DONOHUE (_still down_ R.). How about that, Mrs. Trent?
MRS. TRENT. I hadn't seen Mr. Lee for two or three years. He used to come here a good deal. He wanted to marry me, but I didn't like him. And I certainly never wrote him letters of any sort. That is all I can tell you.
DONOHUE. Thank you very much. That is all that I want to know.
WILLIAM (_turning on his sister_). You're lying to save yourself. You've got to tell the truth.
CROSBY (_after a pause, putting his hand on his son's shoulder_). I'm sorry, Billy.
(WILLIAM _goes up to chesterfield_ C. _and sits_. CROSBY _looks coldly at_ HELEN _and turns to his daughter_.)
CROSBY. Yes, dear, I know. Inspector, do you want us any more?
CROSBY. Come then, children. (_He exits with_ MR. _and_ MRS. TRENT _down_ L.)
(HELEN _is still in front of the table_ R. _As the door closes_, DONOHUE _crosses to_ L.C.)
ROSALIE (C.). I would not if I was you. Inspector, I do know who 'as done it.
DONOHUE (_turning to_ ROSALIE C.). You know! Who was it?
ROSALIE. I cannot tell you yet. (DONOHUE _laughs_. WILLIAM _goes to_ HELEN.) But I will! I will!
DONOHUE. Telling's not enough. There's just one thing that will convince me that she didn't kill Spencer Lee.
WILLIAM (_down_ E.). What, Inspector, what?
DONOHUE. The confession of the one who did. (_He turns to_ ROSALIE.) Bring me that and I'll set your daughter free.
ROSALIE (C.). Inspector, give me a chance. Do not arrest my little girl. Give me time. I do know who 'as done it and I will get for you what you want.
ROSALIE (_moves up to_ INSPECTOR). Give me one hour, sir. Keep them all here one hour more.
WILLIAM (_in front of table_ R.). Give her a chance. We are all here--no one will get away. What difference will a few minutes make?
(_There is a pause_. DONOHUE _takes out his watch and looks at it_.)
DONOHUE. I'll give her ten minutes. Mike, tell Doolan again to arrest anyone trying to leave the house, and get on the front door yourself and stay there until I tell you. (DUNN _turns and exits at_ L.) You've got just ten minutes.
(WILLIAM _crosses to door_ L. _and closes it_.)
WILLIAM (L.C.). Why didn't you _tell_ who did it?
ROSALIE (C.). How could I? I 'ave no idea in the world. But I am going to find out. I am going to find out.