1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,000 By transcription. 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:11,000 Yes, more Americans enjoy Roma than any other wine, because Roma wines taste better. 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:18,000 Taste better because only Roma select from the world's greatest reserves of fine wines for your pleasure. 4 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:27,000 And now, Roma wines of Fresno, California, that's R-O-M-A, Roma wines bring you suspense. 5 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:38,000 Tonight from New York, Roma wines present Miss Eva Legallion, distinguished star of the New York stage in Phobia, 6 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:43,000 a suspense play produced, edited and directed for Shanley by William Spear. 7 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:56,000 Suspense, radio's outstanding theater thrills, is brought to you by Roma, R-O-M-A, Roma wines, the greatest name in wine. 8 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:04,000 There's nothing like the tantalizing aroma of juicy, or the taste of spicy cold cuts and crispy, cool salads served outdoors. 9 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:10,000 And to make warm weather dishes more tempting, serve tall, frosty glasses of Roma wine and soda. 10 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:16,000 Yes, Roma wine and soda is ideal with summer meals, or any time friends drop in. 11 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:23,000 Simply half-fill glasses with your favorite Roma, California wine, robust Roma burgundy or fragrant sortan. 12 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:27,000 Fill with ice and soda, garnish and sweeten to taste. 13 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:36,000 Try refreshing Roma wine and soda. It's inexpensive and always better tasting with Roma, America's favorite wine. 14 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:53,000 Now, Roma wines bring you Eva Legallion in a remarkable tale of Suspense. 15 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:59,000 Yes, I'm the Emily Haven whose pictures you saw in the papers. You can tell, of course, by the wheelchair. 16 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:02,000 I thought it was very unkind of them to take full-length pictures. 17 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:07,000 It isn't that I resent the wheelchair, but people have funny ideas about such things. 18 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:14,000 The way they wrote about me being a sweet little lady. You'd have thought I was at least a hundred and a helpless invalid. 19 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:18,000 Well, I can tell you right now I'm neither. I'm not supposed to have any excitement. 20 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:23,000 But goodness knows we've had enough of that around here with the murder and all. 21 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:29,000 You probably wonder why, with all our money, I don't have one of those new type modern chairs. 22 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:37,000 It's just that I can't stand the feel of metal. No. No metal. 23 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:42,000 It affects me like snakes or spiders do some people. I've always been that way. 24 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:48,000 When I was a child, Mother let me use knives and forks with bone handles, and I still use them. 25 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:52,000 I'm certainly glad that the papers didn't find out about that or about Grace. 26 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:59,000 They almost found out about Grace once and printed large headlines, Police, Question, Wealthy Woman. 27 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:03,000 You probably don't remember it because they never did learn why she was questioned. 28 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:08,000 That was some time ago. Grace had just returned from shopping. 29 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:12,000 Emily, I'm home. In here, Grace. Did you bring my book? 30 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:16,000 Yes, here you are. And I brought another one I thought you'd like. I'm tired. 31 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:20,000 Sit down. We'll have Anna bring some tea. Let's have a look at your loot. 32 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:23,000 What do you mean by that? The things you bought, of course. 33 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:27,000 I guess I'm so tired I'm jumpy. Come. 34 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:31,000 There's two gentlemen to see you, Mom. Oh, bring some hot tea please, Anna. 35 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:34,000 Do you like something to eat, Grace? Not till dinner. 36 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:38,000 Just tea then, Anna, and show the gentlemen in. Yes, Mom. 37 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:42,000 Why don't we let her go and get someone who doesn't answer yes, Mom, to everything. 38 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:46,000 We know we couldn't replace Anna. She knows us too well. Why do you say that? 39 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:51,000 You are jumpy. Only meant that she knows our likes and dislikes and humors us. 40 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:54,000 I suppose you're right. But I don't like the way she watches. 41 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:57,000 Oh, that's just Anna's way. She doesn't mean anything by it. 42 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,000 Miss Haven. Yes? 43 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:05,000 I am Henry Lane. I'm an assistant store manager at Bradlock's. 44 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:11,000 Oh, yes, Mr. Lane. One of our store detectives observed your sister's unusual actions today 45 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:15,000 and reported them to Sergeant Cole. Oh, pardon me. This is Sergeant Cole. 46 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:18,000 How do you do? I didn't want to turn it in till I talked to Lane here. 47 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:27,000 Yes. Yes, Sergeant Cole wisely came to me and we are here to rectify the error. 