[Excitedly to the SECOND POLICEMAN.] I’ll go and telephone to the hospital. [He runs down the steps and exits at left.]

SECOND POLICEMAN

Go to Eisler’s grocery store and telephone to the factory from there. They’ve a doctor there, too. [Calling down to the other POLICEMAN.] I’m going to tie up the horses. [Comes down the steps and exits at left. The stage is empty. There is a pause. The little red signal lamp is lit.]

VOICE OF FIRST POLICEMAN

Hey, Stephan!

VOICE OF SECOND POLICEMAN

What?

VOICE OF FIRST POLICEMAN

Shall I pull the knife out of his chest?

VOICE OF SECOND POLICEMAN