Butch
(He looks at Elly. She does not flinch. He looks back at the Sheriff. Speaks slowly.) I killed him.
Sheriff
Christamighty! You killed Jim Dory? You killed this boy too, then! You done it! ’Twuzn’t me!
Butch (as if dazed)
I killed her, too. She drownded herself. I tried t’ save her.
Sheriff (horrified)
How could you do it! Two men—an’ this pore innocent little girl! God! Why’d you do it? Whut made you?
Butch
I don’t know. You’re the law. You tell me! Tell me why I done it!