48 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:29,000 I'm afraid I don't follow you, Mr. Lane. 49 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:33,000 I'm sure there's a satisfactory explanation to your sister's behavior. 50 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:37,000 Well, get to the point. What he's trying to say is that I took some things from the store without paying for them. 51 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:43,000 Grace. That's what was reported to me. You admit that you took these things? 52 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:46,000 I just admitted it. Why, Grace? Impulse, I guess. 53 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:50,000 But you have plenty of money. I know. I think that's what starts the impulse. 54 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:54,000 You mean you've had the impulse before? Is that an official or a social question? 55 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:57,000 Don't be flippant. I'm not. The whole thing is a farce. 56 00:04:57,000 --> 00:05:01,000 We've always gotten everything we want by signing a check and we'll continue to do so. 57 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:04,000 Do you think if I were anyone else we'd be sitting here like this? 58 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:07,000 Miss Haven, I... No, I'd be sitting in jail waiting to be questioned. 59 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:10,000 I must last... I've taken things before and probably will again. 60 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:13,000 Mostly I don't even want the things. It's a thrill of taking them. 61 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:16,000 You've said enough, Grace. Are you going to arrest me now, Sergeant? 62 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:22,000 Arrest you? I... Grace, Grace, will you see if Anna's made tea and bring two extra cups? 63 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:24,000 And a checkbook? Grace! 64 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:26,000 I'm sorry. 65 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:31,000 This comes as a shock to me. 66 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:35,000 It's anything I ever heard. Believe me, I regret having to trouble you like this. 67 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:41,000 Oh, you've been very considerate. I'm sure we can rectify the entire matter if you'd care to estimate the amount. 68 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:46,000 It sounds like a bribe. No, no, not at all. Let us say retribution. 69 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:48,000 Oh, I don't know. 70 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:53,000 I feel that it's only right that you should receive something for your time and regard, Sergeant. 71 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:58,000 I don't know, lady. I... I don't want to press charges. 72 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:04,000 And in the future, Miss Elaine, if you will assign someone to watch my sister when she's shopping in your store, 73 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:07,000 you may send the bill for the unpaid items to me. 74 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:11,000 Yes. There may be a slight fee. 75 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:13,000 Oh, yes, yes, I understand. 76 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:16,000 Now, if you'll hand me my pen and checkbook. 77 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:17,000 Of course. 78 00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:22,000 Thank you. Hmm, let me see... there. 79 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:24,000 There you are. 80 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:39,000 It's heaven. I... I think I hear Anna coming with the tea. 81 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:45,000 With a dreary tea, there were little frosted cakes. Sergeant Cole dropped crumbs all over the rug. 82 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:49,000 And Miss Elaine said, uh, bop, bop, bop, between noisy sips. 83 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:55,000 Grace seemed to enjoy it, though. She sat and watched one and then the other. She had an unusual sense of humor. 84 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:58,000 That was the way Mr. Lane started coming to our house. 85 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:02,000 I don't know how it happened, but eventually we were calling him Henry. 86 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:10,000 He was pleasant enough, and I think we might have been friends, if he hadn't learned about me, too, entirely by accident. 87 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:16,000 He'd been bringing up presents from the store, and although I suspected that he'd gotten them in the same manner that Grace did, 88 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:21,000 it was a nice, thoughtful thing to do. One night when he came, he was feeling playful. 89 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,000 Well, how are the two lovely ladies tonight? 90 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,000 Very well, thank you, Henry. 91 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:28,000 Isn't he gallant tonight? 92 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:31,000 It isn't difficult to be, uh, gallant with you. 93 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:34,000 Now put your heels together and kiss our hands. 94 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:35,000 Oh, great! 95 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:37,000 Want to see what I brought for you? 96 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:38,000 Yes, Uncle Henry. 97 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:42,000 Uncle? Oh, you have such a charming way of jesting. 98 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:44,000 Yes, we do have our little jokes. 99 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:46,000 Don't tease, Henry. 100 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:47,000 Show us what you brought. 101 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,000 You shall be surprised first. 