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A
Recitation
Moon.
in the
Child.
for
Recita
f
f
The
Little Boss
Comedy
By
in Four
Drama
L.
FRANK
The
Acts
BIXBY
and amateurs,
rightsto perform this play,for both professionals
be secured from Dore
must
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production will be rigorously
City. Any unauthorized
prosecuted.
The
Little Boss
CHARACTERS
Chip
Alice
Whitsell,
Wentworth,
Ann
Blake,
Soubrette.
Lead
juvenile.
Heavy.
Character comedy, negro.
Lead
or
juvenile.
Heavy.
Character heavy,Jew.
Character juvenile,
stutters.
Lrish comedy.
Character,old man.
Mammie
Caroline,
Harry
Woodson,
John Lydecker,
Mo.
Simons,
Ward
Sylvester,
Terry
Donovan,
Silas
Whitsell,
Time,
Now.
"
THE
Act
I.
land
Act
"A
Act
2,
Scene
"
The
"
Wentworth's
pairof
III.
in the Tennessee
appointe
dis-
room,
sixes."
i,
On
"
the road to
counterfeiter's den
IV.
Act
"
in the
John Lydecker's
room,
hands."
77*06
Scene
Bryan'sRock.
mountains.
''Takingthe
Tenn.
Rushville,
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19 1900
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men
Two
Hills.
buyer."
II."Alice
Tenn.
SCENES.
Whitsell's farm
"
or
DIVISION
1900
Copyright,
All
1900
rightsreserved
Davidson
ing
"Join-
Little
The
ACT
SCENE.
Mountai?i
window
gate
possible,
about
it.
Chi.
(outside,
calling).
{inside cottage,
Chi.
daddy
I may
I'm
de
in
house;
is the
So
my
Chi.
child.
Whi.
Chi.
in
daddy
you
love
de
"
do
I love
meet
"
you
meet
"
behind
c.
"
(Runs
loved
bug
down
a
to
door
bee
bumble
of
"
"
cottage).
me
as
alius
an'
scene
of neglect
Ugh
we
with
'fence.) Well,
(calling) O-oh, daddy !
Yes,
coming,
Chippy,
yes,
to
but
June
mornin'
that's
the
0, daddy
way
me
judgment.
the
(enters from
Yes,
of
day
Why,
child
your
child?
Chippy,
"
your
for
onliest
true,
{Laughs.)
Wherever
Been
have
huntin',
(Shows
Whi.
You
Chi.
Yes,
Whi.
And
have
I
gun
you
don't
have,
daddy.
wild
turkey
gobbler.
You
did
whoppin'
see?
you
it
against cottage.)
How'd
Yes,
been
puts
you
did.
Chi.
Whi.
is de
morning,
"Oh
sings.)
Whi.
Dis
up).
(Rises slowly.)
coming.
at
air
"//M
e.,
2,
Make
general
{Runs
r.
crosses
by window).
"
Kase
the
at
etc.
rousing
(inside,
Chi.
meet
Daddy
mornin'."
him
meet
Whi.
with
in
daddy
my
tools,
dozing
mornin'
cottage
picket fence
but
{outside, singing).
in de
Set
4.
farm
as
Whi.
my
Old
open.
picturesque
I.
White
audience.
to
centre
in
drop
"
Boss.
{Kisses him.)
you
know?
killed
great
THE
Whi.
No
as
door
I think-that's
nail,and
deadest
nigh the
purty
Dead
I did.
'Deed
Chi.
BOSS.
LITTLE
is deader
that roun'
ner
here.
Chi.
too
for
heavy
Hey,
that
Well, anyhow,
to
me
gobbler is dead
old
carry.
(Terry
starts
to
enough to be
at back.)
cross
there !
Chi.
Yes,
Ter.
Listen
it's cut.
before
to
hay?
ye'recallin',
it me
(stops').Is
Ter.
It's grass I
that,now?
am.
Oh,
Chi.
Well, before
no
she
I want
up,
goes
you
to
do
me
favor.
Ter.
Chi.
you are
Ter.
Sure, Terry'snot
Chi.
What
Ter.
It's
Ter.
No,
Chi.
Chi.
An
"
it's a condinsation.
sation ?
abrevaturestftion.
It's
no.
Ter.
Donovan.
Chi.
abrevature
an
of
Terrence
O'Neil
what
I want.
reallybelieve,Terry,you'reIrish.
Who
towld ye?
Yis, I am.
Oh,
Chi.
Ter.
Ye
I measured
Whin
did ?
Chi.
Ter.
I didn't
Chi.
That
Ter.
Luk
Chi.
Smart,
want
name
McHugh
Clip it off there.
HinnisseyO'Regan
Stop it ! stop it !
Ter.
"
me
abrevature.
an
Oh, yes.
Ter.
of
kind
Chi.
Scallan
tarrier?
"
you
you.
?
wid ?
What
ye.
of yours.
name
17th of March
at that now.
see
ain't I?
But
I didn't
tell you
Ter.
Do
do
might
ye
Chi.
I niver
Well,
now
ye
BOSS.
LITTLE
THE
worse.
To
Ter.
get my game
It's game
yer makiii' o' me,
Chi.
Yes,
Ter.
Chi.
ye call
me
well
might just as
Ye might.
Ter.
howld
now,
on,
whin
but
thinkin'.
I'm
Howld
grass,
Ye
on.
turkey,why
say, Terry, you're a
Ter.
Chi.
Wait.
I want
Chi.
Car.
be
goin'.
turkeygobbler
yards this
gobble. {Laughs?)
up, an' ye
[Laughs and exit
spake about.
ye
hey ?
"
for?
What
gobblin'his own
Thin I'll bring him
bird
hundred
and
hay
me
must
the
up
branch, about
For
Ter.
bring
to
you
call
may
Chi.
owl
before ; but
thought that
wid
him
through gate
Dat's
is?
she
cook
can
what
that
off l.
and
I wan'
ter
know.
Whi.
I told ye outside.
Car.
my
bit.
Chi.
Goin'
Car.
Yas
Chi.
to
beat
me
dat's all.
is,I
Wha-t?
(coquettishly).
Car.
ef my
Whar
baby
dat's done
rais'
chile
one
yo'
bin ?
Chi.
Oh, down
Car.
Has, huh?
yo' up fum
yonder. (Pointsl.)
an'
baby, evah
die
yo' po' ma
"
worriet
haf
to
def.
Chi.
You
do look
Car.
Who
does?
Dat
nevah
fried chicken
did
see
sich
all
badly, mammy.
Yo'
don'
git burn
good
in
come
to
fer nothin'"
nothin'
no
de
hous'
waitin'
'count
dis minit.
fo'
chile
as
yo'. I
yo' is.
LITTLE
THE
Chi.
That's
BOSS.
Car.
Sez
what
Chi.
That
I'm
no
what
That's
right,mammy.
everybody
A
'count.
chip
says.
of the
old block.
I
Car.
jus'lak
dem
hyar
to
an'
in waspuses
nes' hard
who
tel' me
dat
done
say it ?
Chi.
um
Why, let me see
dey'sgot
it,dat's all.
say
fas',dat's
what.
Dey
fine
Who
say
"
"
Car.
Huh
dat to
Chi.
Come
me.
And
beating?
gwine to beat yo',I
get
Who's
Car.
Chi.
Why
Car.
Huh
Don't
berry minit.
know?
to
tech
my
child,I know.
Yo' is my sweet
baby lam', dat's
what
jus' lak
lak
to
see
livin' bein'
any
chile,dat's all.
Chi.
Except
you,
mammy.
Car.
Chi.
I'm
Car.
worrisome
bad
No, ye ain't.
yo' is.
offen
How
Here
Chi.
Lyd.
I tell
mus'
her
(Takes
sweetie.
awful.
mos'
me
yo'
in de
Come
dat?
hand.)
goes
{enters at
exeunt
to cottage.
[Chip and Caroline
will
I hope we
3, followed by Moses).
be closed up
This
home.
thing must
l.
old
fool
Mo.
The
money,
huh?
find the
hous',
at
quick.
Lyd.
That's
It's
Mo.
nothing
for you.
new
Ve
vant
de
when
you
never
saw
name
of Simons.
money.
?
me
Vat
pityabout
it?
Ain't
Put
scantal
the
on
you.
vat
ve
are
do
now
ve're here?
Lyd.
Do?
Why
Mo.
Oh, I
ain't it?
Get
A
hafen't
Lyd.
them
Mo.
are
dear
Do
That's
Lyd.
Mo.
see.
old
Mr.
Vitsell,hybnotizehim,
song.
the idea.
crate
itea,Jackie tear,
crate.
I can't
Put
sing,I
nodes.
my
Oh,
yes, you
counterfeit too.
Sh
"
ssh ! for de
hefen, not
so
"
and
lout.
some
of
Oh,
Lyd.
don't
and
money,
Mo.
we
{lookingat ground).
id peautiful,
Jackie,ain't
Ain't
It will
Lyd.
be'if we
is hard
Whitsell
up,
I'll do the
anyhow.
olt Vitsell
needs
some
talking;
know
ton't
it.
?
peautiful
Now
"
good
This
gold.
Ant
it
Use
shove
to
try
mind,
Now
deal.
this
in
them
of
danger
no
BOSS.
LITTLE
THE
money,
careful
be
"
ain't very
"
bright
don't chip in,
you
spoilthe trick.
and
I'm
Mo.
dumb
as
There's
Lyd.
Syl.
etc.
(enters
cious?
Chi.
and
song
Lydecker
and
shawl,
cloak,
3, with
l.
Ain't
[Moses
the
down
walk
catch
can
we
me.
Let's
coming.
one
gone,
helb
so
it
peautiful?
exeunt
r.
umbrella,
sun
g-gracious!
stutters). G-g-good
He
wraps.)
are
oyster,
an
some
sing him
Ant
Mo.
as
3.
cane,
{Lays down
good g-g-gra! look
at
the
swell.
1-1-lady?
Syl.
Chi.
If it troubles you,
deal
with
lady.
young
only
I'm
don't
But
start
your
g-i-r-1.
Syl.
Ah,
Chi.
Yes.
Syl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Chi.
You
Syl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Chi.
If you
y-y-yes.
ah, y-y-yes
say
to
again, you'llget
me
in
trouble.
Syl.
Chi.
I m-m-mean
Ah, y-yes.
Yes, I've noticed it.
that way ?
N-n-no
Syl.
in tr-tr-trouble
I'm
bad,
Too
ain't it?
now.
Were
you
born
m-m-mean,
yes.
But
th-that's
not
my
tr-tr-trouble.
Chi.
You
seem
No
on
uneasy
What
thought it was.
your
Syl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Chi.
There
Syl.
Ah, y-y
Chi.
Stop.
Ter.
(runs on
you
l.
go
"
got chilblains ?
feet?
again.
3).
is it
You
I will thin.
give me
the
fidgets.
THE
Chi.
And
say, wait
I've
Ter.
had
woman
LITTLE
hear
time
no
to
at that.
{Nods
Sylvester.)
at
him
wait.
sprained her
helpin'her
Syl.
'tilyou
BOSS.
the hill.
up
(Chip
Ah, y-y-yes.
starts
at
hini).
