Sh-h. Don't even breathe his name. {Second Man} His nibs is damned exclusive, ain't he? {First Man} I've never got a direct instruction from him, and I've worked for him longer than you. {Second Man} Yes, and you worked for him for over two years before you knew who was hiring you. {Hubbard} (_To First Man._) You'd better go out in the hall and keep a watch for Knox. He may come in any time. (_First Man produces skeleton keys and goes to door at right. The first key opens it. Leaving door slightly ajar, he makes exit._) (_Desk telephone rings and startles Hubbard._) {Second Man} (_Grinning at Hubbard's alarm._) It's only the phone. {Hubbard} (_Proceeding with search._) I suppose you've done lots of work for Stark-- {Second Man} (_Mimicking him._) Sh-h. Don't breathe his name. (_Telephone rings again and again, insistently, urgently._) {Hubbard} (_Disguising his voice._) Hello--Yes. (_Shows surprise, seems to recognize the voice, and smiles knowingly._) No, this is not Knox. Some mistake. Wrong number-- (_Hanging up receiver and speaking to Second Man in natural voice._) She did hang up quick. {Second Man} You seemed to recognize her. {Hubbard} No, I only thought I did. (_A pause, while they search._) {Second Man} I've never spoken a word to his nibs in my life. And I've drawn his pay for years too. {Hubbard} What of it? {Second Man} (_Complainingly._) He don't know I exist. {Hubbard} (_Pulling open a desk drawer and examining contents._) The pay's all right, isn't it? {Second Man} It sure is, but I guess I earn every cent of it. (_First Man enters through door at right He moves hurriedly but cautiously. Shuts door behind him, but neglects to re-lock it._) {First Man} Somebody just left the elevator and is coming down the hall. (_Hubbard, First Man, and Second Man, all start for door at right rear._) (_First Man pauses and looks around to see if room is in order. Sees desk-drawer which Hubbard has neglected to close, goes back and closes it._) (_Hubbard and Second Man make exit._) (_First Man turns lights low and makes exit._) (_Sound of locking door is heard._) (_A pause._) (_A knocking at door to right. A pause. Then door opens and Gilford enters. He turns up lights, strolls about room, looks at watch, and sits down in chair near right of fireplace._) (_Sound of key in lock of door to right._) (_Door opens, and Knox enters, key in hand. Sees Gifford._) {Knox} (_Advancing to meet him at fireplace and shaking hands._) How did you get in? {Gifford} I let myself in. The door was unlocked. {Knox} I must have forgotten it. {Gifford} (_Drawing bundle of documents from inside breast pocket and handing them to Knox._) Well, there they are. {Knox} (_Fingering them curiously._) You are sure they are originals? (_Gifford nods._) I can't take any chances, you know. If Gherst changed his mind after I gave my speech and refused to show the originals--such things have happened. {Gifford}