THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act iii
Hauk Sendorf
Permit me, Mr. Gregor, as a gentleman
Gregor
Behind the door your physician and the other man are waiting. Shall I invite them in?
Hauk-Sendorf
Oh, not that, please. But, Baron Prus, certtainly
Prus
Do—with that woman—whatever you want to.
Gregor
All right, let’s start.
[He goes to her desk]
Emilia
Let it alone! [She opens the drawer of her dresser] If you dare!
Kolonaty
[Jumping to her and catching her arm]
Oh, Madam!
[He pulls a revolver out of her hand. She sinks into a chair]
Gregor
[At the desk, without turning]
What is it? She wanted to shoot?
Kolonaty
Yes, it’s loaded. Gregor, let’s leave this alone. Let me call someone in?
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