That's
tr-tr-
my
trouble.
1 think it'sthe young
Yes, an' Mr. Woodson
Chi.
Ter.
said would
ahead
run
Chi.
You're
Syl.
Ah
Chi.
Will you
Syl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Chi.
Head
brick.
off that
calf,will
Terry?
you,
(At
Mammy
Daddy
{entersfrom cottage,folloived
by Whitsell).
lam'
?
mattah, honey
Syl.
Ah
Chi.
There
Whit.
Syl.
Chi.
What's
ankle down
Car.
door.}
Car.
de
an'
the word.
give yees
Mammy
lady's.
Oh, mammy,
path
the
Whar
she is?
I don'
young
down
run
an'
(Starts.)
see.
I better go an'
Ah,
y-y-yes.
Stop ! Of all the lunatics.
and bring
run
Mammy,
out a easy-chair!
Daddy, get the camphor ! (To Sylvester,
who
stand
is bustlinground.) You
will you?
still,
Terry,
down
and
run
help Harry.
[Caroline and
Ter.
Car.
(rushes on).
Any
Car.
Yas-sum.
Whi.
Which
Ugh
one
yo' want,
(Startsto exit;
runs
cottage). Can't
(coming from
Castor
Syl.
Ah,
next.
\_Exitl.
honey?
3.
into
Whitsell.)
Chi.
Chi.
cottage.
that's comfortable.
Whi.
cheer
to
exeunt
I will.
Chi.
Urn
Whitsell
oil ?
y-y-yes.
Anything else I
Lord,
I'll get
no.
the
camphor,
no
ile.
caster
Ugh
find
can
It makes
me
sick
to
look
at
it.
get ?
You
you
are.
Don't
move.
[Exit
to
cottage.
THE
(Caroline rushes
bottle.)
in the
Here's
other).
he
'Deed
Ter.
follows with
Chip
hand
one
of 1-1-life.
and
phor
cam-
of herbs
bundle
han'
fine
sick
wid
fokes, honey.
is.
he?
Ain't
Chi.
girl,full
turpentinean' pennyr'yle.
some
pa's mighty
Yo'
Car.
bottle in
with
{rushes on
Whi.
f-f-ine
chair
with
to c.
O,
BOSS.
D-d-deuced
Ah, y-y-yes.
Syl.
LITTLE
{enters
l.
down
throws
3.;
There's
turkey).
the
burrud.
Chi.
They're comin'.
Why didn't you stay
Ter.
Oh,
Ter.
need
Quite
All
his
Chi.
Which
one
was
All
Which
one?
Chi.
Which
leg did
how
Ah,
Har.
So
an
Whi.
"
thinkin'
met
; he
[Exit
Alice).
you,
Miss
"
Chi.
Car.
Syl.
r.
3.
Here
Wentworth, this
I don't
sprain?
you
thank
you.
he could
be of service to
Woodson
Mr.
saw
oh, well, I
"
coming,
was
me.
y-y-yes.
invented
you
them, you
between
Sylvester
prepared
Mr.
sprained ankle.
are
invalid.
I'll take these
Reckon
thingsin
the house?
[Exit
Car.
don't
home.
Mr.
thought
hurried
I'm
I intended
Syl.
for
at
{laughs). Neither,
coming.
if he
quite well,
introduce
to
me
and
All
help him
chattingpleasantlywith
Whitsell
is Mr.
and
rustic spot.
Allow
Har.
3,
and
are,
doin'
he's
help.
{enters l.
any
Har.
knew
lady and
the young
Harry
we
where'
Why,
thing?
old
That
Chi.
An'
I don'
tote
de
back
for the
Yes-sum.
G-g-good
gracious!
I've
lost
What
Syl.
Ah,
pity.
y-y-yes.
How
you
must
lady.
[Exit to cottage.
c-c-cigawette
my
holder.
Chi.
cottage.
cheer.
the chair
Leave
No, mammy.
to
suffer.
10
LITTLE
THE
I will
Chi.
and
look
see
no
pain.
suffer
one
All
\JBxit
don't
Miss
o-o-object,
W-W-Wentworth,
3.
I'll
her.
all
By
Har.
path
L.
If y-y-you
with
the
down
I'll run
for it.
Syl.
g-g-go
BOSS.
It must
Syl.
Ah,
All
You
Mr.
do,
means
Sylvester.
been
have
distance
some
Mr.
down,
vester.
Syl-
\_Exitl.
y-y-yes.
don't
know
how
glad
to
am
see
3.
Mr.
you,
Woodson.
Har.
Are
indeed
you
and
(Lydecker
All
Mo.
Stranchers
Shut
Lyd.
All
Moses
appear
mean
To
doubt
to
seem
back.)
at
my
?
sincerity
lant.
up,
It's been
Har.
glad ?
some
Yes, you
time
since
man,
and
cruel
met.
we
surelycan't
you
blame
me
for it.
Um
Har.
All
I should
I can't
Har.
All
say
Stop.
that
"
think
Harry Woodson,
fortune
think
to
Well, you
Har.
Don't
All
be
see,
I know
and
you
make
going to
are
I know.
Pshaw,
feel that my
difference in me.
formal.
chillingly
so
"
you
would
any
Wentworth
Miss
is at fault?
what
forth
so
that
would
fortune
not.
good
my
fallen heir to
exactly
not
"
It used
to
having
be Alice and
Harry.
Har.
All
Of
down
now,
know, but
on
Har.
made
it.
long
backs
What
are
Har.
All
doing
Har.
you
certainly
sorry
am
You
All
course
"
to Moses
are
that
and
doing
you
Lydecker.)
Now,
here?
did
How
When
have
thing at
with
number
tell
all about
come?
you
you been
time.
one.
me
How
? and
What
are
you
here?
I think
can
answer
all of your
questionsin
few
in the
I'm
words.
I've been
Mo.
locate
to
Yes.
Har.
here
few
Sufferin'
Lyd.
Har.
It
hybnotiset.
d idiot.
Mo.
All
I'm
Stop, you
a
dangerous undertaking.
But
then
business is always so.
our
days, and I think I've found
Rather
All
in
was
us
word
noise ?
But
you
do
it
with
Har.
I had
by
You
bankers
money
business
quite a
are
and
You
to
riches
see
justwhat
didn't know
now.
woman
speculation.My
I took forty
couldn't
advise me
so
justwhat to do
dollars,turned it into drafts,packed my trunk, and
Tennessee, as they say gold has been discovered here,
I
chuck
and
am,
full of
"
thousand
to
came
and
that money
And
Har.
All
myself
for
myself.
Har.
All
act
"
So
here
Here
am
Mo.
Har.
and
myself
"
you
if I
saw
up
a
good chance,
Forty thousand
to
see
buy
lots
"
sewed
Isn't it
And
dollars !
peautiful?
if you
owner
find the
rightlands, you'llbe
see
Tennes-
Lyd.
if you
had
as
be a cinch in a
That's
Syl.
to
are.
All
Chi.
mind
corset.
real estate
Mo.
my
all by
"
determination,and
in my
Lyd.
in lands.
be made
can
Yes.
for
up
some
had
curiosity
of investment.
way
Indeed
All
of
said
haven't
why
bring troubles.
to
only
will suffer.
up, Moses
the hills.
1 find you here among
So I haven't, but being a woman,
All
my
for yours.
Now
of course.
be satisfied first,
a
I've
house, I think.
the
of
gang
them.
dedecdive
{startsto go).
{catcheshim).
Lyd.
been
here
sent
bad
mountains, and
somewhere
counterfeiters
is
There
Service.
Secret
II
BOSS.
LITTLE
THE
3,
much
exeunt
[Moses ^;^Lydecker
laughing,followed by Sylvester).
trouble
running
W-w-wouldn't
walking as
match.
I, though?
you
do
r.
3.
Well,
talking,you'd
12
LITTLE
THE
Did
Har.
Chi.
find it ?
you
is
mining
Woodson,
friend
of my
property ; I met
a
Svl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Chi.
I don't
no,"
in
once
Har.
Well,
believe
as
be
to
a
are
you
have
is also
He
that Mr.
looking for
vester
Sylsome
want
will
you
father's.
while, for
Whoever
Oh, no.
Oh, Mr.
All
BOSS.
to
rude, but
change.
both lookingfor gold lands, I don't
land
This
rightunder our
go far.
Chi.
Why,
Who
Humph ! Reckon
they don't know.
says so ?
it's nothing but rocks, and wouldn't
raise punkin vines.
Har.
worth
Probably not.
fortune
Chi.
Gosh
interest
on
All
I hear
is true, it will be
it.
owns
good.
Prospectorshave
Chi.
What's
All
Men
down
who
man
That's
if what
dad
Why
can't
even
pay
the
the mortgage.
And
?
is it of value, really
Har.
Chi.
the
to
But
been
at
secretly
here
work
prospectors ?
who
dig holes,here
and
know
I
what
them
fellers
doin'
was
diggin'fish
worms.
On
Har.
Chi.
father's land ?
your
Well, rather.
Har.
You
But
come
I'll show
fortythousand
put your
may
down,
you the
rightin the
place.
ground
here.
Don't
All
Har.
And
Chi.
Come
miss, for
laugh.
so
I'm
in
earnest.
I.
am
miss, and
you, too,
Harry, but I knowed
on,
callin' him
Harry.
him
Excuse
afore you
me,
did, I
reckon.
Har.
Yes.
Syl.
Ah,
Chi.
Say.
We
neighborsyears
were
y-y-yes.
If you
do
ago.
settle round
here, I'll
move.
{Picks up
gun
and
exit
l.
and
Sylvester.)
Lyd.
There's
Mo.
{enters r.
no
Ve
time
musd
to
3,
be
followed by Moses).
lost,Mo.
singthe
song
quicklyfor
Mr.
They're
gone.
ain't it ?
Vitsell,
Lyd.
Yes, there is
buried
in this farm.
See
to-morrow.
tiful?
Car.
nothin'
dinks
isn't it peau-
wan'
ter
Lyd.
Mr. Whitsell.
to see
Auntie, we want
in ?
Yas, sir. Won'
yo' all done come
No, my goot laty,ve vill enchoy de sunshine.
Luk
hyar? I'se decent cullud 'ooman, I is.
Mo.
Car.
fun
yo' go pokin'no
Now
Lyd.
let
me
Mo.
you, you
told
will,if we
pay enough.
is
all
de
?
vere
money
have five hundred
You
with
Mo.
me
Yes.
bargain.
the
she had
girlsay
fortythousand
Lyd.
watch
! here
Whi.
Lyd.
reckon
that
her?
if
her
need
we
it.
We
fortythousand
must
dollars.
What
fer ye ?
{aside). Oh,
he's
Wal,
now
of mine.
for
piece of
Do
you want
I reckon I
sometimes
"
peautiful?
high land, for a
to sell this place?
do, an' then agin I
Isn't it
bigeon.
looking around
I'm
I don't.
Lyd.
How
Whi.
Wal,
"
Lyd.
What's
Whi.
Wal,
"
you ?
thar's 'bout one
have
acres
many
urn
fraction, nigh as
Mo.
heard
some
Whitsell.
comes
consumptive brother
Whi.
dig up
can
Jackie,tear.
us,
us,
and
woman
{entersfrom
I do
Mo.
that
over
about
dollars
Mo.
