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Sayers' story Suspicion and with the performance of Charles Ruggles as Mr. Hubert Mummery, Roma wines again hope to keep you in suspense. 02:41.000 --> 02:46.000 Mr. Mummery took the morning train down to business as he always did. 02:46.000 --> 02:53.000 He opened the door of his office much as he always opened it and saw his partner Brooks sitting at his desk as he always sat. 02:53.000 --> 02:57.000 And the world seemed perfectly orderly and dependable and sane. 02:57.000 --> 03:11.000 And then it began very simply out of a few chance remarks the terror took shape and grew until it was a black mountain of fear and suspicion. 03:11.000 --> 03:21.000 Morning Mummery, pleasant morning. Oh quite quite. I've been looking through some back accounts. I have an idea they're trying to put us off and to... 03:21.000 --> 03:28.000 Hubert Mummery, what's the matter with you? With me? You gave me a start, why man you're as white as a sheet. 03:28.000 --> 03:35.000 Oh am I? Well I'm not feeling quite myself this morning. Breakfast didn't agree with me, didn't agree with me at all. 03:35.000 --> 03:38.000 You'd better look after yourself, we're none of us as young as we once were. 03:38.000 --> 03:45.000 You always had a beastly stomach always. I can't remember you having an attack like this in years Mummery. 03:45.000 --> 03:49.000 That new missus of yours giving you proper food, good mild digestible things. 03:49.000 --> 03:52.000 No I'm afraid Ethel knows nothing at all about a kitchen. 03:52.000 --> 03:59.000 That's what you get for marrying a girl without showing you to a friend. Doing it in such a rush, ten day courtship and it's your age Mummery. 03:59.000 --> 04:08.000 Well you'll see why when you meet her. Besides it doesn't matter in the least after all I was a bachelor up until a few weeks ago and rather used to taking care of myself you know. 04:08.000 --> 04:11.000 Oh my dear man you're not telling me that you manage the household. 04:11.000 --> 04:18.000 Oh hardly, no need for that. We've engaged a housekeeper who's a gem really. Capable motherly soul named Sutton. 04:18.000 --> 04:21.000 Ethel's delighted with us oh my, exceptional cook and all that. 04:21.000 --> 04:27.000 Well that's excellent, we can all do that sort of thing you know. I say you better take it easy and keep off your feet today. 04:27.000 --> 04:29.000 Man's health comes first you know. 04:29.000 --> 04:32.000 Thanks thanks I'll be alright. I took one of my tablets on the train. 04:32.000 --> 04:34.000 Well if you need anything you let me know. 04:34.000 --> 04:35.000 Yes. 04:35.000 --> 04:41.000 Oh by the way Mummery I suppose your wife doesn't know another of those cooking gems does she? 04:41.000 --> 04:46.000 Well I don't know they aren't so easy to find nowadays. Don't tell me your cook is leaving you. 04:46.000 --> 04:51.000 Oh good lord lord no no no perish the thought. It's for the Phillipsons, their girl is getting married. 04:51.000 --> 04:54.000 Yeah well all we said marriage is the graveyard of good cooks. 04:54.000 --> 05:01.000 Positively, positive. You know I think it should be a criminal offence for cooks to feel the mating urge. 05:01.000 --> 05:06.000 Leaves the family high and dry. You know I said to Phillipson, you mind what you're doing I said. 05:06.000 --> 05:10.000 You get somebody you know something about or you may find yourself landed with this poisoning woman. 05:10.000 --> 05:16.000 What's her name Mrs. Andrews, Carolyn Andrews. I don't want to be sending wreaths to your funeral yet a while I said. 05:16.000 --> 05:22.000 Man wasn't that a dreadful thing though that Andrews case. Ethel read some of it to me out of the newspapers. 05:22.000 --> 05:27.000 My my gave me the cold horrors. Oh that's a disgrace I call it. Three people dead of poisoning. 05:27.000 --> 05:34.000 Falling ill one by one gradually getting worse and worse and suddenly dying off like flies after a month or so of her cooking. 05:34.000 --> 05:39.000 And all the police say is they think she's hanging around the neighborhood and may seek employment as a cook. 05:39.000 --> 05:44.000 As a cook. Now I ask you puts us all in the shed of the grave don't it. Well rather. 05:44.000 --> 05:52.000 Well. It's only to be hoped that they'll catch this charming Mrs. Andrews before she tries her arsenic seasoning on somebody else. 05:52.000 --> 05:59.000 That's why I told Phillipson to be careful about hiring a strange woman. Well quite right to one can't be too careful about a thing like that. 05:59.000 --> 06:04.000 I like something if she knows of another cook as good as she is you won't need worry about anyone she recommends. 06:04.000 --> 06:08.000 Oh excellent I suppose she's worked for the right sort of people my memory. 