LEAH.—[turning fiercely.] Ha! You call me back? I am pitiless now.

RUD.—You broke faith first. You took the money.

LEAH.—Money! What money?

RUD.—The money my father sent you.

LEAH.—Sent me money? For what?

RUD.—[hesitating.] To induce you to release me—to——

LEAH.—That I might release you? And you knew it? You permitted it?

RUD.—I staked my life that you would not take it.

LEAH.—And you believed I had taken it?

RUD.—How could I believe otherwise? I——