Egging her on and pushing her to the edge, he knew movement would only happen when her "emotions are at their peak," and verbally accused her of holding back.Kathie laid down large sums of money on each turn of the wheel:Jeff: That isn""t the way to play it.Kathie: Why not?Jeff: ""Cause it isn""t the way to win.Kathie: Is there a way to win?Jeff: (hedging) Well, there""s a way to lose more slowly.Kathie: I prefer it like that.Jeff: Chuck it in.Kathie: Don""t you like to gamble?Jeff: Not against a wheel.Kathie: Tell me why you""re so hard to please.Jeff: Take me where I can tell you.They shared a romantic interlude on the beach in the moonlight, (framed by entrapping fishing nets), but she already had guessed his true identity and sensed that he had come to take her back to Whit:Kathie: When are you taking me back?Jeff: Is that why you kissed me?Kathie: No.At the Glen Cove Police Station, it is discovered that he was driving a stolen vehicle.Naturally, the police refuse to believe his story of abduction, espionage, and attempted murder.All that is obvious is that he is a heavy drinker driving a stolen car.Instead of calling a lawyer, Thornhill calls his mother, with Sgt.EmileKlinger(John Beradino) at his side [the sergeant""s name hints at efforts to cling to reality, or to cling from a cliff edge].Phyllis discusses not only renewing he auto insurance but also buying additional coverage - accident insurance - for her husband:Phyllis: He""s got me worried sick.