:12:23
Suddenly, she wasn't drunk anymore.
:12:25
Her hand was steady, and she was cool...
:12:29
like somebody making
funeral arrangements for a murder...
:12:33
not yet committed.
:12:41
Hello, sweetheart.
:12:43
I let in a guy a couple hours ago.
:12:45
He said it was important. Okay?
:12:47
He's in love and in a big hurry.
He'll get over that.
:12:51
- Cute little fella, isn't he?
- Yeah.
:12:55
- Sober?
- Yeah.
:12:59
He smells real nice.
:13:16
Mr. Marlowe?
:13:19
I took the liberty
of waiting here, Mr. Marlowe.
:13:23
The attendant gave me the impression
I could expect you soon.
:13:26
Who put in the pitch for me, Mr. Marriott?
:13:28
- I beg your pardon?
- How did you get my name?
:13:31
As a matter of fact...
:13:33
I decided to employ a private investigator
only today.
:13:36
This being Saturday afternoon,
I failed to reach anyone by phone...
:13:39
and was somewhat at a loss as to...
:13:42
The directory listed several in this
neighborhood, so I took a chance...
:13:46
I'm in a clutch at the moment.
:13:48
I'm pretty busy.
I couldn't take on anything big.
:13:51
What's the job?
:13:58
I'll require your services
for just a few hours this evening.