(WILLIAM _goes up to small table_ R. _of chesterfield. Brings table with lamp on it down to his chair and the chair next to it in the circle_.)
CROSBY (_still in circle._) That's all right then.
(_The door_ L. _opens_. MRS. CROSBY _enters, followed by_ MADAME LA GRANGE _and the other ladies_. WALES _moves to_ R.C. _outside circle_, STANDISH _to upper end of table_ R., TRENT _to_ L. _side of circle_.)
MRS. CROSBY. I think it wasn't fair of us.
(MRS. CROSBY _crosses back of chesterfield to up_ R.C.)
MISS EASTWOOD (_down_ L.). I can assure you there isn't anything up her sleeve.
ROSALIE. Well, what did you expect? Burglar's tools?
(MISS EASTWOOD _goes up to_ L. _end of chesterfield_. MRS. TRENT _closes door down_ L. _She and_ HELEN _move up_ L. _with_ Miss STANDISH.)
WALES (_over_ R.). Madame la Grange, we've fastened the windows.
(TRENT, STANDISH, ERSKINE _by console table_ L. _of chesterfield_.)
ROSALIE. That is right. You cannot be too careful, eh?
CROSBY. And now, if you don't mind, I'm going to lock the doors and keep the keys in my pocket.
ROSALIE. Anything you do wish, sir. It is all the same to me.
(_Goes inside circle and sits down up_ C. _in circle_.)
MASON (R.C.). May I see that it's done, Mr. Crosby?
CROSBY (L.C., _with a laugh_). Can't you trust me?
MASON. It isn't that--I--well, I just want to be sure. To see for myself.
CROSBY. Lock that one yourself, then. (_Indicating door_ R.C. MASON _goes to and locks the door_. CROSBY _goes to door_ L.C., _locks it, takes out the key and puts it in his pocket_.) Better try it, Mason. (MASON _crosses to door_ L.C.--_shows it is locked_.) Now well do this one. (_He starts to door down_ L. _Then stops suddenly_.) No, I've got a better way than this. My dear, will you ring for Pollock?
MRS. CROSBY (_upper end of table_ R.). What are you going to do now?
CROSBY. Wait and see. (_To_ ROSALIE.) You don't object to this?
(BUTLER _enters from door_ L.--_comes well on stage_.)
CROSBY. Oh, Pollock, I want you to put these keys in your pocket. (_Hands them to him_. POLLOCK _puts them in his waistcoat pocket_.)
CROSBY (L.C.). Now then, I want you to take the key out of that door, and lock it on the outside, understand?
CROSBY. Then take the key from the lock and put that one in your pocket also, after that you are to stand outside that door, and you are not to unlock it until I tell you to. Understand?