eve you. Now
tell me where they are--you have them hidden somewhere--(_Glancing
about room._)--And you can go at once.

(_Dobleman enters from right and advances to desk. Starkweather
and Margaret remains silent._)

{Dobleman}

You rang for me.

{Starkweather}

(_With one last questioning glance at Margaret, who remains
impassive._) Yes, I did. Have you been in that other room all the
time?

{Dobleman}

Yes, sir.

{Starkweather}

Did anybody pass through and enter this room?

{Dobleman}

No, sir.

{Starkweather}

Very well. We'll see what the maid has to say.

(_He presses button once._) Margaret, I give you one last chance.

{Margaret}

I have told you that if I leave this room, I shall not take them
with me.

(_Maid enters from right rear and advances._)

{Starkweather}

Has anybody come into this room from the hall in the last few
minutes?

{Maid}

No, sir; not since Mrs. Chalmers came in.

{Starkweather}

How do you know?

{Maid}

I was in the hall, sir, dusting all the time.

{Starkweather}

That will do.

(_Maid makes exit to right rear._) Dobleman, a very unusual thing
has occurred.

Mrs. Chalmers and I have been alone in this room. Those letters
stolen by Gherst had been returned to me by Hubbard but the
moment before. They were on my desk. I turned my back for a
moment to go to the safe. When I came back they were gone.

{Dobleman}

(_Embarrassed._) Yes, sir.

{Starkweather}

Mrs. Chalmers took them. She has them now.

{Dobleman}

(_Attempts to speak, stammers._) Er--er--yes, sir

{Starkweather}

I want them back. What is to be done?

(_Dobleman remains in hopeless confusion._) Well!

{Dobleman}

(_Speaking hurriedly and hopefully._) S-send for Mr. Hubbard. He
got them for you before.

{Starkweather}

A good suggestion. Telephone for him. You should find him at the
Press Club.

(_Dobleman starts to make exit to right._) Don't leave the room.
Use this telephone. (_Indicating desk telephone._) (_Dobleman moves
around to left of desk and uses telephone standing up._) From now
on no one leaves the room. If my daughter can be guilty of such a
theft, it is plain I can trust no one--no one.

{Dobleman}

(_Speaking in transmitter._) Red 6-2-4. Yes, please.

(_Waits._)

{Starkweather}

(_Rising._) Call Senator Chalmers as well. Tell him to come
immediately.

{Dobleman}

Yes, sir--immediately.

{Starkweather}

(_Starting to cross stage t