CROSBY (turns to DONOHUE). Who told you that? (Moving a few steps.)
DONOHUE. It doesn't matter. I know that he did. Why?
CROSBY (turning front). I can't talk about it.
DONOHUE (C.). All right. You're the best judge of that. Only I'm attaching a great deal of importance to this fact. If I'm unduly emphasizing its value, don't you think you'd better set me straight about it?
CROSBY. What possible bearing can it have on——
DONOHUE. Motive, my dear sir, motive.
CROSBY. Come now. You can't think that this girl killed Wales because she heard him ask us to wait before we sanctioned her engagement to my son.
DONOHUE. She did hear Mr. Wales make that objection. That's just what I wanted to know.
CROSBY (L.). I think I'd better send for my lawyer.
DONOHUE (C.). Well, you can do as you like about that. Frankly, I don't understand your attitude at all. I can appreciate your desire to spare your son all the unhappiness that you can. But if this young woman killed Wales and Lee, the sooner we find it out the better for you and your family.