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It's inexpensive and always better tasting with Roma, America's favorite wine. 01:36.000 --> 01:53.000 Now, Roma wines bring you Eva Legallion in a remarkable tale of Suspense. 01:53.000 --> 01:59.000 Yes, I'm the Emily Haven whose pictures you saw in the papers. You can tell, of course, by the wheelchair. 01:59.000 --> 02:02.000 I thought it was very unkind of them to take full-length pictures. 02:02.000 --> 02:07.000 It isn't that I resent the wheelchair, but people have funny ideas about such things. 02:07.000 --> 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. 02:14.000 --> 02:18.000 Well, I can tell you right now I'm neither. I'm not supposed to have any excitement. 02:18.000 --> 02:23.000 But goodness knows we've had enough of that around here with the murder and all. 02:23.000 --> 02:29.000 You probably wonder why, with all our money, I don't have one of those new type modern chairs. 02:29.000 --> 02:37.000 It's just that I can't stand the feel of metal. No. No metal. 02:37.000 --> 02:42.000 It affects me like snakes or spiders do some people. I've always been that way. 02:42.000 --> 02:48.000 When I was a child, Mother let me use knives and forks with bone handles, and I still use them. 02:48.000 --> 02:52.000 I'm certainly glad that the papers didn't find out about that or about Grace. 02:52.000 --> 02:59.000 They almost found out about Grace once and printed large headlines, Police, Question, Wealthy Woman. 02:59.000 --> 03:03.000 You probably don't remember it because they never did learn why she was questioned. 03:03.000 --> 03:08.000 That was some time ago. Grace had just returned from shopping. 03:08.000 --> 03:12.000 Emily, I'm home. In here, Grace. Did you bring my book? 03:12.000 --> 03:16.000 Yes, here you are. And I brought another one I thought you'd like. I'm tired. 03:16.000 --> 03:20.000 Sit down. We'll have Anna bring some tea. Let's have a look at your loot. 03:20.000 --> 03:23.000 What do you mean by that? The things you bought, of course. 03:23.000 --> 03:27.000 I guess I'm so tired I'm jumpy. Come. 03:27.000 --> 03:31.000 There's two gentlemen to see you, Mom. Oh, bring some hot tea please, Anna. 03:31.000 --> 03:34.000 Do you like something to eat, Grace? Not till dinner. 03:34.000 --> 03:38.000 Just tea then, Anna, and show the gentlemen in. Yes, Mom. 03:38.000 --> 03:42.000 Why don't we let her go and get someone who doesn't answer yes, Mom, to everything. 03:42.000 --> 03:46.000 We know we couldn't replace Anna. She knows us too well. Why do you say that? 03:46.000 --> 03:51.000 You are jumpy. Only meant that she knows our likes and dislikes and humors us. 03:51.000 --> 03:54.000 I suppose you're right. But I don't like the way she watches. 03:54.000 --> 03:57.000 Oh, that's just Anna's way. She doesn't mean anything by it. 03:57.000 --> 04:00.000 Miss Haven. Yes? 04:00.000 --> 04:05.000 I am Henry Lane. I'm an assistant store manager at Bradlock's. 04:05.000 --> 04:11.000 Oh, yes, Mr. Lane. One of our store detectives observed your sister's unusual actions today 04:11.000 --> 04:15.000 and reported them to Sergeant Cole. Oh, pardon me. This is Sergeant Cole. 04:15.000 --> 04:18.000 How do you do? I didn't want to turn it in till I talked to Lane here. 04:18.000 --> 04:27.000 Yes. Yes, Sergeant Cole wisely came to me and we are here to rectify the error. 04:27.000 --> 04:29.000 I'm afraid I don't follow you, Mr. Lane. 04:29.000 --> 04:33.000 I'm sure there's a satisfactory explanation to your sister's behavior. 04:33.000 --> 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. 04:37.000 --> 04:43.000 Grace. That's what was reported to me. You admit that you took these things? 04:43.000 --> 04:46.000 I just admitted it. Why, Grace? Impulse, I guess. 04:46.000 --> 04:50.000 But you have plenty of money. I know. I think that's what starts the impulse. 