06:08.000 --> 06:14.000 Of right sort well I imagine so I don't know. Well didn't she bring references. 06:14.000 --> 06:17.000 Why yes yes she did a great pile of them glowing ones too. 06:17.000 --> 06:22.000 But I don't know Ethel and I were so glad to get someone that we haven't bothered to look them up. 06:22.000 --> 06:30.000 Well it's ten thirty I must get back to work. Would you mind dictating a few letters my memory some donors. 06:30.000 --> 06:35.000 I do it but I've some bills to get out in the next room. All right I'm glad to. Well I'll have Penny take them down. 06:35.000 --> 06:38.000 Miss Penny will you step in here a moment please. 06:38.000 --> 06:39.000 Coming Mr. Brooks. 06:39.000 --> 06:46.000 Don't exert yourself old man because oh Penny Mr. Mamrie will give you some letters for our forgetful customers. 06:46.000 --> 06:47.000 Yes sir. 06:47.000 --> 06:54.000 And I'll be in the next office if I'm needed Mamrie and do ask that sterling cook of yours to find someone for poor Phillipson. 06:54.000 --> 06:56.000 I'll speak to Sutton as soon as I get home. 06:56.000 --> 06:57.000 Good night. 06:58.000 --> 07:00.000 You're looking a bit pale this morning Mr. Mamrie. 07:00.000 --> 07:04.000 Yes yes I know let's get down to the letters Penny shall we. 07:04.000 --> 07:05.000 Yes. 07:05.000 --> 07:17.000 Dear sirs unless payment on your account is immediately forthcoming we must institute proceedings which which which. 07:17.000 --> 07:18.000 Yes sir. 07:18.000 --> 07:19.000 Which sir. 07:19.000 --> 07:27.000 Oh I was thinking wonderfully clever how that Mrs. Andrews manages to get positions with respectable families. 07:27.000 --> 07:29.000 Wasn't nothing so clever about the last one sir. 07:29.000 --> 07:30.000 No. 07:30.000 --> 07:38.000 No she brought plenty of references glowing ones to the paper said where in the world would such a woman come by honest references. 07:38.000 --> 07:41.000 Oh there wasn't no question of their honesty Mr. Mamrie. 07:41.000 --> 07:42.000 What do you mean by that. 07:42.000 --> 07:46.000 Oh the poor deceased family were so glad to get someone that they never even bothered to look them up. 07:46.000 --> 07:47.000 Oh. 07:49.000 --> 07:50.000 Why whatever is the matter sir. 07:50.000 --> 07:52.000 Have I said something that I shouldn't. 07:52.000 --> 08:00.000 No no no no no no I'm going to go home Miss Penny I don't feel well not at all well. 08:06.000 --> 08:16.000 On the homeward bound train Mr. Mamrie's mind kept up a continual flow of discomforting thoughts those references of Sutton. 08:16.000 --> 08:18.000 How did he know after all. 08:18.000 --> 08:30.000 Yes Brooks was quite right one can't be too careful be sure you get someone you know something about or you may find yourself landed with this poisoning woman this Mrs. Andrews. 08:30.000 --> 08:39.000 The pain in Mr. Mamrie's stomach gave a sudden twinge he gripped the edge of his seat he'd eaten too quickly his breakfast had been too heavy he must speak to Ethel about Sutton. 08:39.000 --> 08:40.000 Sutton. 08:40.000 --> 09:00.000 As he walked up the quiet street of the remote little country town the well known familiar landmarks with some house trains and menacing reached the house walked up the path and then something drew him around toward the back somehow despite himself he found himself opening the screen door of Sutton's kitchen. 09:00.000 --> 09:10.000 Miss. 09:10.000 --> 09:14.000 It did give me a turn Mr Mamrie. 09:14.000 --> 09:24.000 Well I was so tight enough to bite into the tightest of oil that I didn't hear the front door go tall well I use my keys up and where is Mrs. Mamrie. 09:24.000 --> 09:34.000 The poor dear was feeling a bit sickish after breakfast this morning and I might have lied down for a bit she was looking for poor less Ethel sick Ethel's never sick I don't understand. 09:34.000 --> 09:45.000 Working about too much that done it if you ask me I told her to go light with it but she's that restless she can't abide to be doing nothing where is she now. 09:45.000 --> 09:54.000 Well that young Mr Welbeck called by to get some flowers she promised his mother and he cheered her up a bit. 09:54.000 --> 09:57.000 She needed cheering too by the look of her poor lamb. 09:57.000 --> 09:58.000 Where are they Sutton? 09:58.000 --> 10:00.000 They're having their tea in the garden. 10:00.000 --> 10:04.000 She's a deal better than she was a deal better. 10:04.000 --> 10:05.000 Well I'm glad of that. 10:05.000 --> 10:07.000 I'll step out and have a word with her. 10:07.000 --> 10:09.000 Oh Mr Mamrie. 10:09.000 --> 10:10.000 Yes. 10:10.000 --> 10:15.000 Before you go I'd like to show you what I got for your dinner. 10:15.000 --> 10:16.000 But I. 10:16.000 --> 10:20.000 Just a moment Mr Mamrie sir. 10:20.000 --> 10:22.000 There. 