CROSBY. Oddly enough I was thinking only of Miss O'Neill at the moment.
DONOHUE. You'd better think of yourself and your family first. (Moves R. a few steps.)
CROSBY. That's for me to decide. I certainly am not going to allow that child to be bullied and badgered in the usual police fashion. (Moves R. a step.)
DONOHUE. You're going to do as you are told, sir. If you warn that girl, if you caution her in any way, I'll drag every one of you down town. You and your wife and your son and the girl and all your friends. Be reasonable, Mr. Crosby. If the girl is innocent, telling me the truth won't hurt her. If she's guilty, and I think she is, by God, I'm going to drag the truth out of her and her mother. (There is a knock on the door down L.) Come in.
(HELEN enters L.)
HELEN (L.). You wanted me?
DONOHUE. Yes, come in. Sit down, please.
(Indicating chair below table R. HELEN crosses and sits. CROSBY starts to move R.)
CROSBY. Helen——
DONOHUE. What you are planning to do, Mr. Crosby, will only make matters worse, I promised you that.