Jarvis. (c.) Your Excellency, you're a long way from Madrid.
Duke. Madrid—— You fool, you have fallen right into the trap. (Crosses c.) What I have done has been for your sake, Maria. I purposely deceived him, so that I might get here ahead of him and watch. See, there are his tools. (Crosses r.) And you yourself interrupted him at his work. (Points over mantel.)
Jarvis. That's an unlucky gesture. How did you know the treasure was there?
Duke. That's where you were working.
Jarvis. You forgot I have never seen the memorandum.
Duke. Until you stole it. Can't you see, Maria?
Princess. Yes, one of you two stole the locket.
Jarvis. Which one of us two? (Walking over to Duke.) You can't lie yourself out of this. Twice tonight you tried to have me murdered. Why didn't you have the nerve to come out in the open? I told you all ghosts were cowards—but you haven't got the courage of a rabbit. If it weren't for her, I'd blow your damned head off, and send you down after that other poor devil! You've got him to answer for, sooner or later. Now, see here—give me that locket—— No, give her the locket—or, by the living God, I'll break your—— Come on!
Princess. (Light outside and first border and foots change to amber) Carlos!
Duke. (Cross to c. and Princess; gives locket) You play a good game, Mr. Warren. Are all Americans like you?