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THE CAPTIVE
[After a few moments the rear door opens and Jacques appears. He closes the door as he enters. He slowly takes off his hat and coat and sits down at his desk, meditating. At that moment the outer door of the apartment is heard to slam. Jacques raises his head.]
Jacques
[He rises, goes to door leading into Irene's room, opens it, steps in and calls gently]: Irene? . . . [Again, louder and anxiously]: Irene? [He then reënters, looking surprised, and crosses hurriedly to desk, where he rings bell. Georges enters.] Has madame gone out?
Georges
Yes, monsieur, just a moment ago.
Jacques
Oh! [Pause.] Did she leave any message?
Georges
No, monsieur.
Jacques
[After a pause]: All right, Georges. [He sits down at desk.] You can go. [Georges goes toward rear door then seeing hat and overcoat on chair, turns.]
