_ STERLING _enters hurriedly Left. He is wild with
drink and jealousy._
STERLING. Drop my wife's hand!
[_They turn in great surprise._
BLANCHE. Dick!
[_Fright at his appearance is mingled with her surprise._
WARDEN. [_At the same time as_ BLANCHE.] Sterling!
[_They do not drop hands._
STERLING. [_Coming nearer, very strong._] Drop my wife's hand! [_They do
so quickly, not understanding yet._] So I've _caught_ you!
WARDEN. [_Angry._] Caught us!
STERLING. Yes, I had my suspicions roused some time ago!
BLANCHE. Of what?
STERLING. _I_ could go to the devil--what did _you two_ care! I could go
to State's Prison! All the better--_out of your way!_
WARDEN. You're speaking like a madman!
STERLING. I went back to my house this morning; my wife was gone--no
message left where to! But I questioned the servant. She'd driven here!
Why? Ha! [_A bitter half laugh; he turns to_ BLANCHE.] _You've come here
once too often!_
WARDEN. [_Very strong._] Sterling!
STERLING. [_To_ WARDEN, _but ignoring his exclamation._] Then I went to
_your_ house. _They knew_ where _you'd_ gone! You ought to train your
servants better! _Both here!_
WARDEN. If you're not careful, I'll ram your insinuations down your
throat.
STERLING.
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