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 Krap enters from the right, with letters and papers.

Krap.

The foreign mail, Consul—and a telegram from New York.

Bernick.

[Taking it.] Ah, from the owners of the Indian Girl.

Rummel.

Oh, the mail is in? Then you must excuse me

Vigeland.

And me too.

Sandstad

Good-bye, Consul.

Bernick.

Good-bye, good-bye, gentlemen. And remember we have a meeting this afternoon at five o'clock.

The Three.

Yes—of course—all right.

[They go out to the right.

Bernick.

[Who has read the telegram.] Well, this is really too American! Positively shocking!

Mrs. Bernick.

Why, Karsten, what is it?

Bernick.

Look here, Krap—read this!

Krap.

[Reads.] "Fewest possible repairs; despatch Indian Girl without delay; good season: at worst, cargo will keep her afloat." Well, I must say