■2-ci $^^7^ 5^ S E.) Holmes (Rising from settee with Zora.) That means for us to make out get-away; come on Honey Mugs. Zora Oh, they are playing the Ostemle and 1 wanted to dance that. Holmes \Ve'n dance it as we go. (Puts his arm around Zora's waist.) Zora Bnt we need two more, Agnes, you and Alf. Le ]\ioyii(? join us! Le M. (Laughing.) It's a new one on me, but I'll try it if JMiss Gerard can stand it. Agnes (Gi\es him her hand and the quartette forms for tlie dance up stage, dancing toward the audience one hgure, the second hgure after turning, with which they make their exit. Agnes and Le Moyne are R. when facing au- dience.) (If recalled, finish the dance.) Jos. (re-enters from R. 3 E.) Thank goodness that ball was about over; everything was so grand. 1 neffer saw so much money in jewels and gowns. How do they get so much money? Dere vas enough here to house and feed all de poor of New York. Und dere was so many hungry ones here. Dot's what make Miss Agnes unhapDy, und slie don't like her aunt to gif dot ball to dem rich peoples. (Arranges furniture. Picks up paper from the floor.) I wonder if dot vas any goot? (Reads) Mr. Daniel Le Aloyne, Alin-er-al Point. Colorado. Esteemed Sir. I desire to make application for fifty million dol- lars' worth of bonds in the world's trust. (Places paper on desk.) I guess she want to keep dot. (Crosses down left and leans on back of settee) Well noon my word, after all dot care her father took to gif her all deni stocks and bonds and properties before he die, so as the world would not know how much money he leave his only child, und now she thinks no more of giving dot money than she would to bu}^ a pair of shoes. Well if dem trusts was like what Mr. Holmes say, dey was good for cverybodys. Henry Sprach enters R. 3 E., stumbles on rug.) .Jos (Rushes to straighten rug.) Well, upon my word: Can't you do nodings mitout kicking de furniture all to pieces? Henry When I look of you, Josephine, I falls all over mit my- self, my heart vas so full of love for 3^ou. Jos. Go long mit your nonsense. An ole man ninety-two years old to be talking of love. (Asid.e) He might better be speaking for something nice in heaven. Henry H I don't talk it how could you know. I haf waited for you forty-eighty years, Josephine, ever since you was a leetle baby in the vater land, when I trotted you on top of my knee. I was going to marry your mother. Jos. You was! Henry Yah. But she didn't was know dot. Und she went und married your fadder. Und when 3'ou come. I speak mit myself, I would w-ait for you. Jos. Veil you was de prize waiter I must say. (Comes down left close to Henry) Und you was old enough to be my grand father. Henry Oh, dot makes no neffer mind. Der heart vas always young when it lofes. (Look's kiddish) und you haf dot look in your eyes, what makes me feel just like one lit- tle kit. (Chucks her in the side with his thimib; winks kicks up his heels comically, then suddenly clutches at his back) Ach! Gott! dem rheumatics! 12 Jos. (Going to fire place.) Ah, dot's the way I look of every- body. Henry Yah, I know dot. Jo.sephinc, please don't dance mit dot young mans' no more. When I see him mit his arm around your waist my heart went down just like one lump of lead. Jos. (Stirring logs on fire.) Dot was de turnips what you eat for dinner. Henry Xo, Josephine, it was my lofe for you. Und I no want to go bick to my farm mitont 3'ou. If a^ou marry me T puild me a nice pig house und gif you effery dings what you want. Jos. But I get every dings A^hat T want already once und more money den you could ever make. I had been mit der faniily twent3'-fife years, ever since we canie to this countr}' mit our wooden shoes on, Ach ! I 'vvas dot clumsey, und Miss Agnes' mudder was dot patient und kind mit me, und when she die, when ]\liss Agnes was a little baby, she make her sister, ]\frs. Temple, and me ' promise to always care for her little girl. (Rises and arranges pillows on couch.) und Miss Agnes was just like mv own schild. Henry Yah. What for you send for me to stay mit der house when vou was gone away? Jos. To take care mit it of course. Henry Und now 3^ou haf come back you no want no caretaker any more, und pretty quick already once your young lady she get married, den you haf nobody. Jos. (Leans on arm of couch.) Xo, Agnes will neftcr marry. She lofed once. Oh, My, how she lofed dot young man! .£'he have dot deep love nature dot she almost die when she found dot he vas no goot. Henry How vas dot? Jos. He ruined a nice young girl, then deserted her to marry Miss Agnes for her money. Henry He was one scoundrel. Jos. Yah, I know dot. But ]\Iis? Agnes got him to marry the girl because it was best, then we was abroad for five years. Miss Agnes 3vas dot restless we was on de go all the time for tvvo years, den she forgot all about dot man when she got to studying dem ancient religions in India, und now she sees dings just like dem prophets what we read about in der bibles (Impressively) und 'dc}^ come true! efifer time. Henry So? Jos. Yah. Long before dem world's trusts was organized she tell us her father come to her in her dreams and fore- tole her all about it. Dot was why she come back to X'^ew York, cause the love what she once had for the young mans ent out in one great big love for everybody. Und now she was so glad about dose World's Trusts. Henry I don't take no stock in dem World's Trusts. Dem big fellows get away mit der whole business anyhow. Tos Dey can't get away mit it. Dem big money fellows only get interest on the bonds, just like der banks gif. Sh- she comes. Go along mit yourself und look sharp after de house. 13 Henry (Turns at door R. :> E. looks sill\- at Josephine) Jose- phine, don't you forgot what 1 speak mit 30U. Ch-(,Re- peats business. Exits R. 3 E.) Jo3. (Shakes with laughter) Well upon my ^vord. \\'hen will a mans effer get over such nonsense. Putty (juick he will need a rattle bo.x, he will get so schildi^h. Agnes (Enters C. D., removing gloves; goes to desk, inserts bond application in envelope, stands thoughtfully, sighs) You can prepare the coucli, Josephine, 1 shall rest here before retiring. I'm so tired. Jos. (Speaking at she exits R. ;; E.) Poor schild, she don't enjoy dot ball. Agnes (comes down to lire place, has bond subscription in her hand.) What a general he must be to have massed his forces so cjuietly; that's just the way papa used to do. I'm sure 1 cannot make a mistake. (Looks at oil paint- ing of her father over mantel.) Father, dear, you have never failed to tell me right. You said this would come and succeed, (aside) Beside, Islr. Le jMoyne's business abilit}^ is unquestioned, and he has proved to the social world tonight that he is one with us, and I know, that he is one with all. How his earnestness thrilled me. — Pshaw, Agnes Gerard. You are not going to center 3'our afifec- tions again — after the thousand deaths you suffered in conquermg that old love? — and that — was a ciiild's love, — but now — no, no, (goes to front of couch) I'm mad to think of it.