DANCY. [Under his breath] No! No! By God! No! He goes out into the bedroom, closing the door behind him.
MABEL has now opened the outer door, and disclosed INSPECTOR DEDE and the YOUNG CONSTABLE who were summoned to Meldon Court on the night of the theft, and have been witnesses in the case. Their voices are heard.
MABEL. Yes?
INSPECTOR. Captain Dancy in, madam?
MABEL. I am not quite sure—I don't think so.
INSPECTOR. I wish to speak to him a minute. Stay here, Grover. Now, madam!
MABEL. Will you come in while I see?
She comes in, followed by the INSPECTOR.
INSPECTOR. I should think you must be sure, madam. This is not a big place.
MABEL. He was changing his clothes to go out. I think he has gone.