something awful has happened, guy. the police have been using everything but radar to locate you. miriam went there with two boys. they were the ones who found her. so they're not suspects. but you probably will be. let's not fool ourselves. the police will say guy wanted miriam out of the way so he could marry anne. in a crime of this sort the police first go after the husband, and guy had every motive. if he hasn't an alibi for nine-thirty tonight he has plenty to worry about. who saw you? did you speak to anyone? you'll need a witness, you know. not quite. detectives play a game called motive, motive, who'd got the motive. he'll still have to answer questions. daddy doesn't mind a little scandal. he's a senator. she was a tramp. from what i hear, she pursued it in all directions. well, you two. nothing stands in your way now. you can be married right away. think of it -- you're free! father, i'm not a politician. i still think it would be wonderful to have a man love you so much he'd kill for you. i didn't. they sometimes throw a suspect in the can and keep him there all night. you mean the professor was boiled? everything will be all right, anne. the police were just being thorough -- weren't they, daddy? you're being tailed! shouldn't we ask him in for coffee -- or something? escorted by mr. hennessy. are you getting in any practice today, guy? i've just been talking to your shadow. guy, did you know mr. hennessy helped crack that axe murder i was reading about? you know, the one where the body was cut up and hidden in the butcher shop? he was locked in the ice box with the left leg for six hours! who's the nice looking frenchman with the darvilles? how do you do, madame darville. monsieur. i hope you aren't forgetting our little party on thursday, madame. he looked at me! his hands were on her throat, but, he was strangling me! he was looking at her first. then he looked over at me. he went into a sort of trance he looked horrible! he thought he was murdering me. anne, why me? why me? what did i have to do with it? he went out with that man! i wish understood what this is all about! isn't it wonderful, mr. hennessy? he won! it calls for a celebration. anne says you must have dinner with us. just the family, and you, and guy. but guy is your business. you'll be with him, won't you? guy says you love steak -- rare, medium, or well-done?