Brigid explains her relationship with Thursby and continues to be worried the police will find her. Sam Spade complimented her act, knowing how untrustworthy she was. She expressed regret at the murder (which he didn't know was her fault), and tried to charm Sam into hiding her from the police knowing how brave and strong he was. Spade and Archer already assumed this, but he forgives her since she warned them about how dangerous Thursby was. When Sam arrives at the Coronet, Brigid's wearing a striped robe, and she confesses that she previously made up the story about her sister from before, and that her real name was Brigid O'Shaughnessy. Mark Hotel and is now at the Coronet Apartments (#1001) on California Avenue, under the name of Miss Leblanc. Later that day, still uses her "Ruth Wonderly" persona, Brigid calls Spade stating that she had left the St.
Shorted afterwards, Floyd Thursby was reported to have been shot as well, leading Sam Spade to suspect that both murders were some how linked to each other. Apparently, Archer was caught off guard as he was shot at close range with one bullet, and his overcoat was buttoned with his gun unfired and tucked away on his hip, meaning someone he trusted muse have shot him. A police sergeant shows Miles' body to Spade. Spade quickly finds out about his partner's death, and approaches the scene of the crime.
Archer volunteers to step up to the case (while secretly trying to get to know "Wonderly") As Ruth leaves the room, Miles states that he has an interest in the seemingly helpless woman.īut then, on a dark street at the corner of Bush and Stockton Streets, Miles was lured onto the streets with "Ruth Wonderly" who betrayed him by pulling a gun, and shooting him in a close range. Before they looked for "Wonderly's" "sister", "Wonderly" warns them about Floyd's violent nature and how she was afraid of him. Miles Archer - Sam Spade's partner - walks into the room as Spade fills him on the details of "Wonderly's" story. She explains what Thursby said: an appointment-date had been arranged to meet her sister that evening (after 8 o'clock) at the St. She met Thursby at the post office when he was picking up her second (and last) letter to Corinne. Miss Wonderly claims that she is hoping to find Corinne before her parents return. Supposedly, she was seduced by a mysterious man named Floyd Thursby while her wealthy parents were in Honolulu, and then ran away with the man. She ostensibly asks Spade for help in locating her sister, who vanished after writing that she was in San Francisco (she had left General Delivery as her only address).
Using her fake identity, Brigid told Spade that she was from New York and created a fake story about her and her sister, by saying that her younger sister (Corinne) was missing. She's introduced to the story as "Ruth Wonderly" who comes to Sam Spade and Miles Archer's office.