Scene 12 Flashcards
Tony: Max, this is Inspector Hubbard. This is Mr. Halliday, Inspector. He was with me last night
How do you do
Tony: Excuse me
Hello, Tony… Margot
Hubbard: Mr. Haliday, as you were with Mr. Wendice last night, you may be able to help us here. Did you notice what time it was when he went to the phone?
Yes- it was about twenty to eleven
Hubbard: How did you come to notice that
Well, when Mr. Wendice got up from the table I thought for a moment we were leaving the party, so I checked my watch
Hubbard: Thank you, sir. You see, it was when Mrs. Wendice came in here to answer his call that she was attacked
You mean… you were phoning Margot?
Tony: Yes
But I don’t get this. I asked you if we were leaving and you said you were just going out to phone… your boss
Hubbard: Mr. Halliday, Mr. and Mrs. Wendice are coming to my office now to make their statements. Would you give me your address sir? I may want to get in touch with you
Certainly
Margot: I’ll get my coat
I’m staying at the Carfax Hotel
Hubbard: Just write it down there, will you? Telephone number as well. Ever been over here before, sir?
Yes, about a year ago
Hubbard: How much does he know- about you and Mrs. Wendice
What are you talking about?
Hubbard: You wrote a letter to Mrs. Wendice- from New York. It was found in the dead man’s inside pocket. I didn’t mention it because I wasn’t sure how much Mr. Wendice knew. Have you any idea how it got there?
No
Margot: Where’s Tony
He’s just gone into the garden
Margot: No
It was found in the man’s pocket
Hubbard: This man was blackmailing you wasn’t he
It’s no good, Margot. Tony will have to know about it now
Margot: No!
It’s the only thing to do. Inspector, after Mrs. Wendice lost my letter she received these two notes
