DONOHUE (R. of ROSALIE’S chair).  It’s lucky for her that she did.  Even if she had slipped out of those knots, there’s no way in the world that she could get back in.

ROSALIE.  I did say this policeman ’ad brains. (DONOHUE turns away from her.) Get me loose, dear Inspector.  My foot ’e sleeps.

(DONOHUE turns back and unties handkerchiefs with which she is tied.  She gets up and stands in front of arm-chair C.)

DONOHUE.  Thank you very much, Miss Eastwood, that eliminates one.

ROSALIE.  Then I can go? (Starting for door L.)

DONOHUE.  You cannot.

(ROSALIE goes R. of arm-chair and sits R. end of chesterfield C.)

Anyone else anything they want to tell me? (Pause.) No?  Mike, you’d better ’phone the Coroner and ask him to come up here.  Tell him I do not want the case reported yet.  And suggest that he hurries.

DUNN.  Yes, Inspector.

(He turns and exits L., leaving the door open behind him. STANDISH and TRENT start towards door L.)

DONOHUE (turning to them).  That open door does not mean freedom for any of you yet.

TRENT (coming to DONOHUE C.).  I’m awfully sorry, Inspector, but I’ve an important business engagement at ten o’clock.  My father-in-law here will—­

DONOHUE.  That’s quite impossible.

(TRENT goes up L. again and stands L. side of MRS. TRENT.)

STANDISH (moving to L.C.).  That is all very well, Inspector, but you know you can’t keep us in this room for ever.  If you want to take the consequences of accusing me of murder, well, that’s your affair.  But my patience is exhausted and I haven’t the slightest intention of remaining here much longer.  Unless, of course, you are planning to arrest me.

DONOHUE (C.).  I see.  By the way, who are you?

STANDISH.  Howard Standish, of Standish, Giles & Updegraff, 120 Broadway. 
My brother is Judge Standish of the Supreme Court.

DONOHUE.  And you refuse to remain here any longer?

STANDISH.  I do.

DONOHUE.  Very well, Mr. Standish of Standish, Giles & Updegraff.  You are arrested as a material witness in this case.  As soon as Sergeant Dunn returns he will call a patrol wagon and take you down to the House of Detention. (Turns and crosses R.) Are there any others who insist on leaving this room?

STANDISH.  I beg your pardon, Inspector.  I acted like a fool.

(MASON R. of chesterfield C.)

DONOHUE.  Not at all, sir, your actions are entirely natural.

(STANDISH goes up L. DUNN’S voice is heard outside.)

DUNN.  Hello!  Hello!  No, sir.  But Inspector Donohue wants you to come here at once.  We’re at Mr. Roscoe Crosby’s house.  No, sir (DONOHUE crosses over and closes the door L.), he doesn’t want the case reported yet.