04:50.000 --> 04:54.000 You mean you've had the impulse before? Is that an official or a social question? 04:54.000 --> 04:57.000 Don't be flippant. I'm not. The whole thing is a farce. 04:57.000 --> 05:01.000 We've always gotten everything we want by signing a check and we'll continue to do so. 05:01.000 --> 05:04.000 Do you think if I were anyone else we'd be sitting here like this? 05:04.000 --> 05:07.000 Miss Haven, I... No, I'd be sitting in jail waiting to be questioned. 05:07.000 --> 05:10.000 I must last... I've taken things before and probably will again. 05:10.000 --> 05:13.000 Mostly I don't even want the things. It's a thrill of taking them. 05:13.000 --> 05:16.000 You've said enough, Grace. Are you going to arrest me now, Sergeant? 05:16.000 --> 05:22.000 Arrest you? I... Grace, Grace, will you see if Anna's made tea and bring two extra cups? 05:22.000 --> 05:24.000 And a checkbook? Grace! 05:24.000 --> 05:26.000 I'm sorry. 05:29.000 --> 05:31.000 This comes as a shock to me. 05:31.000 --> 05:35.000 It's anything I ever heard. Believe me, I regret having to trouble you like this. 05:35.000 --> 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. 05:41.000 --> 05:46.000 It sounds like a bribe. No, no, not at all. Let us say retribution. 05:46.000 --> 05:48.000 Oh, I don't know. 05:48.000 --> 05:53.000 I feel that it's only right that you should receive something for your time and regard, Sergeant. 05:53.000 --> 05:58.000 I don't know, lady. I... I don't want to press charges. 05:58.000 --> 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, 06:04.000 --> 06:07.000 you may send the bill for the unpaid items to me. 06:07.000 --> 06:11.000 Yes. There may be a slight fee. 06:11.000 --> 06:13.000 Oh, yes, yes, I understand. 06:13.000 --> 06:16.000 Now, if you'll hand me my pen and checkbook. 06:16.000 --> 06:17.000 Of course. 06:17.000 --> 06:22.000 Thank you. Hmm, let me see... there. 06:22.000 --> 06:24.000 There you are. 06:24.000 --> 06:39.000 It's heaven. I... I think I hear Anna coming with the tea. 06:39.000 --> 06:45.000 With a dreary tea, there were little frosted cakes. Sergeant Cole dropped crumbs all over the rug. 06:45.000 --> 06:49.000 And Miss Elaine said, uh, bop, bop, bop, between noisy sips. 06:49.000 --> 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. 06:55.000 --> 06:58.000 That was the way Mr. Lane started coming to our house. 06:58.000 --> 07:02.000 I don't know how it happened, but eventually we were calling him Henry. 07:02.000 --> 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. 07:10.000 --> 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, 07:16.000 --> 07:21.000 it was a nice, thoughtful thing to do. One night when he came, he was feeling playful. 07:21.000 --> 07:24.000 Well, how are the two lovely ladies tonight? 07:24.000 --> 07:26.000 Very well, thank you, Henry. 07:26.000 --> 07:28.000 Isn't he gallant tonight? 07:28.000 --> 07:31.000 It isn't difficult to be, uh, gallant with you. 07:31.000 --> 07:34.000 Now put your heels together and kiss our hands. 07:34.000 --> 07:35.000 Oh, great! 07:35.000 --> 07:37.000 Want to see what I brought for you? 07:37.000 --> 07:38.000 Yes, Uncle Henry. 07:38.000 --> 07:42.000 Uncle? Oh, you have such a charming way of jesting. 07:42.000 --> 07:44.000 Yes, we do have our little jokes. 07:44.000 --> 07:46.000 Don't tease, Henry. 07:46.000 --> 07:47.000 Show us what you brought. 07:47.000 --> 07:49.000 You shall be surprised first. 07:49.000 --> 07:50.000 How nice. 07:50.000 --> 07:55.000 And I will put it on you. Now turn around and give back to me. No, no, no, don't look. 07:55.000 --> 07:57.000 Ah, there. 07:57.000 --> 08:01.000 A necklace, a silver necklace. Just what I wanted. 08:01.000 --> 08:03.000 Very attractive on you, Grace. 08:03.000 --> 08:04.000 Thank you, Henry. 08:04.000 --> 08:06.000 And now for Emily. 