— His whole soul is in HIS WORK. And 1— could — not LIVE, with a love for him — unrequited. Sighs) Removes pearls from hair). Jos. (Returns with white lacy pillow', silken coverlet and hand- some white negligee. She lays them on the couch and assists Agnes to remove jewels and unfastens her gown. Agnes (Leaves bond subscription on head of couch.) (Goes up behind the screen and changes ball dress for negligee, while Josephine prepares the couch. Comes down to couch and as Jos. covers her says:) Remove the screen, Josephine, 1 want tlie air. Jos. (Places screen near right upper corner, stirs the fire in grate, which blazes up afresh; she then takes ball dress, pearls, etc., and turns to Agnes) Ls there anything more. Miss Agnes? Agnes Xo, thank you. niu'sie dear, turn off the lights as you go, and rest yourself, I'll ring when Lm read}- to retire. Jos. (Exits R. 'A E., carrN'ing gown and jewels, etc.) Lights are lowered.) Music. (Pianissimo until curtain). Agnes (Studies envelope which she retains in her hand. Sighs. S])eaks pra^'erfulh', as she glances up at her father's pic- ture). I'^ather. dear, come to me again, and show me more of the future. (Soon her eyelids droop, then gradu- ally close in sleep.) :\IUS1C. CURTALX. 14 ACT I. Alagniticently appointed office setting. Doors R. and L. in llat. Set massively carved tire place with large tireless open grate below and high mantel, above which is a large mirror. Bronze figures are on the mantel. Fire place is R. 2 E. A ventilator is seen in the wall about six feet trom floor R. ?> E. Massive mahogan}- table about 4 by 8 ft., is set center on a line with R. 2 K. h'ive ahndsomely carved easy chairs are set around table. One at each end, two wide apart at rear facmg audience, an^l one in center in front of table with back to audience. Pencil and writing material are on table also a heavy bronzed paper weight is placed on left end of table. A desk is set at left of left door in fiat, with phone on desk, lypewriting desk with typewriter is set down L. 2 K. Chair L. 3 E. Chair between the two doors in flat and one at each desk L. H. Overcoats and hats are seen on chairs at rise, or on hat rack. The five directores of the Consolidated American Mining As- sociation are discovered. Brainard, the president, sits at the left end of the table toying with a heavy bronze paper weight. Es look- ing expectantly at Armstrong who sits at opposite end of table in a reposeful but attentive position; he is facmg the audience with his arm resting on the arm of the chair nearest to the table, his legs crossed. Eellheimer, a reflned Jew sits at rear of table left. has large pocket memorandum in which he is jotting minutes of the meeting. Eindell, the Vice-President, sits at rear of table R. facing audience. Stillwell sits in front of table with his back to audience. All (Are looking expectantly at Armstrong.) Bra. It's up to you, Armstrong, wnat have you to offer? Arm. (Speaks rapidly as if to emphasize the value of time, but his enunciation must be clear and distinct throughout.) 1 w^ould advise that we seek an interview with the head of the world's trusts and arrange to merge our various enterprises with theirs if possible, then get out whole. Bra. (Contemptuously) Ihe white leather, en, betore we've thought them significant enough to notice (Straightens himself around to table tigerishly.) Arm. (Calmly) You asked my opinion, I have given it to you. Bra. And do 3'ou suppose, for one instance that it is neces- sary to consult with these fanatics? Arm. You are mistaken, Brainard, these people are no more fanatics than wc are. The wdiole force is made up of business men of acknowledged ability. Ih-a. (Slurringly) Bankrupts and broken down merchants. Arm. Do you call Ee ?do3'ne, who is backing these enterprises, with his nine hundred and sixty millions, his hard earned experience and his inherited ability, a bankrupt? Gentle- men, we can't afford to ignore these trusts. There ARE some bankrupts in them, but no one knows better than we, how, their enterprises became bankrupt, but you can rest assured that the process has sharpened their wits. We have proved that by the transactions we are con- tinually running up against. Bra. (Assertively) You know this man Ee Aloync? 15 Arm. Ko. But we all knew his father good and plenty, and wc are likely to know the son still better. He's a positive genius in managing large enterprises. Bra. But he starved when thrown upon his own resources. Arm. Yes, he starved, because he refused to work oir system upon the people, but he's working it on us all right, v/ith every evidence of the early training which his father gave him, while at the same time, lie has incorporated in the series of world's trusts, not only a sound business prin- ciple, but a feeling of fraternalism that is a true, Christian virtue, not to be sneered at. Bra. (Loftily) Ph— Arm. (Disgustedly) You can be as scornful as you like, but don't lose sight, of this one point. That while here-to- fore we have held the reins, we have depended upon the pe ople to pull the loid for us, and that now. their labor and patronage turned into their own enterprises means eventualh^ our total collaose. Bra. (Impudently) What's your scheme? Arm. I have said: ^.lerge with them if possible and get our money out before it is too late. Bra. (Tigerishly). No! We'll fight it out! and rest assured we'll make quick work of it. Still. (Conscilliatingly) How do you propose to fight it? Bra. I'm not prepared to state. But we certainly arc not fools enough to surrender our power after our experience. Arm. Yeg but we have been working on a line of little or no resistance. Now we have organised forces to contend with, and these people are ail with Le Moyne heart and soul. Bra. To HELL with the people. They are a lot of cattle. They ought to be eating grass instead of beefsteak. Fellh. (Speaks warily with slight Jewish accent). Have a care, Brainard. Remember the result of a similar remark. Bra. (Indifferently.) That was France. But here we have a lot of cows to deal with so long as they have a cud to chew, they'll come up regularly to be milked. Arm. But there's a limit to even their endurance, and there's been too much agitation of late for them to stand for our work much longer. Bra. There'd be no agitation if it weren't for tliat twaddle of freedom of speech. Arm. (rising) Freedom of speech has made this country what it is. (Speaks v/ith patriotic fervor as he rises excitedly, and paces the floor R. Turns to Brainard.) And we, of all privileged ones, have the least cause to complain. Fell. Come, come, gentlemen, we are way off from the first proposition. We must come to some understanding in regard to the course to pursue tomorrow. (Reads from memorandum) First we are to arrange to pool with the Farnham interests; and before the opening of the board in the morning we must raise a further sum of money to hold the market firm on Con. American .Stocks, and run the price up as we have decided. Arm. (Has returned to his seat at Fellheimcr's call to order.) I, for one, decline to put up any more securities. 