The next day, the two men go to the auction house to buy a painting for the family. When they arrive, they find that the painting belongs to the sister of the company's treasurer, who is also present at the auction. When the men ask why the painting is there, the sister tells them that she fears that the negative publicity of the painting will damage the family's good name. The sister also tells the men that she has apologized to the company, but that she still refuses to let her go.