He wagged once. That means the mattress is torn up. AGNUS I asked him: “Is it all right?” And he nodded. (_To the light_) Didn’t you, Mr. Magnus? [_The light wags crosswise, as though it was shaking its head._ THE DEVIL He says “no.” AGNUS No? Yes? THE DEVIL Look here; we agreed: if the bombs were found, once; not found, twice. (_To the light_) Which is it? Once or twice? [_The light wags once._ AGNUS (_wildly_) Oh! oh! oh! I must get away! Hide! [_Fanny flings open the door without knocking._ THE DEVIL (_to Agnus, indicating her_) What did I tell you! [_Agnus stops, forgetting all about the police._ THE DEVIL (_to Agnus_) Go on! Get away! Hide! Do it! [_Agnus stares at Fanny. Fanny advances as though searching for something. The Devil looks at her inquiringly._ FANNY (_to Schwartzenhopfel_) Mr. Magnus, you needn’t think I came back to see him. I left my veil somewhere about. THE DEVIL (_winking to Agnus_) Denver to San Francisco—tooth-brush! FANNY I wish you’d help me find it and let me go, Mr. Magnus. THE DEVIL So you lost your tooth-brush? FANNY Mr. Magnus—my veil— THE DEVIL Veil—tooth-brush—any excuse will do. FANNY (_ignoring him_) Mr. Magnus, your chauffeur says the snow’s getting deep. We should start immediately. THE DEVIL You take the car, Fanny. You and your mother. You go back. Mr. Magnus stays here. [_Schwartzenhopfel smiles weakly._ FANNY Mr. Magnus—you—staying here—with this person? [_Schwartzenhopfel smiles more weakly._ FANNY Not on my account, Mr. Magnus, please. All is over between us. THE DEVIL (_instructively_) In moments of anger, the débutante’s language and the shop-girl’s cannot be distinguished. That is because—while débutantes are taught proper language for ordinary things, no one can be taught proper language for extraordinary things. So, as both débutantes and shop-girls read the best-selling novels, both go to them for the language of distress. Hence the similarity. (_With college professor’s gesture_) Class on Feminine Psychology dismissed for the day. Our next subject will be: How to Insult Young Ladies so That They Won’t Come Back. FANNY You acknowledge you insulted me then? THE DEVIL Cheerfully! FANNY You hear that, Mr. Magnus? SCHWARTZENHOPFEL (_with a weak smile_) I hear it. FANNY And you—in spite of insults to the daughter of the woman you profess to care for— SCHWARTZENHOPFEL What! (_He starts violently_) FANNY You continue under his roof— SCHWARTZENHOPFEL Well, you see, I like the Doc—the Doctor. I am interested in his work. I just gave— [_The Devil nudges him._ SCHWARTZENHOPFEL (_brightly_) Oh, it’s all right, Doctor. I was just going to tell her I gave you a check for two million dollars! [_Fanny stands speechless._ SCHWARTZENHOPFEL (_anxiously, seeing The Devil scowling_) Oh, quite legitimate—scientific research. For scientific research—er—rightly researched, you know—what is two million—that is, to me! THE DEVIL You fool!