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Aha! How did the lock on your door get broken? PRINCESS. It was broken when I came. I explained all that at the hotel. DETECTIVE. Um--all right. What about the colored man who came to your room and carried away a large bundle. PRINCESS. That was my servant. I sent for him. They were purchases I made too late to put in my trunk. They are here, unopened; you may examine them if you wish. DETECTIVE. That's all right, Miss, but what do you know about this? (_Produces knife from pocket--walks slowly to her, examining it._) The initial on it is "W." PRINCESS. Did I leave that? Thank you. I'm so glad you found it. DETECTIVE. Then it's yours? Who is W? Your name is Aragon, I believe. PRINCESS. I am Maria Theresa of Aragon. DETECTIVE. But who is W? PRINCESS. Why, er, it isn't W--you had it upside down. It is M--Maria Theresa. DETECTIVE. That's all right, ma'am. Now there's just one thing more. DUKE. (_Cross and touch_ DETECTIVE _on arm_) You will pardon me, but I wish to inform you that this man's name is Warren---- DETECTIVE. (_Crossing toward him_) Say! Who's conducting this inquiry, you er me? DUKE. But, my dear man---- DETECTIVE. I am not your dear man. Cut that! You get out of here. (_Forces him toward door._) PRINCESS. Yes, do go, Carlos. Leave us to attend to this matter. I am sure we can finish this better without you. DUKE. I merely wished to point out---- DETECTIVE. (_Interrupting and hustling_ DUKE _out_) You hear what the lady says. (SECOND DETECTIVE _cross to_ DUKE.) Cut it, or out yer goes, and if ye butt in again I'll fan yer. Do you hear? (SECOND DETECTIVE _slaps_ DUKE _on arm, motions him to door_ R.) DUKE. (_At door_) Infernal outrage! I shall report this to the King! DETECTIVE. To the King, huh? Did you get that, Tom? Well, what do you know about that? (SECOND DETECTIVE _closes door._) JARVIS. Don't be disturbed, gentlemen; he's quite harmless. You heard him talking about the King--he suffers from Regalmania. He has grandiose ideas. DETECTIVE. (_Aside_) What does that mean, Tom? SECOND DETECTIVE. (_With gesture to head_) Wheels. DETECTIVE. You mean he is crazy? JARVIS. Yes, he is at times; but he is not at all dangerous. DETECTIVE. You lookin' out for him? JARVIS. Yes, that's my job. DETECTIVE. Sorry I had to be rough with him like that, Miss, but you saw he was gumming the game. I'm going back to New York in the pilot boat shortly and there wasn't
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