08:06.000 --> 08:07.000 Oh, don't ask me to turn my back. 08:07.000 --> 08:12.000 No, no, no, no, just hold out your hand. Close your eyes and hold out your hand. 08:12.000 --> 08:14.000 Oh, that seems so childish, Henry. 08:14.000 --> 08:15.000 Play the game. 08:15.000 --> 08:16.000 Oh, very well. 08:16.000 --> 08:18.000 Are you ready? 08:18.000 --> 08:19.000 There. 08:19.000 --> 08:21.000 Henry! No! 08:21.000 --> 08:22.000 Emily. 08:22.000 --> 08:25.000 Emily, what is the matter? It's only a silver compact. 08:25.000 --> 08:42.000 It's the metal. I can't stand the feel of metal. 08:42.000 --> 08:47.000 It may sound silly and it may be silly, but I do think my phobia saved my life. 08:47.000 --> 08:50.000 As you know, we have a large amount of silver in the house. 08:50.000 --> 08:54.000 And although I have an aversion to touching it, I like to see it around. 08:54.000 --> 08:57.000 Grace is always bringing home some piece. 08:57.000 --> 09:00.000 Reminds me, I wonder if she... 09:00.000 --> 09:02.000 Oh, no matter. 09:02.000 --> 09:04.000 Why? 09:04.000 --> 09:06.000 I'm awfully tired. 09:06.000 --> 09:09.000 So awfully tired. 09:09.000 --> 09:11.000 Would you excuse me a moment? I... 09:11.000 --> 09:14.000 I think I'll just have to lie down for a moment. 09:14.000 --> 09:27.000 Yes, sir. 09:27.000 --> 09:32.000 For suspense, Romo Wines are bringing you Evil Agallion in Phobia. 09:32.000 --> 09:45.000 Romo Wines presentation tonight in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspense. 09:45.000 --> 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. 09:55.000 --> 09:59.000 There's a reason why Romo Wines are so much better tasting. 09:59.000 --> 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. 10:12.000 --> 10:17.000 Then these Romo Wines are placed with mellow Romo Wines of years before. 10:17.000 --> 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. 10:27.000 --> 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. 10:35.000 --> 10:42.000 Now at new low prices, Roma table wines are more than ever your best buy in better taste. 10:42.000 --> 10:46.000 That's why more Americans enjoy Roma than any other wine. 10:46.000 --> 10:53.000 And now, Romo Wines bring back to our New York sound stage, Evil Agallion as Emily Haven in Phobia. 10:53.000 --> 10:58.000 A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. 11:12.000 --> 11:15.000 Oh yes, where was I? 11:15.000 --> 11:21.000 Oh well, one night Grace was out for the evening and Anna had gone to bed. 11:21.000 --> 11:24.000 I was sitting here in my chair reading. 11:24.000 --> 11:27.000 Suddenly I thought I heard someone moving in the hall. 11:27.000 --> 11:29.000 I called out but no one answered. 11:29.000 --> 11:31.000 So I thought it was my imagination. 11:31.000 --> 11:33.000 And then I heard it again. 11:33.000 --> 11:38.000 I sat very still listening and watching the hall door. 11:38.000 --> 11:42.000 As I watched, the knob began to turn. 11:42.000 --> 11:46.000 Someone was slowly pulling the door open. 11:46.000 --> 11:48.000 Anna! 11:48.000 --> 11:50.000 Grace! 11:50.000 --> 11:53.000 Anna, is that you? Answer me! 11:53.000 --> 11:56.000 Who are you? 11:56.000 --> 11:58.000 Why do you have your face covered? 11:58.000 --> 11:59.000 Keep quiet. 11:59.000 --> 12:01.000 I will not keep quiet. 12:01.000 --> 12:02.000 What do you have in that case? 12:02.000 --> 12:04.000 I said keep quiet. 12:04.000 --> 12:06.000 Silver? That's our silver. 12:06.000 --> 12:07.000 I don't want no trouble with you. 12:07.000 --> 12:10.000 You put that silver back or you'll have trouble. 12:10.000 --> 12:12.000 I'll phone the police. I'll call for help. 12:12.000 --> 12:13.000 This says you won't. 12:13.000 --> 12:16.000 Don't point that gun at me. You can't scare me with that. 12:16.000 --> 12:17.000 I haven't long to live anyway. 12:17.000 --> 12:20.000 You ain't gonna have long to live if you don't stop that yapping. 