DONOHUE. The police know that some woman killed Spencer Lee. Something was taken from the inside pocket of his coat. We think it was a package of letters. This woman left traces. We have her finger-prints--many of them. Eventually we'll find her. For three or four weeks Mr. Wales has been working among the people who knew Lee. His theory was that this woman wanted to get back her letters--in fact, did get them back. He felt reasonably sure that he had found the woman--that one of you ladies here to-night is probably the woman we are hunting. He thought that he could play on her superstitious fears, and that when her name seemingly came from the spirit of the dead man she would confess. He told Madame la Grange the name, explained to her just what he wanted, and together he and I worked out the exact wording of the messages that were supposed to come from Spencer Lee's spirit. (_He turns suddenly to_ ROSALIE, _who is down_ L.C.) You agreed to all this; why didn't you speak the name?
ROSALIE. I do not know anything about it. He--he must 'ave forgotten to tell it to me.
(MISS EASTWOOD _down in front of table_ R.)
ROSALIE (_with great decision_). There was no name. He did not tell to me any name.
DONOHUE. My good woman, you mustn't take me for a fool. You agreed to use a certain name; you came here for that purpose, and then after you got here, something happened to make you change your plans. Something unexpected happened. (_He stops for a moment; turns to_ MISS EASTWOOD.) Miss Eastwood, what did you say was your first name?
MISS ERSKINE (_back of table_ R.). Elizabeth.
DONOHUE. Mr. Crosby, your wife's name is?
HELEN (_up_ C., _in front of chesterfield_). Helen.
DONOHUE (L.C. WILLIAM _comes to_ HELEN C.). Helen, I see. So there are two Helens. Two Helens. (_He stands looking first at one and then at the other of the two women._) Mr. Crosby, when Madame la Grange first came to-night, did she show any surprise at seeing any of the people here?
MISS EASTWOOD (_below table_ R.). Oh, yes, she did. Miss O'Neill wasn't in the room when she arrived. Later when she came in Madame la Grange seemed upset; she said something to her that none of us could hear. Then I remember she argued with Mr. Wales and said she didn't feel like having a séance.