What of it? (Carefully finishes drink.) I’ll go down. (He puts down the glass and goes out.)
[There is a long pause. Granillo looks in front of him steadily. Voices are heard from downstairs. Suddenly, and obviously having run up the stairs, Brandon re-enters. Goes to mantelpiece, rather flustered.
Brandon. It’s Rupert. He’s left his cigarette case behind, apparently. Have you seen it?
Granillo. No.
Brandon (looking first at first table, then at chest, then at second table). Well, it must be here somewhere.
[Rupert appears in doorway. He has his overcoat on, and his hat in his hand, and for a moment he is not seen. Then Brandon sees him.
Brandon. Hullo. You come up?
Rupert. Yes——— (He slowly takes off his coat, and places it, with his hat, on the divan. Comes down stage.)
[Brandon and Granillo watch him intently.
I thought you might give me another spot. (Sits down.)
CURTAIN.
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