You
Besides, you
more,
will bind
That
Lyd.
kiu
your
Put
Lyd.
Ssh
cottage.
teeth,and
between
he von't sell?
subbose
He
Mo.
keep
tongue
your
to
Doan
him.
Put
Lyd.
[Exit
me.
keep
you
work
at
buy
She
Car.
he
if he is at home.
Mo.
I'm
fortune
to-day,and
bonus
Mo.
him
will pay
There's
it.
questionabout
no
We
the deeds
make
can
BOSS.
LITTLE
THE
"
"
that
{aside).De chay
Lyd.
What
Whi.
Wal
Lyd.
How
is it worth
"
I kinder
much?
sixtyless
calc'late.
can
it worth
urn
and
hundred
de-pends on
von't sell.
what
Ditn't
you ?
'tain't wuth
reckon
it fer.
you want
I said it?
to
Come
on
"
what's
much
your
nohow.
price?
THE
14
Whi.
Wal,
Chippy
if you do.
Lyd.
Shut
I'm
Mo.
Ton't
Car.
might
Now
ef
nefer
sell
price.
no
vait for de
old
per'aps
Wha'
yo' all
Mr.
have
girl,he'll
might
mammy
of cottage.
,) Say, mammy
Lyd.
got
up.
Or
Whi.
door
mister, I hain't
now,
(to Lydecker).
BOSS.
here
wus
Mo.
LITTLE
Car.
Whi.
Oh, yes,
wid
said
idea what
an
'Tain't
wuth
idee.
an
(At
wan'
Whitsell
have
mammy?
you
smart
was
worth.
this farm
'tain't.
mammy,
and
figures,
at
were
little som'-
thin'.
Car.
Who
you
all
'Sessor
anyhow
what
men
says erbout
taxes
Lyd.
Oh,
Car.
de Ian'.
no.
'Tain't
Whi.
Dat's
wuf
these
mammy,
better wait
we
wan'
me
say 'bout
to
cent.
No,
Reckon
fer
buy
wanter
men
Chippy
ter
the
Come
home.
come
farm.
in
Lyd.
I have
be
must
Yas,
know
Mo.
wha'
erbout
Whi.
what'd
wan'
you
Ian'
the
and
village,
wus
ye calc'late
?
me
(asideto Lydecker).
I
willingto
am
to five thousand
Wha'
anyhow
ye take ef yew
ter
Wal, mister,what'd
Lyd.
Mo.
at
going.
Car.
she
important engagement
an
Ovver
a
pay
fair
him
ye'd pay
a
huntert
price.
What
is,
That
tollars.
do you
say
avay
for
dollars ?
tollars drown
notting.
Car.
Whoo-e-e
Whi.
Yas'
Mo.
Dat's
but
'tis,
o' money,
hain't it?
I won't sell the old placenohow.
heap
I reckon
(asideto Lydecker).
Lyd.
There's
Whi.
Tha's
morgige,as
wan'
this
has
mortgage
so.
worritted
on
didn't
dit I dold
you ?
the place, isn't there?
think
place fer,anyhow
o'
me.
For
Whi.
Lyd.
That's
consumptive brother,as
all.
that
dad
blamed
old
Wha'
d'ye
Say?
Lyd.
my
Vat
I told you.
THE
15
BOSS.
LITTLE
-I
Then
brudder
yer 'sumtive
Car.
Fer
Lyd.
Yes, of
course.
All
right.
She's
what
{Laughterheard
Lyd.
Mo.
Mr.
de
I'fe got
Lytecker,vy
brother, who's
you
goot
as
as
will
we
to-morrow
I said.
terms
money
to
fer
outside.')
Quick ! some
receiptin
(Scribbles
(toMoses).
five hundred.
do,
we'll
the balance
the
on
yourn
morgige
thousand
four
drow
det
is
one
such
avay
goot money
on
(Countingmoney
now.
your
Whit-
to
sell.)
Lyd.
All
all
are
Syl.
Hope
Har.
at
don't
we
Whitsell
intrude,Mr.
Whi.
Oh,
Lyd.
Here
Chi.
sold
it
is,and
(rushingdown
the farm
And
Whi.
I sold
Lyd.
And
Chi.
I've
no.
But
Whi.
my
pen.
between
them).
who's
"
you
"
bought
got it,and
Who's
you
it.
can't
dad.
John Lydecker
haven't
on,
it ?
bought
it,Chippy, an'
Hold
it.
have
it frum
on
money
him.
(Pointsto Moses.)
Chi.
give it back
(snatching money). Then
{Throws money in Moses' face.)
Mo.
for money). Put ve pought de
(scrambling
ant
tracks, fer
on
this
farm
will, hey?
am
(Presentsgun.)
CURTAIN.
the
law
Now
and
you
the
him.
to
lant
two
"
vair
make
gospel too.
II.
ACT
SCENE.
l.
life
live,and
to
Miss
what's
Wentworth,
looking
Hotel,
All
Doors
3.
to
she
as
and
more,
I don't
with
all
is?
she's
the
(enters
to
fine
her
I
be
clothes
see,
for
I intend
But
Look
ain't
"
sitting-
can't
poor.
R.
at
this
good
City-
as
But
then
fine
2).
l.
intend
and
c.
be
in order).
I
(discovered,putting room
the good of living if you're poor.
of me,
Ann
the
at
in
Supposed
furniture.
Plain
2.
City Hotel,
apartment
Chamber
Plain
Tenn.
Pushville,
and
Wentworth's
Alice
"
am
chambermaid
at
the
?
Ann.
Not
All
tidy
up
there
else
anything
want
you
Is
bedroom
my
Ann.
now.
Yes,
going
am
presently,then
out
can
you
bit.
ma'am.
I'm
(Aside.)
just as good
day.
as
her
[Exit
All
for
Now,
(Sits at table
letters.
my
Knock
c.
any
r.
c.
2.
d.)
Come.
Har.
purely
So
Har.
No,
And
Har.
All
real
your
mind
Har.
Oh,
Oh,
don't
in.
Let
and
me
you
sit
your
have, several
down
like
Lots.
Har.
Everything
Yes, sir, everything.
Now
hat.
to
moment
tell it all to
?
I wish
business
friendly call
take
I haven't
no.
yes
consider
Good.
Har.
call, but
this is
Thank
All
All
(Pises.)
you
nice,
of
account
on.
come
it isn't
Come
be
only
you
Sir Gallant.
All
early for
business.
of
one
All
you,
It's rather
(opening door).
I could.
16
me.
of
of
(Goes
to
tance?
impor-
him.)
stay.
them.
good
any
fellow.
Now,
come
What's
"
on
THE
That's
All
who
hopes
Afraid
of
All
wanted
you
be
may
death
at a
as
am
horrid
Har.
but
men,
among
You
see,
low
fel-
frightenedto
bugaboo
of
woman
that
"
justthe
are
you
mean
best
Well?
All
Alice, did
Har.
said
like it.
are.
you
What?
I
lion
All
woman
That's
(Laughs.)
women.
woman.
Indeed
Har.
men
say.
brave
as
And
All
man
counterfeiters.
bold, bad
exactly,but something
Not
Har.
to
see
than
easier to catch
Are
what
woman.
Har.
Service
Secret
daring
fame, catching
win
to
speech for
brave
BOSS.
LITTLE
you
glad
were
to
see
me,
when
yesterday,
it
reallymean
you
and
you
changed
hadn't
that money
you?
than
to
Har.
and
her
(givinghim
All
Ann
should
You
know
better
me
ask.
I'm
glad
so
(Knock
Oh, pshaw
(enterc.
at
"
really,
door.)
Come.
with
d.
for I
glad
how
don't know
you
"
truly
All
hand).
The
card).
gentleman
is
waiting,
ma'am.
All
(Shows card.
Har.
I
bows
Ann
I think
listen to him
"
Certainly,if
gentleman up.
Yes, ma'am.
Har.
I have
men.
my
All
Har.
All
Never
Come
(Ann
Mo.
the
every
wish
you
reason
mind
exit.)
(Asideto Alice.)
Let
him
come
up
it.
(To Ann.)
"
the
Show
[Exit c.
juststep in
Certainly,but I warn
(Knock c. d.)
May
to
him, Harry?
him.
All
Ann.
starts
(To Ann.)
study this fellow.
to
humor
and
know
you
Wait.
so.
very anxious
am
Do
engaged.
I'm
him
Tell
the
to
and
that room,
the room
you
"
one
d.
of
[Exit l.
room.
2.
in.
I drust I haf
de
in Moses
honor
distinguishet
vasinatingMiss
peautiful
Ventvorth
and
of
exit.)
powing
low
to
THE
All
Miss
am
LITTLE
sir.
Wentworth,
hybnotisetvid telight,
my
pelieveme.
Mo.
I'm
I am,
All
Won't
Mo.
Oh,
Mo.
Miss
Achent,
Indeed
Mo.
Yes, Miss
huntert tollars
to
mining
All
Gold
Mo.
Oh
All
Sir?
Mo.
Oxcuse
tisease.
Infestor's
"
Achent,
gall.
my
I
haf
hert
haf
you
vew
hundred
few
if I
Oh,
thousands.
several
broberdies
lands.
find the
can
And
I will pay
as
cash
me,
Miss
tear
my
Ventvorth, put
heart
I haf
?
I've just
Oh, you will bay cash ? Isn't it peautiful
justthe blace,put it dakes a lot of money,
you vant
the blace
Miss
proker,ant
infest in lant.
Dousands
or
do
fulgar,as
so
commission
Ventvorth
Ventvorth.
I pe
"
(laughs).
Mo.
Simonts,
Dot's vy I make
All
Ventvorth
Miss
Miss
tear
my
Ventvorth.
All
Simons
Finklestein
Moses
Infestor's
tear
"
Ventvorth.
much
All
How
Mo.
Oh, Miss
Ventvorth, this is
tollars !
it
Ventvorth,
vant
Put
much
so
id
is vorth
I like
Do
callt.
ask
Miss
me,
you
if you
Isn't dot
All
land
I can't
Dink
golt lant in
of it forty
"
viftydousant,
Miss
tear
my
you
at
it,and
if
vould
on
anything
me
"
dot's vy
at the lant.
(Takes
table,aftertaking map out of
only
peautifulmap.
tell
oxcuse
look
Dot's
from
de
broberty.
map.
I'll look
at
the
itself.
Mo.
Miss
Ven
vill you
to
it,my
tear
Miss
Ventvorth, say
ven,
Ventvorth?
All
To-day, this
Mo.
Oh,
Miss
afternoon.
Ventvorth,
slafe.
All
money.
Ventvorth,
large pocketbook,lays it
it.)
richest
it,buy it.
Oxcuse
Mo.
the
is,pelieveme.
All
out
BOSS.
office.
am
so
habby
do
pe
your
THE
Oh, Miss
Mo.
BOSS.
Ventvorth.
hodel
de
do
LITTLE
for you,
Oxcuse
Ventvorth
Miss
tear
my
I'll
me.
sent
riage
car-
say at dree
"
o'glock?
All
That
will be
Mo.
