:53:01
I shall turn everything over to my client,
who, I believe, will inform the police.
:53:06
Naturally, I'm deeply interested.
:53:08
- After all, it does concern my brother-in-law.
- So it does.
:53:11
And it would be very trying
for all of us...
:53:14
...if he were linked up with anything like...
- Like murder?
:53:18
Unfortunately, Mr. Wild is already
linked up with it.
:53:22
In fact, I would go so far as to say
that not only is he linked up with it...
:53:26
...but he's the chief performer
in this case.
:53:29
I presume that so far your client
knows nothing.
:53:32
Your presumption is correct.
:53:39
- Mr. Arnett, I...
- It's quite all right, Mrs. Brent.
:53:43
I am a man of integrity, but I'm always
willing to listen to an interesting offer.
:53:48
- Well, I'm prepared to pay handsomely.
- Good.
:53:52
Obstructing the wheels of justice
is a costly affair.
:53:55
- Five thousand dollars should do it.
- Fifteen thousand dollars should do it.
:53:59
I think you're basing your demands
on false premises, Mr. Arnett.
:54:03
- I am not a rich woman.
- I know that.
:54:06
But your sister is very rich.
:54:08
So is Mr. Grover,
whom you are planning to marry.
:54:15
Seven thousand.
:54:18
Fifteen.
:54:19
I doubt very much if I can manage
to get it.
:54:22
In that case, I shall have to
forge ahead with my inquiry.
:54:26
And may I remind you that Nevada courts
have rather puritanical views.
:54:31
Why, some of our more
impassioned juries even insist...
:54:34
...that a man who commits murder
pay with his life.
:54:39
You know, Mrs. Brent,
I'm a simple man.
:54:44
And I'm somewhat confused about
your motive in protecting Mr. Wild.
:54:49
He's my sister's husband.
It should be quite obvious.
:54:52
He was your sister's husband when
I came to your house the first day...
:54:56
...and you had no intention
of protecting him then.
:54:59
In fact, you went out of your way
to supply me with information...