Tom sneaks the chair in, puts it down near the fireplace.
37. HALLWAY ROLAND'S HOUSE.
Roland noticing that Tom has the chair placed, escorts Lord Howe-Greene into the library with a grand flourish.
38. LIBRARY.
Tom is standing behind the chair. Lord Howe-Greene and Roland enter. Tom seats Lord Howe-Greene very ceremoniously in the chair. Lord Howe-Greene looks around the empty room and is astounded. He turns to Roland and says: "I say, old fellow, the place looks rather beastly bare? Where's the furniture?"
Roland thinks for a moment, looks at Tom; Tom does some quick heavy thinking and finally says, very graciously:
SP: "WE SENT THE FURNITURE OUT TO BE CLEANED IN HONOR OF YOUR COMING."
Roland smiles in relief and in approval of Tom, and then says:
SP: "THE CLEANERS ARE ON STRIKE SO THEY DIDN'T GET IT DONE IN TIME."
Lord Howe-Greene blandly accepts the explanation and thanks him for his thoughtfulness. Roland, who has been fondling the portfolio, can hardly wait for it to be opened, and he gives it to Lord Howe-Greene and then goes and stands by the mantel with Tom. Lord Howe-Greene fishes out the papers, finally comes to the will and starts to read the glad news. He reads for a moment and then