16 Bra. T thought so. Fell. What's the difference? we can make up all our losses, in the advance of food stuffs alone. Arm. (Wearil^O I'm glutted with this game of dog eat dog; I'm tired of bleeding the people. If there's no other method of meeting this new opposition, you can count me out. Bra. (Enrag^ed) Coward! I charge j-'ou with treason! Arm. (Springs to his feet; his hands clinch nervously.) Coward 1 may be for joining in such dastardly 'deeds as we have put through, with our Benedict Arnolds in W'asli- ington, but it ill becomes you, George Brainard, to charge any one with treason. Era. (Threateningly) What do you mean? Arm. I mean that you are a traitor to your country and to humanity! All Spring to their feet. Bra. (Kurls bronze paper weight at Armstrong's head; Armstrong dodges it. Weight crashes into mantel mirror which falls to the floor shattered, papers drop from Armstrong's pocket and fall under the edge of the table as he makes a dash for Brainard. Stillwill steps in between; is hurled around by Armstrong and flung down on his seat in the center of broken glass. Armstrong then strikes at Brain- ard in pugilistic manner; Brainard parries and with & quick bear-like hug, pinions Armstrong's arms just as he was about to make an upward pass, he then tries, like an old-time wrestler, to throw Armstrong. They struggle. Armstrong succeeds in working his hand up to Brainard's throat; he shakes him by the neck until Brainard, winded, relaxes his hold, whereupon Armstrong throws him down in his chair to recover for another bout. Fellheimer and Lindell who in the meantime have been trying to separate the combatants now succeed with ar- rruments in keeping them apart; Fellheimer pacifying Brainard; Lindell arguing with Armstrong. Lindell, with a covert smile, points to Stillwill who, fearing to move, has remained seated on the broken glass. Armstrong suppresses a smile as he catches Lindell's eye and to- f;ether they assist Stillwill to rise. Arm. (Disgustedly) Enough of this gentlemen, you have my ultimatum; what do, you propose? Bra. (Quickly) We'll buy your stock NOW, what do you want for it. Arm. The market price when I GET READY TO OFFER IT. Bra. You want to break the market with it! Arm. I have no such intention. Bra. If you have, I'll prove to you what can be done, and if you want to join forces with our ((Sneeringly) com- petitors, WE'LL MEASURE W^ITS. Arm. (Wearily) I have no plans whatever. Bra. Perhaps not. But Forester and company have approved of Miss Gerard's investment in the new Trusts and they have now in their possession a ten million dollar sub- scription for its bonds from a person, who, for reasons, does not care to be known as the principal. Arm. Well, what has that to do with me? 17 Bra. You were known to have been closeted with Forester during the busy part of the day. It's no difficult matter for me to determine who that secret principal is. Arm. Oh, — I see now, the cause of your grouch. (Studies Brainard in silence.) Fell. (After a pause.) Speak Armstrong. Arm. (Disgustedly, Turns to other directors.) Do y©u be- lieve me guilty of such double dealing? All NO! Arm. Then I will answer you. I know nothing whatever of the transaction. But I do know, that subscriptions for bonds and applications for membership in these various enterprises- are pouring into their New York oftices from everv quarter since Forester's endorsement of his ward's investment. And I can tell you right now, if you in- tend to keep up the. price of this stock, you'll buy every share outstanding. Bra. Perhaps. Arm. (Ignoring Brainard.) So far as I'm concerned, this con- ference is at an end. (Takes document from coat pocket, hands to Fellheimer.) I herewith tender my resigna- tion and desire to sever all connection with the company at once. I wait for your acceptance. Bra. Wc can take a vote on it at once. Lind. Gentlemen, don't act hastily. Arm. I'm not. I've been contemplating withdrawal for some time and now is as good as any other old time. Fell. I suppose you are determined on this point? Arm. (Nods assent.) Fell. Then I move we accept the resignation. Still. (Acridly.) I second the motion. All (Supress a smile.) Fell. Moved and seconded. Ayes? (S'ilence) No's? Lind. No. Fell. The Ayes have it. (To Armstrong) Your resignation is accepted. I will dictate the answer later. I regret this move, Armstrong. Lind. I'm sure that voices the real sentiments of the ma- jority. Arm. Thank you gentlemen. I confess, old associations have their hold upon me, but I must say: I feel the load al- ready lifting. (Takes coat and hat from chair as he speaks and exits right door in flat saying.) I bid you all good bye. All (Bow coldly as they resume their seats.) Still. (Sits cautiously, partly rises and slyly brushes his pants, then sits carefully.) All .(Exchange glances.) Fell. (Turns to Lindell.) Lindell, we haven't heard a word from you: Haven't you anything to say? Lind. (Deliberately.) I don't feel easy over this situation, and I must say, Brainard, I'm amazed at your loss of self- control. Competition of the people is making a changed man of you. Bra. All your imagination, Lindell. Lind. (Adjusts eyeglasses and looks over them at Brainard. 