102 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:50,000 How nice. 103 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:55,000 And I will put it on you. Now turn around and give back to me. No, no, no, don't look. 104 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,000 Ah, there. 105 00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:01,000 A necklace, a silver necklace. Just what I wanted. 106 00:08:01,000 --> 00:08:03,000 Very attractive on you, Grace. 107 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:04,000 Thank you, Henry. 108 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:06,000 And now for Emily. 109 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:07,000 Oh, don't ask me to turn my back. 110 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:12,000 No, no, no, no, just hold out your hand. Close your eyes and hold out your hand. 111 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,000 Oh, that seems so childish, Henry. 112 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:15,000 Play the game. 113 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:16,000 Oh, very well. 114 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:18,000 Are you ready? 115 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:19,000 There. 116 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:21,000 Henry! No! 117 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,000 Emily. 118 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:25,000 Emily, what is the matter? It's only a silver compact. 119 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:42,000 It's the metal. I can't stand the feel of metal. 120 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:47,000 It may sound silly and it may be silly, but I do think my phobia saved my life. 121 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:50,000 As you know, we have a large amount of silver in the house. 122 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:54,000 And although I have an aversion to touching it, I like to see it around. 123 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,000 Grace is always bringing home some piece. 124 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:00,000 Reminds me, I wonder if she... 125 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:02,000 Oh, no matter. 126 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,000 Why? 127 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:06,000 I'm awfully tired. 128 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:09,000 So awfully tired. 129 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:11,000 Would you excuse me a moment? I... 130 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:14,000 I think I'll just have to lie down for a moment. 131 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:27,000 Yes, sir. 132 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:32,000 For suspense, Romo Wines are bringing you Evil Agallion in Phobia. 133 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:45,000 Romo Wines presentation tonight in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. 134 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:55,000 Presented by Romo, R-O-M-A, Romo Wines, those better tasting California wines that add so much to the daily joy of good living. 135 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:59,000 There's a reason why Romo Wines are so much better tasting. 136 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:12,000 The better taste of Romo begins with the lush goodness of choice California grapes, tenderly pressed and guided unhurriedly with the ancient skill of Romo master vintners and America's greatest wine making resources. 137 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:17,000 Then these Romo Wines are placed with mellow Romo Wines of years before. 138 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:27,000 And from these precious reserves, the world's greatest reserves of fine wines, Romo later brings you those better tasting Romo Wines, America's favorite wines. 139 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:35,000 Tomorrow, add the sparkle of genius to dinner, delight your family or guests with robust Roma California burgundy or fragrant Roma sortune. 140 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:42,000 Now at new low prices, Roma table wines are more than ever your best buy in better taste. 141 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:46,000 That's why more Americans enjoy Roma than any other wine. 142 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:53,000 And now, Romo Wines bring back to our New York sound stage, Evil Agallion as Emily Haven in Phobia. 143 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:58,000 A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. 144 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:15,000 Oh yes, where was I? 145 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:21,000 Oh well, one night Grace was out for the evening and Anna had gone to bed. 146 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:24,000 I was sitting here in my chair reading. 147 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:27,000 Suddenly I thought I heard someone moving in the hall. 148 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:29,000 I called out but no one answered. 149 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:31,000 So I thought it was my imagination. 150 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:33,000 And then I heard it again. 151 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:38,000 I sat very still listening and watching the hall door. 152 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:42,000 As I watched, the knob began to turn. 153 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:46,000 Someone was slowly pulling the door open. 154 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:48,000 Anna! 155 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,000 Grace! 156 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:53,000 Anna, is that you? Answer me! 157 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:56,000 Who are you? 158 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,000 Why do you have your face covered? 159 00:11:58,000 --> 00:11:59,000 Keep quiet. 160 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:01,000 I will not keep quiet. 161 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:02,000 What do you have in that case? 162 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,000 I said keep quiet. 