JACK. No! [LAURA appears at windows, centre, and hears the rest, which is in excited tones.] It is not to be thought of!
MONTAGUE. But I can't help it, man! Miss Hegan will think I've been eavesdropping!
JACK. Do you realize what you're proposing, man? You'll ruin everything! We've got Grimes dead... we can land him in jail! But if Hegan heard any whisper of it, they'd balk everything!
MONTAGUE. But how?
JACK. They'd hold up the decision of the Court...
MONTAGUE. Nonsense! With all that they'd stand to lose...
LAURA. [Coming forward.] I beg pardon, Mr. Bullen.
JACK. Oh!
LAURA. I didn't wish to hear what you were saying. But I couldn't help it. I was caught unawares. [The three stare at each other.] It is something that involves my father. [Looking at the papers in BULLEN's hands.] Mr. Bullen has brought you some evidence. Is that so, Mr. Montague?
MONTAGUE. [In a low voice.] Yes, Miss Hegan.