to say.

HELEN. Nothing.

DONOHUE (C.). Nothing? I don't suppose it's necessary for me to tell you
that you're under grave suspicion.

HELEN. No, I realize that.

DONOHUE. Now, the best way to help yourself if you're innocent is to be
quite frank with me. (_She simply looks at him, but does not speak._)
Well?

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.

HELEN. You know that I didn't do it.

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?

HELEN. Yes.

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?

DONOHUE. Yes.

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._)

DONOHUE. What were you going to say?

HELEN. Nothing.

(DUNN _enters with box and envelope_.)

DONOHUE. That's very wi