[A moment's pause of astonishment.]
Warden. What do you mean?
Sterling. It seems he's been losing for a long time. Everything he had he lost in the copper crash.
Warden. But this is awful! What will Mrs. Hunter and her two young daughters do?
Sterling. I don't know. I hadn't thought of that.
Warden. You'll have to think of it.
Sterling. I?
Warden. Of course you'll have to help them.
Sterling. I can't! Look here, I didn't tell you the truth about my affairs last week, when I struck you for that loan.
Warden. You don't mean to say you weren't straight with me?