Mor. [Approaching them.] Pardon me, Maitland, for interrupting. Allow me to ask you one question, Madam? [She nods.] Who was it that fired the shot?
Adri. [Pointing to Ralph.] There stands the coward who, failing in his effort to make me unfaithful to my true and loyal husband, attempted to murder me!
Mor. [To Reginald, taking his hand.] Forgive me, Maitland, for entertaining one moment the thought that you were guilty of such cowardly villainy! I have wronged you deeply.
Reg. I have naught to forgive, Colonel; you have acted only as a true soldier, and, had you not done as you did, you would have neglected your duty.
Enter Hilda, R. 4 E.
Hil. [L. C., to Adrienne.] You are safe, Adrienne. You rushed from the house in your frantic excitement. I feared your mind was wandering.
Adri. Nay, Hilda! When I learned that my husband was accused of my supposed murder, I dreaded the consequences, and determined to save him ere it was too late.
Hil. They knew not where you had fled. But I knew where your heart would lead you, and I followed.
Hen. [Aside.] What a wealth of true womanly feeling is hidden by her quiet demeanor! [To Hilda.] Will you be kind enough to enlighten us, how it was that we received news from the Chief of Police that Adrienne was murdered?