Didn't Knox know right away last night that I had taken them? I took the up-elevator instead of the down when I heard him running along the hall. Trust him to let her know what had happened. She was the only one who could recover them for him. Else why did she come here so immediately this morning? To steal the package, of course. And she had some one waiting outside. She tossed them out and closed the window-- (_He closes window._)--You notice it makes no sound.--and sat down again--all while your back was turned. {Starkweather} Margaret, is this true? {Margaret} (_Excitedly._) Yes, the window. Why didn't you think of it before? Of course, the window. He--somebody was waiting. They are gone now--miles and miles away. You will never get them. They are in his hands now. He will use them in his speech this afternoon. (_Laughs wildly._) (_Suddenly changing her tone to mock meekness, subtle with defiance._) May I go--now? (_Nobody answers, and she makes exit._) (_A moments pause, during which Starkweather, Chalmers, and Hubbard look at each other in stupefaction._) ACT IV Scene. _Same as Act I. It is half past one of same day. Curtain discloses Knox seated at right front and waiting. He is dejected in attitude._ (_Margaret enters from right rear, and advances to him. He rises awkwardly and shakes hands. She is very calm and self-possessed._) {Margaret} I knew you would come. Strange that I had to send for you so soon after last night-- (_With alarm and sudden change of manner._) What is the matter? You are sick. Your hand is cold. (_She warms it in both of her hands._) {Knox} It is flame or freeze with me. (_Smiling._) And I'd rather flame. {Margaret} (_Becoming aware that she is warming his hand._) Sit down and tell me what is the matter. (_Leading him by the hand she seats him, at the same time seating herself._) {Knox} (_Abruptly._) After you left last night, Hubbard stole those documents back again. {Margaret} (_Very matter-of-fact._) Yes; he was in your bedroom while I was there. {Knox} (_Startled._) How do you know that? Anyway, he did not know who you were. {Margaret} Oh yes he did. {Knox} (_Angrily._) And he has dared--? {Margaret} Yes; not two hours ago. He announced the fact before my father, my mother, Connie, the servants, everybody. {Knox} (_Rising to his feet and beginning to pace perturbedly up and down._) The cur! {Margaret} (_Quietly._) I believe, among other things, I told him he was that myself. (_She laughs cynically._) Oh, it was a pretty family party, I assure you. Mother said she didn't believe it--but that was only hysteria. Of course she believes it--the worst. So does Connie--everybody. {Knox} (_Stopping abruptly and looking at her horror-stricken._) You don't mean they charged----? {Margaret} No; I don't mean that. I mean more. They didn't charge. They accepted it as a proven fact that I was guilty. That you were my--lover. {Knox} On that man's testimony? {Margaret}