She slams the door to her bedroom, leaving her browbeaten husband with a soaked face next to the tub.By the end of the dance, Esther has been gently pushed into John""s arms.In their nightclothes at the foot of the stairs, John discovers ""Tootie"" and Agnes watching the party hosted by their big sisters: "There are mice in the house, two of them.All eyes are glued upon the lone figure, as he strides along the wooden sidewalk.The telegraph agent phones an individual named "Pete" about he stranger""s arrival.On the porch of the dusty hotel, the stranger is suspiciously confronted by Coley Trimble (Ernest Borgnine) and Hector David (Lee Marvin).With the power back on, Link (in theNebuchadnezzar) was gravely concerned that the alarm systems would be triggered: "As soon as they open that door, it""s all over.