The maid knows nothing of
being alarmed! Where is Jordan?
[_She starts to go toward the door Right._
WARDEN. [_Stops her._] Mrs. Sterling, he had nothing to do with it! _I_
told Jordan to say what he said.
[BLANCHE _turns and looks at_ WARDEN _in astonishment._
STERLING. [_Stunned and at once suspicious._] What?
BLANCHE. But--
WARDEN. Forgive me for so cruelly alarming you; it was the only way I
could think of for getting rid at once of your guests!
STERLING. [_Angry._] You'll interfere once too often in the affairs of
this house.
BLANCHE. [_Indignant._] But what excuse can you make, Mr. Warden?
WARDEN. Will you be so good as to ask Miss Hunter and Mr. Mason to come
here? They will explain what I have done, partly, and your husband will
tell you the rest when you come back.
[STERLING _sneers aloud._
BLANCHE. I don't understand, I don't understand.
[_She goes out at back._
STERLING. Well, I _do_ understand, at least enough.
WARDEN. Good! That spares me a very disagreeable speech.
STERLING. No, it doesn't! Come out with it! What is it you want? What is
it you've found out?
WARDEN. From betraying a trust, you've come, in less than two years, to
an outright embezzlement.
STERLING. Speak out--give us facts!
WARDEN.
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