:45:04
with crazy shadows.
:45:07
And we didn't have a Coke
in the house.
:45:09
I was mad at Archie Lee.
:45:11
You were mad, why?
:45:13
He went off and left me
without a Coke in the house.
:45:16
He left you without a Coke?
:45:18
Yes, he did.
:45:20
And he didn't get back until
way after the fire had broken out.
:45:25
I got smoke in my eyes,
in my nose, in my throat...
:45:32
I was in such a worn out
nervous condition, I cried.
:45:36
Finally, I took two teaspoons
of paregoric.
:45:40
Sounds like you passed
a very uncomfortable night.
:45:44
Sounds like?
:45:47
It was.
:45:50
So Mr. Meighan disappeared
after supper.
:45:55
You say Mr. Meighan left the house
for a while after supper?
:46:00
Yes, for a moment.
:46:03
Just a moment?
:46:05
How long a moment?
:46:08
What are you driving at?
:46:09
Driving at?
:46:11
You're looking at me so funny.
:46:14
How long a moment did he
disappear for, can you remember?
:46:17
What difference does it make?
It doesn't matter...
:46:20
Why should you mind my asking?
:46:23
You make it sound like
I'm on trial.
:46:25
Don't you like to pretend
like you're a witness?
:46:29
Witness of what?
:46:31
Say, for instance,
a case of arson.
:46:36
Arson?
:46:38
The wilful destruction
of property by fire.
:46:41
What?
:46:43
About my husband leaving after
supper, I can explain that.
:46:47
Can you?
:46:48
Sure.
:46:48
Good, how can you explain it?
:46:53
What's the matter?
Can't you collect your thoughts?