And keep silent.
MISS GODESBY. [_Satirically._] Oh, yes, of course, the next morning when
I wake up Sterling will be gone! Nobody knows where!
WARDEN. I've had it out with Sterling! I am here as his representative.
I give you my word of honor Sterling will not run away. It is under such
an understanding with him that I am pleading his case in his stead. He
will stay here and work till he has paid you back, every cent.
[JESSICA _enters hurriedly from the house._
JESSICA. [_In great excitement._] Mr. Warden, Mr. Warden, Dick has gone!
WARDEN. _Sterling? Gone?_
MISS GODESBY. _Gone?_
GODESBY. That's _good_!
WARDEN. Don't be a fool, Godesby. How do you mean "gone," Miss Hunter?
JESSICA. I don't altogether know. While I was out this morning, Blanche
received a message from mother saying she'd been--
[_She hesitates, looking toward_ GODESBY _and_ MISS GODESBY.
WARDEN. They know. They're your mother's guests here.
JESSICA. She told Blanche they would be glad to have her here at one
o'clock for breakfast. Blanche ordered the sleigh at once and went away,
leaving word for me I was to open any message which might come for her.
WARDEN. [_To_ GODESBY.] Has she been here?
GODESBY. Not that I know of.
MISS GODESBY.
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