Part 47 (2/2)

{Knox}

But in heaven's name why was this done to you?

{Margaret}

Searching for the lost letters. They knew I had taken them.

(_Speaking gravely._)

So you see, I have earned those papers. And I have earned the right to say what shall be done with them. I shall give them to you, and you will use them in your speech this afternoon.

{Knox}

I don't want them.

{Margaret}

(_Going to bell and ringing._) Oh yes you do. They are more valuable right now than anything else in the world.

{Knox}

(_Shaking his head._) I wish it hadn't happened.

{Margaret}

(_Returning to him, pausing by his chair, and caressing his hair._) What?

{Knox}

This morning--your recovering the letters. I had adjusted myself to their loss, and the loss of the fight, and the finding of--you.

(_He reaches up, draws down her hand, and presses it to his lips._) So--give them back to your father.

(_Margaret draws quickly away from him._) (_Enter Man-servant at right rear._)

{Margaret}

Send Linda to me.

(_Exit Man-servant._)

{Knox}

What are you doing?

{Margaret}

(_Sitting down._) I am going to send Linda for them. They are still in my father's house, hidden, of all places, behind Lincoln's portrait. He will guard them safely, I know.

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