Walter. Escape?

Jack. It must be in the kitchen now!

Walter. I have a particularly heavy poker in my room, I’ll just fetch it.

Jack. And then?

Walter. We’ll see what then! (Has gone into bedroom L.)

Jack. This is a nice muddle! What asses we’ve been!

Stella. Yes, haven’t we?

Jack. By Jove! we have.

(Automaton comes in D. in F., followed by Mrs. Anderson with a telegram—they both go quickly into drawing-room R.)

Mrs. Anderson (calling as she goes). Telegrapheram, Mr. Everest, sir!