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Rh [Stepping from behind Christmas tree, in a low growl of fanatical hatred.] " Sic semper tyrannis!" [He is going up towards window, when the upper door opens, and ''enters the room. The two men come face to face.''  Who are you?  [Dazed, appalled.] Where am I? What have I done?  [Seeing the figure on the floor, and going down to it.] Out of the way! What's this? [''He lifts the figure on to the sofa. It is Margaret. She is unconscious.''  [Awakening from his stupor and approaching.] Margaret!  Stand back! [Opening the overcoat the girl is wearing.] Through the lung—internal haemorrhage! [He rises, goes hurriedly to desk, calls on telephone.] Sir Malcolm—come back at once—fetch a doctor—quickly! [Putting back the receiver, he sees ''letter. He takes it up and begins to read it.''] "Forgive me! I was compelled to deceive you——" [''He stops. His face expresses amazement and deep emotion. He reads the rest of the letter to himself. Meantime in an agony of remorse, has flung himself on his knees by  side.''