HELEN. I've already told you that there is nothing that I can say.
DONOHUE. Someone has advised you not to answer me. Who was it? (_There is a pause._) You'd better tell me. (_Moves_ R.C.)
HELEN. I am not going to answer any of your questions.
DONOHUE. I told you that if you were innocent, nothing that you could say would hurt you. If you're guilty--well that's a different matter.
DONOHUE (_in front of table_ R.). Well, there you are. Why not answer my question then? The sooner we find out who is guilty the sooner you'll be freed from suspicion. You see that, don't you?
DONOHUE (_brings chair and sits in front of table_ R.). Now we're getting along. How well did you know Spencer Lee? (HELEN _does not answer him--looking front_.) You'd better make up your mind to talk. Do you hear? (HELEN _does not speak. Losing his temper._) Why, you little fool, do you think you can fight me? (_He turns sharply to face her, turning his back on the door at_ L.) You were the last person to see Spencer Lee alive. Yes, and you saw him dead, too. You heard Wales threaten to tell these fine people what he knew about you; you knew he'd prevent your marriage to this young millionaire, and then--
(ROSALIE _enters quietly from_ L. _and stands for a moment watching them_.)
When your chance came in the dark you killed him. Now then, you come across with the truth.
ROSALIE. She'll come across with nothing. (_Crosses_ R. _to table_.)
(DONOHUE _rises and stands by table_ R.C. HELEN _rises_.)
You said that she was the one that did it and you would find the knife on 'er. Well, you did not, did you? You think that she is the person that killed Spencer Lee?
ROSALIE. Well, she is not. You say you 'ave the finger-prints of the girl who was in his rooms. Well, take 'er finger-prints and put them side by side with the others, and then you will see. I dare you to do that.
HELEN (_with a cry_). Mother-- (_She stops suddenly._)
DUNN. Got it, Inspector. (_Crosses to_ C.)
(ROSALIE C., HELEN _down_ R. DONOHUE _in front table between_ HELEN _and_ ROSALIE.)
DONOHUE. All right. Let me have 'em. Now ask Mr. Crosby and his son to come here at once.
(DUNN _turns and exits_ L. DONOHUE _up_ C. _crosses to back of table_ R.)
I already have your daughter's finger-prints, Madame la Grange.