10:22.000 --> 10:24.000 Have a look at that. 10:24.000 --> 10:28.000 That steak and kidney pie isn't it. 10:28.000 --> 10:31.000 You'll find it beautiful and light sir. 10:31.000 --> 10:33.000 It's made with butter it is. 10:33.000 --> 10:36.000 So you'll have no trouble at all this evening. 10:36.000 --> 10:41.000 No well very good. 10:41.000 --> 10:44.000 And it's seasoned something wonderful. 10:44.000 --> 10:46.000 Yes I'm sure it's excellent. 10:46.000 --> 10:50.000 I'll wander out and see Mrs Mamrie now if you don't mind. 10:50.000 --> 10:52.000 Oh by all means sir. 10:52.000 --> 10:58.000 And try to get up a good appetite for your dinner won't you Mr Mamrie. 10:58.000 --> 10:59.000 I'll do my best. 10:59.000 --> 11:02.000 Thank you Sutton. 11:02.000 --> 11:04.000 Ethel. 11:04.000 --> 11:06.000 Oh Ethel. 11:06.000 --> 11:07.000 Who's that? 11:07.000 --> 11:09.000 It's I Tiddlywinks Hubert. 11:09.000 --> 11:12.000 Oh I wasn't expecting you so early. 11:12.000 --> 11:13.000 Well I quit before time. 11:13.000 --> 11:15.000 I didn't startle you did I Pat? 11:15.000 --> 11:16.000 Yes you did. 11:16.000 --> 11:17.000 I'm sorry. 11:17.000 --> 11:18.000 I thought something was wrong. 11:18.000 --> 11:20.000 I don't like to be startled. 11:20.000 --> 11:21.000 Hello Mamrie. 11:21.000 --> 11:22.000 Well hello well back. 11:22.000 --> 11:23.000 I didn't see you. 11:23.000 --> 11:24.000 How are you? 11:24.000 --> 11:25.000 I'm all right thanks. 11:25.000 --> 11:27.000 I'm afraid I found Ethel feeling rather badly. 11:27.000 --> 11:28.000 Yes Sutton told me. 11:28.000 --> 11:29.000 Are you better now dearest? 11:29.000 --> 11:31.000 I'm feeling dreadfully upset. 11:31.000 --> 11:32.000 I'm steady. 11:32.000 --> 11:35.000 I suppose I'll be all right by morning. 11:35.000 --> 11:37.000 You sit down and have your tea Hubert. 11:37.000 --> 11:38.000 Well thank you I need it. 11:38.000 --> 11:40.000 Biscuits are the good. 11:40.000 --> 11:41.000 Melt in your mouth. 11:41.000 --> 11:42.000 I devoured a lot of it. 11:42.000 --> 11:44.000 I didn't have to be getting home for dinner. 11:44.000 --> 11:45.000 Oh you're leaving? 11:45.000 --> 11:46.000 I must. 11:46.000 --> 11:47.000 Mother's waiting. 11:47.000 --> 11:48.000 I'll have the gardener wrap her flowers. 11:48.000 --> 11:49.000 Oh no don't bother. 11:49.000 --> 11:50.000 Well no bother at all. 11:50.000 --> 11:53.000 Heaven knows he's paid enough for puttering about. 11:53.000 --> 11:54.000 Thomas. 11:54.000 --> 11:55.000 Thomas. 11:55.000 --> 11:56.000 Coming ma'am. 11:56.000 --> 11:57.000 Is the tea still warm dear? 11:57.000 --> 11:58.000 Just right thanks. 11:58.000 --> 12:00.000 You was calling me Mrs Mamrie. 12:00.000 --> 12:03.000 Oh Thomas will you please wrap these flowers for me and bring them into the house. 12:03.000 --> 12:04.000 Right old man. 12:04.000 --> 12:06.000 I'll take Mr Welbeck to the door. 12:06.000 --> 12:08.000 Oh no don't bother to get out dear. 12:08.000 --> 12:11.000 Just tell Mr Welbeck goodbye and finish your tea like a good boy. 12:11.000 --> 12:12.000 Oh yes indeed keep your seat. 12:12.000 --> 12:15.000 Well do come and see us soon again won't you Welbeck. 12:15.000 --> 12:16.000 Love to. 12:16.000 --> 12:18.000 But I can't leave mother alone very often. 12:18.000 --> 12:20.000 She's extremely nervous lately. 12:20.000 --> 12:21.000 Terribly so. 12:21.000 --> 12:22.000 Oh that's too bad. 12:22.000 --> 12:24.000 She's not really been herself since. 12:24.000 --> 12:28.000 But since that Andrews poisoning business started in the newspapers. 12:28.000 --> 12:30.000 Alarmed her more than you believe. 12:30.000 --> 12:33.000 Yes well it's rather unnerved everyone if you ask me. 12:33.000 --> 12:35.000 I do hope they catch her soon. 12:35.000 --> 12:36.000 They may. 12:36.000 --> 12:37.000 What do you mean? 12:37.000 --> 12:41.000 There were a couple of blokes from Scotland Yard in the village this morning. 12:41.000 --> 12:44.000 Rumour is they've got a new line on Mrs Andrews. 12:44.000 --> 12:45.000 It's time they had. 12:45.000 --> 12:46.000 Think of it. 12:46.000 --> 12:48.000 That fiend has been on the loose for. 12:48.000 --> 12:49.000 Well let's see now. 12:49.000 --> 12:53.000 Exactly one two three four. 12:53.000 --> 12:56.000 Yes almost four weeks to the day. 12:56.000 --> 12:58.000 I'd rather not think about it if no one mind. 12:58.000 --> 13:00.000 Quite right my dear let's not. 13:00.000 --> 13:01.000 Let's not. 13:01.000 --> 13:03.000 I have too many other things on my mind. 13:03.000 --> 13:05.000 Oh by the way Hubert. 13:05.000 --> 13:08.000 I forgot to tell you to bring some cash home from the city with you today. 13:08.000 --> 13:11.000 I know you did diddle wings but I remembered it all by myself. 