12:20.000 --> 12:22.000 Stay where you are. Do you hear me? Stay away. 12:22.000 --> 12:24.000 Now look here, sister. I ain't kidding. 12:24.000 --> 12:25.000 Now you look here. 12:25.000 --> 12:29.000 You ought to be ashamed, the great big man with a gun robbing a helpless lady in a wheelchair. 12:29.000 --> 12:30.000 I warned you. 12:30.000 --> 12:32.000 Besides that, you're very rude. 12:32.000 --> 12:33.000 Take your hat off in the house. 12:33.000 --> 12:34.000 Say, what is this? 12:34.000 --> 12:38.000 If you want to come into my house, you learn some manners and then knock on the door. 12:38.000 --> 12:40.000 Now set that silver down and leave the room. 12:40.000 --> 12:44.000 Looks like I'm gonna have to tie something over your face and then I can get away with it. 12:44.000 --> 12:46.000 Don't you touch me! Don't touch! 12:46.000 --> 12:49.000 Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! 12:52.000 --> 12:53.000 What is it, ma'am? 12:53.000 --> 12:54.000 A man. 12:54.000 --> 12:55.000 A man? What man? What did he do? 12:55.000 --> 12:57.000 The gun. The metal. 12:57.000 --> 12:59.000 He touched my neck. 12:59.000 --> 13:01.000 With his gun! 13:01.000 --> 13:05.000 Anna became very excited and called the police, heaven knows why. 13:05.000 --> 13:07.000 The man was gone and he had left the silver. 13:07.000 --> 13:11.000 I put her in her place by having her wash all the silverware and put it away. 13:11.000 --> 13:14.000 Sergeant Cole was furious when he came. 13:14.000 --> 13:17.000 It seems that he wanted to check for fingerprints. 13:17.000 --> 13:20.000 He was mollified, however, when he found fingerprints on the floor. 13:20.000 --> 13:22.000 He was very upset. 13:22.000 --> 13:24.000 He was very upset. 13:24.000 --> 13:26.000 He was very upset. 13:26.000 --> 13:28.000 He was very upset. 13:28.000 --> 13:32.000 He was mollified, however, when he found fingerprints on the silver cabinet. 13:32.000 --> 13:36.000 I hadn't thought of that, so Anna had to wash that, too. 13:36.000 --> 13:43.000 Sergeant Cole came back to tell us that the fingerprints belonged to a man by the name of Mr. Scorchy Hood. 13:43.000 --> 13:50.000 He was wanted by the police because he had escaped from some penitentiary and was what Sergeant Cole called a killer. 13:50.000 --> 13:56.000 Mr. Hood was called Scorchy because he always shot people from close range and usually in the neck. 13:56.000 --> 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. 14:01.000 --> 14:04.000 I wouldn't have him touch me with that gun. 14:04.000 --> 14:07.000 Did you read those uncouth headlines in the papers? 14:07.000 --> 14:12.000 Wealthy woman, match for murderer, haven defeats Hood? 14:12.000 --> 14:14.000 They made me sound like a pugilist. 14:14.000 --> 14:18.000 The papers are so unkind to people's money. 14:18.000 --> 14:22.000 One morning Anna came into the room without knocking, so I said, 14:22.000 --> 14:24.000 Anna, I didn't ring. 14:24.000 --> 14:26.000 I've got to talk to you, Mom. 14:26.000 --> 14:27.000 Very well, Anna. What is it? 14:27.000 --> 14:30.000 It's about my brooch, the one my mother gave me. 14:30.000 --> 14:31.000 What about your brooch? 14:31.000 --> 14:32.000 It's gone, Mom. 14:32.000 --> 14:34.000 You mean you lost it? 14:34.000 --> 14:37.000 No, I didn't lose it. It was in my room and now it's gone. 14:37.000 --> 14:39.000 Well, you probably mislaid it. 14:39.000 --> 14:43.000 No, no, I didn't, Mom. I always keep it pinned to my Sunday dress and it's not there. 14:43.000 --> 14:45.000 I don't see how I can help you. 14:45.000 --> 14:48.000 I thought maybe you'd like to replace it. 14:48.000 --> 14:50.000 Oh? What kind of pin was it? 14:50.000 --> 14:57.000 It was a canio, but this time I thought I'd like to have one with some diamonds and little pearls. 14:57.000 --> 14:59.000 I don't understand. 14:59.000 --> 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. 