Ellery. (Smiling happily) Why, he’s on his yacht somewhere on the Sound—he won’t be home till Monday, so I can’t possibly get the money for you to-day.
(Rodney and Peale walk up-stage while the Countess drops her handkerchief. Ellery picks it up and smiles back delightedly at her. Mary enters from door lower R.)
Mary. Look out. McChesney’s coming back here—I just saw him across the street.
Peale. Try and keep him out.
Mary. I’ll do my best. (She exits door upper R.)
Rodney. Ellery, you’ll have to go—we’ve got a big job on our hands. Au revoir, Countess.
Countess. Au revoir, Monsieur. (With marked accent) Is there no one to see me to my taxi? These American buildings are so big I am lost.
Rodney. Ellery, you take the Countess.
Ellery. Oh, I’d love to.