13:11.000 --> 13:13.000 Oh good thing too. 13:13.000 --> 13:16.000 The greengrocer had a rather glum look on his face this morning. 13:16.000 --> 13:18.000 Well we'll be able to stare him in the eye tomorrow. 13:18.000 --> 13:20.000 And then there's Sutton's salary. 13:20.000 --> 13:23.000 Well I'm not sure I brought enough for that. 13:23.000 --> 13:24.000 Oh that's too bad. 13:24.000 --> 13:26.000 I do so want to be prompt with her. 13:26.000 --> 13:27.000 Prompt. 13:27.000 --> 13:31.000 Yes dear Sutton's been with us exactly one month tonight. 13:31.000 --> 13:34.000 I must drop along now. 13:34.000 --> 13:37.000 See you soon again Mamarai. 13:37.000 --> 13:40.000 I say thanks for the tea. 13:40.000 --> 13:44.000 Hubert what's the matter? 13:44.000 --> 13:46.000 Mr Welbeck said thanks for tea. 13:46.000 --> 13:47.000 Didn't you hear. 13:47.000 --> 13:49.000 Oh yes oh I'm sorry. 13:49.000 --> 13:51.000 You seem so far away dear. 13:51.000 --> 13:53.000 No not at all not at all I was a bit tired asking you. 13:53.000 --> 13:56.000 The old gent rest his weary bones. 13:56.000 --> 13:58.000 He's worked much too hard lately. 13:58.000 --> 14:01.000 Come along Mr Welbeck I'll do the honours for the family. 14:01.000 --> 14:04.000 Coming. 14:04.000 --> 14:07.000 Four weeks exactly one month. 14:07.000 --> 14:11.000 Oh sir the Mrs Winesome is only here for the bouquet. 14:11.000 --> 14:13.000 And I just found a little patch in the back bed I thought they... 14:13.000 --> 14:14.000 Thomas. 14:14.000 --> 14:16.000 Thomas do we have any old newspapers about? 14:16.000 --> 14:17.000 Old newspapers? 14:17.000 --> 14:18.000 Why yes sir. 14:18.000 --> 14:20.000 There's a stack of them in the greenhouse. 14:20.000 --> 14:23.000 I was just going down to get some to wrap up this bouquet. 14:23.000 --> 14:25.000 What would you be needing them for sir? 14:25.000 --> 14:27.000 I want to look up some photographs Thomas. 14:27.000 --> 14:30.000 Photographs of who sir? 14:30.000 --> 14:42.000 Of Mrs Andrews. 14:42.000 --> 14:43.000 Here they be sir. 14:43.000 --> 14:45.000 They go back about 20 days these do. 14:45.000 --> 14:48.000 I always take them out of the kitchen when the cook has finished with them. 14:48.000 --> 14:50.000 I see now let's have them Thomas. 14:50.000 --> 14:51.000 Now then. 14:51.000 --> 14:52.000 June 15th. 14:52.000 --> 14:53.000 June 15th. 14:53.000 --> 14:55.000 Yes that was just about the time. 14:55.000 --> 14:58.000 Should be an article about Mrs Carol and Andrews in this one. 14:58.000 --> 15:02.000 Of course she'll have managed to change her appearance but there should be a resemblance. 15:02.000 --> 15:03.000 Now let's see. 15:03.000 --> 15:04.000 Ought to be about on... 15:04.000 --> 15:05.000 Thomas. 15:05.000 --> 15:06.000 Yes sir. 15:06.000 --> 15:08.000 Where did you say you got these papers? 15:08.000 --> 15:09.000 Out of the kitchen sir. 15:09.000 --> 15:11.000 Why what is it Mr Mummery? 15:11.000 --> 15:14.000 Somebody's been through them with the scissors Thomas. 15:14.000 --> 15:17.000 Every line about the Andrews case has been clipped out. 15:17.000 --> 15:18.000 Every line. 15:18.000 --> 15:20.000 Mr Mummery sir. 15:20.000 --> 15:21.000 Now look for yourself there. 15:21.000 --> 15:22.000 There there there. 15:22.000 --> 15:24.000 But I don't understand it do you sir? 15:24.000 --> 15:26.000 I'm afraid to try Thomas. 15:26.000 --> 15:27.000 Are there any more papers about? 15:27.000 --> 15:30.000 There's a few more under the shelf where I keep... 15:30.000 --> 15:33.000 Oh botheration. 15:33.000 --> 15:35.000 Look at that meddlers that's what they are. 15:35.000 --> 15:36.000 Meddling with my things. 15:36.000 --> 15:38.000 Don't waste time with that now Thomas. 15:38.000 --> 15:39.000 But look at it sir. 15:39.000 --> 15:40.000 All spilled and wasted. 15:40.000 --> 15:41.000 It cost good money too. 15:41.000 --> 15:43.000 Well all right we'll buy more of whatever it is. 15:43.000 --> 15:45.000 Only a bit left. 15:45.000 --> 15:47.000 It ain't so easy to get I'll tell you. 15:47.000 --> 15:50.000 It's just about the best weed killer there is. 15:50.000 --> 15:53.000 Them weeds just fold up and die the minute it touches them. 15:53.000 --> 15:55.000 If somebody hadn't tampered with the stopper... 15:55.000 --> 15:57.000 there wouldn't have been a drop lost. 15:57.000 --> 15:58.000 Thomas. 15:58.000 --> 15:59.000 Yes sir. 15:59.000 --> 16:00.000 Let me see that can. 16:00.000 --> 16:01.000 Yes sir. 16:01.000 --> 16:03.000 Arsenical weed killer. 16:03.000 --> 16:04.000 Contains arsenic. 16:04.000 --> 16:06.000 Deadly poison. 16:07.000 --> 16:09.000 Stopper was loose sir. 16:09.000 --> 16:11.000 Somebody had it out. 16:11.000 --> 16:12.000 I never leaves like that. 16:12.000 --> 16:13.000 Nothing like that. 16:13.000 --> 16:14.000 Thomas. 