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00:27:28,689 --> 00:27:29,940 That's right. 517 00:27:30,274 --> 00:27:31,733 Did she have other jewelry with her? 518 00:27:31,859 --> 00:27:34,278 Yes. She had one of those costume pieces 519 00:27:34,403 --> 00:27:38,115 on her coat, wedding ring, engagement ring... 520 00:27:38,615 --> 00:27:40,909 oh, yes, heart-shaped gold locket 521 00:27:41,034 --> 00:27:42,911 engraved "Richard to Kathryn." 522 00:27:43,036 --> 00:27:44,496 She kept my picture in it. 523 00:27:44,621 --> 00:27:46,123 Remember anything else? 524 00:27:46,248 --> 00:27:48,125 Yes. Monogrammed handkerchief in this pocket. 525 00:27:48,250 --> 00:27:50,544 - White handkerchief? - Yes, with a green border. 526 00:27:51,128 --> 00:27:55,007 And let's see, I'm trying to visualize as I last saw her. 527 00:27:55,674 --> 00:27:57,426 She was wearing a rose. She looked very smart. 528 00:27:57,551 --> 00:27:59,011 I remember I commented on it. 529 00:27:59,136 --> 00:28:00,804 You've done excellently, Mr. Mason. 530 00:28:00,929 --> 00:28:02,514 If you knew what we usually have to work on. 531 00:28:02,639 --> 00:28:05,184 - Highway Patrol, sir. - Well, come in, Roberts. 532 00:28:07,728 --> 00:28:09,313 - Find anything? - No, sir. 533 00:28:09,688 --> 00:28:11,899 No sign of a crack-up or skid marks of any kind. 534 00:28:12,316 --> 00:28:14,109 Of course, last night's rain didn't help any. 535 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:16,945 Mr. Mason, are you sure 536 00:28:17,070 --> 00:28:19,072 which road Mrs. Mason took to Mountain Springs? 537 00:28:19,489 --> 00:28:22,910 Pretty sure. Martinez Canyon. We usually go up that way. 538 00:28:23,035 --> 00:28:24,786 Couldn't she have gone via Allison Highway 539 00:28:24,912 --> 00:28:26,288 and then cut over to Martinez Canyon? 540 00:28:26,705 --> 00:28:28,040 No. I hardly think so. 541 00:28:28,165 --> 00:28:29,583 It's several miles longer that way. 542 00:28:29,708 --> 00:28:31,001 We've combed both roads. 543 00:28:31,126 --> 00:28:32,586 All the way to Mountain Springs and back. 544 00:28:32,711 --> 00:28:34,296 - Alright, Roberts. You may go. - Thank you. 545 00:28:35,005 --> 00:28:36,715 I don't understand this, Workman. 546 00:28:36,840 --> 00:28:38,550 There're only two roads, a woman and a car 547 00:28:38,675 --> 00:28:40,469 can't just vanish into thin air. 548 00:28:41,053 --> 00:28:43,847 Mr. Mason, I'm going to say something that may offend you. 549 00:28:44,389 --> 00:28:46,183 So, I hope you realize my position. 550 00:28:47,017 --> 00:28:49,311 There can be only two explanations of what happened. 551 00:28:49,686 --> 00:28:52,064 Either your wife's car skidded and went off into a canyon 552 00:28:52,189 --> 00:28:53,732 that we've yet to search. 553 00:28:53,857 --> 00:28:55,901 Or she didn't go where she said she was going. 554 00:28:56,026 --> 00:28:57,152 Exactly what do you mean? 555 00:28:57,486 --> 00:28:59,321 Well, if you'd had a quarrel, say. 556 00:28:59,446 --> 00:29:01,448 She might have gotten mad and gone off to visit some friend 557 00:29:01,573 --> 00:29:02,991 without telling you. 558 00:29:03,367 --> 00:29:05,369 Oh, no. I hardly think there's any chance of that. 559 00:29:05,494 --> 00:29:07,412 My wife and I got on very well together. 560 00:29:07,537 --> 00:29:10,207 Nevertheless, women are sometimes very unpredictable. 561 00:29:10,666 --> 00:29:12,876 She might have been nursing some secret sorrow 562 00:29:13,001 --> 00:29:15,462 or a grudge... which you were unaware. 563 00:29:16,088 --> 00:29:18,131 Isn't there some intimate friend or relative of hers 564 00:29:18,257 --> 00:29:19,341 we could question? 565 00:29:19,466 --> 00:29:20,676 Richard, I hope you won't mind 566 00:29:20,801 --> 00:29:22,010 my making the suggestion. 567 00:29:22,386 --> 00:29:24,596 But don't you think we should send for Evelyn? 568 00:29:24,972 --> 00:29:26,265 I already have. 569 00:29:28,892 --> 00:29:31,061 Dick, I believe you're playing on my sympathy. 570 00:29:31,186 --> 00:29:32,771 You can do better than that. 571 00:29:32,896 --> 00:29:34,731 Oh, I thought I was doing pretty well for a guy 572 00:29:34,856 --> 00:29:37,526 who has only been out of his perambulator a couple of days. 573 00:29:37,651 --> 00:29:38,735 Of course, you are. 574 00:29:38,860 --> 00:29:40,570 Dr. Grant will be very pleased. 575 00:29:40,696 --> 00:29:42,072 Not half as pleased as I'll be 576 00:29:42,197 --> 00:29:44,533 to see the last of Dr. Grant and this. 577 00:29:44,908 --> 00:29:47,119 I've admired you so much this past week. 578 00:29:47,452 --> 00:29:49,121 I know what a terrific strain you've been under 579 00:29:49,246 --> 00:29:50,998 and yet you've been wonderful. 580 00:29:51,123 --> 00:29:52,541 You're such a help to me. 581 00:29:52,874 --> 00:29:5