[They snatch away the mattress, disclosing the round hole in the floor.
Winth. He's gone.
Hop. (bending down). Where does this lead?
Winth. The drain pipe underneath the prison. Here, men, to the entrance on the river bank. Two of you wait to watch in here.
[Exit two of the guard and Bill.
Hop. What do you think it means?
Winth. That their plan has been successful.
Hop. (in an agony). Hillary had important news, but what—what can he have found out?
Winth. (turns to Gordon, almost pleading). Have you nothing for us to hear?