16:14.000 --> 16:15.000 Yes sir. 16:15.000 --> 16:18.000 Good Lord Mr. Mamrie what is it sir? 16:18.000 --> 16:22.000 I don't think I should have had that tea Thomas. 16:22.000 --> 16:23.000 I'll call the Mrs. 16:23.000 --> 16:25.000 No no no you mustn't alarm her. 16:25.000 --> 16:27.000 Whatever you do don't alarm her. 16:27.000 --> 16:28.000 She's not to be excited. 16:28.000 --> 16:30.000 But get to the phone and call Dr. Maysby. 16:30.000 --> 16:31.000 I'm ill Thomas. 16:31.000 --> 16:45.000 Tell him I'm terribly ill. 16:45.000 --> 16:46.000 How is he Dr. Maysby? 16:46.000 --> 16:47.000 How is he? 16:47.000 --> 16:48.000 Now now then Mrs. Mamrie. 16:48.000 --> 16:50.000 He's not so bad as all that. 16:50.000 --> 16:52.000 He's really far better than he was last night. 16:52.000 --> 16:53.000 Decidedly. 16:53.000 --> 16:56.000 Yes the patient is somewhat improved aren't you Mamrie? 16:56.000 --> 16:57.000 Well I'm feeling quite alright Ethel. 16:57.000 --> 16:59.000 I shouldn't be surprised if I lived after all. 16:59.000 --> 17:01.000 My poor darling you gave me such a fright. 17:01.000 --> 17:02.000 Did I? 17:02.000 --> 17:05.000 Little wonder symptoms were rather alarming. 17:05.000 --> 17:07.000 Whatever on earth could it have been Dr. Maysby? 17:07.000 --> 17:09.000 He was suffering so dreadfully last night. 17:09.000 --> 17:12.000 Of course those powders you gave him quieted him a bit. 17:12.000 --> 17:14.000 But he did seem to be in such agony. 17:14.000 --> 17:17.000 Well I really can't say precisely what it was. 17:17.000 --> 17:20.000 I could pretend to know but frankly I don't. 17:20.000 --> 17:24.000 Mrs. Mamrie I haven't the proper equipment here for a real diagnosis. 17:24.000 --> 17:31.000 But I'd venture an old fashioned non-scientific guess that it was a touch of common garden tomain. 17:31.000 --> 17:33.000 Yes yes that's what it was Ethel I'm sure of it. 17:33.000 --> 17:40.000 Tomorrow or next day when he's quite well mind you I'd like to have you have him come down to the office in Berwich for a thorough examination. 17:40.000 --> 17:42.000 Do you hear that dear? 17:42.000 --> 17:44.000 You must make him promise to come doctor. 17:44.000 --> 17:46.000 He's so very careless about himself. 17:46.000 --> 17:47.000 He'll come. 17:47.000 --> 17:49.000 This episode gave him a bit of a start I think. 17:49.000 --> 17:52.000 Nothing like a touch of tomain to make a man health conscious eh Mamrie? 17:52.000 --> 17:55.000 You're right doctor you'll see me very soon I promise. 17:55.000 --> 18:00.000 Excellent excellent and until then you just continue the powders I gave you one every hour. 18:00.000 --> 18:01.000 Yes doctor. 18:01.000 --> 18:02.000 And no solid foods. 18:02.000 --> 18:06.000 Have that cook of yours make you a nice strong broth of some kind. 18:06.000 --> 18:07.000 Eh? 18:07.000 --> 18:08.000 Right. 18:08.000 --> 18:10.000 And above all stay in bed for the next 24 hours. 18:10.000 --> 18:12.000 I'll see to that doctor may you please. 18:12.000 --> 18:14.000 I'm depending on you Mrs. Mamrie. 18:14.000 --> 18:16.000 And now if you'll tell me where you put my hat. 18:16.000 --> 18:17.000 I'll get it for you. 18:17.000 --> 18:19.000 Oh you needn't trouble you just tell me. 18:19.000 --> 18:20.000 Oh no trouble at all. 18:20.000 --> 18:22.000 It's out on the stand for. 18:22.000 --> 18:24.000 Ah so Mamrie. 18:24.000 --> 18:27.000 Do try to take better care of yourself from now on eh? 18:27.000 --> 18:29.000 You'll need to make Ethel the widow before her time. 18:29.000 --> 18:31.000 Well I'll do my best not to. 18:31.000 --> 18:32.000 Eh. 18:32.000 --> 18:34.000 Doctor Maysby. 18:34.000 --> 18:35.000 What's that Mamrie? 18:35.000 --> 18:37.000 Listen to me I haven't time to explain now. 18:37.000 --> 18:38.000 What are you talking about? 18:38.000 --> 18:39.000 Keep your voice down man. 18:39.000 --> 18:41.000 I don't want to frighten Ethel. 18:41.000 --> 18:43.000 But there's something very strange going on in this house. 18:43.000 --> 18:45.000 You aren't delirious. 18:45.000 --> 18:47.000 I may need your help soon. 18:47.000 --> 18:51.000 I'll phone you some time today as soon as I can do it without alarming Ethel. 18:51.000 --> 18:55.000 Or she wouldn't be able to sleep for weeks if she had any inkling of what's going on. 18:55.000 --> 18:57.000 You aren't imagining things are you? 18:57.000 --> 18:58.000 No no listen Maysby. 18:58.000 --> 19:01.000 Last night before I took sick I found. 19:01.000 --> 19:03.000 Oh I beg your pardon sir. 19:03.000 --> 19:04.000 Well Sutton. 19:04.000 --> 19:06.000 Yes Sutton what is it? 19:06.000 --> 19:10.000 Mrs. Mamrie sent me to tell you that your chauffeur has brought the car round sir. 19:10.000 --> 19:12.000 Oh yes yes good. 19:12.000 --> 19:14.000 I'll be getting along now I think. 