Donohue monologue (Act 2) — The Thirteenth Chair: A Play in Three Acts

(_front of table_ R.) And it is not difficult to surmise that the person who killed Wales was actuated by the strongest of all motives--self-protection. So in all human probability the murderer of Wales was also the murderer of Spencer Lee. You see, ladies and gentlemen, that by the use of a little patience we have come a long way in our investigation. (_There is a long pause._) I don't wish to put you all through the humiliation of a search. I should like to end this inquiry here and now. (_Moves a step_ R. _There is another pause_.) No? Then we'll have to go on. (_Moves briskly to below table_ R.) There is a police matron in the other room who will search the ladies of the party. Sergeant Dunn will perform a similar duty with the men. Mike, you will take them one at a time. It makes no difference to me in what order they go.