Brodie. You hear!

Mary. Yes, yes. Forgive me. I am going. I will go. It is to save you, is it not? To save you. Walter ... Mr. Leslie ... O Deacon, Deacon, God forgive you! (She goes out.)

Brodie. Amen. But will He?

SCENE VII

Brodie, Hunt

Hunt (hat in hand). Mr. Deacon Brodie, I believe?

Brodie. I am he, Mr——?

Hunt. Hunt, sir: an officer from Sir John Fielding of Bow Street.

Brodie. There can be no better passport than the name. In what can I serve you?

Hunt. You’ll excuse me, Mr. Deacon.