15:05.000 --> 15:07.000 She's even got a gun. 15:07.000 --> 15:09.000 You've been snooping, Anna? 15:09.000 --> 15:13.000 Just cleaning, Mom. I did kind of look for my brooch. 15:13.000 --> 15:15.000 I see. 15:15.000 --> 15:17.000 Do you want your pen, Miss Emily? 15:17.000 --> 15:21.000 Oh, yes, Anna. Hand me my pen. 15:21.000 --> 15:23.000 Thank you. 15:23.000 --> 15:25.000 Let me see. 15:25.000 --> 15:27.000 There you are. 15:27.000 --> 15:30.000 Do you think that will replace the brooch? 15:30.000 --> 15:32.000 Oh, yes, Mom. 15:32.000 --> 15:33.000 Thank you, Mom. 15:33.000 --> 15:35.000 Well, payday in the middle of the month? 15:35.000 --> 15:38.000 Yes. I mean, no, just a little... 15:38.000 --> 15:39.000 Token, Miss Grace. 15:39.000 --> 15:40.000 Token of what? 15:40.000 --> 15:43.000 Let's call it pin money. That will be all, Anna. 15:43.000 --> 15:47.000 Thank you, Mom. 15:47.000 --> 15:50.000 Now, Mom, can you tell me what this is all about? 15:50.000 --> 15:52.000 It's nothing, Grace, really. 15:52.000 --> 15:55.000 When you sign a check, it can't be classified as nothing. 15:55.000 --> 15:57.000 It was a pin for Anna. 15:57.000 --> 15:59.000 That isn't very funny, Emily. 15:59.000 --> 16:03.000 Pin money for a pin? What about a pin? 16:03.000 --> 16:05.000 She lost it. 16:05.000 --> 16:08.000 Lost it? Oh, I see. 16:08.000 --> 16:10.000 Now, let's not talk about it anymore, Grace. 16:10.000 --> 16:11.000 But I want to talk about it. 16:11.000 --> 16:13.000 Poor dear, anyone can get money from you. 16:13.000 --> 16:15.000 Can't they? Grace, please. 16:15.000 --> 16:16.000 I may have my impulses, 16:16.000 --> 16:18.000 but I've never taken anything from the servants yet. 16:18.000 --> 16:21.000 Grace, where are you going? What are you going to do? 16:21.000 --> 16:22.000 To collect and deliver. 16:22.000 --> 16:24.000 You just purchased a pin, 16:24.000 --> 16:27.000 and I'm going to find it and wear it. 16:33.000 --> 16:35.000 Grace is so impulsive. 16:35.000 --> 16:37.000 She's always been good to me. 16:37.000 --> 16:39.000 She brings me nice surprises. 16:39.000 --> 16:41.000 Sometimes I get a bill for them, 16:41.000 --> 16:44.000 and when I don't, I enjoy them even more. 16:44.000 --> 16:46.000 Grace is really very serious-minded, 16:46.000 --> 16:50.000 and she worries about trifles like leaving me alone with Henry. 16:50.000 --> 16:54.000 Henry never was dull, always full of new ideas. 16:54.000 --> 16:56.000 I've never told her that he proposed to me. 16:56.000 --> 16:59.000 It came as a complete surprise. 16:59.000 --> 17:01.000 We were sitting before the fire. 17:01.000 --> 17:04.000 Emily, I need more money. 17:04.000 --> 17:07.000 I gave you a check last week, Henry, for your relief funds. 17:07.000 --> 17:10.000 Isn't it clear what relief fund that was for? 17:10.000 --> 17:11.000 That doesn't matter. 17:11.000 --> 17:13.000 The point is that I need a great deal more money. 17:13.000 --> 17:15.000 What is it for this time? 17:15.000 --> 17:16.000 For me, Emily. 17:16.000 --> 17:18.000 Henry, you disappoint me. 17:18.000 --> 17:20.000 So much more fun when you try to fool me. 17:20.000 --> 17:21.000 I'm tired of that. 17:21.000 --> 17:24.000 I think I'd like to marry into the family. 17:24.000 --> 17:25.000 That's out of the question. 17:25.000 --> 17:27.000 I'm sure Grace would never consider it. 17:27.000 --> 17:28.000 Grace? 17:28.000 --> 17:31.000 Well, good heavens, you don't mean... 17:31.000 --> 17:33.000 Oh, yes. You, Emily. 17:33.000 --> 17:36.000 Now, why would you want to marry a woman in a wheelchair? 17:36.000 --> 17:37.000 You just gave the reason. 17:37.000 --> 17:39.000 You haven't longed to live, Emily, after you're gone. 17:39.000 --> 17:41.000 As your husband, I'd inherit a great... 17:41.000 --> 17:43.000 I think you'd better go, Henry. 17:43.000 --> 17:45.000 Go? Not until I've had my answer. 