Prince (R.C.). Wot's he goin' to do?
Madge (R.) There's only one thing, Sid. We've got to get ⟨it⟩ out of her or the whole two years' work is wasted.
(Muffled cry of pain from Alice in distance, outside up. Madge crosses to L.C., going in front of Prince nervously. Pause.)
Prince (glances off L. anxiously). Look 'ere, I don't so much fancy this sort of thing. (Goes to safe and collects tools.)
Madge (up L.C.). Don't you worry, we'll attend to it.
(Sound of Larrabee approaching outside L. and speaking angrily. Nearer and nearer. Footsteps heard just before entrance. Larrabee drags Alice Faulkner on L., jerking her across him, to L.C.)
Larrabee (as he brings Alice on). Now, we'll see whether you will or not! (Pause for an instant.)
(Alice at a little L. of C. motionless. Madge up L.C. Larrabee at L. well down. Prince down R.C.)
(Note.—This scene should be played well up stage.)
(Music stops.)
(Coming down). Now tell her what we want.
Alice (low voice—slight shake of head). You needn't tell me I know well enough.
Madge (drawing nearer to Alice with quiet cat-like glide down on Alice's L. Smiling). Oh no, dear, you don't know. It isn't anything about locks, or keys, or numbers this time. (Points slowly to the open safe at R.) We want to know what you've done with them!
(Pause. Alice looks at Madge calmly. No defiance or suffering in her expression.)
(Comes closer and speaks with set teeth.) Do you hear! We want to know what you've done with them.
Alice (low voice—but clear and distinct). You will not know from me.
Larrabee (sudden violence, yet subdued, as if not wishing servants to overhear). We will know from you—and we'll know before (As if to cross Madge to Alice.)
Madge (motioning him). Wait, Jim! (Moves down with him a little.)
Larrabee (to Madge, violently). I tell you, they're in this room—she couldn't have got them out—and I'm going to make her (As if to seize Alice.)
Madge (detaining him). No! Let me speak to her first!
(Larrabee, after an instant's sullen pause, turns and walks up stage. Watches from above sullenly. Madge turns to Alice again.)
