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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Yes. Thank you. Excuse my interruption.

In God’s name, who understands this now?

Perhaps it is only an accident that the handwriting of Miss Marty is somewhat similar.

Of course, Vitek. And the lady’s arrival is also an accident and that falsification is also only an accident. And do you know what, Vitek? You’ll fill yourself up on your accidents!

[Suddenly turning on them]

I should like to call your attention, gentlemen, to the fact that I plan to go away this morning.

Where to, may I ask?

Across the boundary.

Dear lady, don’t do that. You don’t understand. You must stay of your own accord so that we shan’t have to turn to—so that we shan’t have to call in