163 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:06,000 Silver? That's our silver. 164 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:07,000 I don't want no trouble with you. 165 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:10,000 You put that silver back or you'll have trouble. 166 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:12,000 I'll phone the police. I'll call for help. 167 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:13,000 This says you won't. 168 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:16,000 Don't point that gun at me. You can't scare me with that. 169 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:17,000 I haven't long to live anyway. 170 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:20,000 You ain't gonna have long to live if you don't stop that yapping. 171 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:22,000 Stay where you are. Do you hear me? Stay away. 172 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:24,000 Now look here, sister. I ain't kidding. 173 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:25,000 Now you look here. 174 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:29,000 You ought to be ashamed, the great big man with a gun robbing a helpless lady in a wheelchair. 175 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:30,000 I warned you. 176 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:32,000 Besides that, you're very rude. 177 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:33,000 Take your hat off in the house. 178 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:34,000 Say, what is this? 179 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:38,000 If you want to come into my house, you learn some manners and then knock on the door. 180 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:40,000 Now set that silver down and leave the room. 181 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:44,000 Looks like I'm gonna have to tie something over your face and then I can get away with it. 182 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:46,000 Don't you touch me! Don't touch! 183 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:49,000 Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! 184 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:53,000 What is it, ma'am? 185 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:54,000 A man. 186 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:55,000 A man? What man? What did he do? 187 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:57,000 The gun. The metal. 188 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:59,000 He touched my neck. 189 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:01,000 With his gun! 190 00:13:01,000 --> 00:13:05,000 Anna became very excited and called the police, heaven knows why. 191 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:07,000 The man was gone and he had left the silver. 192 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:11,000 I put her in her place by having her wash all the silverware and put it away. 193 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:14,000 Sergeant Cole was furious when he came. 194 00:13:14,000 --> 00:13:17,000 It seems that he wanted to check for fingerprints. 195 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:20,000 He was mollified, however, when he found fingerprints on the floor. 196 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,000 He was very upset. 197 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:24,000 He was very upset. 198 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:26,000 He was very upset. 199 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:28,000 He was very upset. 200 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:32,000 He was mollified, however, when he found fingerprints on the silver cabinet. 201 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:36,000 I hadn't thought of that, so Anna had to wash that, too. 202 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:43,000 Sergeant Cole came back to tell us that the fingerprints belonged to a man by the name of Mr. Scorchy Hood. 203 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:50,000 He was wanted by the police because he had escaped from some penitentiary and was what Sergeant Cole called a killer. 204 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:56,000 Mr. Hood was called Scorchy because he always shot people from close range and usually in the neck. 205 00:13:56,000 --> 00:14:01,000 Sergeant Cole thought it was very amusing when I said if he was going to kill me, he would have to stand back. 206 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:04,000 I wouldn't have him touch me with that gun. 207 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:07,000 Did you read those uncouth headlines in the papers? 208 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:12,000 Wealthy woman, match for murderer, haven defeats Hood? 209 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:14,000 They made me sound like a pugilist. 210 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:18,000 The papers are so unkind to people's money. 211 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:22,000 One morning Anna came into the room without knocking, so I said, 212 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,000 Anna, I didn't ring. 213 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:26,000 I've got to talk to you, Mom. 214 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:27,000 Very well, Anna. What is it? 215 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:30,000 It's about my brooch, the one my mother gave me. 216 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:31,000 What about your brooch? 217 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:32,000 It's gone, Mom. 218 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:34,000 You mean you lost it? 219 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:37,000 No, I didn't lose it. It was in my room and now it's gone. 220 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:39,000 Well, you probably mislaid it. 221 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:43,000 No, no, I didn't, Mom. I always keep it pinned to my Sunday dress and it's not there. 