17:45.000 --> 17:46.000 What kind of proposal is that? 17:46.000 --> 17:48.000 Will you and your money marry me? 17:48.000 --> 17:49.000 Oh, no. 17:49.000 --> 17:51.000 You'll have to do better than that. 17:51.000 --> 17:53.000 Perhaps I can. 17:53.000 --> 17:56.000 Henry, what are you doing with that candlestick? 17:56.000 --> 17:57.000 I'm going to persuade you. 17:57.000 --> 17:59.000 Oh, you can beat me to death. I won't change my mind. 17:59.000 --> 18:01.000 You misunderstand, Emily. I'm not going to beat you. 18:01.000 --> 18:03.000 I'm going to caress you with it. 18:03.000 --> 18:04.000 Henry, you wouldn't! 18:04.000 --> 18:07.000 Your hands, your arms, your throat, your back, perhaps. 18:07.000 --> 18:10.000 No, Henry! No! No! 18:10.000 --> 18:12.000 Now listen to me. Let's talk. 18:12.000 --> 18:14.000 I don't want to talk. I want to caress you. 18:14.000 --> 18:17.000 No, keep away! Don't touch me! Keep away! 18:17.000 --> 18:19.000 I will. 18:19.000 --> 18:22.000 Put the candlestick down. 18:24.000 --> 18:26.000 Very well. 18:26.000 --> 18:29.000 I don't like to excite you like this. It isn't good for you. 18:29.000 --> 18:31.000 How soon do you want to be married, Henry? 18:31.000 --> 18:33.000 Immediately. 18:33.000 --> 18:34.000 How about tomorrow? 18:34.000 --> 18:35.000 So soon. 18:35.000 --> 18:38.000 When you make up your mind to do something, why wait? 18:38.000 --> 18:41.000 I suppose you're right. 18:41.000 --> 18:44.000 Oh, I would like some tea. Henry, would you... 18:44.000 --> 18:45.000 Shall I ring for Anna? 18:45.000 --> 18:48.000 Oh, she's asleep by now. Why don't you get it? 18:48.000 --> 18:52.000 Yes, leave it to me. Just leave everything to me. 18:53.000 --> 18:55.000 I was annoyed at Henry for his crassness. 18:55.000 --> 18:58.000 It was very tiresome of him to be so crude. 18:58.000 --> 19:00.000 I've wheeled my chair about the room. 19:00.000 --> 19:02.000 I have a habit of doing that when I'm disturbed. 19:02.000 --> 19:06.000 Presently, I heard Henry returning with a tea. 19:06.000 --> 19:09.000 The door opened a little. 19:09.000 --> 19:13.000 And then there was that deafening explosion of a gun. 19:13.000 --> 19:16.000 The house was filled with echoes. 19:16.000 --> 19:19.000 The door stood motionless for a moment. 19:19.000 --> 19:22.000 Then slammed shut. 19:22.000 --> 19:25.000 I was too stunned to move. 19:25.000 --> 19:29.000 I just sat and looked at the door. 19:29.000 --> 19:33.000 I tried once to open it, but it wouldn't budge. 19:33.000 --> 19:36.000 I was still sitting there when the police came. 19:36.000 --> 19:40.000 It wasn't Sergeant Cole. It was a new man called Inspector Wells. 19:40.000 --> 19:42.000 I think there was a man with him, but... 19:42.000 --> 19:46.000 I'm a little confused about that night. 19:46.000 --> 19:49.000 Henry had been shot and was lying against the door. 19:49.000 --> 19:52.000 That was why the door wouldn't open. 19:52.000 --> 19:55.000 The gun was on the floor beside him. 19:55.000 --> 19:58.000 The inspector asked a lot of questions and everyone talked at once. 19:58.000 --> 20:01.000 I'll tell you like I told him. 20:01.000 --> 20:05.000 After the shot, I don't remember hearing footsteps or the door outside close. 20:05.000 --> 20:09.000 It may have happened, but I was too excited to remember. 20:09.000 --> 20:13.000 Anna tried to make the inspector believe that Grace had killed Henry. 20:13.000 --> 20:17.000 She told him about the gun. Anna has spells of being difficult. 20:17.000 --> 20:19.000 I think it's because of the pin. 20:19.000 --> 20:22.000 She doesn't like Grace to wear it. 20:22.000 --> 20:25.000 They took Henry away and we went to bed. 20:25.000 --> 20:28.000 The hall was a mess. We had to have the carpet cleaned. 20:28.000 --> 20:32.000 And there were still some teeth chains on the walls. 20:32.000 --> 20:35.000 The next morning I made a discovery that I thought would interest the inspector. 