84  THREE  WISE  FOOLS

(DR.  GAUNT  crosses  up  back  of  table  c.)

FINDLEY.  If  you  don't  tell  us  the  truth — tell  us
everything — we'll  hand  you,  bag  and  baggage,  over
to  the  police !

SIDNEY.  (Who  has  crossed  up  L.C.  toward  stairs)
I  didn't  mean  any  harm

FINDLEY.  (Who  follows  her  up  to  foot  of  stairs)
Where  are  you  going?

SIDNEY.  To  my  room.  To  be  ready  to  go  with
the  police.
FINDLEY.    They'll  force  you  to  tell  everything.
SIDNEY.  (Who  is  up  at  first  landing  of  stairs)
No,  no!  They'll  never  get  anything  out  of  me!
No,  no !  Never,  never,  never !  (Runs  weeping  out
of  room  and  up  the  stairs — exits  hurriedly,  slam
ming  door  behind  her.)

(JUDGE  is  seated  on  sofa  near  fireplace.  DR.  GAUNT
is  down  L.C.  FINDLEY  up  back.  Enter  GOR
DON — bursts  in  gaily,  fully  dressed  for  the
opera.)

GORDON.  (Cheerfully)  You've  got  the  right  idea
about  going  to  the  opera.  You'll  get  there  just  in
time  to  come  home.  I've  hunted  all  over  the  horse
shoe  for  you (Looking  from  one  to  the  other;

they  don't  notice  him.  FINDLEY  has  crossed  over  R.
near  unndow.)  What's  the  matter?  What's  up?
(Looks  about  alarmed.)  Where  is  Sidney?  Noth
ing's  happened  to  her?

DR.  GAUNT.  Gordon,  we  accepted  Sidney  on
faith,  but  we  should  have  inquired  into  her  past  a
little  more.
GORDON.    What  are  you  talking  about,  sir?

DR.   GAUNT.     An  attempt  jras  made  on  Judge


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Trumbull's  life  since  you've  been  gone.  Sidney
knew  the  criminal  and  she  helped  him  to  escape.
(Cross  to  C.L.)

GORDON.    You're  crazy,  sir!

FINDLEY.  (Crosses  to  c.)  No,  Gordon,  her  guilt
has  been  proved  absolutely.