222 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:45,000 I don't see how I can help you. 223 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:48,000 I thought maybe you'd like to replace it. 224 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:50,000 Oh? What kind of pin was it? 225 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:57,000 It was a canio, but this time I thought I'd like to have one with some diamonds and little pearls. 226 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:59,000 I don't understand. 227 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:05,000 I've been cleaning Miss Grace's room and she's got a lot of strange stuff there that nobody knows how she come by. 228 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:07,000 She's even got a gun. 229 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,000 You've been snooping, Anna? 230 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:13,000 Just cleaning, Mom. I did kind of look for my brooch. 231 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:15,000 I see. 232 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:17,000 Do you want your pen, Miss Emily? 233 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:21,000 Oh, yes, Anna. Hand me my pen. 234 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:23,000 Thank you. 235 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:25,000 Let me see. 236 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:27,000 There you are. 237 00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:30,000 Do you think that will replace the brooch? 238 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,000 Oh, yes, Mom. 239 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:33,000 Thank you, Mom. 240 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:35,000 Well, payday in the middle of the month? 241 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:38,000 Yes. I mean, no, just a little... 242 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:39,000 Token, Miss Grace. 243 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:40,000 Token of what? 244 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:43,000 Let's call it pin money. That will be all, Anna. 245 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:47,000 Thank you, Mom. 246 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:50,000 Now, Mom, can you tell me what this is all about? 247 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:52,000 It's nothing, Grace, really. 248 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:55,000 When you sign a check, it can't be classified as nothing. 249 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:57,000 It was a pin for Anna. 250 00:15:57,000 --> 00:15:59,000 That isn't very funny, Emily. 251 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:03,000 Pin money for a pin? What about a pin? 252 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:05,000 She lost it. 253 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:08,000 Lost it? Oh, I see. 254 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:10,000 Now, let's not talk about it anymore, Grace. 255 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:11,000 But I want to talk about it. 256 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:13,000 Poor dear, anyone can get money from you. 257 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:15,000 Can't they? Grace, please. 258 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:16,000 I may have my impulses, 259 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:18,000 but I've never taken anything from the servants yet. 260 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:21,000 Grace, where are you going? What are you going to do? 261 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:22,000 To collect and deliver. 262 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:24,000 You just purchased a pin, 263 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:27,000 and I'm going to find it and wear it. 264 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,000 Grace is so impulsive. 265 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:37,000 She's always been good to me. 266 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:39,000 She brings me nice surprises. 267 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,000 Sometimes I get a bill for them, 268 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:44,000 and when I don't, I enjoy them even more. 269 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:46,000 Grace is really very serious-minded, 270 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:50,000 and she worries about trifles like leaving me alone with Henry. 271 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:54,000 Henry never was dull, always full of new ideas. 272 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:56,000 I've never told her that he proposed to me. 273 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:59,000 It came as a complete surprise. 274 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:01,000 We were sitting before the fire. 275 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:04,000 Emily, I need more money. 276 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:07,000 I gave you a check last week, Henry, for your relief funds. 277 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:10,000 Isn't it clear what relief fund that was for? 278 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,000 That doesn't matter. 279 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:13,000 The point is that I need a great deal more money. 280 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:15,000 What is it for this time? 281 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:16,000 For me, Emily. 282 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:18,000 Henry, you disappoint me. 283 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,000 So much more fun when you try to fool me. 284 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:21,000 I'm tired of that. 285 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:24,000 I think I'd like to marry into the family. 286 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:25,000 That's out of the question. 287 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:27,000 I'm sure Grace would never consider it. 288 00:17:27,000 --> 00:17:28,000 Grace? 289 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:31,000 Well, good heavens, you don't mean... 290 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:33,000 Oh, yes. You, Emily. 291 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:36,000 Now, why would you want to marry a woman in a wheelchair? 