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Rh (with a quick warning exclamation and sudden turn, seizes her, covering her mouth with one hand; they stand a moment, he looks slowly round to .). Some one might hear you! Go to that address in the morning.

(going across towards piano). Don't waste toime, you fool; tell 'em I'm 'ere, can't yer?

. Did you wish to see Mr. Chetwood, sir, or was it Miss Chetwood?

(stopping near, turning to ). Well, I'll be blowed! You act as if I'd never been 'ere before! 'Ow do you know but I was born in this 'ere 'ouse? Go on and tell 'em as it's Mr. Sidney Prince, Esq. (He puts satchel, which is apparently heavy, on seat at foot of piano.)

. Oh yes, sir—I beg your pardon! I'll announce you immediate, sir. (Exits upstairs.)

. Ah! (As if he had found what he was looking for. Not an exclamation of surprise. Drops on one knee and gives the lock a turn. Rises and goes over to his satchel—which he uncovers and opens. Feels about for something.)

and come downstairs and enter   sees them, but does not stop what he is doing.)

(going across to ). Oh, is that you, Sid? I'm so glad you've come.

(going .). Hallo, Sid! Did you get my note?

(going right on with what he is doing). Well, I'm 'ere, ain't I? (Bus. at satchel.) That's what it is, I take it! (Motion of head towards desk.)

Yes We're awfully glad you turned up, Sid. We might have had to get in some stranger to do it. (Going across to below piano in front of .)

(standing up and looking at and ). That would be nice now, wouldn't it? If your game 'appens to be anything off colour!!!