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''In Cairo. A large courtyard, surrounded by high walls and buildings. Barred windows; iron cages.''

'' in the courtyard. comes in.''

Schafmann, say, where's the director gone?

He drove out this morning some time before dawn.

I think something must have occurred to annoy him; For last night

Hush, be quiet; he's there at the door!

[ leads in, locks the gate, and puts the key in his pocket.

[To himself.]

Indeed an exceedingly gifted man; Almost all that he says is beyond comprehension.

[Looks around.

So this is the Club of the Savants, eh?

Here you will find them, every man jack of them;—