Martin. Well, you got him in; now you can get him out.
Mary. But your bet—you bet $30,000 with John Clark. You don’t want to lose that?
Martin. Well, if Ellery’s trying to borrow money from Rodney it looks like an even break—and anyhow I’d lose the bet twice over rather than have my son think he could make a fool of his father.
Mary. But he is a good business man: he’d make you proud of him. You don’t know how hard he’s worked, how fine he’s been; he’s simply wonderful. If he could keep on a little longer, I know he’d succeed. If you’ll just help him, he’ll make money. You’ll see he will.
Martin. Of course, you want him to make money. You’re thinking of that percentage contract with me.
Mary. I’m not! Oh, I’m not! I can’t see him fail. Listen: I’ll try to give you back what you’ve given me—I don’t care anything about the contract. I’ll tear it up now if you’ll just help him.
Martin. By George, I believe you really are in love with him!
Mary. (Proudly) Yes, I am—now. But that doesn’t matter. We’ve got to save him—save his business.
Martin. I won’t give him a nickel. Good-bye! (Starts to go)
Mary. But you can’t go like this: he’ll be disgraced! He’s in debt.