She's not human. Lee's
message came through her--you all heard Wales speak; out of her lips we
heard Wales' voice. He said he'd come back, again and again and again.
And then he came! I saw him as he came through the door! God Almighty,
you can't fight the dead!
(_He turns suddenly and walks to door_ L. _As he opens it_ SERGEANT DUNN
_steps into the room_.)
DONOHUE. That's your man, Sergeant.
DUNN (_putting his hand on_ MASON'S _arm_). _You_ got him?
DONOHUE. Yes, I got him.
DUNN. Great work, chief, great work. (_He takes_ MASON _off down_ L.)
(HELEN _crosses down to lower end of table_ R.)
ROSALIE (_as they disappear from view_). The poor young man! the poor
young man!
DONOHUE. Ladies and gentlemen, you are all quite at liberty.
(_He goes toward door_ L.)
CROSBY. Thank you, Inspector, for your consideration.
DONOHUE. Not at all, it was the best way out of it.
ROSALIE. Inspector! (_Coming below table_ R. _to_ R.C.)
DONOHUE (_half turning_). Yes.
ROSALIE. My congratulations.
(_He looks at her for a moment, then turns back and shakes hands with
her._)
DONOHUE. You were quite right about me. I was a damn fool.
(_He exits at_ L. HELEN _comes below table_ R.)
MRS. TRENT (_turning to her father up_ L.C. _with a cry_). Oh, daddy,
daddy! I lied about her! I lied about her!
(CROSBY _takes her in his arms, up_ L.
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