292 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,000 You just gave the reason. 293 00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:39,000 You haven't longed to live, Emily, after you're gone. 294 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:41,000 As your husband, I'd inherit a great... 295 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:43,000 I think you'd better go, Henry. 296 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,000 Go? Not until I've had my answer. 297 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:46,000 What kind of proposal is that? 298 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:48,000 Will you and your money marry me? 299 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:49,000 Oh, no. 300 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:51,000 You'll have to do better than that. 301 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:53,000 Perhaps I can. 302 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:56,000 Henry, what are you doing with that candlestick? 303 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:57,000 I'm going to persuade you. 304 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,000 Oh, you can beat me to death. I won't change my mind. 305 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:01,000 You misunderstand, Emily. I'm not going to beat you. 306 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:03,000 I'm going to caress you with it. 307 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:04,000 Henry, you wouldn't! 308 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:07,000 Your hands, your arms, your throat, your back, perhaps. 309 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:10,000 No, Henry! No! No! 310 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:12,000 Now listen to me. Let's talk. 311 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,000 I don't want to talk. I want to caress you. 312 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:17,000 No, keep away! Don't touch me! Keep away! 313 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:19,000 I will. 314 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:22,000 Put the candlestick down. 315 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:26,000 Very well. 316 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:29,000 I don't like to excite you like this. It isn't good for you. 317 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,000 How soon do you want to be married, Henry? 318 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:33,000 Immediately. 319 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:34,000 How about tomorrow? 320 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:35,000 So soon. 321 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:38,000 When you make up your mind to do something, why wait? 322 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:41,000 I suppose you're right. 323 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:44,000 Oh, I would like some tea. Henry, would you... 324 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,000 Shall I ring for Anna? 325 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:48,000 Oh, she's asleep by now. Why don't you get it? 326 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:52,000 Yes, leave it to me. Just leave everything to me. 327 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:55,000 I was annoyed at Henry for his crassness. 328 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:58,000 It was very tiresome of him to be so crude. 329 00:18:58,000 --> 00:19:00,000 I've wheeled my chair about the room. 330 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:02,000 I have a habit of doing that when I'm disturbed. 331 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:06,000 Presently, I heard Henry returning with a tea. 332 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:09,000 The door opened a little. 333 00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:13,000 And then there was that deafening explosion of a gun. 334 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:16,000 The house was filled with echoes. 335 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:19,000 The door stood motionless for a moment. 336 00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:22,000 Then slammed shut. 337 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:25,000 I was too stunned to move. 338 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:29,000 I just sat and looked at the door. 339 00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:33,000 I tried once to open it, but it wouldn't budge. 340 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:36,000 I was still sitting there when the police came. 341 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:40,000 It wasn't Sergeant Cole. It was a new man called Inspector Wells. 342 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:42,000 I think there was a man with him, but... 343 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:46,000 I'm a little confused about that night. 344 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:49,000 Henry had been shot and was lying against the door. 345 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:52,000 That was why the door wouldn't open. 346 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:55,000 The gun was on the floor beside him. 347 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:58,000 The inspector asked a lot of questions and everyone talked at once. 348 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:01,000 I'll tell you like I told him. 349 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:05,000 After the shot, I don't remember hearing footsteps or the door outside close. 350 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:09,000 It may have happened, but I was too excited to remember. 351 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:13,000 Anna tried to make the inspector believe that Grace had killed Henry. 352 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:17,000 She told him about the gun. Anna has spells of being difficult. 353 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:19,000 I think it's because of the pin. 354 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:22,000 She doesn't like Grace to wear it. 355 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:25,000 They took Henry away and we went to bed. 356 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:28,000 The hall was a mess. We had to have the carpet cleaned. 