LAURA. [With a little effort. JOHN places hat and coat on trunk.]
Aren't you a little late, dear?
JOHN. I—I was detained down town a few minutes. I think that we can carry out our plan all right.
LAURA. [After a pause.] Has anything happened?
JOHN. I've made all the arrangements. The men will be here in a few minutes for your trunks. [Crosses to coat; feels in pocket.] I've got the railroad tickets and everything else, but—
LAURA. But what, John?
He goes over to her. She intuitively understands that she is about to go through an ordeal. She seems to feel that JOHN has become acquainted with something which might interfere with their plan. He looks at her long and searchingly. Evidently he too is much wrought up, but when he speaks to her it is with a calm dignity and force which show the character of the man.
JOHN. Laura.
LAURA. Yes?
JOHN. You know when I went down town I said I was going to call on two or three of my friends in Park Row.
LAURA. I know.