CROSBY. Exactly. We had all of the windows fastened and all doors locked for the séance. Pollock had the keys, I refused to let him open the door until you came.
DONOHUE. Mr. Crosby, you are forgiven for breaking the Coroner's rules. As I understand, then, you were sitting in this room with the doors and windows locked; you were in the dark. Wales was stabbed in the back, the lights were turned on, and no one has left the room or entered since?
CROSBY. No one but you.
DONOHUE. I didn't kill him. (There is a long pause, then he turns with a sweeping gesture.) Which one of you did? (Slight movement from others. There is another long pause. No one speaks. He moves very quietly down R.C. to below table R.) Now, I'm not going to employ the usual police methods. There is to be no threatening or badgering. But you all can see that there can be no escape for the guilty person. I realize that this is a terrible situation for all of you, but the only way to relieve it is for the murderer of Mr. Wales to confess. (Another pause.) It will save a long, and I assure you, a very trying police investigation. Let me say also that there will be no recriminations, no unpleasant scenes. I realize that this seems a very weak plea for a confession. But I am counting on the intelligence of the people now in this room. (He takes out his watch and holds it face upward in his hand.) I have unlimited time, but not a great deal of patience. Well? (There is another long pause. He finally replaces his watch with a little gesture of finality.) Very well then. (He turns suddenly to MISS EASTWOOD, who is still seated up R.C.) What is your name?
MISS EASTWOOD. Mary Eastwood.
DONOHUE. A moment ago, Miss Eastwood, you started to tell me something. You said, "If you ask me—" Now I am asking you. What was it you wanted to tell me?
MISS EASTWOOD (seated R. of console table R.). I don't want to especially. But I think I ought to tell you this. No one else seems to have thought of it. When the séance started we were all sitting in a circle holding each others' hands. As I understand it——
DONOHUE. We can take it for granted that I know how that is done. Go on, please.
MISS EASTWOOD. The medium got out of the circle without our knowing it, and then showed us how she did the trick.
DONOHUE. I see.