John
Show him here at once!
Butler
He says he does not care to come in, sir, unless you are ready to talk to him now.
John
Well, of all the nerve! You bet I'm ready!
[Starts off. Helen starts, too.
Judge
[intercepting them calmly]
Wait a minute—wait a minute. [To Servant.] Ask Doctor Hamilton kindly to wait in the library. [The Butler goes.] Now, we're all a bit overwrought. [Soothes Helen, pats her hand, puts arm about her, gradually leads her back.] I still believe in you, Helen, I still believe in him. [To all.] It's simply that he's so deeply absorbed in his great work for mankind that he doesn't realize what he is asking Helen to do.