18 speaks dryly.) Likely. Now, aside from my own opin- ion, I saw fit to have this matter looked up and I got a special report. All (Express new interest.) Lind. (Takes paper from his pocket as he talks) I have found that this man Le Moyne, is an intrepid, determined leader of men; tenacious of purpose and absolutely loyal to the cause he represents. He possesses a wonderful ca- pacity for massing forces quietly and quickly, and his generalship is marvelous. Bra. If he has such extraordinary ability why didn't he come to the front before? Lind. It is said that he could not tolerate our system as it was being preverted to selfish use, so when he was thrown upon his own resources he turned his attention to the study of economics to find a remedy. Bra. He's an out and out socialist. Lind. No. The socialists criticize him because he makes the dollar the basis of his reform instead of the ballot. (Looks at paper.) This report will interest you: Shall I con- tinue. Bra. Yes, of course. Give us all there is of it. Lind. I have told you most of it; I'll just read the rest; (Turns a page or two. Reads.) During his researches he strug- gled in poverty totally ignoring the fact of his father's great riches. Then a call came to him to become man- aging editor of a journal in Colorado, whose owner was on the verge of bankruptcy. His pay was a partnership contract, and through his change of policy and business management, the journal has now become one of the leading dailies of the middle west, and an official organ of the AVorld's Trusts. Bra. It is a libelous sheet. Lind. (Dryly) Wi^'ve tried hard enough to prove it. Listen to this: (Reads) Co-operative buying and selling in various localities formed on the plan of the well known Rochdale system were among the fiirst evolutions that led up to the forming of the world's trusts, but through the lim- ited progress of these organizations, Le Moj^ne saw that a more aggressive and modernized method must be put into effect in order to compete successfully with the -^resent day combines, so long before actual organization he had bonded a vast amount of territory and business properties, consolidated enterprisQS here and abroad and through such means had interested capital and hired all the money the oeople wanted at the cheapest rates. He works systematically through secret assistants and through a brotherhood of humanitarians known to be possessed of immense wealth. He has been especially active in the stock market. (Speaks.) I have noticed a new set <>t brokers on the floo' for some time past. And that re- minds me: The shorts are loaded up with orders for tomorrow, so we ca*« look for another hard day. Bra. They'll not break & ^ market any further, I'll guaran- tee you. Where did you get that calamity report, from Becket? 19 Lind. No. But from a source equally reliable. Fell. You are mistaken about those new brokers, Lindell. Some of them bought for Arrowsmith and Company. Mid Continent was absorbed by them at 23^ decline. Lind. That was a blind. It went to the new combines. Since his father's death, Le Moyne has not only inherited ample funds of his own for operation, but he and all those dif- ferent trusts are backed by that secret brotherhood to an unlimited extent. You'd be surprised to learn of some of the largest business houses that have merged with them on the quiet while still retaining their firm names. The man is an to all our tricks in that line. Fell. (To Brainard.) How do you suppose Mid Continent came to be thrown upon the market? Bra. It was held as collateral and was sold to cover. Lind. You can ignore this report all you choose, but the fact remains that since the publication of Miss Gerard's bond subscriotion in the world's trusts, the street is strewn with wreckage, and the pressure on bonds has com- menced. I tell you, gentlemen, this is a forewarning, and I am of Armstrong's opinion that we have every reason to fear since the people have waked up from their political dreams and gotten down to business on our lines. And unless we can make some decisive move to anticipate this new opposition, I feel like saying you can count me out also. Bra. I have a decisive move already planned; in fact I have several widely different plans. All (Look expectantly.) Bra. If we fail to dov/n these upstart organizations — v/hich I'm sure we will not, but assuming for instance that v/e should, we'll block their game by giving the people the government ownership they've been howling »\bout so long, while through government guaranteed contracts we shall absorb the profits just as we do now. Only we shall have this advantage: ANY STRIKE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT BY ITS EMPLOYES WILL BE A REBELLION AND THE STRIKERS WILL BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY. They had a taste of that when they interfered with the running of the mail cars in '94. Lind. That means virtually to rule the people by force of arms, whereas our points are now gained by strategy. Bra. It means that our watered stock will turn into gold. Lind. Yes, if we continue to control the votes. But now as Armstrong says: Wc no longer have a scattered force to 'deal with, but an organization stronger than our own throueh its force of numbers, and with plenty of new stuff to send to Washington. Bra. They can't beat us. The next campaign is too close at hand and the people are' about as able to cope with Gov- ernment ownership on political lines as a Texas steer is to run a railroad train. Lind. What if the plan doesn't stick? Bra. We'll divert the minds of the people by another war! Lind. W:HAT— WITH? 20 Bra. (Shrugs his shoulders. Pause.) Dissolution is in order, we'll dissolve the striking unions. Lind. The Czar of Russia wouldn't dare so much. Bra. The Czar of Russia hasn't the power that we have. Fell. Why not, Lindell? Striking Unions are as unreason- able in their restraint of trade as combination of capital. All we would have to do would be to hire half to shoot the other half. BRAINARD'S PLANS ARE NOT SO FAR BEYOND THE MAGNITUDE OF MANY WE HAVE PUT THROUGH. The only opposition that v/e would have to fear would be in the event of Armstrong taking a hand against us. He's no dead one by any means, and he can't be beat on the exchange. Bra. Don't let that trouble you Fellheimer. Lind. What's your other scheme? Bra. (Mockingly.) We'll compete with these great brother- hood of m.an trusts, and let the dear people in with us. All (Laugh). Lind. Will you walk into my parlor says the spider to the fly. Honest now, Brainard, what's happened to you? Fell. (Looks at watch.) Well this is all for a future consid- eration. Let's come down to the present. How about the market tomorrow. Bra. We got the stock at .34 and I guess we can afford to hold it firm at 147. Fell. And the money? Bra. I have arranged with Godly for a hundred million, there's no stringency in the money market; there's too much money. Lind. (Laughing.) Yes of the kind. It doesn't smack of the John Law Period, does it? Fell. Say, Lindell, you and Armstrong ought to join the so- cialists and divy. Lind. Not me. Fell. (To Brainard.) How about the pool? Bra. I'll see to that tonight. We are not the only ones caught by that girl s stock being thrown on the market. We could have gotten 1.50 but for that. Fell. 0-ooking at watch.) Any thing further? (Silence.) I move we adjourn. S'till. I second the motion. Fell. Moved and seconded. Ayes? (Silence) No's? (Silence) All right everybody. (Puts memorandum of meeting in pocket, rises, gets overcoat and hat from chair. All rise and put on overcoats and hats.) Lind. (Turns to