Austin. [Outside the door, Right, rather softly.] Jinny! I'm so sorry! I can't say how sorry! I've thought it out through the night, and I think I understand things better. [He waits a moment for an answer.] Jinny, answer me! you shall be as jealous as you like, and I'll always explain and kiss away those doubts of yours, and I'll have no more secrets from you, dear. Not one! Jinny! [As he calls there is a slight movement of one of Jinny's arms. With a note of alarm.] Father! I can't hear a sound of breathing! [A moment's pause as they listen.] She threatened it—she threatened it several times! [With great determination.] We must get into this room—do you hear me—we must get in if we have to break the door down! [They shake the door. He calls a little louder.] Jinny, Jinny darling—do you hear me? [Jinny makes a sort of feeble effort to lift her head, but fails.] Jinny, for God's sake, answer me! I love you Jinny—Jinny! [Very slowly Jinny lifts her head and, with difficulty, she hears as if in a dream; she is dazed, barely alive.] She doesn't answer!
Tillman. See if the key is in the lock.
Austin. No.
Tillman. Get the other keys, Maggie.
Austin. Father! Gas! Don't you smell it?
Tillman. What!
Austin. Gas, I tell you! O God! she's killed herself! Jinny! Jinny!
[Beating the door.
[Jinny staggers up, she tries to call "Jack"—but the word only comes out in a half-articulate whisper! She tries again, but fails.
Maggie. Here's a key, sir.