(He goes and unlocks door and returns to R. front—Walter comes out.)

Walter. What is the meaning of all this?

Jack. That’s exactly what I want to know.

Walter. Locking a fellow in a bedroom.

Jack (aside). Calls itself a fellow and knows it’s a bedroom!

Walter. I feel as stupid (he is still half-stunned) as an owl. Where is Stella?

Jack. Knows about Stella!

Walter. What are you muttering?

Jack. Knows I’m muttering!

Walter. Well?