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we must discuss.

Why don't you tell me the truth? He

hasn't the heart to face me after

what happened this afternoon.

Well, I'm sure that's not really so.

Come Miss Graham, everything's

going to be alright.

Now the first witness tomorrow will be

the butler, Tracy.

I just want to run over what you said

to him.

- Does Mr Fetherwood still own this shop?

- Yes, I'm Mrs Fetherwood.

Oh well.. I'm sorry to trouble you, Mrs

Fetherwood, but could I have a word

- with your husband?

- Why?

- It's a matter of extreme importance.

- Of course. James!

It's in connection with a murder trial

that took place here a short while ago.

Well, I'm sure he'll help you if he can.

There's just a chance that he might

be able to identify somebody.

Oh, I'm afraid that's impossible now.

You see, two months ago he went blind.

Somebody want me, my dear?

Now Mr Tracy, how long were you in Mr

Bentley's service?

Just a little over two years, sir.

Would you describe the Bentleys as a

devoted couple?

- Well, that was the general impression,

sir. - I see.

Now, there is something I must ask you

because of certain suggestions

that have been put forward.

Had you ever seen the accused before she

came to Camthorpe?

No, sir, never.

- Had anyone else, to your knowledge?

- No, sir.

At that time, had you, or any other

person, to your knowledge,

ever heard of the Graham case?

Not that I remember, sir. I was never

much of a one for the penny press!

Thank you.

Tell me Mr Tracy, is it true that you

shave twice a day?

I trust you're not intending to be

frivolous, Mr Farringdon?

No indeed, my lord.

Is it your practice to visit a barber

twice a day for a shave?

Well, now that you come to mention it,

yes it is.

I find one obtains a better shave by

using the old-fashioned cut-throat.

Though of course I wouldn't care to

handle one myself!

I really cannot conceive how the witness'

toilet can possibly be of importance!

As Your Lordship pleases.

Have you ever taken a holiday since you've

been in service at Camthorpe House?

No, I've never felt the need of one.

Then you were never away from Camthorpe,

that is, for any length of time?

No, never.

Do you recall where you were on the

19th of June last?

Well, at this distance of time, no.

Do you know that the prisoner was standing

her trial at Alminster on that day?

No.

Then I may take it as a fact that you

were not in Alminster on June the 19th?

You may, yes.

- Have you ever been to Alminster?

- No, never in my life.

You're quite certain of that?

Quite certain, yes.

Then who shaved you on the morning of

June the 19th?

Is that the man?

He's the hairdresser at Alminster, m'lord,

I intend to call him at the proper time.

Look at him, Tracy! Look at him

carefully!

Very well, Mr Fetherwood, you may

retire.

Now then, Tracy, had you seen that man

before?

No, never.

Would it surprise you to hear that he's

already recognised you as the man

he shaved on the last day of the

prisoner's trial at Alminster?

Answer me!

Did you hear the question?

I suggest, that on the morning of the

19th you visited his shop only a

few yards from the court where the trial

was being held!

Is that so?

Answer me!

Judith! Judith!

And before the witness Judith Bentley

died, she made a statement on oath,

a copy of which Your Lordship has seen.

Accordingly no further evidence will be

offered on behalf of the prosecution,

And I respectfully ask Your Lordship to

consider the direction to the jury,

of a verdict of not guilty.

Very well.

I think you want me, don't you?

Robert Tracy, I have a warrant for your

arrest in connection with the murder

of Edward Bentley, and I must..

It's alright, I know all about that!

It's rather bad luck sir, don't you

think, to be recognised by somebody

who's only seen you once?

- Our train goes at seven, James.

- Once again, thank you Mr Fetherwood

Bless you, it was nothing, nothing

at all.

Do you remember my dear, I always said

she didn't do it... - Yes, always...

- Here, take him to the car.

- Alright.

Taxi!

- How long's he been blind?

- Two months.

Then he couldn't have identified Tracy!

No, I could never have put him in the

witness box. Coming?

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