HARRY. But I tried it and it wouldn’t open.

(MRS. OTERY is very unhappy.)

You think she is in there?

MRS. OTERY. She may be.

HARRY (taking a deep breath). Give me air.

(He throws open the window and we see that it is a night of stars.)

Leave me here now. I have a call to make.

MRS. OTERY (hesitating). I dunno. You think you’re in no danger, but——

HARRY. That is how it is to be, missis. Just ten minutes you were out of the room, did you say?

MRS. OTERY. That was all.