20:35.000 --> 20:38.000 So I phoned him and he came right out. 20:38.000 --> 20:40.000 Morning, Miss Haven. 20:40.000 --> 20:42.000 Come in, Inspector. 20:42.000 --> 20:44.000 You say you found a brooch in the hall? 20:44.000 --> 20:47.000 Yes, this one. Under a chair, Inspector. 20:47.000 --> 20:48.000 Do you know who it belongs to? 20:48.000 --> 20:50.000 To our maid Anna. 20:50.000 --> 20:52.000 Kind of fancy for a maid, isn't it? 20:52.000 --> 20:54.000 Diamonds and small pearls. 20:54.000 --> 20:55.000 I bought it for her. 20:55.000 --> 20:56.000 That's quite a gift. 20:56.000 --> 20:59.000 We like to keep our help satisfied. 20:59.000 --> 21:00.000 I'd like to talk to her. 21:00.000 --> 21:01.000 I'll call her. 21:01.000 --> 21:03.000 Who killed Henry, Inspector? 21:03.000 --> 21:06.000 Don't know yet. We're having a gun check for fingerprints. 21:06.000 --> 21:09.000 Is that all the police do? Check fingerprints? 21:09.000 --> 21:10.000 You ring, Mom. 21:10.000 --> 21:12.000 Yes, Anna, come in. 21:12.000 --> 21:15.000 The inspector wants to ask you some questions. 21:15.000 --> 21:16.000 Yes, Mom. 21:16.000 --> 21:18.000 Did you see Henry Lane last night? 21:18.000 --> 21:20.000 You mean while he was alive? 21:20.000 --> 21:22.000 Yes. Did you see him before he was shot? 21:22.000 --> 21:23.000 Only for a minute. 21:23.000 --> 21:24.000 When was that? 21:24.000 --> 21:28.000 I heard a noise in the kitchen and I looked in to see who it was. 21:28.000 --> 21:29.000 That was when he went for the tea. 21:29.000 --> 21:31.000 Trust Anna to look in. 21:31.000 --> 21:32.000 Did you speak to him? 21:32.000 --> 21:34.000 Maybe a few words. 21:34.000 --> 21:36.000 Did you like Mr. Lane? 21:36.000 --> 21:39.000 Like him? I did not. He was no gentleman. 21:39.000 --> 21:41.000 Why do you say that, Anna? 21:41.000 --> 21:43.000 He used to say unkind things to me. 21:43.000 --> 21:44.000 Is this your pin? 21:44.000 --> 21:46.000 Why, yes. Where'd you get it? 21:46.000 --> 21:48.000 It was found under a chair in the hall. 21:48.000 --> 21:51.000 It couldn't have been. I didn't have it on last night. 21:51.000 --> 21:53.000 You mean you weren't wearing it when you shot him? 21:53.000 --> 21:56.000 Shot him? Oh, my goodness, you don't think I shot him? 21:56.000 --> 21:58.000 Right now we suspect everyone. 21:58.000 --> 22:00.000 I didn't kill him. Honest, I didn't. 22:00.000 --> 22:03.000 Oh, please, tell him I didn't, Mom. 22:03.000 --> 22:04.000 You tell him. 22:04.000 --> 22:06.000 Oh, Inspector, it's just occurred to me. 22:06.000 --> 22:08.000 I've made a horrible mistake. 22:08.000 --> 22:12.000 I remember now that I saw Anna wearing that pin when she served breakfast this morning. 22:12.000 --> 22:13.000 So? 22:13.000 --> 22:15.000 She couldn't have dropped it last night. 22:15.000 --> 22:21.000 Oh, thank you, Mom. Thank you. 22:28.000 --> 22:30.000 I don't think the Inspector was convinced when he left. 22:30.000 --> 22:33.000 He didn't say he wasn't. He looked unconvinced. 22:33.000 --> 22:35.000 Was kind of a fib, but it was worth it. 22:35.000 --> 22:37.000 Anna has been an angel ever since. 22:37.000 --> 22:40.000 She cleans Gracie's room and never sees a thing. 22:40.000 --> 22:43.000 She even returned some things that Grace didn't know were missing. 22:43.000 --> 22:46.000 I gave Anna the pin and she put it back on her Sunday dress. 22:46.000 --> 22:49.000 The Inspector phoned around noon. He was very excited. 22:49.000 --> 22:53.000 He said the blurred fingerprints on the gun belonged to Mr. Scorchy Hood 22:53.000 --> 22:57.000 and that we should be very careful, and he hadn't been caught and he was dangerous. 22:57.000 --> 22:59.000 I asked him how we should go about being careful. 22:59.000 --> 23:04.000 He said to lock the doors and windows, and they would send a man to watch the house. 