You
sait
satisfactory.
cash
Miss
money,
Ventvorth?
id
Isn't
?
I bit you goot-morning,my
tear Miss
Ventvorth
peautiful
goot-morning. {Botvs out c. d.)
Har.
{enters l. 2, imitating Moses). Isn't it peautiful?
I notice he has left his pocketbook pardon my
professional
curiosity. {Opens pocketbook,takes out notes?) I was right.
"
"
Coney every
keep these as
them.
mean
And
look
All
hire
met
at
these
thing you
and
to
must
to
I must
help me.
with
go
horrid
that
tours
alone, so
I have
Irishman
named
Then
"
reallygo
will
Donovan
your
it upon
myself to
Donovan
the one
you
taken
to
"
Yes.
of
I will be too
you.
accompany
in evidence.
too much
appear
yesterday
I must
idea
like the
I don't
But
besides I mustn't
busy, and
do,
must
really mean
Whitsell's
Har.
him
the others.
catch
strong honest
All
I didn't go with
polite. Lucky
so
do.
certainly
Har.
feiters.
counter-
my
counterfeiter
making
was
this case,
Do
you
up
of
one
him.
the
Just
Har.
is
gentleman
just
land.
at the
work
he
That
I'll
men.
my
don't
I'll shadow
All
of
one
{Pocketsnotes.)
Yes, I do.
Har.
That's
evidence.
You
All
of
one
be
here,
to
to
report
you
shortly.
You
All
No
Har.
Yes
All
finish
more
what
I've
Then
All
;
for
at
your
C.
d.)
what
the
whole
do
"
Achent
Infestor's
"
think
you
I know.
"
mean
when
drop in to-nightand
If I
now.
If
I told
you
everythingyou
have
on
story
"
your
then
mind
"
Yes.
Har.
him
hat
his
do?
you would
say ?
Do you
All
go
saying
you would
say ?
I don't think
All
You
to
got
was
calied, {picks up
Har.
"
Say,
Har.
Harry.
very thoughtful,
should
be for
than any man
are
runs
that would
off l. 2.)
be my
answer.
{Kissesher
hand
to
20
THE
Har!
Harry Woodson,
All
(enters l.
I
dear old boy.
it.
and
If I
be poor.
Ter.
hat
care
calls,say that I
her
Ann.
Ter.
Pfvvat of it?
the man,
man.
What
Didn't
Mr.
you'rea
see
know
I don't
such
Ter.
Worse
Ann.
Ter.
Ann.
And
Ter.
Do
luck
to
d.
to
it.)
told
b'long in
of it ?
Woodson
person.
Do ye mane
ye.
I don't
I've been
ye
I do.
Ter.
money.
; she opens
ye, miss.
c.
darlin'.
I'm
Ann.
business,
on
Ter.
Ann.
out
am
[Exit
only had
Well
"
one
(Knock at c. d.
Good-morning to
Ann.
"
table.
on
If any
to wait.
ask them
Ann.
don't
bell
(Rings
going out.
am
with
in the
happiestman
[Exit c. d.
the
and
wrap). He's gone
just couldn't help making him
c.
Ann, enters
d). Ann, I
the
are
you
this minute.
State of Tennessee
say
BOSS.
LITTLE
Wintworth
shud
Miss
Wentworth
he didn't tell
ye?
nothing.
place?
Miss
yees?
him.
know
the
Thin
tell
give
ye
timper.
Ann.
She
Ter.
her
was
hasn't, now?
nothing to
Well!
do with
well!
me.
thinkin'
was
ye
gurrul,darlin'.
Don't
Ann.
has
be
so
familiar.
belong
in
this
hotel, and
rooms.
Oh, ho
That's
spakin'wid
Miss
the
milk
Wintworth,
in the
tellin' her
an'
Do
cocynut.
ye
Donovan's
Mr.
come.
Ann.
Miss
Ter.
She
Ann.
She
Wentworth
is
out.
Ter.
Ann.
Ter.
to
knows
wait
can
that
can
or
in-the-air,
who
is,now
I kin
same.
wait
in the
yer
pardin,Miss Stuck-up-
road, or flyaway
to
Such
work.
(Goes
impertinence,all because
up
to
c.
d.,
opens
Jack!
What
the
moon
[Exit
Ann.
Lyd.
wait.
are
you
doing here
it and
am
poor,
meets
and
"
c.
d.
have
Lydecker.)
THE
BOSS.
LITTLE
Ann.
Lyd.
That
doing
don't
answer
21
I had
work.
to
question. What
my
are
you
here?
You
wouldn't
take
this
I had
you
to
any
here
work
Do
Ann.
you
Yes.
Lyd.
Ann.
out
go
or
help
money,
in the hotel.
chambermaid
give me
place as
Lyd.
told
Jack,
Why,
Ann.
So
me.
work.
to
I had
to
now
Wentworth's
haven't
room
to
come
her
see
justbecause
she's rich?
Lyd.
That's
Ann.
You
don't
Lyd.
Love
her?
Lyd.
this Miss
love
Bah
even
I don't
love
anybody.
(crying).
Lyd.
She's gone
Then
hey?
Has,
did you
me
Wentworth
Ann.
out.
I'll go
myself.
Hold
on
what
"
Ann.
Lyd.
'Tend
Ann.
Yes.
Lyd.
Now
to
do
you?
stop your
Of
Lyd.
would
Ann.
Better
Lyd.
Then
you
than
like
This
Look
minute.
dear.
you,
Wentworth
woman
an
has
got
pile,
too.
I listened
Yes, I know.
at
the
door, when
Moses
here.
was
Lyd.
anythingbut
listen.
it'sin cash,
Ann.
I do.
course
here, how
Simons
these rooms,
Ann.
and
come.
Ann.
idea.
I have
justwhy
that d
Has
Sheeny
been
here ?
He
is going to sell her
Yes, just a littlewhile ago.
some
land, and she said she would pay cash for it.
D
Lyd.
but I'll do
n
him, he's trying to throw me;
Ann.
him
and
her
Ann.
to
Gone
tell them
Lyd.
"
help
you,
say
to
out, but
wait.
Well, I
want
get hold
me
"
Where'd
too.
hundred
to
of her
dollars.
her,
so
money,
I'll wait.
and
Now
I don't
to
see
her,
I tell you
mind
giving
LITTLE
THE
22
What
Ann.
I to
am
BOSS.
do, Jack ?
I'll not go
{outside). That's the dure, Miss
meself, I might meet that Miss Fly-away-highagin.
All right,
Chi.
Terry. I'll have a shy at her myself.
dred's
is coming.
Lyd.
one
Hush, some
Say nothing the hunyours, if you help me.
Chi. (at door). Hello ! I'm lookingfor Miss Went worth.
Ter.
in
"
been
I've
in half
dozen
down
rooms
buyer.
Fine
do you do ?
it is. Haven't
Reckon
Lyd.
day.
How
Chi.
! if it
Gosh
the hall.
noticed.
Been
denied
too
mad.
Indeed?
Lyd.
will
Wentworth
Thank
Ann.
Hope
Lyd.
I trust
certain.
in, I'm
[Exit
justbilin' over.
there's nothing serious,miss.
I'm justChip
Miss me.
Chip
Don't
account,
Lyd.
wait; Miss
needn't
you, sir.
she will.
I'm
Chi.
Chi.
be
soon
You
Ann.)
(To
"
Whitsell
c.
"
d.
no
justlike
Chi.
Ah,
Yes,
Lyd.
Not
Chi.
No,
dad.
my
I remember
you.
and I remember
you, too.
I hope ?
at me,
say, did
but
exactly;
not
Gosh
! but I'm
have
ever
you
mad.
denied
with
Lyd.
Chi.
o'
me
That's
to
have
grasshopper.
You
sense
when
you
He's
ever.
just pestered
yesterday.
Bound
sell the
to
a
anything in
o'
land
woodchuck,
or
bust.*
Denied
mister,'cause they
the world.
say?
Do
horns, that is
your
bad.
too
don't
than
worse
since
ever
pulled in
you
"
I call him
rest
no
give me
she'd buy it.
Lyd.
dad's
Yes, sir.
I know
But
old woodchuck.
Lyd.
smart
about
are
Oh, yes,
I call it.
Lyd.
too
objected
you
Chi.
than
sense
more
You're
ye didn't.
suppose
If you
Chi.
what
no
'
Lyd.
found
Why,
No, I
'til I
want
come
to
over
sell?
to
sell the
to
see
land, and
Miss
wouldn't
Wentworth,
if
THE
Chi.
I'll
go,
23
don't
old
measly
your
to
Now
BOSS.
'LITTLE
fer
get money
it, ye
can't
If the
bet
can
it with
buy
farm's
got
eyelashes on
yer
that.
Car.
done
Dern
Chi.
if mammy
me,
is?
hasn't
Good
Lawd, diswurl
follered
{Goes
me.
to
D.)
c.
Car.
(at
Dar
d.).
c.
yo' is.
I don'
knowed
yo' was
hyar
Come
after me,
along
Car.
ole
in here.
baby
so
know
Who's
pester de
an' he
come,
Chi.
Car.
I'd
say
life outer
Chi.
Car.
I'm
Yas, sir.
wid
come
'Cose
Where
Car.
He's
go
fine her
to
hit I mus'
Car.
yo' go
wid
down
come
in
de
road.
in de hous'
come
was
Yas-sum.
Lyd.
It's
Whi.
Car.
c.
He
No.
budge
an'
er
Whi.
fine you.
That's what
mule, mister.
dan a mule, I tell ye.
wusser
a
We
up.
yo' don'
say, mammy,
got
he
to
is.
wait
fer Miss
\_Exitc.
big job to
Sellin' the
sell
d.
farm's nothin'.
It's havin'
daddy
me.
reckon
she did.
(Caroline
D.)
Chi.
I hat ter
is he ?
Car.
Car.
he mus'
he did.
Just like
that bothers
say
'im.
Chi.
He
away.
fuss,an' bimeby
fuss an'
Chi.
Went
don'
um.
fus',an' jus'wodden'
He
he
'Kase
ain't twins.
he
Well, didn't he
Chi.
Chi.
An'
you
is, honey.
he
come
dad
glad my
ain't, and
all-fired e-diot.
arter
me
mammy?
you,
an
say I mus'
to
use
dat's what
Reckon
trapseing
come
you
'tain't.
huffy at
Car.
no
bring yo'
Dat's what
big.
Chi.
'Tain't
dat's don'
mammy,
made
ever
anyway
(indoor).
What
ye
glad?
and
Whitsell
at
THE
24
Chi.
Tickled
Whi.
the farm
Lyd.
Chi.
Lyd.
ask
but
dollars; if
if she wouldn't
fer
tell you
want
to
farm
don't
er
dad.
no
Lyd.
So
a
it
Then
deal.
while
An'
then.
thinggo
let the
; but
more
play old
Chippy plays muggins, an'
an'
me
waiting?
are
we
do
What
of cards.
deck
Wal,
to
figgers,
neighbor.
at
is
Here
seems.
littlesocial game
an'
sledge now
an' agin a
now
Lyd.
eight,and
go
I've made
right now.
Chippy'skinder good
to
wait.
to
got
Whi.
you say
Whi.
day.
We've
you.
