his private detective skills to use by spying on Mrs.Elster, Scottie is almost immediately intrigued. Elster claims his wife, Madeleine, is possessed by the spirit of one of her relatives who committed suicide by drowning herself in the San Francisco Bay. Mr. Elster wants more information on Madeleine's doings before he is willing to commit her to a mental institution. Madeleine likes to wander, according to Elster. Scottie, similarly, has no mental aim. This personal connection subconsciously leads him to agree to tail Madeleine. Scottie finds himself intrigues by Madeleine, who, unlike his old fling Midge, is unavailable to Scottie. Madeleine is both married and p
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