THE CLIMBERS



he turns to BLANCHE.] You've come here

too often !

  WARDEN. [Very strong.] Sterling!

  STERLING. [To WARDEN, but ignoring

exclamation.] Then I went to your house.

knew  where you'd gone! You ought to

your servants better! Both here!

  WARDEN. If you're not careful, I'll ram

insinuations down your throat.

  STERLING.   [Jeers.] "Insinuations"

caught you! I make no "insinuations."   I

you both  you're caught!  You're my    x

lover, and she's your damned mis--



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                                  [Interrupted.

  WARDEN. [Seizing STERLING by the throat.]

Don't you finish!

  BLANCHE. Sh !-for Heaven's sake! [To WAR-

DEN.] Let him alone; I'm not afraid of what he says.



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