the edge of it but not revealing anything else in the room.  The spotlight in the hands of a shadowy figure roves across the wall and to the portieres.  As it pauses there the portieres move and the fingers of a girl are seen on the edge of the silk.  A bare and beautiful arm is thrust through the portieres almost to the shoulder, and it begins to move the portieres aside, reaching upward to pull the curtains apart at the rings.

SCENE 2

Location.—­Remsen library.  Close foreground of portieres.

Action.—­Our heroine parts the portieres and stands revealed in the spotlight’s glare.  She is in dinner gown and about her throat is a peculiar locket of flashing jewels.  She cries out and backs away, closing the portieres.  The spotlight retreats from the curtains, leaving them dark.

SCENE 3

Location.—­Hallway, Remsen house.  Close foreground of portieres leading to library.  This hallway is lighted.

Action.—­The girl holding the portieres shut screams for help.

SCENE 4

Location.—­Foot of stairway, Remsen house.

Action.—­The butler and maid are discovered talking.  They hear the girl’s scream and start running.

SCENE 5

Location.—­Hallway, Remsen house.  Close foreground of portieres.

Action.—­The girl hears help coming and glances off to indicate that she sees the butler and the maid.  She continues to cling to the closed curtains.

SCENE 6

Location.—­Remsen library.  Full shot.

Action.—­The unknown drops the spotlight to the floor and we first see his legs crossing the rays of light on the floor.  Then the spotlight rolls, revealing the body of an elderly man of the American millionaire type, lying crumpled against the table.  Finally it rolls a little farther and stops, directing its rays into the fireplace.

SCENE 7

Location.—­Remsen hallway, outside library.

Action.—­The girl indicates determined resolve.  She throws apart the portieres with a quick motion of her arms and dashes inside.  The portieres close after her.  The butler and maid come on running and looking about.

SCENE 8

Location.—­Remsen library.  Full shot.

Action.—­The spotlight is showing into the fireplace when the girl crosses quickly into its rays.  She stoops into the light, revealing her face and picking up the spotlight.  She flashes it about the room, pausing as it strikes the French windows and reveals the murderer making his escape out on a balcony which is revealed in the background.  When the rays of light reach the murderer he deliberately turns.