JUDGE

He followed and reported to me when I reached town.

LUCY

Reported what? Tell us all.

JUDGE

First he saw Ernest help Helen out of the taxi--very tenderly, like this. Little they realized then how every detail was to be reported to you now!

JOHN

Go on! Go on!

JUDGE

Then the detective saw Ernest deliberately----

LUCY

Yes, go on.

JUDGE

Deliberately lift his hat like this, say "good afternoon" just like that, and drive on to his own apartment a mile away.

[_There is a sudden silence; the others waiting the JUDGE now sits down._

LUCY

Oh, is that all?

THEODORE

Why, it's exactly as if they were engaged!

JUDGE

No, Theodore, not _exactly_ as if engaged.

JOHN

You're keeping something back from us! Speak!

JUDGE

[_gets up from chair_]

Must I tell you? It's rather delicate.... Well, he didn't even step into the vestibule to kiss her good-by.

[_All look at each other._

JOHN

But where are they now? Quick!

LUCY

They met later! I knew it.

JUDGE

Yes, it's true. They are alone together at this very moment.

ALL

Where! Where?

JUDGE

[_pointing to house_]

There.

JOHN

What! What are they doing here?

JUDGE