[Quietly.] The police are downstairs at the door. I told you so.

Charlotte.

[Clinging to Vale.] Oh, dear! Oh, dear!

Agatha Posket.

Gracious powers!

Blond.

Keep quiet, please. They may be satisfied with Madame Blond’s assurances. I must put you in darkness; they can see the light here if they go round to the back.

[Blows out candles, and turns down the other lights.

Agatha Posket and Charlotte.

Oh!