Brainard as he exits Left door in flat.) I never saw you so rabid before, Brainard, you need to get some sleep. Bra. I know it, (Pulls on coat. Offers Fellheimer cigar from case.) Still. (Exits following Lindell.) Good evening gentlemen. Fell. (Takes cigar, gives Brainard light from match first.) Well Brainard, we had our pit all dug, but it seems that we are in it ourselves. (Lights his own cigar.) Bra. (Going to phone.) We'll get out of it all right. (Takes phone.) Cort. E596. (To Fellheimer.) I shall put a 21 special detective on Armstrong right away. I'll not lose sight of a single move. (Through phone.) Hello! Is that you, Becket? — Send a plain clothes man to me right away. No, a new man. Yes in my private office. I'll wait 'til he comes over. Fell. Can you meet me at 9:30? Bra. No, I have an engagement with Senator Garrick at that time. (Exits L. D. in flat, followed by Fcllheimcr. Mustapha Mohammet Delamar enters L. D. in flat, lazily dragging his feet and singing a doleful plantation melody "Red River" — has broom, dust pan and duster. Drops first one then the other, as he picks up brush he sees a yellow bank note on the floor. He drops everything and stops singing, stands erect and puts foot on m.oney, looks around suspiciously then snatches money from the floor.) Twen- ty dollahs! I lowed I didn't get dat hunch fo' nuffin when I fell asleep dis fo' noon. Mustapha Mohammet Delamar! Dis am yo' lucky day. (Sits at upper left hand corner of the table takes paper and pencil). I reckon I'll figger about dat. I takes de figgers right heah on dis }■_ bill fo luck. Dar's 1, 2, 3. 9, 0, 8, den I takes 2, 4. 5, 6, ■•--i 7, 3. Now dat makes twelve figgers. (Looks admiringly at his work.) Now dis am de policy shop. I saddles an I spiders and I gigs. I shore win a right smart 'case I'se got all de figgers dey is. No mo work fo dis niggah. (Proudly waves the money in his left hand.) Twenty dollahs! I blows de whole business. Still. (Re-enters at no mo work fo dis nigger, looking for money, sees it in Mustapha's hand, takes it.) Thank you boy, that's just what I was looking for. Here's a .reward for your honesty. (gives Musijapha money. Exits L. D. in flat.) Mus. (Crestfallen looks at money contemptuously.) Fi' cents fo yo honesty. (Angrily throws money at closed door and shouts) Heah yo ole skinflint, keep dat to buy yo- sef a sandwich. Fi cents fo yo honesty! (Takes duster and beats seat of chair in which S'tillwill sat, then kicks at the seat suggestively.) Fi' cents fo' yo' honesty (sees broken glass.) Fo' de Lawd! Dey am been something doin' heah shu. (Goes up R. Near ventilator, looks sorowfully at debris). Mo' work fo' dis niggah. Rcade speaks through ventilator.) Mustapha. Yaasm. (Turns, scratches his head). I tought dat was Missie Reade right heah. (Repeats). Mustapha. Yaass. (Turns frightened.) Whar yo' at? (Trembles, drops broom, etc. ) Dis place am hanted. Dat was her sperrit. She's daid. (Rushes to door, R.) (Meets Mustapha at the door R.) Mustapha. Wa wa w^a wa dat you callin me jes now? Yes. (Pointing.) Wa wa wa wa yo standin right dar. Did it sound that way? (Laughing.) It shore did. An yo all ain't daid? Of course not. 22 Mrs. R< Mus. Mrs. R. Mus. Mrs. R. Mus. Mrs. R. Mus. Mrs. R. Mus. Mrs. R. Mrs. R. Mus. Mrs. R. Mus. Mrs. R, Mus. Mrs. R Mus. Mrs. R. Mus. (Doubtingly.) If yo all ain't daid, jes say what dat is. (Shows nickel which he has picked up from the floor.) Why it's five cents. (Reassured) Yo shore ain't daid. I got dat fi cens fo my honesty. Oh, I see. A tip. (Laughing.) who gave it to you? Skinflint. (Laughing.) It looks like him. Sees broken glass.) What's all this? Looks kind o like a rough house, Missie Reade. You can leave this til the last. Get through in the other offices, then have Virgil come and help you. Be as cuick as possible. Yaasm. (Lazily picks up broom, etc., slouches out through door R. saying.) Fi cents fo yo honesty. (Laughing.) Commend me to a way down south darkie for speed. Mustapha was shore scared by my transmit- taphone. (Comes down to grate, turns cautiously as she detaches from chimney a phonographic record receiver.) Now then, George Brainard I'll see what MY detective has to say about YOU! All's fair in love and war, and this is WAR. (Covering falls from her head as she holds instrument tragically.) Were I to repeat what my electrophones have told me, my words would be looked upon as the ravings of a crazy old woman, but this is corroborative evidence of their plotting that is irrefutable. (Secrets record in gown as Armstrong ap- pears.) Arm. (Enters R. D, in flat.) Good evening, m.adam. I must have dropped some papers in here. (Discovers them un- der edge of table.) Ah, here they are. (Starts to go.) Mrs. R. (Crosses L.) One moment, Mr. Armstrong, You have withdrawn from the Con. American. Arm. (Resentfully.) Why, yes, Mrs. Reade, but you can see for yourself that these papers are mine. My name is on the envelope. (.S'hows papers.) Mrs. R. (Stops him with a motion of her hand.) You misunder- stand me, I merely wanted to be of service to you. You? Yes, I. Only the superintendent of the building, whom no one has recognized in all these fifteen years of my service here. Have I ever met you in any other position? Yes, many years ago when I, the daughter of a once proud senator reigned a belle in Washington society. (Looks at her closely.) ivlyra Robson? I know you now, and I remember your marriage to that brilliant railroad financier — (Interrupting.) Who was ruined by this same George Brainard's manipulation of stocks and finance, and who later died, leaving a wife and child to face the bitternesi of want and starvation. (Bitterly.) My child died for lack of nourishment; they found me holding it close to my breast; my mind a blank; my hair turned white as snow; and today, if remembered at all, I am supposed to be wearing out my life in an insane asylum, 23 Arm. Mrs. R. Arm. Mrs. R Arm. ^Irs. R Arm. And to think that I have passed you almost daily with- out recognizing you. Mrs. R. My white hair not only proved an efTectual disguise but it has helped me to accumulate a fortune as vast as Brainard's and some day you'll hear of me in Washing- ton society again. Arm. But tell me, whv have you remained here so long if you are rich? Mrs. R. It was necessary for the accomplishment of my object. Arm. And that, do you mind telling me? It will go no further. Mrs. R. In the beginning to avenge the wrong done to my poor husband, but a greater power is now avenging him and I want to live to feel that the world is being bettered for my being in it, and while at times I am qualmish about my work, I feel that the end I now have in view justifies the means. Tvlus. (Enters L. D. in Hat, has card.) Missie