SECRETARY: (Respectfully)Mr. Madden is here

Madden strides in, followed by his secretary. He doesn't wait for formality. Madden is over six feet tall, terrifically dynamic and powerful, with iron grey hair and cold grey eyes that bore through people. His secretary, Martin Thorne, is small, slender and dapper...suavely efficient...about thirty-five...a hint of hidden cunning in his face.

MADDEN: (Tersely...as he enters)Crawford?

SCENE 10
AT CRAWFORD AND MRS. JORDAN
CLOSE SHOT -
The two are surprised at the abrupt appearance. Crawford nods quietly. Madden's speech is abrupt, almost rude; he wastes no time, nor does he brook argument.

CRAWFORD: Yes.

He starts toward Madden.

SCENE 11
AT GROUP - MEDIUM SHOT as he crosses and offers his hand.

CRAWFORD: How do you do?

Madden nods. Crawford courteously presents Madden to Mrs. Jordan.

CRAWFORD: Sally...May I present Mr. Madden...Mrs. Jordan.

Mrs. Jordan nods. Madden's rock-like face does not relax at all.

MADDEN: How d'you do...? (He abruptly indicates his secretary)....Thorne, my secretary.

Thorne bows suavely and silently. Crawford indicates a chair as he crosses and sits down at his desk.

CRAWFORD: Will you gentlemen be seated?

Madden ignores the proffered chair, crossing to the desk.

MADDEN: There's no need of any preamble, Crawford. I've come to see those pearls.

SCENE 12
AT DESK - MEDIUM CLOSE
Crawford looks at him in surprise.

CRAWFORD: I'm afraid I gave you the wrong impression. They aren't in San Francisco. MADDEN: (Angrily) But when you told me to come here and meet the owner....

Crawford is slightly resentful, interrupting quietly.

CRAWFORD: I meant just that. MRS. JORDAN: I'm sorry, Mr. Madden. I didn't intend to sell the necklace when I left Honolulu, but I've sent for it.

SCENE 14
THORNE - CLOSE SHOT
Thorne is watching the group narrowly as the voices come into scene.