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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

No.

I thought that Kolonaty told you. Or Gregor.

Not a word.

Well, there was a sealed letter, and on it, in the handwriting of Joseph Prus, “For the hands of my son Ferdinand.” Nothing more. That was with the last will.

And you didn’t open it?

No. It doesn’t belong to me.

Then give it to me.

[Rising]

To you! Why to you?

Because I want it. Because—because

Well?

Because I have a certain right to it.