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 Fieldbo.

I noticed it yesterday evening.

LUNDESTAD.

He will have it that I called Mr. Stensgård an adventurer and something else of that sort.

Fieldbo.

Oh, well, Mr. Lundestad, what if you did? Excuse me; I must go and talk to the ladies.

[Goes out to the right.

LUNDESTAD.

[To Ringdal, who is arranging a card table.]

How do you account for Mr. Stensgård's appearance here to-day?

Ringdal.

Yes, how? He wasn't on the original list.

LUNDESTAD.

An afterthought, then? After his attack on the Chamberlain yesterday?

Ringdal.

Yes, can you understand it?

LUNDESTAD.

Understand it? Oh yes, I suppose I can.

Ringdal.

[More softly.] You think the Chamberlain is afraid of him?