Bernick: And will you make them public?

Johan: If it becomes necessary.

Bernick: And you will be back here in two months?

Johan: I hope so. The wind is fair. In three weeks I shall be in
New York--if the "Indian Girl" does not go to the bottom.

Bernick (with a start): Go to the bottom? Why should the "Indian
Girl" go to the bottom?

Johan: Quite so--why should she?

Bernick (scarcely audibly): Go to the bottom?

Johan: Well, Karsten, now you know what is before you. You must
find your own way out. Good-bye! You can say good-bye to Betty
for me, although she has not treated me like a sister. But I must
see Martha. She shall tell Dina---; she shall promise me--(Goes
out through the farther door on the left.)

Bernick (to himself): The "Indian Girl"--? (Quickly.) Lona, you
must prevent that!

Lona: You see for yourself, Karsten--I have no influence over him
any longer. (Follows JOHAN into the other room.)

Bernick (a prey to uneasy thoughts): Go to the bottom--?