Andrew Bascombe and Hilda Patrell

Andrew Bascombe has been courting Hilda Patrell in his old-fashioned, priggish way. He doesn''t realize that Hilda is still married to her husband, separated but not divorced.

The Return of Charles Patrell

So when Charles Patrell returns and begins to interfere with his plans, Andrew accidentally kills him in a fit of rage and fear.

His Growing Excitement

Panicked at first, his terror soon turns to exhilaration as he realizes he can get away with the deed. All he has to do is keep everyone from the truth...