SECOND ACT
Scene.—Sir Robert Temple's Sofa at right angles with fireplace. Fire burning. Shaded electric lamp still burning under portrait over fireplace. Afternoon. Park is seen without.
When curtain rises there is the faint sound of soldiers drilling on parade-ground between house and park—tramp, tramp, and voice of drill-sergeant. Sir Robert is at his desk, reading and signing letters. Secretaries in khaki are coming and going silently.
Enter Galloway by lower door, R.
Galloway.
Sir Malcolm Clark, the Chief Commissioner of
Metropolitan Police, wishes to see you, sir.
Sir Robert.
Bring him in.
[Sir Malcolm Clark enters. He is one of the three who appeared at the beginning of the foregoing scene.
Sir Malcolm.
Good day, sir.
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