Krap enters from the right, with letters and papers.
Krap.
The foreign mail, Consul—and a telegram from New York.
Bernick.
[Taking it.] Ah, from the owners of the Indian Girl.
Rummel.
Oh, the mail is in? Then you must excuse me
Vigeland.
And me too.
Sandstad
Good-bye, Consul.
Bernick.
Good-bye, good-bye, gentlemen. And remember we have a meeting this afternoon at five o'clock.
The Three.
Yes—of course—all right.
[They go out to the right.
Bernick.
[Who has read the telegram.] Well, this is really too American! Positively shocking!
Mrs. Bernick.
Why, Karsten, what is it?
Bernick.
Look here, Krap—read this!
Krap.
[Reads.] "Fewest possible repairs; despatch Indian Girl without delay; good season: at worst, cargo will keep her afloat." Well, I must say
