CHRISTINE. That might be possible.
ELIS [Still at 'phone]. Hello!—But this is terrible! [Hangs up receiver.] Go now, Christine, and without any explanations, without conditions. I shall endure the test.
CHRISTINE. Yes, do that and all will be well.
ELIS. I will.—[Christine starts R.] Why do you go that way?
CHRISTINE. My coat and hat are in there. Good bye for now. [Goes out R.]
ELIS. Good-bye, my friend, [Pause] forever. [He rushes out L.]
ELEONORA. God help us, what have I done now? The police are after the guilty one, and if I am discovered—then—[With a shriek] they'll send me back there. [Pause.] But I mustn't be selfish. Oh, poor mother and poor Elis!
BENJAMIN [Childishly]. Eleonora, you must tell them that I did it.
ELEONORA. Could you make another's guilt yours, you child?
BENJAMIN. That's easy, when one knows he's innocent.