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 nothing to bear witness against you, Karsten. Now you are safe; be happy too—if you can.

Bernick.

[Profoundly moved.] Lona, why did you not do this before! It is too late now; my whole life is ruined now; I cannot live after to-day.

Lona.

What has happened?

Bernick.

Don't ask me. And yet I must live! I will live—for Olaf's sake. He shall restore all and atone for all

LONA.

Karsten!

Hilmar Tönnesen again enters hurriedly.

Hilmar.

No one to be found; all away; not even Betty!

Bernick.

What is the matter with you?

Hilmar.

I daren't tell you.

Bernick.

What is it? You must and shall tell me.

Hilmar.

Well thenOlaf has run away in the Indian Girl.

Bernick.

[Staggering backwards.] Olaf—in the Indian Girl! No, no