He's on his way here. (_There is a pause_). Shall
I unlock the door, sir?
CROSBY. _No_--not until the Inspector tells you.
CURTAIN.
ACT II
_Ten minutes later._
_Discovered:_--CROSBY _standing by the door_ L. ROSALIE _still tied in
chair. Dummy supposed to represent_ WALES' _body, covered by a piece of
drapery, has been placed on chesterfield facing fireplace up_ C.
MRS. TRENT _seated below console table_ L. _end of chesterfield._
MISS EASTWOOD _seated at_ R. _end of console table_ R. _of chesterfield,
rattling book leaves._
STANDISH _standing over_ R. _below table._
MISS STANDISH _is sitting_ L.C.
HELEN--WILLIAM--_standing above table_ R.
MRS. CROSBY _seated_ L. _next to_ ROSALIE. MISS ERSKINE _seated next to_
MRS. CROSBY, _tapping the sides of the chair with her fingers._ MASON
_in front of fireplace_ C., _looking at_ WALES' _body. Eventually he
moves to_ MISS EASTWOOD _and takes the book away from her._
TRENT _walking up stage_ L. _as curtain rises. All lamps alight._
_The arrangement of the chairs for this act is detailed at the end of
the play._
MRS. TRENT (_rising and moving to_ CROSBY). Father, please let me go to
my room.
CROSBY. It is impossible, my dear.
TRENT. But, Mr. Crosby-- (_Comes down to_ CROSBY L.)
CROSBY (_interrupting him_).
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