INSPECTOR: What do you know about this Worthington robbery? (EEL looks around suspiciously.) Before you answer, Billy, I warn you to be careful, everything you say will be used against you.
EEL: Yes, and everything I don't say will be used, too. I know the system.
DUGAN: (Crossing R. to EEL. REPORTERS follow.) Well, what have you got to say?
EEL: (Taking time, looks around.) You don't think I'm goin' to address this Mass Meeting here. (BROOKY looks L. to see if there is anyone else there.)
INSPECTOR: You're not afraid to talk in front of a couple of newspaper reporters, are you?
EEL: (Grinning at INSPECTOR to gain time.) Roosevelt gets a dollar a word, where do I come in? (Resignedly.) All right, flag the pencil pushers and I'll gab my nob. (DUGAN turns L. to tell the REPORTERS to go. BROOKY says he don't understand. PERKINS pulls him off door C., remonstrating, going R.) (The INSPECTOR signs to DUGAN that they will now grill the EEL.)
INSPECTOR: This lady I suppose you know.
EEL: (Looks at MRS. WORTHINGTON.) I never lamped her before in my life.
DUGAN: That is Mrs. Worthington, the lady you robbed.
EEL: (Banteringly to MRS. WORTHINGTON to gain time.) Is it? How do you do, pleased to meet you. Gee! but you must be an awful mark to be robbed. (INSPECTOR raps on desk.) What was it I stole from you, Mrs. Worthington?