357 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:32,000 And there were still some teeth chains on the walls. 358 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:35,000 The next morning I made a discovery that I thought would interest the inspector. 359 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:38,000 So I phoned him and he came right out. 360 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:40,000 Morning, Miss Haven. 361 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:42,000 Come in, Inspector. 362 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:44,000 You say you found a brooch in the hall? 363 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:47,000 Yes, this one. Under a chair, Inspector. 364 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:48,000 Do you know who it belongs to? 365 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:50,000 To our maid Anna. 366 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:52,000 Kind of fancy for a maid, isn't it? 367 00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:54,000 Diamonds and small pearls. 368 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:55,000 I bought it for her. 369 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:56,000 That's quite a gift. 370 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:59,000 We like to keep our help satisfied. 371 00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:00,000 I'd like to talk to her. 372 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:01,000 I'll call her. 373 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:03,000 Who killed Henry, Inspector? 374 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:06,000 Don't know yet. We're having a gun check for fingerprints. 375 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:09,000 Is that all the police do? Check fingerprints? 376 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:10,000 You ring, Mom. 377 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,000 Yes, Anna, come in. 378 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:15,000 The inspector wants to ask you some questions. 379 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:16,000 Yes, Mom. 380 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,000 Did you see Henry Lane last night? 381 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:20,000 You mean while he was alive? 382 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:22,000 Yes. Did you see him before he was shot? 383 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,000 Only for a minute. 384 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:24,000 When was that? 385 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:28,000 I heard a noise in the kitchen and I looked in to see who it was. 386 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:29,000 That was when he went for the tea. 387 00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:31,000 Trust Anna to look in. 388 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:32,000 Did you speak to him? 389 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:34,000 Maybe a few words. 390 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:36,000 Did you like Mr. Lane? 391 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:39,000 Like him? I did not. He was no gentleman. 392 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:41,000 Why do you say that, Anna? 393 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:43,000 He used to say unkind things to me. 394 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:44,000 Is this your pin? 395 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:46,000 Why, yes. Where'd you get it? 396 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,000 It was found under a chair in the hall. 397 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:51,000 It couldn't have been. I didn't have it on last night. 398 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:53,000 You mean you weren't wearing it when you shot him? 399 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:56,000 Shot him? Oh, my goodness, you don't think I shot him? 400 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:58,000 Right now we suspect everyone. 401 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:00,000 I didn't kill him. Honest, I didn't. 402 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:03,000 Oh, please, tell him I didn't, Mom. 403 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:04,000 You tell him. 404 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:06,000 Oh, Inspector, it's just occurred to me. 405 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,000 I've made a horrible mistake. 406 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:12,000 I remember now that I saw Anna wearing that pin when she served breakfast this morning. 407 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,000 So? 408 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:15,000 She couldn't have dropped it last night. 409 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:21,000 Oh, thank you, Mom. Thank you. 410 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:30,000 I don't think the Inspector was convinced when he left. 411 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:33,000 He didn't say he wasn't. He looked unconvinced. 412 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:35,000 Was kind of a fib, but it was worth it. 413 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,000 Anna has been an angel ever since. 414 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:40,000 She cleans Gracie's room and never sees a thing. 415 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:43,000 She even returned some things that Grace didn't know were missing. 416 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:46,000 I gave Anna the pin and she put it back on her Sunday dress. 417 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:49,000 The Inspector phoned around noon. He was very excited. 418 00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:53,000 He said the blurred fingerprints on the gun belonged to Mr. Scorchy Hood 419 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:57,000 and that we should be very careful, and he hadn't been caught and he was dangerous. 420 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:59,000 I asked him how we should go about being careful. 