[To Ringdal, who is arranging a card table.] How do you account for Mr. Stensgård’s appearance here to-day?

Ringdal.

Yes, how? He wasn’t on the original list.

Lundestad.

An afterthought, then? After his attack on the Chamberlain yesterday——?

Ringdal.

Yes, can you understand it?

Lundestad.

Understand it? Oh yes, I suppose I can.

Ringdal.