school-fellow, a brother officer, and a pal.

WINSOR. If he did do it--

COLFORD. He didn't. But if he did, I'd stick to him, and see him
through it, if I could.

WINSOR walks over to the fire, stares into it, turns round and
stares at COLFORD, who is standing motionless.

COLFORD. Yes, by God!


CURTAIN.




SCENE II
[NOTE.--This should be a small set capable of being set quickly
within that of the previous scene.]

Morning of the following day. The DANCYS' flat. In the
sitting-room of this small abode MABEL DANCY and MARGARET ORME
are sitting full face to the audience, on a couch in the centre
of the room, in front of the imaginary window. There is a
fireplace, Left, with fire burning; a door below it, Left; and a
door on the Right, facing the audience, leads to a corridor and
the outer door of the flat, which is visible. Their voices are
heard in rapid exchange; then as the curtain rises, so does