Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

( dramatic theme playing )

and I put them in my purse.

And once begun, there's no telling where it will end.

Are you absolutely certain

been here and gone.

Now, I'm asking you, Mr. Mason, as a lawyer.

Sylvia Oxman...

I knew Frank Oxman would help with that alibi...

The intelligent thing would be to engage a lawyer.

Why are they lying?

Well, I have sources of information, Mr. Mason.

( knocking on door )

was trying to make some money on the side, illegally.

( letter opener clangs on desk )

You're not alone now, Sylvia.

Mrs. Benson, Mr. Benson.

you're called to testify on the witness stand.

( door closes )

I called him, but he won't show his cards.

and open up a new account.

You've got a lot more learning to do.

I haven't said that.

and see if you can identify

Nobody else could get into that desk.

from those gambling parlors at night.

( door closes )

The police have reason to believe that Sylvia did it.

and one driver you saw once and only once.

Grotesque things that mean...

Everything is still wide open.

"Dear Mr. Mason,

Don't lie to them, but, for the present,

I haven't been out of this house.

You are very realistic.

229th, and so on.

Indirectly, yes.

Ten years ago she met Frank Oxman,

Give him a check for $200.

because you wanted Frank to have his son.

Each time we...

BARKER: Well, well, well.

fresh out of college,

I'm afraid you'll also have to tell it to Mr. Burger.

ran out of the office...

Okay, Manning...

Well, family's run out of strength, Mr. Mason.

What time do you want to see her?

Will you please write that note?

over a proper and reasonable fee,

Nothing's settled.

All right, Sylvia.

turn here at this corner,

opening a gambling joint?

You also neglected to tell Sylvia

in the glove compartment of her car.

but he's holding them up for sale to the highest bidder.

No, not since we arrived. Nobody in or out.

I leave early tonight. Danny closes up.

Mr. Mason will keep in touch with me.

I'm with this gentleman.

and married him.

Mr. Barker said it would cost her $25,000.

Sure, I did. I told you.

But I checked with some of the neighbors.

All I wanted to do

and walked around to the front entrance.

You Sylvia Oxman?

when it got up to the pump.

evaluate each one calmly and objectively.

Would you indicate the streets and avenues, please?

I'm inquiring into possible bias

You would have let her die...

I was in a gas station

she comes in to waken me,

Well, shouldn't we wait for Sylvia?

think together,

keep in touch with you, Mr. Mason?

I could supply that evidence.

You know, don't you?