:39:01
Good morning.
Lieutenant McPherson sent for us.
:39:03
- Good morning, Lieutenant.
- Hello, McPherson.
:39:05
- This is quite a delegation. I only sent for you, Carpenter.
- I know.
:39:08
Shelby's dropping me off
at the hairdresser's later...
:39:10
- so I thought I might as well come along.
- My excuse is equally feeble.
:39:14
I just popped in
to pay my dubious respects...
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and inquire as to
the state of your health.
:39:18
- Insipid, I trust.
- I was just going to pour myself a drink.
:39:21
- Care to join me?
- A very nice idea. Shelby, wouldn't you like one?
:39:24
- I'll get it.
- Never mind.
:39:26
- Bessie, would you bring a couple more glasses?
- Yes, sir.
:39:29
Hi, Bessie.
What are you doing here?
:39:31
I'm paid up for the week,
and I'm working, regardless.
:39:33
- Would you like one, Lydecker?
- I see no reason to exclude myself...
:39:36
if the host provides scotch.
:39:38
- This do?
- I presume it'll have to.
:39:40
How about you, Carpenter?
It's cheap, but it's potent.
:39:43
As a matter of fact, I don't think I care
for any. I'm not much of a daytime drinker.
:39:47
- Uh-huh. That'll be all for you, Bessie.
You can go home now. - But I- Yes, sir.
:39:52
I remember when Laura
bought these glasses.
:39:55
She loved them.
She loved all her things so.
:39:57
What are you going to do?
Sell them?
:40:00
I don't know.
I suppose so. Thank you.
:40:03
If I'm appointed administrator of the estate,
I shall probably just call in Corey.
:40:07
You mean Lancaster Corey,
the art dealer?
:40:09
Yes. He was
a friend of Laura's.
:40:11
Let him dispose of everything.
It'll be less gruesome that way.
:40:14
Not quite everything, Ann.
:40:18
Two or three things in here
belong to me.
:40:20
This vase, for instance...
:40:23
and that, uh, clock,
of course...
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and the antique fire screen.
:40:28
- I only lent them to Laura, you know.
- Oh, really, Waldo.
:40:31
Yes, really. This vase is the gem of my
collection. I intend to have it back.
:40:35
And the clock and the screen too.
:40:37
But they aren't yours. You gave them
to Laura. I won't permit it.
:40:40
Does an alleged fiance
have any voice in this matter?
:40:43
I'll take the vase with me now and send someone
to collect the other things this very day.
:40:48
Nothing is leaving here
except you, Lydecker.
:40:52
Is that your quaint way
of indicating dismissal?
:40:55
We're all going anyway. I have to be
back at headquarters by noon.
:40:58
Lieutenant, I don't understand.
You sent for me, didn't you?