The LIEUTENANT enters from the background.
JUDITH. [Gets up and puts on the hooded coat] Come along to the telegraph office, Lieutenant.
LIEUTENANT. If I can be of any service—but I don't think it's quite proper——
JUDITH. So much the better! I want you to compromise me—but without any illusions on your part—Go ahead, please! [They go out through the background.
The CAPTAIN and ALICE enter from the right; he is in undress uniform.
CAPTAIN. [Sits down in the easy-chair] Let him come in.
ALICE goes over to the door on the left and opens it, whereupon she sits down on the sofa.
CURT. [Enters from the left] You want to speak to me?
CAPTAIN. [Pleasantly, but somewhat condescendingly] Yes, I have quite a number of important things to tell you. Sit down.
CURT. [Sits down on the chair to the left] I am all ears.