The Upturned Glass Page #3

You are Mrs. Katherine Howard?

Yes.

- And your address is?

- I live at the Arcadia Hotel.

Yes.

And what was your

relationship to the deceased?

She was my sister-in-law.

She was married to

my brother Phillip.

When did you last see

Mrs. Wright alive?

About 6 o'clock on the

evening of the accident.

I was with her

for about an hour.

You had an

engagement with her?

Well, not exactly

an engagement,

but she knew that

I might stop by.

Was she actually

expecting you to stop by?

Well, she wasn't

exactly expecting me,

but since my husband was killed

I've been in the habit of popping

in and out whenever I was nearby.

What happened

when you arrived?

Nothing.

Did you talk?

Yes, we chattedfor a while.

About anything in particular?

No, just talk.

Did she seem worried?

On the contrary, she

was very cheerful.

She was lookingforward to

her husband coming home.

Had she been suffering

from ill health?

Not at all.

Then there was nothing in her manner

to suggest that anything was wrong?

Certainly not.

Oh, but she did have a

great fear of heights.

She had a great

fear of heights.

Do you mean that she mentioned

it on this particular afternoon?

Well, no.

Why did you mention

it just now?

Well, it seemed to me the only possible

explanationfor her falling out of the window.

I see.

What was Mrs. Wright

doing when you left her?

She was in her room.

I think she was going to

turn out her stocking drawer.

Thank you, Mrs. Howard.

That will be all.

Come over here by me.

Now, Ann, you understand what is meant

by telling the truth, don't you?

Yes.

It's very important that you do because

I'm going to ask you a few questions,

and I want you to

answer them truthfully.

Tell me, when did you

last see your mother?

It was a little while

before I went to bed.

Where was your mother?

In her room.

Did you go in to talk to her?

I went to say goodnight.

And did you say goodnight?

Yes.

Did your mother seem normal?

Yes.

Tell me, Ann, was there

anyone with your mother?

No.

Nothing happened that

seemed unusual to you.

No.

Thank you. That will be all.

Repeat after me.

- I swear by Almighty God -

- I swear by Almighty God -

- that I will speak the truth -

- that I will speak the truth -

- the whole truth -

- the whole truth -

- and nothing but the truth.

- and nothing but the truth.

- Dr. Reynolds, is your name William Gant Reynolds?

- Yes.

- Do you practice in Gonville?

- Yes.

- Were you called in this case?

- Yes.

What time did you get there?

About 6:
30 in the evening.

Was there anyone

with your mother?

No.

Will you be in to

dinner tonight, sir?

No. No, I've got to go out.

Very good, sir.

-You are Mrs.

KatherineHoward? -Yes.

- And your address is?

- I live at the ArcadiaHotel.

""I live at the Arcadia Hotel.""

Is Mrs. Katherine Howard in?

The party's in Mrs.

Deva's suite, Room 29.

Party?

Oh, I'm sorry, sir.

I thought perhaps you were one of the guests.

Um, yes. Yes, I am.

Room 29, second floor.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, I'm so glad you

were able to come.

We're in such a muddle,

everybody seems to be here.

I won't have to introduce you.

Oh, look, there's

Joan Stark-Carter.

Joan, I want you to meet Mr. -

How do you do?

Albert, I can't bear to see people

without anything in their hands.

There.

Thank you.

Oh, dear, I might have

known she'd turn up.

Oh, darling, I'm so glad

you were able to come.

These are the ones

we ought to avoid.

Why, what's wrong with them?

After Jenny Deva's last party,

Judy Hammond went blind.

Permanently?

No, she's over

there somewhere.

There's Kate Howard and

on the day of the inquest.

What's she doing?

Put this down somewhere

for me will you?

Yes.

Excuse me.

You're being very unsociable.

There's someone here you'll adore.

She's longing to meet you.

Sylvia, darling, you

don't know Peter, do you?

- She's dying to meet you.

- How do you do?

Got a drink good. What on earth

is that waiter doing?

Is your name really Sylvia?

What's wrong with Sylvia?

Nothing at all, only

mine isn't Peter.

Excuse me; I must take

this drink to someone.

I just love that hat.

- Hello.

- Hello.

Why hello, doctor.

I never expected to find

you at a cocktail party.

I hardly expected to

find myself at one.

Have you been here long?

No, I've only just arrived.

You're looking very well.

Oh, I'm an absolute wreck.

I've been having

the most awful time.

I expect you read about it.

My sister-in-law,

Emma Wright, you know.

She fell out of a

window and got killed.

Yes, I did hear about it.

I've just come straight

from the inquest.

I wonder if I dare

try one of these.

I shudder to think

what's in it.

Katherine, you poor you dear.

What really happened? Did she

throw herself out, do you think?

No, of course she didn't.

Here's one of those

going begging.

I'll die if I

don't have a drink.

I'm afraid this

belongs to Mrs. Howard.

You might find one

over there though.

Now, don't go away, Katherine.

I simply must hear it all.

You saved my life.

I think you ought to keep moving if you

don't want her to catch you again.

That's a good idea.

Kate, my dear, you must

give me the lowdown.

My husband swears that someone pushed her out

of the window and it's all being hushed up.

Come in the corner

in the quit I can't bear it.

- I can't now -

- Haven't you got to telephone your mother?

My mother?

Oh. Oh, yes, I've got

to phone my mother.

See you later, dear.

Excuse me.

Kate, my dear,

you're not going?

Darling, I must.

They're too gruesome.

You're staying

herefor dinner?

No, don't rely on me.

Oh, quick, there's that awful

woman. See you later, dear.

What a menace.

- Katherine.

- Darling, you haven't got a drink.

No.

Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

I'm really not suitably

dressed to be here.

I ought to have

changed, I suppose,

but I've had such

a hectic week,

what with the inquest and everyone bringing

up nasty, silly questions about Emma.

I do sympathize with you.

All I know is she left

me with a load of debts.

Is Mrs. Wright in debt?

Oh, not hers, mine.

Oh.

I wonder if they've

got any potted shrimps.

What's happened to Ann?

Ann?

How do you know Ann?

I operated on her.

Why, yes, of course.

So you did. How silly of me.

You know, I think I had

one too many at that party.

I almostforgotfor the

moment who you were.

Well, what has

happened to her?

Oh, she's gone to Portsmouth.

Emma's mother has

a house down there.

There's a dreary old miser

if ever there was one.

She hates me, as if you cared.

I do care. I'm most interested.

You're just being

very polite and sweet.

Frankly, I'm babbling.

It's fateful to have a

drink at Jenny Deva's.

You never know what she's

going to put in them.

It'll pass over as soon as

you've had something to eat.

Tell me about the house.

What happened to that?

What house?

Mrs. Wright's.

Oh, it's upfor sale.

Already?

Well, we moved Ann out

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