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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Very well. I won’t say another word. Absolute secrecy, my dear lady.

[Now quite enraged at the Doctor]

And if you want to know, Doctor, I believe every word she said.

At least you are a gentleman.

And, therefore, either you go to his house and ask for the papers of eighteen-sixteen

Or?

Or I am going to get the services of the first lawyer I find in the telephone book and shall hand over the case to him.

[Completely taken aback]

For my sake!

All right.

Stop this foolishness! We’re friends, aren’t we? I used to be your guardian.