Lona: What has happened?
Bernick: Do not ask me--But I must live on, nevertheless! I will
live--for Olaf's sake. He shall make amends for everything--expiate
everything.
Lona: Karsten--! (HILMAR comes hurriedly back.)
Hilmar: I cannot find anyone; they are all out--even Betty!
Bernick: What is the matter with you?
Hilmar: I daren't tell you.
Bernick: What is it? You must tell me!
Hilmar: Very well--Olaf has run away, on board the "Indian Girl."
Bernick (stumbling back): Olaf--on board the "Indian Girl"! No, no!
Lona: Yes, he is! Now I understand--I saw him jump out of the window.
Bernick (calls in through the door of his room in a despairing voice):
Krap, stop the "Indian Girl" at any cost!
Krap: It is impossible, sir. How can you suppose--?
Bernick: We must stop her; Olaf is on board!
Krap: What!
Rummel (coming out of BERNICK'S room): Olaf, run away? Impossible!
Sandstad (following him): He will be sent back with the pilot, Mr.
Bernick.
Hilmar: No, no; he has written to me. (Shows the letter.) He says he
means to hide among the cargo till they are in the open sea.
Bernick: I shall never see him again!
Rummel: What nonsense!--a good strong ship, newly repaired.
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