JACK. I’m not going back! I’ve sent in my resignation. I’m going to
stay here--with my wife.
BELSON. Then you’re already married?
JACK. No, but we shall be--on Thursday.
BELSON. Maitland, the Captain’s orders are that you come back with me
to the ship.
JACK. I’m sorry, sir, but I can’t do it. I’ve made up my mind to leave
the Navy. (_Suddenly._) But how did you know I was here? How could you
know? (_Sees SIMPSON standing just inside the door with a hang-dog
look._) (_Pointing at him._) By heaven, a traitor! (_Shakes off OMETSU
and strides towards SIMPSON, but BELSON gets between them._)
BELSON. Maitland, don’t forget that you are still a naval officer!
JACK. Traitor! This is what you call loyalty to a master who gave you
his confidence, was ready to make a friend of you, and would make
you independent of everything and everybody! In return you play the
low-down sneak. You betray me and try to wreck my happiness and my
life. But you’ve failed! Get out, you filthy viper----
SIMPSON (_holding out his hands imploringly_). I did it for your sake,
sir. I thought----