I couldn't
that to take
give
thousand
seven
of
Fine
buy
ter
thousand
ten
all
"
that wanted*
Chippy.)
I suppose
Well, dad
Chi.
death.
to
Well,
(Allsit
BOSS.
LITTLE
keerds.
at
o' euchre.
game
we'll
have
little game
Cut
of euchre.
for
Ann
Sylvester
{shows
Chi.
There's
Syl.
Chi.
Why h-h-how
Delightedto
Syl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Chi.
"
are
see
you
sir.
D-d-d-d
I know.
me.
that
I'll have
again,or
fit. I'm
half
wild, now.
Syl.
Ah,
Chi.
thank
n-n-no.
Syl.
Whi.
that's great.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Jerusha !
When
in
was
the
army
and
played
poker
Lyd.
Then
Whi.
Use
you do
ter, some.
Syl.
Chi.
Needn't
Syl.
Ah
Chi.
Don't
Any
one
Syl.
was
play poker ?
for
1-1-looking
look.
Miss
She's
W-W-Wentworth.
out.
say
it,I'llgo
D-d-delightedto
on.
She
will be back
after while.
you called
you wait.
with y-y-ou.
w-w-wait
"
"
THE
LITTLE
BOSS.
Chi.
do.
not
25
talk
to
tell you
"
what
I'll
{Specialty.')
That
Lyd.
Syl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Car.
Lawdy !
Jemimah
Whi.
but
I'se
If
we
bet
hand.
that
pileon
my
excellent.
was
Lyd.
I don't
Whi.
Ye
believe you
would
don't, hey?
By
dare.
there's
gum,
dollars
two
of counterfeit
bills).There's
I've
ter
bet-
ten
haven't.
you
Whi.
don't
That
skeer
and
flop?
ye
Lyd.
Hardly.
from
his
(During
sleeve, and
I'll raise ye
make
me,
takes
it two
Chi.
the above
discarded
hundred
hundred.
he has
two.)
"
(Chip and
Lyd.
Then
I'll take
Syl.
W-w-wait.
money.)
S-s-see
Chi.
I like
littleexcitement.
about
money
to
got
didn't
We
"
I'll
table.)
here
come
me.
lay down.
the money.
I g-g-got two
hundred
what he's g-g-got.
Stay with
cards
Don't
fer this,but
I hain't got no more
Whi.
Chi.
Good
Lord ! You've
slippedtwo
him, daddy.
Don't
dollars.
lay down,
(Hands
or
I don't
Whi.
There's
hundred, and
two
your
at
thousand
Lyd.
What
There's
have
Whi.
Lyd.
fives
"
Lyd.
Who
( two
dollars
in that
package.
and
pair of
aces.
thousand
even
got ?
you
Three
Chi.
Chi.
an
no,
you
There's
kings
don't.
says'so ?
revolvers
three
on
Why ?
him).
I do
"
'cause
dad's got
pair
III.
ACT
SCENE
i.
in
Landscape
"
{enters R.). Be
importince. If ye kape
the
Ter.
of
States
America,
ye'll be
at
work
yer
Chi.
Have
Chi.
When
Ter.
Which
Chi.
Both.
Ter.
quicker
Chi.
have
you
want
Sure
can't
No.
Ter.
Thin
what
me
And
ain't
I that
Woodson.
in
am
same?
Chi.
Ter.
Chi.
Yes,
saw
you
him
Uv
coorse
Don't
are.
county
be
can
?
to
do
it ?
awful
me
see,
hurry.
ye axed
had
me
house.
be
can't
'11 be
Miggles,
you
that
palaverin'
lukin'
lived
Ter.
Well, ye won't
I know
him
fer
dead
wid
me.
alone, down
knew
all
the
ye,
Do
I
ye
to
prove
must
run
remimber
by Bryan's
it
by
along.
owld
Rock
well.
know
him
wurruld.
Is he
suppose
Yes,
Chi.
Mr.
saw
yesterday ?
Chi.
other
Wintworth
Sammy
When
him.
am
There,
Miss
find
I must
I have.
Ter.
me.
an
Let
When
you
Ter.
in the
you
I refused
Chi.
time
that.
man
I ask
Have
Ter.
son?
Wood-
Harry
seen
can.
Chi.
Be
dent
prisi-
you
not
fine
say to thim
be soldierin'
don't
first ?
gentleman
there's
Ter.
Chi.
know
to
quick,
quick
me
United
"
I have
Tell
the
saw
Will
Mr.
Woodson
ye
you tell
I will, indade.
seen
the
Hello, Terry,
Be
ye ?
can.
than
at
Where
where
or
an'
up,
lukin'
I'm
Mr.
do
laws
ov
man
these
fine
thim
see
seen
WToodson,
make
ye
are
now,
; don't
Terry, ye
prisidentof
powers,
ye'11 be
these
of
wan
{enters l.).
Ter.
on
makin'.
i.
26
ye go
to
THE
LITTLE
Ter.
Chi.
If you see
I suppose
Ter.
Chi.
out
and
won
it fair.
she
so
Good-bye
know
what
of his
forgotsome
the
of
judgment
tell what
asleep,and
that
Woodson.
Harry
day
(Startsr.;
meets
Har.
Chi.
Say, where
all
did
Har.
Chi.
to
Chi.
morning,
keep it unless
'bout it.
Mammy
would
fore
get round beI got to
he thinks.
Harry.)
in a hurry?
seem
?
I've been
looking
out
say
of
game
of his
That
What
the
didn't
have
as
if you
I said
all
was
feller sneaked
other
cards, what
them
good
would
you
hand
two
as
you
do ?
object
ain't what
do
would
about
you
That
depends.
Har.
and
sleeve, and
I should
Chi.
did, smarty
you
poker,
that's all
"
didn't
playin'a
mind
know.
But
Har.
Chi.
Look
Har.
{looking at
here
Any old
mean.
the money
fool would
object.
See
that money.
{Shows bills.')
Is this the money
bills').
you are talking
Chi.
That's
Har.
Then
worth
it.
I shouldn't
about
worry
It isn't
it a minute.
it.
Chi.
keep
this
money
from
come
you
[Exit l.
land
buyer
That
to
it.
justcome
Never
I want
about
off.
for you.
over
cards
do.
to
Dad
I'm
"
just picked
was
see
he
quicv
got
sick.
27
Woodson
Harry
I don't
Now,
BOSS.
I don't
see
why
want
to
know
whether
I shall
it ?
Har.
No.
Chi.
Why
Har.
Because
Chi.
That
Har.
He
Chi.
gnme
of
we
it's counterfeit.
settles it.
hasn't
Lord,
Say, if
hung.
not
draw.
don't
no
been
!
But
Bettin'
sell that
Dad's
Where
did you
biggerfool
than
get it ?
I
thought.
just put up
farm
agin
his farm
agin it in
counterfeit
money
mebbe
get
28
Where
Chi.
Didn't
that land
with
Chi.
That's
Har.
Then
bet
the
farm
it
agin
yesterday.
house
catch
to
now
them
Chi.
arrest
Listen.
have
near
placedown
Bryan's Rock.
Higgles has charge of it. I've evidence
both Lydecker and Simons, but I want
meeting
Higgles don't
Old
counterfeiters.
at
help me.
must
o' mine
these
named
old fellow
to catch
am
they have
out
enough
man.
No,
Har.
An
Dad
the
Lick
Chi.
found
get this?
you
John Lydecker?
Har.
uses
did
Har.
BOSS.
LITTLE
THE
eat
the
plates.
off
plates
he's
"
stingy; he
too
tin pans
they won't break.
Har.
No, you do not understand.
I know
dad bet the farm, anyhow.
Chi.
"
That's
Har.
from.
made
were
all
right,but
Come, you
I want
must
the
down
go
me.
Chi.
Want
to
me
Har.
Yes, and
Chi.
old
There
Why
ain't
I have
Har.
You
shall go
Chi.
have
as
He
me?
he knows
knows
you
I
Well,
(Points
mind
Never
Har.
here
know
any
as
in
me
minute.
better than
girl,but
not
me.
as
boy.
boy.
no
"
?
to old Higgleses
you down
be cautious, not to be recognized.
Higgles 'd
Sammy
it.
What,
no
must
we
girlround
with
go
the
it's all
suppose
right,but
legs.)
to
clothes.
Come.
(Startsl.)
Chi.
All
2.
"
half
Dark
would
Side
of hut
hi
I hat
Mo.
word
to
\_Theyexeunt
but
rou^h,
strong
l.
ing,
look-
Door
in hut r. with practical
3.
to audience
to be painted scrim.
2
to
fetch him.
Lyd.
Hut
4.
to terms, or my
{enters l. i). I'll bring that Hebrew
Black
!
ho
I
not
Jack. Oh,
thought my message
Ho.
Ant
stage
across
lock.
name's
wood
cups and
dad, 'cause
he don't
Lyd.
or
saucers,
SCENE
right.
(Hoses enters
Ah, Jackie tear, you see
an
encagement
What
Ain't I
vith
l.
how
3.)
Well?
qvkk
I come,
ain't it?
laty,doo.
infernally
gay dog you are.
?
Put
peautiful
Jackie,dis vas
an
pisness.
Lyd.
I in
Am
Mo.
"I'll
cant.
your
try any side cuts, or
break your head.
this Wentworth
Mo.
me?
tout
you
deal
I'll do
worse
squarely with
than
Lyd.
No,
Id
not
How
can
break
Vat
to
do
on
your
you
the
and
me,
heart
mean
slywith
woman
the
on
Tidn't
encagement?
id ?
can
You
Stop
Mo.
an
how
poy,
heart.
preaks my
don't
20,
it ?
on
Vy, Jackie,tear
Lyd.
BOSS.
LITTLE
THE
so
pe
you
gruel,ven
you
know
I haf heart
tis-
ease?
the game
Well, what's
Lyd.
I guess
you
are
tryingto
do the
rightthing.
Dot's
of you, Jackie,peautiful. I've vixed
Mo.
peautiful
scheme.
Oh, it's
an
eighteen carat, all-vool-ant-a-yart-vite
peautiful.
Out
Lyd.
with
it.
{takes
out
What
Lyd.
What
is this?
nonsense
do I
want
to
go
"
Lyd.
What
Mo.
Tidn't
do
you
I said
peautifulyounk
Lyd.
Mo.
mean
vooman
oxcuse
"
Ventvorth,
Miss
id?
me,
the
sharming
Jackie,younk laty.
id's such
tiful
peau-
itea.
Lyd.
{catchinghim
tell
business, and
clothes
Mo.
by collar). If
what
me
you
you
off.
Ton't
forty-ninead
to
a
fire sale.
Ton't
to
shake
so
me
three
shill.
?
do you mean
Mo.
Veil, in the first blace, ve vill divite de fortythousand
baid, ain't id ?
are
dollars equally,Jackie,after my oxbenses
Lyd.
Then
talk
Lyd.
Expenses ?
sense.
What
THE
30
Mo.
BOSS.
you, do
Lyd.
Mo.
She
LITTLE
Miss
is do
co
is
vith
look ad
do
such
lofely
"
suit,tidn"'t I dold
new
; then
Ventvorth
me
dis
vine
younk laty.
do-day. Ain't id
iant
some
carritche.
peautiful?
