PEATTIE
I’m right glad—I’d hate to see Senator Agnus’s son in trouble. My apologies, Doctor—for these three New York detectives too—they just happened to be by when the Judge located me, and they came along to help me—thought it was something desperate. We’ll go—
FANNY (furiously)
One moment! I want that man punished. (Points to Agnus on the sofa) For the second time today—you saw him—he has grossly insulted me!
[Peattie looks around, taken aback.
FANNY (stamping her foot)
I want him punished, I say!
LIEUTENANT (gruffly, pointing to Agnus’s buried face) Looks guilty, Cap. Trying to hide like that the minute he sees the police.
PEATTIE (takes one quick step forward and jerks Agnus to his feet) Here, what about this? Can’t have ladies insulted hereabouts, you know.
LIEUTENANT (with a sudden change of face)