SUSAN GLASPELL
awful crafty and still. They say it was such a—funny way to kill a man, rigging it all up like that.
MRS. HALE: That's just what Mr. Halt said. There was a gun in the house. He says that's what he can't understand.
MRS. PETERS: Mr. Henderson said coming out that what was needed for the case was a motive; something to show anger, or—sudden feeling.
MRS. HALE: (Standing by table) Well, I don't see any signs of anger around here, but (puts hand on dish towel in middle of table, stands looking at table, one half of which is clean, the other half messy) It's wiped to here. (Makes a move as if to finish work, then turns and looks at loaf of bread beside the breadbox. Drops towel. In that voice of coming back to familiar things) Wonder how they are finding things upstairs. I hope she had it a little more red-up up there. You know, it seems kind of sneaking. Locking her up in town and then coming out here and trying to get her own house to turn against her!
MRS. PETERS: But Mrs. Hale, the law is the law.
MRS. HALE: I spose't is. (Unbuttoning her coat) Better loosen up your things, Mrs. Peters. You won't feel them when you go out.
MRS. PETERS: (Taking off fur tippet, goes to hang it on hook at back of the room, stands looking at the under part of the small table) She was piecing a quilt. (Brings large sewing basket to table front and they look at the bright pieces)
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