19:14.000 --> 19:17.000 If I'm not being too inquisitive sir. 19:17.000 --> 19:20.000 How is the patient this morning? 19:20.000 --> 19:22.000 He's much better Sutton. 19:22.000 --> 19:25.000 But he had a rather grim session of it just the same. 19:25.000 --> 19:28.000 Oh that's dreadful ain't it sir. 19:28.000 --> 19:32.000 We'll have to take better care of him won't we sir? 19:32.000 --> 19:46.000 Much better care. 19:46.000 --> 19:50.000 I'm tampering around my green ass will they now? 19:50.000 --> 19:52.000 I'm setting my things. 19:52.000 --> 19:53.000 Oh will they now? 19:53.000 --> 19:54.000 Not much they won't. 19:54.000 --> 19:56.000 I'll put a lock on this door that I've... 19:56.000 --> 19:57.000 Thomas Thomas. 19:57.000 --> 19:58.000 Who's that? 19:58.000 --> 20:00.000 Why Mr. Mamrie shh. 20:00.000 --> 20:02.000 You ain't supposed to be up in the bad are you? 20:02.000 --> 20:04.000 You're supposed to be in your bed ain't you sir? 20:04.000 --> 20:07.000 I want to get those papers we were looking at yesterday Thomas. 20:07.000 --> 20:10.000 Does the Mrs know you're walking around out here? 20:10.000 --> 20:11.000 Sir I'll be bound the Mrs don't... 20:11.000 --> 20:13.000 We'll keep this a secret from the Mrs Thomas. 20:13.000 --> 20:15.000 You'll get your death Mr. Mamrie. 20:15.000 --> 20:19.000 If I lie upstairs in bed all day the whole Mamrie family will get its death. 20:19.000 --> 20:20.000 Now where are those papers? 20:20.000 --> 20:23.000 Well they're just inside the door there where you left them sir. 20:23.000 --> 20:25.000 Just inside the door. 20:25.000 --> 20:26.000 Now let's see. 20:26.000 --> 20:27.000 Now where was it? 20:27.000 --> 20:29.000 Right about there sir. 20:29.000 --> 20:30.000 No it wasn't. 20:30.000 --> 20:32.000 In a little further. 20:32.000 --> 20:33.000 Now to your left. 20:33.000 --> 20:35.000 Alright there they are sir. 20:35.000 --> 20:37.000 Well if they are I've been struck blind. 20:37.000 --> 20:40.000 There's nothing here but the stone floor and a box of tulip bulbs. 20:40.000 --> 20:41.000 You must be wrong sir. 20:41.000 --> 20:43.000 Alright well come and look and see here. 20:43.000 --> 20:45.000 Yes sir. 20:45.000 --> 20:47.000 Shhh the Mamrie. 20:47.000 --> 20:48.000 Well they're gone. 20:48.000 --> 20:49.000 What do you know? 20:49.000 --> 20:51.000 I'm not at all sure what I know but I'm going to find out. 20:51.000 --> 20:53.000 You come with me Thomas. 20:53.000 --> 20:54.000 You ought to be in your bed sir. 20:54.000 --> 20:56.000 Alright I ought to be in my bed sir. 20:56.000 --> 20:57.000 Come along will you? 20:57.000 --> 20:58.000 Yes sir. 20:58.000 --> 20:59.000 Where is Sutton? 20:59.000 --> 21:01.000 I don't know sir. 21:01.000 --> 21:03.000 Oh yes on second thought I do know. 21:03.000 --> 21:06.000 I saw her going down to the greengrocers to pay the bill. 21:06.000 --> 21:12.000 When she passed me I heard her muttering something about not wanting anybody to come prying about her kitchen. 21:12.000 --> 21:13.000 The missus is particular. 21:13.000 --> 21:15.000 Yeah doesn't want us in the kitchen huh? 21:15.000 --> 21:17.000 No I guess not. 21:17.000 --> 21:19.000 Well that's where we're going right now. 21:19.000 --> 21:21.000 I don't think she'd like it sir. 21:21.000 --> 21:22.000 No I'm sure she wouldn't Thomas. 21:22.000 --> 21:23.000 Come along in. 21:23.000 --> 21:25.000 Alright sir if you say to sir. 21:25.000 --> 21:28.000 Now let's see where could they be? 21:28.000 --> 21:32.000 You ain't expecting to find them papers in here are you sir? 21:32.000 --> 21:33.000 I was Thomas. 21:33.000 --> 21:35.000 Is it possible that I'm mistaken? 21:35.000 --> 21:36.000 No I'm not. 21:36.000 --> 21:39.000 Now where could the stove? 21:39.000 --> 21:40.000 That's where they'd be. 21:40.000 --> 21:41.000 That's just where the... 21:41.000 --> 21:44.000 Aha just as I thought. 21:44.000 --> 21:45.000 Have a look inside Thomas. 21:45.000 --> 21:47.000 There they are or what's left of them. 21:47.000 --> 21:51.000 Somebody kindled quite a little blaze with your old newspapers wouldn't you say? 21:51.000 --> 21:53.000 No sir you should have been a detective. 21:53.000 --> 21:55.000 Yes I always rather thought so myself. 21:55.000 --> 21:57.000 Well the papers are done for. 21:57.000 --> 21:59.000 I'd show she's a clever one alright. 21:59.000 --> 22:01.000 Doesn't miss a trick. 22:01.000 --> 22:04.000 We're dealing with a very cautious, very thorough woman Thomas. 22:04.000 --> 22:07.000 And I shouldn't be a bit surprised if... 22:07.000 --> 22:09.000 Well are you listening to me? 22:09.000 --> 22:11.000 Thomas what are you staring at? 22:11.000 --> 22:14.000 Mr. Mamary what's that on the window sill? 22:14.000 --> 22:15.000 On the wind... 22:15.000 --> 22:17.000 The weed killer! 