I have condoned murders occasionally. On the whole I am not sure we have enough of them. I have often wished to see a man knocked on the head when nobody would do it. [Turns chair facing Adene.

Enter Servant with tea, and exit again.

Vera.

[To Adene, laughing.] Prepare to receive shocks!

Carlyon.

Oh, Adene knows of old how unregenerate I am. But I've said as much as that to an interviewer!

Adene.

There are certainly people I should like to see removed——

Carlyon.