DUNN. Yes, Inspector. Come on—come on, you.

ROSALIE (crossing L.). I will come!

(They go out. He stands looking after them for about five seconds, when DUNN re-enters and says:)

DUNN (above door L.). Mrs. Mac's got her.

DONOHUE. She turned out that light. I wonder why? What did she want in the dark.

(He goes over toward the light switch at L. and puts out his hand. He stops suddenly as his attention is attracted by a POLICEMAN coming feet foremost down the chimney. DONOHUE gives a little start and then comes L.C. The POLICEMAN jumps down all the way in fireplace, and comes into the room to console table L. end of chesterfield. His uniform is covered with soot, and so are his face and hands. DUNN goes down L. below door.)

DUNN. I sent him to see if they'd hidden that knife up there?

DONOHUE. Good. (To POLICEMAN.) Find anything?

POLICEMAN. Nothing but dirt. Who pays for this uniform?

DONOHUE. You don't, anyway. Could you hear anything while you were up there?