What’s the matter?

Shafto.

I thought so. It’s your wife. [There is a moment’s pause, then an excited movement from John.] Stop! [A pause.] What are you going to do?

John.

[Dazed.] Do!... do!...

Shafto.

Not anything stoopid, Jack?

John.

[Excitedly.] Clear out for a minute, you two fellows.

[Shafto goes up the steps and into the library, drawing the portière across the door as he disappears.