22:17.000 --> 22:19.000 The arsenical weed killer. 22:19.000 --> 22:21.000 It's found its way into the kitchen. 22:21.000 --> 22:23.000 The stopper's off again ain't it sir? 22:23.000 --> 22:26.000 Right the stopper's off and it's nearly empty. 22:26.000 --> 22:28.000 Thomas what's in that pot on the stove? 22:28.000 --> 22:29.000 I don't know sir. 22:29.000 --> 22:30.000 Well look and see. 22:30.000 --> 22:32.000 Yes sir. 22:34.000 --> 22:36.000 It's chicken broth sir. 22:36.000 --> 22:38.000 Real strong chicken broth. 22:38.000 --> 22:43.000 Good here here here now take this empty medicine bottle and get as much broth into it as it'll hold. 22:43.000 --> 22:44.000 What for sir? 22:44.000 --> 22:45.000 Just do it Thomas please. 22:45.000 --> 22:48.000 Yes sir. 22:48.000 --> 22:49.000 That's fine. 22:49.000 --> 22:51.000 Now then get the car out of the garage. 22:51.000 --> 22:52.000 Where are we going sir? 22:52.000 --> 22:53.000 We're going to Barrettch. 22:53.000 --> 22:54.000 But Mr. Mamary the doctor... 22:54.000 --> 22:58.000 We're going to see the doctor Thomas before we're all beyond his help. 23:10.000 --> 23:13.000 Sorry to have kept you waiting so long Mamary but it's quite a lengthy process. 23:13.000 --> 23:18.000 Oh I don't mind the waiting doctor it isn't that but Ethel's there alone in the house with her and... 23:18.000 --> 23:19.000 I want to know. 23:19.000 --> 23:21.000 I can tell you now. 23:21.000 --> 23:22.000 You finished? 23:22.000 --> 23:24.000 I've analyzed every drop of the contents. 23:24.000 --> 23:26.000 Used Marsh's test for arsenic. 23:26.000 --> 23:29.000 I'm able to tell you a very definite answer my boy. 23:29.000 --> 23:31.000 What is it in Maesby? 23:31.000 --> 23:32.000 Yes. 23:32.000 --> 23:35.000 You mean there is arsenic in that broth and suddenly... 23:35.000 --> 23:37.000 I mean that broth is chock full of arsenic. 23:37.000 --> 23:40.000 Mrs. Andrews is taking no chances this time. 23:40.000 --> 23:48.000 There's enough poison there to kill your entire household. 23:51.000 --> 23:54.000 Oh Mr. Mamary look you're it in 70 you are it ain't safe at all sir. 23:54.000 --> 23:58.000 I've got to get home I've got to get home Lord knows what's happening there. 23:58.000 --> 23:59.000 Oh Mr. Mamary. 23:59.000 --> 24:00.000 Shut up. 24:00.000 --> 24:02.000 Ethel is poisoned dying dead. 24:02.000 --> 24:04.000 Ethel is poisoned dying dead. 24:04.000 --> 24:07.000 I patched the front right time myself sir and it's fearful weak it is. 24:07.000 --> 24:12.000 Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews. 24:12.000 --> 24:14.000 Oh thank the Lord there's the house. 24:14.000 --> 24:16.000 What's that car doing in front of it? 24:16.000 --> 24:17.000 What's it doing there? 24:17.000 --> 24:18.000 I don't know sir. 24:18.000 --> 24:19.000 It's happened already the doctor's there. 24:19.000 --> 24:21.000 It's happened already the doctor's there. 24:21.000 --> 24:22.000 It's happened already. 24:22.000 --> 24:23.000 The doctor's there. 24:23.000 --> 24:32.000 They're still in there standing out in front of the house Mr. Mamary. 24:32.000 --> 24:35.000 Oh it's my fault I did it. 24:35.000 --> 24:36.000 It's my fault. 24:36.000 --> 24:38.000 I left her here I did it. 24:38.000 --> 24:39.000 I killed her. 24:39.000 --> 24:41.000 Oh Mr. Mamary sir. 24:41.000 --> 24:47.000 Oh Ethel, Ethel, Ethel, Ethel where is she? 24:47.000 --> 24:48.000 Well back what are you doing here? 24:48.000 --> 24:51.000 I'm Scotland Yard Mamary easy now take it easy. 24:51.000 --> 24:52.000 Well where is she? 24:52.000 --> 24:53.000 Tell me I have a right to know. 24:53.000 --> 24:54.000 Who is he inspector? 24:54.000 --> 24:55.000 I'm Hubert Mamary where's my wife? 24:55.000 --> 24:57.000 Now try to be calm Mamary won't you? 24:57.000 --> 24:58.000 That's a good fellow. 24:58.000 --> 24:59.000 What do you mean? 24:59.000 --> 25:00.000 Why are you sitting down here? 25:00.000 --> 25:03.000 Is she, is she beyond help? 25:03.000 --> 25:05.000 I'm afraid she is sir. 25:05.000 --> 25:09.000 Oh Lord, oh can I see her? 25:09.000 --> 25:11.000 I'm afraid not Mamary totally be painful. 25:11.000 --> 25:16.000 Oh Lord, but that Mrs. Andrews though you've got her she didn't get away. 25:16.000 --> 25:18.000 No we've got Mrs. Andrews right enough. 25:18.000 --> 25:26.000 Oh Ethel you see officer we've only been married 10 weeks, 10 weeks yesterday I... 25:26.000 --> 25:28.000 Sutton, Sutton. 25:28.000 --> 25:33.000 Yes Mr. Mamary I'm very sorry about things. 25:33.000 --> 25:35.000 Sorry for you sir. 25:35.000 --> 25:38.000 Sorry for me that's good well it's too late now. 25:38.000 --> 25:41.000 Well take her away, take her away. 25:41.000 --> 25:44.000 Oh Mr. Mamary I'm so sorry. 