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I just did, sir.
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Well, well, well.
It was as simple as that - suicide.
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There's a visitor for you.
:56:27
Oh, thank you.
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- In there. He's a male.
- Oh, I see.
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- Oh, Inspector.
- Good evening.
:56:37
Good evening.
:56:38
I missed you at the police station.
I had no idea you had come here.
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No, I'm sure.
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Your visit is most inopportune.
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At rehearsal today,
I set in train a certain stratagem
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which I think will force our murderer
to make a move tonight.
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I very much doubt it.
:56:55
Our murderer, as you put it, is dead.
:56:57
I beg your pardon?
:56:59
Look.
George Rowton's bank statement -
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important item underlined,
namely a withdrawal of £100.
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So that explains it.
:57:11
- I thought you 'd see.
- Yes, indeed.
:57:13
I admit the motive for Rowton's
murder had eluded me until now.
:57:17
He wasn't murdered.
He killed himself.
:57:19
- You really think so?
- It's obvious.
:57:22
Mrs McGinty blackmailed him, he drew
out of the bank to pay her off,
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murdered her and left the money
to incriminate the lodger.
:57:29
- That theory has a familiar ring.
- What?
:57:32
Oh, you did suggest
something like that.
:57:35
The point is, the lodger's innocent.
:57:38
Rowton did it and then took the easy
way out - couldn't stand the strain.
:57:42
The case is wrapped up. I'm going
to tell the Chief Constable.
:57:45
- I wouldn't do that if I were you.
- Why not?
:57:48
I think you 're wrong.
:57:50
- You do?
- Yes.
:57:52
I think our murderer got the money to
pay Mrs McGinty off George Rowton
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in a way which made it necessary
for Rowton to be disposed of later.