Lyd.
and
then
begin
get her in
You
see.
her
you'llrob
Oh,
Mo.
to
of the
fortythousand
ton't
you'll,Jackie.
nice
lonelyplace,
dollars.
Ve'll, nod
ve'll.
"
adfise
goot
for de
fordy dousand.
Lyd.
But
Mo.
what
Ah, dot
saying,vould
dree.
is
node
I sent
de
[Shows note.}
Lyd.
keep
that letter to do
has
{looks
this
scheme
at
carritche
See
note).
for the
de
from
her
with
it ?
Miss
peautiful
ad
instead
o'glock
vour
of
name?
peautiful
Alice
"Yours,
Wentworth."
{Pockets note.')Now,
present.
Ventvorth
I'll
the
what's
Mo.
"
Lyd.
But
Mo.
there
Dot's
Rock
That's
De
Mo.
liddle
us?
lighta
or
fuse here?
helb
so
Put, Jackie,tear,
house, ain't id?
me.
bowder
canyon
I
so.
thought of that.
is lighded ve dake
a quick valk
anything apout id viss viss goes
never
vuse
"
know
powder
gospel druth,
dere's lods in de
Lyd.
isn't any
dot
liddle vuse,
ve
"
"
"
de
de
den
effidenceacains't
pang goes der bowder, antvere'sde
Isn't id peautiful de boor younk latygommitted suicide.
"
{Cries.)
What
Lyd.
Mo.
crying to
Mo, you're
to
commit
Oh
Mo.
Lyd.
Oh
Ton't
Id
all
should
she
right.
have
I didn't
killed herself.
think
you
had
god
heart
vuse,
ant
the
the matter?
say
isn't
avay is id ?
Lyd.
Oh,
think
murder.
What's
Mo.
ease.
cryingfor?
you
I'm
Lyd.
nerve
are
do
murter
no.
Jackie,
murter,
But
lide
come,
give us
we
some
ton't.
liddle
are
I'fe
pitof
foolingaway
trouble.
our
tisvalk
time.
THE
Oh,
Mo.
LITTLE
BOSS.
I'll unlock
house
De
Mo.
house
steb.
Lyd.
is
key
I
All
de
saw
de
unter
lockingid yesterday.
man
right,I'll get
if
big trick,Mo,
we
?
the money
Tidn't
Mo.
you
ub in her gorsed?
de bowder
the
only
can
powder
and
it.
But
turn
This
fuse.
are
is
she
sure
you
has
Lyd.
Then
do
yesterday,she
hat id sewt
meed
I'll be
Lyd.
understood
Villed's
peautifulyounk laty ad
de
waiting for
everythingprepared
Mo.
{enters
Ah, ha
Chi.
They
Gosh
for de
r.
with
2,
say
That's
Chi.
justtoo
late.
We
Patience.
girl.
[Exit
3.
watch
must
they hatch
Then
Har.
catch
must
trap.
our
and
red-handed
them
will
They
'at
back, and
come
work, mind.
this kind
Chi.
o'
l.
shanty ?
I'll bet
it,and
3.
boy's clothes).
We
are
justin time.
They're both gone.
mischief.
dear
that's the
You
them.
\_Exitr.
is in
who
Chip
up to some
I think we're
Patience, my
Har.
you
peautiful
younk laty.
are
when
you,
for business.
I'll co
Now,
Har.
we
sait
roads.
cross
up
her
everythingis
I'me
Mo.
heart
big
and
this
fellow, and
strong
sure
Chi.
Didn't
am
up
Now,
heeled ?
I'd been
(laughs).
at
bring
help.
him
is
Donovan
I'll follow
here.
is up to.
(Points r.)
in the house, and
at
their whole
always armed,
I tell you
the house
them
will need
And
Ain't
Har.
catch
he
we
But
member,
re-
work,
to
plates.
what
see
of the
All
Chi.
"
must
we
make
That's
Har.
work.
So
chiny closet.
but
did.
do
we
Got
catch
gun
you?
what
sellingour
you
when
do
you
take
me
for ?
farm?
Remember,
catch
them
{Exit r.
in
3.
THE
32
I'm
Chi.
sellin'
regular sure
farm, but
LITTLE
BOSS.
this
boss
I can't
men,
Svl.
3 with
Lydecker
{enters
and
Moses
job
Then
like
This, beats
catch
to
that
can
the counterfeiter
both made
up
as
possible). D-d-deuced
as
one.
\_Exitl.
Whitsell,
l.
detective.
enough
i.
like
near
lonesome
p-p-place.
I
Whi.
calc'late
'tis
little
quiet like.
sorter
Who,
Syl.
mammy?
d-d-daughter.
Oh, Chippy
it hones'ly. I hain't
Syl.
Reckon
she
slouch
no
meself
it
when
to
comes
Tm
An'
Syl.
You're
Whi.
Wal,
ded
set
ketch
ter
calc'late
Dern
I've
smart.
him,
I'd
W-w-wait.
Whi.
Me
Syl.
Are
N-n-o.
land
man.
him
roun'
jus'like
ter
Let's
hyar.
take
fall outer
{Starts to hut.)
y-y-you
you ?
Besides
it's
No,
ar
p-p-place?
seen
Syl.
that
this is the
s-s-sure
armed
are
t-t-too
W-w-wait
1-1-light
yet.
derned
thet
afeered.
No
I'd face
bein' could
Syl.
them
uv
gum.
Syl.
make
I'm
livin'
knuckle.
me
I k-k-know
let's r-r-run
Whi.
by
Ah, y-y-yes.
Whi.
that
off
come
she hain't.
No,
N-n-no, your
Whi.
home, an'
Hope
you're
b-b-brave
any r-risks.
Calc'late yer right,but
bogus 'billmen.
{pointingr. ).
jus'let me
I'll show
W-w-where
them
does
B-b-but
man.
get
er
what
that
don't
sighto' one
fightis,by
p-p-path
lead
to?
Whi.
Syl.
Whi.
akin'
there.
ter
That
t'ward Si Pilchard's
goes down
L-1-let's look the g-g-groundover.
All
ketch
right.
up
Come
with
one
on.
( Crosses.) But
them
uv
hill paster.
I'm
jus'
over
{They
gradually
; stage grows
I'm
afraid we started
l.
followed
by Moses).
{enters 3,
It's growing dark.
too late,Mr. Simons.
Mo.
Dot's
only a clout ofer de sun, my tear Miss VentAll
exeunt
r.
dark.
THE
vorth, only
bovvder
All
clout.
LITTLE
BOSS.
33
I vonder
{Aside.)
has
de
Jackie got
?
Rather
cloud.
heavy
However,
said this
you
was
( Crosses to r.)
Mo.
Yes, Miss Ventvorth, isn't it peautiful,an' joosttown
de; e (pointing r. 3), is vere
deir virst obening on
dey mate
der
broberdy.
All
Yes, I
Mo.
Aind
see
little mounds
some
dey peautiful,Miss
earth, justbelow.
show
Ventvorth, led me
of
[They
you.
Lyd.
exeunt
r.
3.
Simons
Mo.
Aind
All
But
I can't
Mo.
id
this is
decide
involvingconsiderable
transaction
hastily
Ventvorth
Miss
peautiful,
money.
to-morrow.
"
drow
Ton't
avay
sooch
tiful
peau-
shance.
I
shall not, but it's rapidlygrowing dark.
certainly
will return
and think the matter
to the carriage,
over
to-night.
vid
Mo.
She's
our
(Sees
(aside).
running avay
money.
All
seddle
All
dis
I
.Put
will brodecd
I
Mo.
You
Lyd.
and
we
All
Lyd.
hut.)
it's
Besides
Put
musd
ve
growing late
"
the
lonesome.
vat
see
peautifulcane
you.
All
All
and
behind
from
pisnisdo-night.
can
see
no
hurry.
place is dark
Mo.
him
motions
who
Lydecker,
Come.
you.
Miss Ventvorth.
can
mustn't
tear
go? my
you
have
money
it.
(screams). Help
(hand
her
over
d noise, you
infernal
Help
mouth
cat
Thieves
she
struggles).Stop
that
(with bottle
and
chloroform, Jackie, is
id
peautiful?
so
soothing do
female
vooman.
Isn't
Lyd.
them
The
and
powder
quick,while
I look
{Stoopsover
like dot.
BOSS.
fuse
behind
there
are
Fix
the hutr
Alice
I ton't abbrofe
Mo.
with
fumbles
of laties
dress.')
in
gase
Lyd.
to
LITTLE
THE
34
devil.
ah, here
defy
"
woman
{Pulls
are.
we
hide
can
thing in
her
drafts.) One
out
clothes
two-
"
three
Har.
{entersl.
ha
Ah,
scream.
I heard
I thought
hurriedly).
3,
woman
Lyd.
{revolverin
Har.
Lyd.
Hell
Mo.
can't
run
De
front of hut).
to
miserable
dedecdife,an'
cur.
My
Your
you, Mr.
sister,hey ?
Throw
hands.
up
your
is
tough.
I want
John Lydecker.
Lyd.
This
{throwingtiphands).
sister has
justas your
Har.
quickly,kneels
Alice, dear
Mo.
{has
hits him
on
strike
him
me
robbed,
{Snaps handcujf on
Alice
so
God
behind
house
Harry
he
groans
It's Alice
decker'
Ly-
he turns
Alice
it's Harry !
"
cane.
again ;
the
be
starts
falls,fust as
handcuff.)
behind
up
Lydecker
hid
Ton't
Harry
is about
man
ven
to
he's
vightvair alvays.
"
Mo.
does
My
from
with
with
town, Jackie
Lyd.
By
"
to
sneaked
hits him
he
her. )
over
head
sister.
your
as
Speak
Moses
us
to
right wrist
To
fainted.
I'll attend
s
it?
You
Har.
Ah
neat.
avay.
Lyd.
to
{Pocketsdrafts.) Quite
{sneaks round
Har.
on
haul.
neat
God, that
he has
Led's
was
followed
bud
a
us
dem
to
poth
That
fell5w
is
vizz ! poom
narrow
escape.
the
place yonder.
in
de
hud
"
den
Jackie.
Lyd.
pinch
Mo.
It won't
This
us.
Ve
do.
He
place is under
can't
leaf
de
evidentlyhad
suspicion.
his
plans laid
to
her loffer
here?
Lyd.
No
"
the
Rock
Canyon
powder
house
There's
THE
LITTLE
to
BOSS.
blow
them
into
3 with
[Picks up
atoms.
take
him, you
manage
off r.
35
Harry.
the
woman.
(speakingloudly). An
Ter.
better in
fightwid
his fists.
house
Don't
Sh ! sh !
Chi.
Let's
now.
talk
loud.
so
Ter.
Are
Chi.
Ter.
Chi.
Keep
there's
one
some
eye
yer
now.
door.)
to
They're round
door's open.
there in the
up here.
I'm wid ye.
I'll scrooch
be in the
may
look.
