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.
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