Bernick.

Don’t ask me. And yet I must live! I will live—for Olaf’s sake. He shall restore all and atone for all——

Lona.

Karsten——!

Hilmar Tönnesen again enters hurriedly.

Hilmar.

No one to be found; all away; not even Betty!

Bernick.

What is the matter with you?

Hilmar.