(Sneaksdown
Duck
They
dark, that
peeled,and yer
Gosh,
Lay low.
here
side of
where.
some-
the house.
ears
open.
we'll
get 'em
S-sh !
before
(Whitsell
and
Sylvester
enter
r.
cautiouslydown
3, sneak
as
theydo so, Terry from
round
hut on
r., crazvl
Sylvester
(in hut
Whi.
have
;
entered.)
in
(atdoor).
is Harry ?
dickens
I can't
Ter.
be
That's
and
We've
them.
theyboth grope
got 'em !
Where
the
sayin'.
(Sylvestergoes
Chi.
the
Harry
lightscandle
Whi.
an'
and
to
Whitsell.)
11 we
do ?
thunder
can't wait
It's them,
all
day
for
36
THE
Ter.
I'll
Chi.
You're
dishes
get
strikes
lock
Not
red
'em
by
the
against
an'
sight.
I'm
going
Ouch
door.)
Hist
said
Harry
do
to
Come
it.
catch
must
we
(She
on.
Now
the
open
an*
them,
blows
(Sylvester
Chi.
catch
to
dure.
denied
handed,
Whi.
time
the
all.
Le's
Chi.
Now's
e-diot.
an
an'
Ter.
him.
find
an'
run
BOSS.
LITTLE
take
you
door.
I'll
the
farthest
one
other
the
grab
light.)
out
feller.
I throw
when
over,
Got
the
lantern
give ye?
Ter.
Chi.
have,
Then
in, seizes
who
Sylvester,
the
Chip
folloived by
Ter.
We
at
got
{Flashes
Chi.
Good
wilts.
two
or
voice).
throivs
three
up
wilts.
the
As
hands.
up
catches
Terry
is
there
Terry
made,
is
the
through
Sylvester.
Throw
rush
times
Whitsell
with
Terry
r.,
who
Whitsell,
drags
(in assumed
(Whitsell
rewolwer.
also
revolver
scramble,
Chi.
the
come.
(She dashes
fires
an'
hurried
door
Lord
in
Whitsell'
I've
arrested
CURTAIN.
c.
)
your
hands
Sylvester
on
knees
'em.
lanter?i
to
s/ace;
dad.
lights up.)
l.)
IV.
ACT
SCENE.
l.
in 3 ;
Fancy box
room
2,
large
of c.
Lydecker's
John
"
thrown
rug
doors
n.and
R.
and
lounge at l. c. with
Screen about six feet high at l.
it.
over
c.
D.
Lyd.
bit of work.
wasn't
bad
a
(discovered).That
! what
Heavens
last
an
explosionthat powder house made
night. It's roused the neighborhood,and the whole town's
Humph ! I don't think
gone out to-dayto look at the ruins.
and the clever Secret
they will find enough of that woman,
for a funeral.
Service man,
to give an
excuse
(Moses enters
Now
c. d.)
(lightscigar)I'll just practicea little on the
charming Miss Wentvvorth's signature put it on the back of
these
(takesout drafts) get them cashed and
Mo.
(over his shoulder). Ve'll divite the poodle,aind it,
Jackie?
"
"
"
Lyd.
Lyd.
bardner, hey ?
No, Jackie,it'sme, your peautiful
Yes, you are a beautiful partner.
Mo.
Aind
Mo.
You
ven
devil !
The
sooch
are
to
I?
ve
ged
de
Can
Mo.
Lyd.
Mo.
you
What
open.
Mo.
brodecd
if I
time
can
down
them.
negotiate
it !
Don't
you
can
Yes, I know.
Vat
id?
I've been
it yet.
is it ?
trust
you
to
the
Merchants'
(Rises.)
Jackie.
Some
You
wait
pat dief
me?
say id ?
only vant
do
peautiful
money.
Getting leeryyou won't get your bit.
got
Lyd.
Lyd.
to
haven't
we
"
o'clock.
might
But
me,
on.
hurry. ( Writing.)
Jackie? Tidn't I earned
devil of
plame
the bank
Nine
Lyd.
Mo.
in
Perhaps.
waitingfor
vid
on
peautifulmoney
You're
Lyd.
Jackie. Co
your writing,
peautifulwriter. Ant de peautiful
money
Co
vas
do.
id, Jackie?
37
38
THE
LITTLE
Oh, nothing.
I said
BOSS.
Lyd.
that's
just like
Come
Jew.
on.
trafts.
garefulvid de peautiful
{enters l. 2, hat and wrap on).
Mo.
[They
Pe
Ann
His
exeunt
c.
d.
is all in
room
This
everythingpacked up, and his trunk locked.
Mr.
looks suspicious,
John Lydecker. Going to give me the
slipagain, after promising, only last night, that you would
me
rightaway, and settle down here comfortably. He's
marry
confusion
to
up
"
of his tricks !
some
if he tries to shake
him, and
he
I'll go
the
out
an'
frum
th'
Don't
make
This
roots.
I calc'late
they
here's
his room,
down
him
here,
the dad-
shell out
Wentworth's
he
where
under
table,ner
away
all
may
hain't here.
he
but
no
fer
burnedest
Miss
watch
man,
an' wait
and
way
Humph ! Well,
[Exit l. 2.
again
me
say what
back
in thet
the
on
table,ner
{atcouch)bet he's got it stuffed
I'll
sofy. {Pokes about couch.) 'Tain't there.
the
jest turn
der
Won-
the
"
derned
{Goes to liftcouch
thing over.
lid.) Wal-b'gosh,it's a
Who'd
box.
Chi.
{outside).You're
Whi.
!
Halle-lujah
thought it.
like
puffin'
raises
porpoise,mammy.
Chippy. She'll skin me
I'll skedaddle.
erlive fer drinkin'.
{Starts.) Dern it all ! I
I'll gitin the sofy.
I kno' what'll do
don't kno' whar to go.
(Gets into couch, and closes lid.)
Chi. {enters,
followed by Alice). This is the place,but
he's gone
jumped the game.
a
There's
"
"
All
alive,and
Car.
steps I
don't
well
"
think
thanks
{entersc.
evah
did
d.,
see^
so.
to
does
He
that
suspect
am
you.
puffing).
in
not
Land-ee
all mah
Dem's
de
I'se tired
life.
as
stepes'
a
dog.
{Sinkson couch.)
Chi.
Car.
Too
'Deed
bad, mammy,
I hain't
but you
would
come.
goin'
stay
when
all de fussin's goin'on.
No, in-deedy!
All
That's right,Mammy
Caroline.
Car.
[rises).Cose hit is. Luk hyar, wha'
goin' ter do, ef anythin'happen ter dat chile?
raises lid of couch slightly.)
ter
at
home
'lone
no
mo',
yo' think I
(Whitsell
THE
Chi.
LITTLE
BOSS.
Car.
{flopson
Gabrul
blows
All
couch).
de
39
Sit
'Deed
down, and
will.
rest.
'til
Chip, you
powder house
How
did you happen
quite a heroine.
at the
so
opportunely last night?
Chi.
I told you
Oh, easy enough.
'bout 'restin' dad.
Terry he found a keg o' powder behind the shed that was from
the Rock
Canyon powder house, and we found blood on the
ground from the cut in Harry's head.
Well, sir,you never
heard
that
are
fast.
so
He
said p-p-p-powidea.
We
followed
and
by that time I caught the
p-p-pow,
the trail of blood
'tain't fer, ye know.
"
All
I don't remember
Chi.
That's
door
wasn't
an'
Terry
dragged
house
out,
Harry.
Dad
was
afire.
was
just
I
as
fuse
blazes.
All
It must
Chi.
Awful?
left to
have
make
been
picks. Harry
he's spooney
did
on
ain't
pick
take
"
the
shoulder,
my
an'
house, spittin'
"
for
mill stone.
such
use
Chi.
Bully !
And
such
stack of wild
reward
you.
are
'til you
powder
he don't
use
round.
come
cats
brave
expression.
asked
did
you
You
and
"
call it.
you
in love with Harry?
he has
what
an
All
that
what
care
You're
Woodson's
dad
awful,
on
of
enough
you.
through a
the
run
awful.
tooth
All
Harry
to
over
thing.
Ah, y-y-yes
another
there
Guess
All
mad
fust
heard.
ever
Why
tooth
through a
and
of
corner
you,
Mr.
The
"
we
Chi.
over
house.
was
All
powder
yellin'like
took a peek
I took
all-firedest explosionye
house
the
at
the
to
insensible.
was
an' dad
jus'kinder
in an' fell
I busted
you
out
like
sputterin'
know
got
we
carried
me
an' there
Well,
so.
locked.
was
anything.
say ?
the next
yas !
good
be
to
me
was
to
feller.
can
see
his wife.
time
Hooray
saw
Get
him.
married
for him.
little girl,
and
reward.
I don't
know
how
to
Don't
want
no
THE
40
Syl.
(ate.
LITTLE
I-i-it's too
d.).
BOSS.
Miss W-W-Wentworth.
1-1-late,
(Out of breath.)
All
Have
Syl.
Ah, y-y-yes.
Chi.
I don't
All
This
Syl.
I h-h-hurried
Whitsell
they cashed
the drafts ?
is serious.
d-d-don'
Beautiful?
Syl.
B-riskly.
Chi.
Where
Syl.
D-d-don
to
stop payment.
f-f-fastas
I could.
Mr.
b-b-b
very
is the old
anything else.
say
hoped
the b-b-bank
to
t walk
Chi.
I had
can
katy-did,anyhow
't know.
Asked
me
w-w-wait
to
'tilhe
saw
Higgins.
Chi.
That
All
Anything serious
Chi.
Oh,
wanted
ter
settles dad.
not
no,
get
killin' !
drink
Higginskeepsthe
Dad
saloon.
o' licker.
We
find
must
Harry,
and
tell him
about
That's
Come
right.
ahead.
Ah,
Chi.
'Tain't
where
side
no
to.
(At
to
r.
round
and
an' lef
Chi.
me
(enters
r.
2).
Can't
{Crossesto
an'
exeunt
; Whitsell
c.
Whar
bed.
R.
(Rises.)
[Exit
?nakes
2.
up stage
is,anyhow?
dey'sdon'
d.
Wonder
[Exit
vester
Syl-
Sylvester.
fallsoff the
we's
"
Mr.
little.
over,
goes
sits
Who
!
hit me?
of cot;
up). Golly
I know, dot chile don' push me
outer
"
Mr.
a
jus'peek
I'm
2.)
going to see.
to turn
couch.)
and
[They
harm
(snores;
No, 'tain't
the
you
Come,
ye-e-ss.
that goes
Car.
No,
the drafts.
gon'
c.
Guess
a
d.
I'll
noise in
that ?
couch.) What's
Why, mammy's gone ! (Whitsell
groans.) Lordy ! This house is haunted.
(Whitsell lifts
Look
that
!
at
Somethin's
of
top
couch.)
thingmove
wrong
in this place. (Lid raises.) There
it goes agin. (Shegoes
round
in front of couch ; down
her knees ; peeping.) No,
on
and he's hidin' in there.
sir,it's the bogus man,
Oh, if I only
had a stick I'd poke him out fast enough.
(Turns away from
THE
couch
by
Whitsell
thunder
Whi.
The
Yo'
Chi.
No,
I turn
ain't
but
ye?
er
mind
your
an'
(Pushes him
Chi.
every
here
come
hand,
on
Whi.
I will
Never
world.
facing him.')Dad
Chippy,
mad,
round.
