DORA: Because she was bein' murdered. I knew it! I'd never a' run like that if I 'adn't 'eard——
BELSIZE: We'll soon find out who's right…. Now then——(As
OLIVIA steps aside behind the sofa) Hello, Dan!
DAN (quietly, rising and standing by the fireplace): Hello.
BELSIZE (standing behind the invalid chair): Second time to-day, eh?…
DAN: That's right.
BELSIZE: How's the old lady?
DAN (after a pause): Not so bad, thanks, inspector! Gone to bed, and says she didn't want to be disturbed——
BELSIZE: Smell of paraffin …
DAN (with a last desperate attempt at bluster): You know what she's like, inspector, a bit nervy these days—
As BELSIZE goes to the bedroom and flashes a light into it.