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nothing to bear witness against you, Karsten. Now you are safe; be happy too—if you can.
Bernick.
[Profoundly moved.] Lona, why did you not do this before! It is too late now; my whole life is ruined now; I cannot live after to-day.
Lona.
What has happened?
Bernick.
Don't ask me. And yet I must live! I will live—for Olaf's sake. He shall restore all and atone for all
LONA.
Karsten!
Hilmar Tönnesen again enters hurriedly.
Hilmar.
No one to be found; all away; not even Betty!
Bernick.
What is the matter with you?
Hilmar.
I daren't tell you.
Bernick.
What is it? You must and shall tell me.
Hilmar.
Well thenOlaf has run away in the Indian Girl.
Bernick.
[Staggering backwards.] Olaf—in the Indian Girl! No, no