Reade, dey is a gemman in de odder room what wants to see de direc- tors. I tole him dey is all done gone and went but Mr. Armstrong and he say take dis card in to him. Arm. (Takes card, reads aloud.) Daniel I,e !Moyne. General Director of the World's Trusts. This is great. Mrs. R. (Going up to door left.) I'll leave you alone to talk to him Mr. Armstrong and I'll see you again. Arm. Thanks, Mrs. Reade. Show him in Mustapha. Mrs. R. (Exits after Mustapha, holding the door open for Le Moyne who enters door L., removing his hat as he passes Mrs. Reade. Arm. (Meets Le Moyne cordially with extended hand.) I'm delighted to meet you Mr. Le Moyne. Le M. The pleasure is mutual I assure you, but I must to busi- ness at once as I am compelled to return to Colorado tonight and my time is limited. I was told that I would find all your directors here. Arm. In the language of Mustapha Mohammet, dey is all done gone and went but me and I am no longer a director. Le M. How is that? I thought that you were one of the lead- ing spirits in the Con. American. Arm. So I was up 'til today. (Points to broken mirror.) But you see a change has come o'er the spirit of our dreams. We no longer maintain that calm and undisturbed re- pose, (laughinr^ suggestively.) and you are the disturb- ing element. I'll let the mirror tell you the story. Le M. (Laughing.) Since you have said that much it speaks volumes. Arm. I wasn't quite decapitated, but the act finished with a complete separation of interests. Le M. Director or not, I know that you alone will be able to help us stay the ruin of this unexpected panic. Arm. You don't mean to tell me that you have lost! Le M. Lost! No! Our brokers have gathered in properties which we did not expect to acquire without a prolonged strug- gle, and we are ready for everything that drops to our prices tomorrow, but the havoc among the small dealers is appalling, and while 1 must do justice to those who 24 trust to me, I feel that justice does not call for this sac- rilice. Arm. Rest easy on that point. The big dealers have been harder hit than the small ones, and they can't afford to let the market break further just now. But Mr. Le Moyne, when you have seen as many of life's tragadies as 1 have in Wall Street in the past twenty years, these little flurries will cease to affect you. Le M. Never! Arm. Ah, but listen. With but rare exceptions, greed is the ruling passion with all humanity in some form of other. And the one who stakes his money on stocks knows, if he knows any thing at all, that he stands to win or lose, and he forfeits all right to complain. Le M. Yes, of course, in a square deal; but what possible chance does he stand in this game? There IS redress with a gambler who is caught tricking at cards. Lie's made to return his spoils and is branded as unfit to mingle with his kind. But the gambler v/ho tricks in high finance re- turns nothing. Justice is blinded by the glitter of his wealth and he passes through courts unscotched. Arm. Right you are. But I m.ust give you a friendly warning. These men have made money out of nothing too long to surrender their power without a bitter struggle. It will be like snatching the prey from a hungry lion. Le M. I realized that fully before I went into this enterprise, so I figured out the quickest way to outmatch them. It isn't scientific socialism that I am working, but all the same the people are now bound together with but one interest, MONEY, and as a result they are going to vote solid for that money. Arm. The strongest point in your favor. Le M. A point through which we are going to win. The hu- manizing effort will follow as a natural sequence. Arm. It's great. I saw your ultimate object from the begin- ning, but you should have an official journal here in New York to keep the world informed. Le M. I have secured the Searchlight. Arm. The Searchlight! SAY! Le M. Well? Arm. The largest circulating daily in the world. And the pat- ent insides it sends out full of information, why it's even translated in foreign countries. I guess you'll do. (Laughs) We have tried to buy it time and again. How did you make it? Le M. It was owned by an order to which I belong. (Looks at at watch). Now then to business. You say that you are no longer connected with the Con. American? Arm. I am absolutely free. Le M. It is my duty to engage the best talent and genius that the world aft'ords. If you will consider a proposition to direct the brokers here, I will formulate one. Arm. Nothing would suit me better; I am with you heart and soul. My office is just across the hall, let us go and talk it over. (Leads the way to R. H. D. in flat, partly opens the door.) 25 Le M. (Following). Good. I can put in an hour with you. Bra. (Enters L. D. in flat followed by a plain clothes man wearing a star.) Stop! Officer arrest those men. They are trespassers, here to purloin secret information. Le M. (Indignantly.) It's false. I came here just too late to meet your board of directors. Bra. A likeh' story. Officer do your duty. Le M. (Angrily). I see your play for the public and I'll go you just one better. We have now the daily Searchlight for an official journal. Beat that with your hireling press if you can. Arm. (Laughing, shouts.) Good enough Brainard. You can buy my Con. American stock right now. Bra. (Aside.) DAMNATION. CURTAIN. J.i\'- 16 ACT. 11. Boxed in drawinqroom with conservatory set right unper cor- ner. Window R. 3 E. Wide C. D. draped with dark olive phish portieres. Decorations and floor covering in dark olive shaded into dark green. Quaint rich furnishings to match colors. Conversa- tion chair is set down left 1 E. Table containing magazines and large portfolio of views set down right of center. Settee for two back of table. Sofa with cushions R. 2 E. Easy chair right of C. D. Fancy flower stand left of C. D. Grand piano just above I. 2 E. with revolving stool before it, and sheet music on the rack. Cabinet containing sheet music and shaded niano lamp at rear of piano. Jarciinere holding large vase set near L. 2 E. Empty vases on flower stand. Handsome hall setting with hat stand and large clock is seen at rear through open C. D. Mrs. Temple arid Zora Forester are discovered at rise of cur- tain. Mrs. T. reclining on sofa R. has vinaigrette v/hich she uses constantly. Zora is seated in lower part of conversation chair writing in note Dook. Mrs. T, Zora dear. Zora (Pertly) Yes mam. Mrs. T. Are you writing a story? Zora No, I'm trying to report Mr. Le Moyne's speech at the mass meetinp- last night. Mrs. T. Oh, it's that-a-way is it? What will it be when you are married to a reporter? Zora (Looks at notes admiringly.) FlI be a reporteress. Mrs. T. (Laughing) You'll be a regular little Bohemian. Zora (^«jriggles