Margaret
(Recovering herself and speaking cynically, with a laugh at his shocked face.) No; it was not so bad as that. There was a screen.
(Knox appears somewhat relieved.) But it fell down in the midst of the struggle.
Knox
But in heaven's name why was this done to you?
Margaret
Searching for the lost letters. They knew I had taken them.
(Speaking gravely.)
So you see, I have earned those papers. And I have earned the right to say what shall be done with them. I shall give them to you, and you will use them in your speech this afternoon.
Knox