When Clara Nash is murdered, her baby-sitter Lottie Slocum is excited to be the center of attention, and she also hopes to become closer to Clara's husband.
A detective questions babysitter Lottie Slocum about the murder of Clara Nash, for whom Lottie had been working. Lottie exasperates the detective. After the detective leaves, she tells a friend about the night of the murder. Lottie's so vocal in her disapproval of Clara, and in her affection for Mr. Nash, her friend wonders whether Lottie was involved.—Snow Leopard