She had been invited to relocate and live with her male cousin Beverly or "Bev" (Edward Earle) in a dust-bowl town at his Sweet Water ranch.The exterior of a Chicago steel mill, and a view of junk pickers (one of whom is Abby) searching through industrial scrap.The camera pans to the right to glimpse the square panels, brightly lit ceilings, and sliding doors.The door is answered by Poelzig""s grouchy-faced, mute housekeeper/Majordomo (Egon Brecher).Werdegast is concerned about the injured woman and requests that Poelzig be awakened.They ascend the curved staircase.Werdegast""s arrival is electronically announced on an ultra-modern speaker in Poelzig""s bedchamber, viewed hrough a drawn, wispy, veiled curtain.Personnel Officer: Military record?Bickle: Honorable discharge, May 1973.Personnel Officer: Were you in the Army?Bickle: Marines.Personnel Officer: I was in the Marines, too.So what is it? You need an extra job? Are you moonlighting?Bickle: Well I, I just want to work long hours.