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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