mischievously.) Good! That's just what I want to be. Fm tired of this conventional life. It's me for a simple one from this time on. Mrs. T. (Shocked) I suppose you think a simple life includes a few hundred and fifty dollar hats, motors, etc. What would your father say if he heard you? Zora Oh, papa wouldn't care, he lets me do as I please. Mrs. T. Evidently. Else he would not have allowed a news writer to propose marriage to you. Zora (Giggles.) Oh, he didn't propose; I proposed to him. Mrs. T. Well, of all eccentric young women, you take the lead. Zora (Enjoys shocking Mrs. T. in a mischievously good na- tured way. Giggles.) What is more, when Harvey re- fused me papa tried to buy him for me. Mrs. T. (Laughing.) Oh, he'd buy you the moon if he could. Tell me about it. Zora Papa offered to buy a newspaper plant for Harvey. Mrs. T. And he did not accept the offer? Zora Not he. He said that might do for those foreign fortune hunters who never knew what it was to earn an honest dollar, but nixy for him. He preferred to work out his own career. Mrs. T. But you are engaged? Zora Yes, we compromised as they say in law. He said if I cared to wait for him without binding myself that he'd make good. So Fm "Woiting" (Giggles.) Mrs. T. Zora! you are getting dreadfully slangy. Let me hear what you have to report. 27 -Mrs. T, Zora Mrs. T. Zora Mrs. T, Zora Mrs. T, Zora Mr.^. T Zora Zora It was wonderful; the house was packed and Mr. Le Moyne received a perfect ovation. Is he a good speaker? It wasn't like speaking at all, but just like talking to a lot of friends. What did he say? Oh I can't remember. (Touches her forehead with her index finger. ) Wait a minute. (Looks at notes.) Ah, here's the first thing he said. (Reads laboredly and dis- tincth). The most practical philanthrop}-. that o:ie can bestow..: -upon his fellow man, in the present delirium of money getting, is to put that man in a position to make money. Whew! (Leans back in chair exhausted. That certainly was right to the point. It made a hit. And his two hours' talk seemed like ten minutes. It must have been interesting. Interesling, why the people Vv'cre just enraptured by his plain common sense. Lie anticipated every attack that opponents could make by his convincing truths. (Laughing.) W^hy, what an enthusiastic reporter you v\-ill make. Oh, that wasn't original; that's v/hat Harvey said. I wish I had the power to repeat the things that Mr. Le Moyne . ?aid, but I can only remember the commonplace ones and that soeech he quoted of Abraham Lincoln's. Mrs. T. Which one was that? Zora (Reads). About the money povs'er of the country pro- longing its reign by working upon th.e prejudices of the people until all wealth was concentrated in a few hands and the republic was destroyed. Mrs. T. (Impressively.) That was one of the most prophetic speeches of our greatest president. Zora Everybody in the audience seemed to think the same about it. He said that statistics proved that v/e were nearin^T the end prophesied and that it was fatal to waste any more time in a useless war of words and court ap- peals. That the only way to avert the impending doom of our nation was to organize the people and labor un- ions on the same line on which organized capital worked. IMrs. T. I guess that's about riglit. Zora (Looking at her notes.) You can't win on talk, said he, you've got to get together and work together, then you'll be surprised at the ease vvith which obstacles disappear. (Speaks.) Isn't that the truth. (Goes to piano.) yiTS. T. You certainly have it down fine. (Laughing.) Zora (Goes to piano and plays.) Listen to this verse. It was sung last night with an enthusiastic recall. (Sings and plays with orchestra accompaniment, a talking song.) There's a way, an end, to bring, to the mon-e-tary ring, That laughs to scorn, the strikes and wars of word, They know you can't beat cash, no matter how you clash, For it neither sleeps nor eats, like common herd. Then measure wit with wit, and just combine a bit, And cease, like stolid ox, to pull their load, 28 For they only hold the lash, bccauce they get the cash, Through lack of com-pe-ti-tion in their road. rMrs. i. That isn't very classical, but it tells the whole story, can't you think of something else that he said. 'Zora (Flaying.) No, my brain is overtaxed now. Mrs. T- I can't get Agnes to tell me anything. She seems to be com.pletely absorbed in this Vv'ork. !Zora (I ooking over her shoulder.) Is she! Mrs. T. Why, what do you mean? Zora She's in love. Mrs. T In love! .Zora (Nods her head, sirigs.) Friends in need, are friends in deed — Mrs. T. (Impatiently.) Do turn around and talk to me. With vv'hom is she in love? -Zora (Whirls around on stool speaks pertly,) With Mr. Le Moyne. Mrs. T. Absurd. My niece has too much common sense to fall in love on such short acquaintance. Zora As if common sense had anything to do with falling in love. (Giggles.) Didn't 3^ou notice anything when they miet first at the ball that night .^ Mrs. T, Nothing special, he was delightfully agreeable v/ith us all. Zora Ah, but when he looked into her eyes v/e v^-ercn't in it any more. Didn't you see how she blushed? ]\Irs. T. The poor child, the color always comes to her cheeks vdien anything exciting or unusual occurs. She's just , like her nocr dear mother was in that respect. Zora It wasn't anything inherited that sent the blood to her cheeks and temples that time. (Quotes extravagantly.) Their e3''es mixed — and from that look (sighs.) sprang — love — And their indifference to each other NOW is all assumed. (Raises lier index finger comically near her face.) But I've made up my mind, he shall declare his intentions this very evening. T.Irs. T. (Laughing.) Oh, you have. Zora, you remind mc of those funny little squirrels that frisk about here in the moun- tains. Zora (Giggles.) J^.lrs. T. So you are going to turn match maker too, you little minx. Zora Yes. and you must help me, for if it wasn't a case of love at first sight it was because tlic}^ v.-cre in love with each other before they ever met. Tonight is our last chance. T^Irs. T. But Zora, I understand that he has taken a vow in that brotherhood not to marry. Zora Oh. that isn't binding if he chooses to withdraw it, so Harvey says. I\Irs. T. But what if he should choose to keep his vow and Agnes Si.ould wear her life away as she almost did over that wortliless fellow who tried to win her years ago, Zora, you do not know the intensity of that girl's quiet nature, she never would survive another lioneless love. Zora But Harvey says he knows that Le ?.iovne adores her. You just stand by me tonight and there'll be something doing before we leave Iiere. 