Why,
business
back
she turns
Whi.
Chi.
BOSS.
Whi.
c.
liftslid ;
(rising).Why
Chi.
time
LITTLE
I've got
settin' of eggs in the
out.
toward
it.
(Pushes him
out
d.)
Har.
(at
Chi.
Little
c.
d.,
familiar,ain't you ?
Chip, don't
Har.
Chi.
Well, I'll
Harry
know
you
me?
Moses
to
swan
What
are
you
like that ?
doing
Har.
them
want
know
to
disguisedmyself. Lydecker
alive, so
didn't
in
and
that
town
Simons
are
was
ing
com-
the money
the drafts,and have
on
They've drawn
Simons'
place. Come, they mustn't find you here.
That's
what I came
for.
Well, I reckon they will.
here.
just left
Chi.
No,
Har.
Har.
All
Chi.
rather
leads
Hebrew
get
out
enters
l.
the
shake.
for
New
2.)
to
another
out
go
way
Now
This
to
get
few
thingsin
(Starts to
l.,
my
meets
what
exeunt
you
l.
given
room,
Ann,
2.
the
and
who
yes,
"
that
is,no.
dear.
lie,Jack Lydecker.
?
from
and
I've
Why,
What
them.
meet
[They
Lyd.
Lyd.
might
we
way.
luck
Orleans.
Oh
I'd
d.)
ain't you?
Surprised,
You
money,
a gun.
the proper
time, but not yet.
bossingthis detective job, but
Ann.
you, my
Ann.
the
recover
or
that way;
right.
(entersc. d.).
Lyd.
must
all
in, but
come
c.
the back
out
It's bad
Chi.
You're
not
no,
club
at
(Startsto
No,
Har.
right,
all
right.
stay.
We
yet.
strategem.
Chi.
door
Not
no
was
BOSS.
LITTLE
THE
42
Lyd.
it.
Yes, and you know
Why, Ann, dear, you're excited.
Ann.
No,
Ann.
lied
You've
I'm
to
I have
as
got your
been.
things
I know
You're
I say so, and
trying to shake
you.
and take me
with you,
You'll marry
me,
you can't.
Ann.
but
you'llnot
or
fool
You've
me
such
not
go
that's all.
"
Lyd.
Now, what
Ann.
Stop you
Lyd.
Oh,
you do ?
with this. (Shows
would
I
come.
promised you
( Takes
Ann.
Oh, you
Lyd.
out
some
longer.
of my
out
Here.
money.
money.
do that any
can't
you, get
knife.)
way.
she seizes
him.)
Ann.
n
die, d(snatchingknife; stabbingher). Then
(Shefalls.) You might have saved me all this trouble,
you !
of the way.
had
if you
stood out
(Throws rug over
her.)
littleencumbrance
Another
[Exit l. 2.
disposedof.
Mo.
(entersc. d.). He's gone, ant all all de peautiful
I'fe pin rob't
oh de
Vat shall I to
vat shall I to?
money.
(He stumbles against Ann.) Vat is dot ?
peautifulmoney.
an' she's asleeb !
(Kneels.)
(Throws off rug.) A vooman,
!
Vat's dis?
No
Tead
she's tead !
no
(He gets blood on
is a
!
She's
Here
his hands.) It's blood !
pin murteret
! Who
shall say
knife. (Picks up knife.) She's pin murteret
Lyd.
"
"
"
"
"
dit id ?
who
Lyd.
(entersl.
I will
2, with
that you
"
did!
Vat ?
Mo.
Lyd.
have
caught you,
I
am
friend, too.
However,
going away.
before
I
I
won't
have
to testify.
you
go,
Mo.
Coing avay ! Coing avay ! Put
Jackie
"
Lyd.
Mo.
Lyd.
de
am
sorry
to
peautifulmoney
Oh, Jackie !
Yes.
If
de
they don't
an
old
catch
peautiful
money,
?
me.
Jackie,you
It would
Such
Mo.
be
too
ton't
bad
to
mean
make
id ?
two
bites at
LITTLE
THE
that.
about
Tell
de
!
peautifulmoney
all right, Mo.,
You're
Lyd.
you
I'll do
what
Ann.
Ton't
)
I
Lyd.
Chi.
be
to
paid
(enters
me
if you
do
nodding.
for my
silence
kill the
woman.
(Lydecker points
de
! ton't !
Keep
money.
catch
hold.
Come,
{They
carry
d.).
This
c.
did
gonsend
thought so.
Sellin'
feller hustlin'.
Ann
here
farm
off l. 2.)
de-tective business
ketchin'
an'
keeps a
counterfeiters an'
is business.
robbers
herselfbehind
conceals
(She
chair.
behind
screen,
there is
which
Lyd.
She's
all
right in
'til night.
there
Mo.
I tell you
I'd do
( They sit at table.')
Didn't
Lyd.
Sit down.
Mo.
Vat
in the
shall I
Shut
Lyd.
my
I'll
"
for
43
{Pointsto Ann.)
Oh,
Mo.
boy.
cherry,my
BOSS.
to ?
river.
Mind,
here
I'm
the
square
thing by
you
shall I to ?
vat
See
up.
me.
"
doing
you
you
great favor,
toss
that
putting off
Mo.
de
peautifulmoney
Here.
Lyd.
I'm
going
(Takes
de
"
out
roll
Chi.
peautifulmoney?
to be liberal with
you.
of bills.')
can't
I reach
that table?
Isn't it peautiful?
Mo.
There
Lyd.
There's
(Pocketsbalance
of
Is dot
Lyd.
But
Oh, no.
Put, Jackie?
Lyd.
that.
Mo.
hundred
dollar
right hand
money
in
the rest.
note.
coat
pocket.)
all ?
Mo.
Mo.
keep
tollars.
All
THE
44
{up close
close
we
to-night,
nothing.
Lyd.
BOSS.
LITTLE
to screen
{pointsl.) and
up
! .Then
say
"
"
Mo.
id, Jackie
Svear
( Close
All
Lyd.
in
close
up
{Puts up
right hand
"
helb
you
close to Moses'
snapping handcuffs on
{quickly
"
lefthand
What's
left).
There
both their
behind
screen.)
that?
binched.
Ve're
Chi.
Jewelry becomes
you.
blows
The jig's
(Chip
whistle.)
up.
c
.
{enters d., followed by Alice and Caroline).
Har.
Couldn't
wrists).
Mo.
Lyd.
do
nefer
would.
from
{Conies
Lyd.
so
his
swear.
think you
should
rightside. )
swear.
your
say a vort
Lyd.
{holdsup his
you are.
Chi.
his
on
Mo.
Lydecker
to
right.
id !
svear
"
{They struggle.)
help it.
We
justin time.
are
Chi.
Bet
you
{To Lydecker.)
are.
right hand's
pocket ; giving it to Alice.)
'scuse
your
me,
She
All
Car.
has
saved
Good
busy.
Here, shell
{Takes
money
from
Ah,
his
the men.
and handcuffed
the money,
Dat chile done it all by hersef.
!
Lawdy
{enters c. d., followed by Sylvester). By
goin'ter buy th' farm.
Syl.
"
There.
Whi.
She's
out
gum
y-y-yes.
know
ahead
o' time.
Ye
Alice
and
{Pointsto
see
what
Harry,
Lydecker
and
Moses.)
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MOUNTAIN
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"A
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TRUMP;
This
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is a
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Trump
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SYNOPSIS.
I." In
Act
leaf
A
Rex.
the
from
heated
"She
is
the
Little
past.
locket.
child."
Rex
and
Phil
home.
hurt
The
"
Trump.
you
A
my
gentleman
from
trail.
the
the
Rube
sunset.
breaks
lias the
drop
"
the
face
gran'pa,
On
Seeing
abduction.
The
clue.
romance.
daughter's
my
If
"
Rex's
tenderfoot.
the
gran'pa."
Rube's
interview.
The
lost
you!"
Hospitalities.
Minerva,
Rockies.
greaser."
of
the
I'll let
the
the
the
East.
breakdown.
The
"I
news.
"
Uncle
daylight through
little
Gushington's
Trump's
story.
on
ing.
Prospect-
senora."
The
tin
ain't
gone
Shoota
"
greaser."
stunt.
box.
yet,
now,
if you
dare
!"
The
Act
II.
ruined
Hacienda.
Old
new
pursuit. The
Pepita. Trump's
Under
Pepita's friend.
grandma.
guard. The road-agents. Raising the wind.
A ghost.
A proposal.
On
Pepita the witch.
guard. Splatterbee to the rescue.
is found
shall
be
in truth
her
Uncle
Rex."
An
When
Trump
you
angry
father
The
effect of moonlight.
An
old
hen.
Trump's
perhaps.
escape.
The
A forged story.
The
to the
A duel
discovery. Pepita's death.
meeting.
death.
A cowardly
Shot
Another
chance.
in the back.
ruse.
Destroying the
The
Rex's
And
I've mislaid
traces.
rescue.
explosion. In the nick of time:
"
"
"
"
my
!"
note-book
Act
III.
In New
"
York
City. Six
Claiming
and
weeks
no
clue.
close
call
for Rex.
below."
gentleman
interview.
face.
An
A clue.
The
A familiar
terms.
price of crime.
Making
Identified
last.
No
at
A
Gushington
change of plans.
to-night."
opera
ahead.
Safe
little Trump."
A close call.
Good
a
news.
Splatterbee holds
last.
devil
! Rex
alive !
at
The
Beaten
at
accounts.
Squaring
Kenyon
And
throws
off the mask.
turns.
point. Manuel
just you
Gushington
every
Who
is
Philip
Cranston?
her
"A
promise.
"
"
"
"
"
make
note
of that."
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JOHN
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"Brother
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Three
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Against
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MOORE,
Brother,"
"The
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Ridki:,"
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Costumes,
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This
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a
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Feramateurs.
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"
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SYNOPSIS
Act
send
I.
Trouble.
Morning.
Ferguson
"
Dr.
for
"
A
return.
The
morning
Walter's
barn.
Hogan's
lover.
unpopular
drop
The
Walter.
ball.
"
close
call.
A
papers.
1 have
that
"Shall
burglarious
saintly gentleman
Lionel.' The
A policeFerguson, of Troy.
man
airship. A popular journal. Charley's victory.
You
On
must
of Murphy.
a rope.
disguise yourself.'" The
by the name
bushel
fun.
sister
horrible
disease.
of
Ellen."
"I'll
black
A
A
"My
eye.
kill Ferguson
for this!
II.
Act
midst."
Noon.
trouble.
"A
More
Ferguson
serpent in our
lunatic.
and
the
Walter's
little game.
A
duel.
Suzette
Charley's
again.
An
entrance.
where
just
him."
I want
The
on
masked
Johanna
and
"
"
"
Joining
turn.
Off
The
forces.
duty.
The
the
with
copper
the chicken
black
eye.
In
fight.
story of
and
Johanna
hiding.
lenge.
the chalvisitor.
lady
"Suffering
Belinda!"
cats!
III.
Evening.
Act
A
"
lunatic
rival.
discovery. A
Avives.
Always
dilemma.
to the
Light
death.
Belinda.
Ferguson.
Mike
at last.
usual.
wife.
as
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