CROSBY. Murdered!

TRENT (_rises_). What?

CROSBY. Mr. Wales was stabbed in the back, just as Spencer Lee was
stabbed in the back.

STANDISH. Just as he was asking--just when he was trying to find out
who--

(_There is a knock on the door down_ L.)

CROSBY. What is it?

POLLOCK (_outside of door_). Inspector Donohue was at the Fifty-first
Street Station, sir. He's on his way here. (_There is a pause_). Shall
I unlock the door, sir?

CROSBY. _No_--not until the Inspector tells you.


CURTAIN.




ACT II

_Ten minutes later._