25:44.000 --> 25:45.000 Take her away. 25:45.000 --> 25:47.000 You'd better go Sutton your head is upset of course wants to be alone. 25:47.000 --> 25:53.000 Oh you see Mrs. Mamary and I were in desperate need of a cook but it's just as I said to Brooks. 25:53.000 --> 25:57.000 One can't be too careful about taking a strange person into the house. 25:57.000 --> 26:00.000 Why didn't even suspect her until yesterday? 26:00.000 --> 26:03.000 I had no idea there were... 26:03.000 --> 26:05.000 Go? Are you letting her go? 26:05.000 --> 26:07.000 Well you can't let her go that's Mrs. Andrews don't... 26:07.000 --> 26:08.000 Oh please sir. 26:08.000 --> 26:10.000 This broth is chock full of arsenic. 26:10.000 --> 26:12.000 I didn't have no end in that broth sir. 26:12.000 --> 26:14.000 It was mine while I was at the greengrocer. 26:14.000 --> 26:15.000 You can't let her go why this is... 26:15.000 --> 26:17.000 And I didn't make your tea yesterday. 26:17.000 --> 26:23.000 No your breakfast yesterday morning so help me Mr. Mamary sir I didn't, I didn't. 26:23.000 --> 26:25.000 You... 26:25.000 --> 26:26.000 Ethel. 26:26.000 --> 26:28.000 Oh Ethel my darling. 26:28.000 --> 26:30.000 I thought you were... 26:30.000 --> 26:32.000 Why are you all right Ethel? 26:32.000 --> 26:34.000 Ethel dear what is it? 26:34.000 --> 26:40.000 I overheard what you said you told Brooks about taking a strange person into your house. 26:40.000 --> 26:43.000 You were right you know Hubert. 26:43.000 --> 26:45.000 Well I don't understand. 26:45.000 --> 26:46.000 Ready? 26:46.000 --> 26:47.000 Quite. 26:47.000 --> 26:48.000 Come along then. 26:48.000 --> 26:50.000 Ethel. 26:50.000 --> 26:52.000 Well not Ethel really sir. 26:52.000 --> 26:54.000 Carolyn would be more like you. 26:54.000 --> 26:55.000 Yes. 26:55.000 --> 27:00.000 And by the way you're forgetting a rather important conformality aren't you? 27:00.000 --> 27:01.000 Eh? 27:01.000 --> 27:03.000 Oh yes. 27:03.000 --> 27:05.000 Sorry Mamary. 27:05.000 --> 27:08.000 Carolyn Andrews. 27:08.000 --> 27:28.000 I arrest you for murder in the name of the King. 27:28.000 --> 27:32.000 And so closes Suspicion presented by Roma Wines and starring Charles Ruggles. 27:32.000 --> 27:36.000 Tonight's tale of suspense. 27:36.000 --> 27:39.000 In just a moment we will hear again from Mr. Ruggles. 27:39.000 --> 27:42.000 First a message from the sponsor of Suspense. 27:42.000 --> 27:45.000 Why is the making of good wine like a proverb? 27:45.000 --> 27:47.000 Because both are based on long experience. 27:47.000 --> 27:52.000 For you to enjoy the many different taste delighting Roma California wines. 27:52.000 --> 27:57.000 First there had to be long years of painstaking cultivation of some of the world's finest vineyards. 27:57.000 --> 28:04.000 Plus year upon year of development of the art and skill that go into the making of these fine Roma wines. 28:04.000 --> 28:11.000 Your first sip of any of the good tasting Roma wines will confirm the presence of these needed years of preparation. 28:11.000 --> 28:16.000 Will tell you why Roma wines are America's largest selling wine. 28:16.000 --> 28:24.000 Your taste will thrill to the superb quality and the downright satisfaction when you try say the tangy delicious Roma sherry. 28:24.000 --> 28:28.000 Or the rich hearty Roma burgundy or the sweeter heavier Roma port. 28:28.000 --> 28:34.000 You'll be thrilled too when you learn such great enjoyment costs so little mere pennies a glass. 28:34.000 --> 28:40.000 You'll want to add your voice to the international praise of Roma wines now rising in many lands in these words. 28:40.000 --> 28:43.000 Roma wines are truly magnificent. 28:43.000 --> 28:51.000 Let me repeat the name R-O-M-A Roma wines made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. 28:51.000 --> 28:54.000 And now here is Charles Ruggles. 28:54.000 --> 28:55.000 Thank you, thank you. 28:55.000 --> 28:58.000 Well it was a great pleasure for me to appear on Suspense this evening. 28:58.000 --> 29:04.000 And I'll be listening next week as I hope you will when Fay Bainter and a distinguished Hollywood cast will be starred. 29:04.000 --> 29:06.000 And one more word. 29:06.000 --> 29:14.000 As the enemy's desperate resistance grows greater make sure that our fighting men suffer no lack in their need for more of the weapons of war. 29:14.000 --> 29:16.000 Buy more war bonds. 29:16.000 --> 29:19.000 Suspense is produced and directed by William Spear. 29:19.000 --> 29:25.000 Don't forget then next Thursday same time Fay Bainter and other stars in Suspense. 29:25.000 --> 29:27.000 Presented by Roma Wines. 29:27.000 --> 29:32.000 Made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. 29:32.000 --> 29:50.000 This is CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System.