Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 261

Gertie looked at me with cold, black eyes and then turned to Salem.

"He doesn't know what he's talking about, Jack. He's just trying to stall us."

Salem walked toward Gertie. "Gertrude, did you have Sandra killed?"

"No!" Gertie yelled.

"I don't believe you," Salem said.

"Well, that's yer tough luck, buster!" she said.

"Why?" he asked in a plaintive voice. "She was a sweet girl. And she was on her way to Hollywood. She was leaving that night. That's why you killed her, isn't it? To keep her from leaving."

Gertie gritted her teeth, "This conversation is over, Salem!"