421 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:04,000 He said to lock the doors and windows, and they would send a man to watch the house. 422 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:06,000 I didn't think we needed to worry, 423 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:10,000 because somehow I couldn't believe Mr. Scorchy Hood wanted to hear me scream again. 424 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:15,000 But about ten o'clock, Grace and I were sitting here discussing Humphrey Bogart 425 00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:17,000 when the whole hall door opened. 426 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:19,000 Don't move. 427 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:21,000 I've no intention of moving. What do you want? 428 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:22,000 Shut up, sister. 429 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:26,000 Don't call me sister. My name is Emily, and this is my sister Grace. 430 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:27,000 How do you do? 431 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:29,000 This ain't no social call. 432 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:31,000 I'm glad to see you've uncovered your face. 433 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:35,000 I don't know why you should cover it. It really isn't an unpleasant face at all. 434 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:36,000 Don't start. I won't do you no good. 435 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,000 Did you come to kill us? 436 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:38,000 You guessed it, sister. 437 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:39,000 Grace. 438 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:40,000 Grace. 439 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:42,000 Hey, what are you doing to me? Trying to confuse me? 440 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:44,000 Why should you want to kill us, Mr. Hood? 441 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:46,000 Because you made people laugh at me. 442 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:48,000 The papers made fun of me. I can't stand that. 443 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:51,000 It seems to me you brought it on yourself. You came uninvited in the first place. 444 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:55,000 What kind of talk is that? Sure I did, and I come the same way this time. 445 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:57,000 If you're going to kill me, you'll have to stand away from me. 446 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:59,000 You see, I have a phobia. 447 00:23:59,000 --> 00:24:00,000 A what? 448 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:02,000 A phobia. It's something I can't help. 449 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:03,000 Oh. 450 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:05,000 Why don't you stand over there? 451 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:06,000 Why? 452 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:07,000 On account of my phobia. 453 00:24:07,000 --> 00:24:09,000 It would be better if you stood there. 454 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:10,000 Here? 455 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:12,000 No, no. Well, a little farther. 456 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:15,000 Now? 457 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:16,000 Yes, I think that's better. 458 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:19,000 Oh, Grace, will you straighten the rod? 459 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:20,000 Never mind. 460 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:23,000 It worked. 461 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:24,000 I guess he's unconscious. 462 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:26,000 I'll call the man across the street. 463 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:28,000 Oh, Grace, look what you've done. 464 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:31,000 When he hit his head on the table, he spilled the flowers. 465 00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:37,000 Now that water will make white spots on the varnish. 466 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:49,000 That's the way it happened. 467 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:50,000 You know the rest. 468 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:54,000 How Mr. Hood was wanted for several murders, so they executed him. 469 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:56,000 I'm rather sorry it's all over. 470 00:24:56,000 --> 00:25:00,000 It seems dull around here now, but I did so want to enjoy my last days. 471 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:03,000 The doctor says I've only six months at the most. 472 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:06,000 I haven't told Grace my time is so short. 473 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:08,000 It would cause her to fret. 474 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:10,000 Grace worries so. 475 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:19,000 That's why I didn't tell her that I took the gun and shot Henry as he opened the door, 476 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:25,000 and then tossed the gun into the hall before he slumped against the door and pushed it shut. 477 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:31,000 I hadn't even told her that Mr. Scorchy Hood dropped his gun that time when I screamed. 478 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:38,000 You see, I didn't handle the gun with my shawl to save his fingerprints. 479 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:40,000 It's just that I... 480 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:44,000 I can't stand the feel of metal. 481 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:48,000 Can't stand the feel of metal. 482 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:51,000 I've been so kind, everybody. 483 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:54,000 Here, I mean, in the prison hospital. 484 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:58,000 Oh, you must excuse me. 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