Queen Victoria We are deeply distressed, Lord Hallsham. We asked Sir William to remove a threat to our family, and to our throne. Not to engage in these ghastly rituals.
Lord Hallsham Oh, no, of course not, Your Majesty. That was unexpected. On the other hand, he has fulfilled his duties. The threat is past, Your Majesty.
Queen Victoria In his way, Sir William has been loyal. And we are grateful for that. The rest is in your hands, Lord Hallsham. We wish to hear nothing further of this.
Mason Knight of the East. We are gathered here beneath the God of love, and before the sight of the great architect, to judge this case. You stand accused of mayhems that have placed our brotherhood in jeopardy. You stand before your peers, Masons and doctors both.
Sir William I have no peers present here.
Mason What?
Sir William No man amongst you is fit to judge, the mighty art that I have wrought. Your rituals are empty oaths you neither understand nor live by. The Great Architect speaks to me. He is the balance, where my deeds are weighed and judged. Not you.
Mason Knight of the East, hear our judgement.
Godley Well, they’re not watching you any more. I’m telling you, it’s safe to go to her.
Abberline They think she’s dead. If I disappear, or change my routine suddenly, they might wonder why.
Godley You know who you’re gonna turn into, don’t you? That boring old bugger in the pub that nobody wants to sit beside, ‘cos as soon as he’s had a few drinks he goes on and on about the girl that got away. Is that what you want? Do you want to live the rest of your life like a ghost? Is that it?
Abberline No. What I want, is to go to her. But at the slightest hint that she’s alive, they will spare no expense, no expense and no trouble. So I’ll stay. And watch them.
Mary Alice! Alice! Come in, darling.
Alice Coming, mother.
Godley Get up. Get up! Come on. Good night, sweet prince.
