- Murderer: Well, frankly I didn't want to frighten you. You see, I've heard there's an escaped murderer in the area.
- Ellen McIntyre: Murderer?
- Murderer: From the state hospital. They said he was dangerous, so we shouldn't stick around here.
- Ellen McIntyre: No, of course not.
- Murderer: Here it is in the paper. A man of about 40, tall, soft spoken, and scar on right cheek... What's the matter?
- Ellen McIntyre: Nothing. You were right. This house won't do. It's not what I'm looking for.
- Murderer: Don't you want to see the upstairs?
- Ellen McIntyre: No, I have to get back to town.
- Murderer: You think I'm him - is that it?
- Ellen McIntyre: Who?
- Murderer: The man in the paper, the one they're looking for.
- Ellen McIntyre: No, no, I don't.
- Murderer: [laughs softly] Of course you don't. Lots of people have scars on their cheeks.
- Ellen McIntyre: It's this house, something about it that gives me the creeps.
- Murderer: Yeah, I know what you mean.
- Ellen McIntyre: Please, if you'll only let me go, I promise you I won't tell anyone. Please, my husband's coming home from Korea.
- Murderer: Korea? A soldier?
- Ellen McIntyre: Yes, we haven't seen each other for three years, and I've just got to see him again.
- Murderer: Soldiers kill.
- [He pulls a gun from his pocket]
- Murderer: I can kill too.
- Murderer: It's all gone wrong. It should have been so easy. I saw this house. Deserted, isolated. I thought I'd stay here and rest. Then he came, with that sign of his. I had to kill him!
- Ellen McIntyre: Oh, please let me go!
- Murderer: Shut up! What are you trying to do - make me nervous?