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 wise of you.
DUNN. Got it, Inspector. (_Crosses to_ C.)
DONOHUE (_down_ R.). Do they compare?
DUNN. To a T.
(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.
ROSALIE. 'Ave you really? ... You are very smart.
(HELEN _crosses to_ ROSALIE R.C. ROSALIE _puts her arms about the girl
and swings her_ L. _of her. When_ DONOHUE _opens box at the back of
table_ CROSBY _and_ WILLIAM _enter from_ L. _accompanied by_ DUNN.)
DONOHUE. That's all, Mike.
(DUNN _exits_ L. _and closes door_. CROSBY L. _of_ HELEN. WILLIAM L.
_of_ CROSBY.)
Mr. Crosby, I told you that I'd settle this case in a few minutes. The
end has come sooner than I thought. I am now ready to make an arrest.
I have sent for you and your son because-- (_He suddenly turns toward_
HELEN.) This is the woman we have been hunting.
ROSALIE. That is a lie! (R.
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