MISS EASTWOOD. She's like ice, she's not—— (Backing up C. a few steps.)
HELEN. Oh, no, it's a trance.
(MASON enters L.)
MASON. I wouldn't touch her if I were you.
ROSALIE. (Speaking as LAUGHING EYES.) Hello, everybody! What are you all so solemn about? I've got a message from a new friend. He do not want me to send it—he wants to talk; ha, ha, ha, he thinks he can talk, and he 'as only been here a little while. (Still speaking as LAUGHING EYES.) He says you are all fools. It is so plain, so plain. He is looking right at the one who did it, right straight at the one who did it.
WALES' VOICE. I'm coming to you until you tell. I can't speak names. You've got to tell, I'm coming, again and again and again, until you tell. Find the knife. You must find the knife. The marks will show. The marks will show.
(MISS EASTWOOD shrieks and faints on L. end of chesterfield. MASON is below end of chesterfield looking at her. WILLIAM is standing R. side and back of ROSALIE looking eagerly about him. HELEN turns and looks at MISS EASTWOOD. MRS. CROSBY goes to MISS EASTWOOD on chesterfield.)
MASON. This has got to stop. (Starts to move to ROSALIE'S chair—L. side of it.)
HELEN (R. side of ROSALIE'S chair). You mustn't touch her.
MASON. It's all right as far as the men are concerned, but look at that girl. (He points to MISS EASTWOOD on the chesterfield.) They'll all be fainting if this isn't stopped.