23:04.000 --> 23:06.000 I didn't think we needed to worry, 23:06.000 --> 23:10.000 because somehow I couldn't believe Mr. Scorchy Hood wanted to hear me scream again. 23:10.000 --> 23:15.000 But about ten o'clock, Grace and I were sitting here discussing Humphrey Bogart 23:15.000 --> 23:17.000 when the whole hall door opened. 23:17.000 --> 23:19.000 Don't move. 23:19.000 --> 23:21.000 I've no intention of moving. What do you want? 23:21.000 --> 23:22.000 Shut up, sister. 23:22.000 --> 23:26.000 Don't call me sister. My name is Emily, and this is my sister Grace. 23:26.000 --> 23:27.000 How do you do? 23:27.000 --> 23:29.000 This ain't no social call. 23:29.000 --> 23:31.000 I'm glad to see you've uncovered your face. 23:31.000 --> 23:35.000 I don't know why you should cover it. It really isn't an unpleasant face at all. 23:35.000 --> 23:36.000 Don't start. I won't do you no good. 23:36.000 --> 23:37.000 Did you come to kill us? 23:37.000 --> 23:38.000 You guessed it, sister. 23:38.000 --> 23:39.000 Grace. 23:39.000 --> 23:40.000 Grace. 23:40.000 --> 23:42.000 Hey, what are you doing to me? Trying to confuse me? 23:42.000 --> 23:44.000 Why should you want to kill us, Mr. Hood? 23:44.000 --> 23:46.000 Because you made people laugh at me. 23:46.000 --> 23:48.000 The papers made fun of me. I can't stand that. 23:48.000 --> 23:51.000 It seems to me you brought it on yourself. You came uninvited in the first place. 23:51.000 --> 23:55.000 What kind of talk is that? Sure I did, and I come the same way this time. 23:55.000 --> 23:57.000 If you're going to kill me, you'll have to stand away from me. 23:57.000 --> 23:59.000 You see, I have a phobia. 23:59.000 --> 24:00.000 A what? 24:00.000 --> 24:02.000 A phobia. It's something I can't help. 24:02.000 --> 24:03.000 Oh. 24:03.000 --> 24:05.000 Why don't you stand over there? 24:05.000 --> 24:06.000 Why? 24:06.000 --> 24:07.000 On account of my phobia. 24:07.000 --> 24:09.000 It would be better if you stood there. 24:09.000 --> 24:10.000 Here? 24:10.000 --> 24:12.000 No, no. Well, a little farther. 24:14.000 --> 24:15.000 Now? 24:15.000 --> 24:16.000 Yes, I think that's better. 24:16.000 --> 24:19.000 Oh, Grace, will you straighten the rod? 24:19.000 --> 24:20.000 Never mind. 24:22.000 --> 24:23.000 It worked. 24:23.000 --> 24:24.000 I guess he's unconscious. 24:24.000 --> 24:26.000 I'll call the man across the street. 24:26.000 --> 24:28.000 Oh, Grace, look what you've done. 24:28.000 --> 24:31.000 When he hit his head on the table, he spilled the flowers. 24:31.000 --> 24:37.000 Now that water will make white spots on the varnish. 24:47.000 --> 24:49.000 That's the way it happened. 24:49.000 --> 24:50.000 You know the rest. 24:50.000 --> 24:54.000 How Mr. Hood was wanted for several murders, so they executed him. 24:54.000 --> 24:56.000 I'm rather sorry it's all over. 24:56.000 --> 25:00.000 It seems dull around here now, but I did so want to enjoy my last days. 25:00.000 --> 25:03.000 The doctor says I've only six months at the most. 25:03.000 --> 25:06.000 I haven't told Grace my time is so short. 25:06.000 --> 25:08.000 It would cause her to fret. 25:08.000 --> 25:10.000 Grace worries so. 25:10.000 --> 25:19.000 That's why I didn't tell her that I took the gun and shot Henry as he opened the door, 25:19.000 --> 25:25.000 and then tossed the gun into the hall before he slumped against the door and pushed it shut. 25:25.000 --> 25:31.000 I hadn't even told her that Mr. Scorchy Hood dropped his gun that time when I screamed. 25:31.000 --> 25:38.000 You see, I didn't handle the gun with my shawl to save his fingerprints. 25:38.000 --> 25:40.000 It's just that I... 25:40.000 --> 25:44.000 I can't stand the feel of metal. 25:44.000 --> 25:48.000 Can't stand the feel of metal. 25:48.000 --> 25:51.000 I've been so kind, everybody. 25:51.000 --> 25:54.000 Here, I mean, in the prison hospital. 25:54.000 --> 25:58.000 Oh, you must excuse me. 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