About ten minutes.
DONOHUE. Time enough for her to find what we couldn't.
DUNN. I'll bet she's got it.
DONOHUE. Take her to Mrs. MacPherson. She's not to go near anyone or
speak to anyone. Tell Mrs. Mac to search her. (_He turns to_ ROSALIE,
_who is_ C.) Unless, of course, you want to give up that knife now.
ROSALIE. I 'ave not any knife, and I 'ave been searched once.
DONOHUE (L.C.). Exactly, and then you were allowed to come back into
this room. We're rather anxious to see what you've found while you were
in here. Well?
ROSALIE. I 'ave found nothing that would be any good to you.
DONOHUE. I'm the best judge of that. What was it you found?
ROSALIE. I found comfort, sir. A feeling that the innocent would come to
no 'arm.
DONOHUE (_dryly_). Take her to Mrs. MacPherson. Come back as soon
as you turn her over to the matron.
DUNN. Yes, Inspector. Come on--come on, you.
ROSALIE (_crossing_ L.). I will come!
(_They go out. He stands looking after them for about five seconds,
when_ DUNN _re-enters and says_:)
DUNN (_above door_ L.). Mrs. Mac's got her.
DONOHUE. She turned out that light. I wonder why? What did she want in
the dark.
(_He goes over toward the light switch at_ L. _and puts out his hand.
He stops suddenly as his attention is attracted by a_ POLICEMAN _coming
feet foremost down the chimney.
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