I will deepen the hole, so that you can
have something to push your feet against. [Digs.]
STEINDOR. [with an amused smile]. You believe you are heavier than
you are, Hadda Padda.
INGOLF. I ask you once again, to give up the idea.
HADDA PADDA. Are you afraid you will lose me?
INGOLF. You can spare your scoffing.
HADDA PADDA. I am not scoffing. I'm the one who is afraid. You are
not so strong as you pretend. Steindor, will you hold the rope
with him?
INGOLF. You don't have to sneer at me. [At his glance, Steindor
turns away.]
HADDA PADDA. Now set your feet securely, Ingolf, and both of you
hold the rope. Do that for me, and I'll go down quite fearlessly.
INGOLF. Well, we will both hold the rope. [Steindor sits down,
catching the rope too.]
HADDA PADDA. Now I am safe. [Disappears below the edge. The rope
is seen sliding slowly and firmly through their hands.]
INGOLF [pushing Steindor away]. Get up! I won't accept an affront
like this--not to let me hold the rope alone! Get up and keep an
eye on her,--but don't let her see you. [Steindor gets up. The
rope slides down for a time.]
THE VOICE OF HADDA PADDA.
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