Very likely.
MASON. If he made up his mind to-night it was all up with him, he might
do--what?
WARDEN. Run away with whatever money he has left, or kill himself. I
don't know if he's enough of a coward for that or not. There's _one_
hold on him--he loves his wife.
MASON. Which will make him all the more ashamed of discovery. Do you
believe she suspects?
WARDEN. Not a bit. She loves him too dearly.
MASON. Can _we_ do anything?
WARDEN. Nothing but watch him closely till the people go. Then force him
to make a clean breast of it, so we can all know where we stand; how we
can best protect his aunt from ruin and his wife and boy from public
disgrace.
MASON. He is watching us.
WARDEN. He knows I know him; we must be careful. He's coming toward us.
[_He then speaks in a different tone, but no louder._] You're certain of
the trustworthiness of your information?
MASON. Absolutely. Every man left in that concern will be ruined before
the 'Change closes after to-morrow. [STERLING _has joined them in time
to hear the end of_ MASON'S _speech._ MASON _continues._] I am telling
Warden what I told you about the Hudson Electric Company.
STERLING. Can't you talk of something pleasanter?
[BLANCHE _reenters at back. On her entrance all the men rise.
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