MADDEN: (Calmly) Oh.did he? Come into the house.I'd like to hear all about it

Boston nods with a faint smile, and the two exit toward house.

SCENE 348
AT BOB AND CHAN - MEDIUM SHOT
Chan is looking thoughtfully toward the house. Bob, completely overcome by amazement, edges over to Chan.

SCENE 349
AT TWO - CLOSE SHOT

BOB:(Tensely) Did you hear what he said?! Delaney's alive! CHAN: Most upsetting discovery...like bumble bee in honorable trousers. BOB: (Helplessly) But who was killed in the bedroom? This leaves us completely lost in the fog. CHAN: (Smiling faintly) On contrary, inscrutable fates reveal steps toward true solution.

He exits from scene.

SCENE 350
AT BOB - MEDIUM SHOT
As Chan ambles away toward the kitchen, Bob looks after him in puzzled surprise. Then he looks around and crosses to Paula, near the cameras.

SCENE 351
AT TWO MEDIUM CLOSE

BOB: Who was that chap who went inside with Madden? PAULA: Eddie Boston...he's one of the assistants. BOB: You know anything about him? PAULA: Not very much. I heard he used to be a gambler in New York.

SCENE 352
PATIO - TOWARD LIVING ROOM - MEDIUM CLOSE
Madden strides out, agitated and angry. He looks around...spots Bob.

SCENE 353
BOB AND PAULA - MEDIUM CLOSE
They turn, surprised. Bob glances at her and exits.

SCENE 354
PATIO - MEDIUM CLOSE
As Bob enters, Madden approaching. They are alone. Madden is strangely furious and anxious.

MADDEN: Why isn't that necklace here? When's it coming? BOB:(At a loss) Why...I don't know... Sometime today. MADDEN: Well...it better! I've got reservations on tonight's train and I'm not going to miss it! If the pearls aren't here by eight o'clock, the deal's off!

He turns and storms back into the house. Bob stares after him in puzzled worry. He turns to exit and stops short in surprise.

SCENE 355
DRIVEWAY - BOB'S ANGLE - PAN SHOT
Boston is hurrying around from the front of the house, his face expressionless, heading for the company cars.

SCENE 356
BOB - MEDIUM CLOSE
With a determined look, he strides out of the scene toward cars.

SCENE 357
DRIVEWAY - AT STUDIO CAR - MEDIUM CLOSE
Two or three studio cars in the driveway. Huge trucks are parked by the garage and out in the road. The driver is lounging behind the wheel. Boston enters and opens the front door.