29 5jrs. T. (Gently reproving). I'm shocked at yoir. Zora (Giggles.) Are you with me? Mrs. T. 1 suppose I am. I owe Agnes one for insisting upon Dr;. I^.Iartin's coming with us. What's your program? Zora Soon after Harvey and Mr. Le Moyne come, suppose you' invent an excuse to withdraw and take Dr. Martin Vv^ith' you if he is here, Mrs. T. Oh, no. Zora Oh, yes, your headache is still on, and Doctor must go> and prescribe for you, of course. After you are gone, I'll walk off with Harvey and Miss Van Der Vere and the- count if they come in, and Mr. Le Moyne and Agnes will be compelled to talk to each other all alone. Sh — (Plays with orchestra for Agnes^ entrance. Agnes (Enters C. D. with arms full of flowers. Is fallowed by Dr. Martin, who awkwardly deposits bunch of flowers irr large vase on jardinere stand, then awkwardly edges around until he is at the rear of sofa near Mrs. T. where he stands bashfully chewing the corner of his handker- chief and pulling at the opposite corner with his hand. Mrs. T. What are j-ou and Doctor going to do with all those flowers? Agnes Going to decorate for our last evening in this dear old bungalow. (Sighs.) Takes flower from bunch and pins on left side of her corsage.) Le M, And Holmes are seen at rear hanging up their hats. Zora (Sighs comically to attract Mrs. T.) Here we are about to leave and it seems as if we had only just come. Holmes (Entering C. D., followed by Le M.,. who goes down R, to Agnes and Mrs. T.) Just come! It's all a dream! we're just waking up. (Goes down left to Zora, places his hand on her head comically.) and to think, here is the prodigy that evolved this de-lightful trip. 2ora (With mock tragedy removes Llolme's hand.) We had to go somewhere to escape interviewers. (To Le M.) You just ought to have seen how Agnes was beseiged by reporters after the news of her bond subscription was published. Holmes (Sits on niano stool, looks over music on the rack.) Le M. Poor child, it must have been embarassing. (Turns to Agnes.) Agnes It would have been, but for Mr. Forester, I did not see any of them. Zora But the joke of it all was, for once the tables were turned and the biters were bitten. Papa sold all of Agnes' stock at the highest price the market has ever known just as they were about to unload, and what do you think (Giggles.) they had to buy most of it to keep up the price. All (Laugh.) Le M, That was awful. I certainly have to thank you, Miss Zora for bringing about this delightful visit. I never knew ten days to i\y so quickly. Agnes I don't wonder, Mr. Le Moyne, we have kept you so busy entertaining us. Zora (Goes up to Holmes.) Le M, You have kept me entertained you should say. (Turns to 30 !Its. T.) An'3 how is the invalid this evening, headache disappeared? Mrs. T. Not entirely, thank you, but I quite forgot about it list- ening to Zora's account of your speech. I regret so much missing it. Le I\I. Perhaps the recital exceeded the original and ycu arc to be congratulated. -Zora Oil, Mr. Le Moyne, it v/as simply murder in the first de- gree. Le AL (Laughing.) No one is ever convicted on such evidence as that. (To Mrs. T.) We had a fine attendance and all the force throughout the country have been kept busy today taking applications for membership and subscrip- tions for bonds. JVIrs. T, That was a great response. Le M. Yes, in more sense than one. But we shall need all the money we can get, for the older combines are making a strong tight against us. Agnes (Confidently.) But you are going to win, Le M. (Smiling with determination.) Thank you, I went in to win. Now let us stop talking shop; I have enjoyed this unexpected visit so much, I fear it will be difficult to get down to business again. Mrs. T. Your pleasure has been shared by all. I never saw my two girls looking so rosy and happy. Don't you think they look fine Doctor? Dr. Isl. (Looking only at Mrs. T.) They certainly have a healthy color. All (Smile.) Agnes (Turns to conceal smile.) Where are Miss Van Der Vere and the count? Llolmes (Extravagantly.) The heiress and her titled fiancee are strolling on the lawn. Zora Now Harvey; this L9 a real love match. Holmes Of course. What's a paltry six millions to ze grand count de Calculari. What's become of Guille? (Plays part of chorus of "Your Money is Your Mother" for entrance of Miss V. and the count as he talks. Orchestra accompany- ing.) Agnes (Looking out the v.-indow.) Here they are. Miss V. (Enters C. D. R. H. with the count.) Agnes (Goes up center to chat with them.) Le M. (Who has in the mean time taken package from his pocket, speaks as Holmes continues playing.) By the way, I have some of the pictures we took on our last trip. You are just in time Miss Van Der Vere and Count. (Sits on settee at rear of table. R. H., lays quantity of kodak pictures on table and passes them out as all crowd around him.) Agnes (Seats herself on settee L. H.) Detective in seen at C. D. He stealthily walks in and secrets him- self behind window drapery R. H. (Is seen to unfasten window cautiously.) Zora (Coming down with Holmes.) Are they good? Le M. (Hands her a bunch.) Some of them are capital, parti- cularly that one of you on the donkey where Harvey tried to hold the brute back by the tail. 31 Zora (Laughing.) Here's where the guide from Arkansas St? 'ted to light the fire under the donkey to make him go, and you stopped him Agnes. Holmes That was shameful of you Agnes, think how you made me toil to pull the beast up the trail. Le M. (Jokingly.) Are you sure the donkey was on the other end of the line? Count (Laughs.) He, he, he. Ail (Laugh good naturedly.) Holmes I had mj^ doubts all the time, but that's wh't I get for working for the good of humanity. Dr. ]\L (Who is seated by a\Irs. T., looking over pictures, sa}."? dolefully.) Never mind my boy, your reward is close at hand. (Looks at Mrs. T. from the corner of his eyes.) Count He, he. He. All (Laugh good naturedly.) Holmes Here you are Count; 3'ou and Miss Van Der Vere. It's great. (Slaps him on the back and immediately turn? away.) Count (Indignantly adjusts eyeglass; looks at Holmes, turns to Miss V. L.) De, what you call him? He has not money nor title. Miss V. (Laughing, touches her forehead.) Sh — he has brains. (Interests hl:n in picture. They retire up R.) Holmes Here's one of Le Moyne in his favorite spot. I never saw a more perfect likeness. Zora Of which the spot? Holmes (Looks at Zora askance.) Yes, of course. Le ]\I. (Looking at picture with Agnes.) Yes there's something fascinating about the rugged austerity of that mountain scene. To me, it is a language of signs that speaks of the IVIajesty of the Absolute. Zora Oh dear; that makes me feel like an atom. Holmes (At rear with Zora gives her a sly hug. Aside.) But the sweetest little atom in all the world. Le M. (Lias turned ciuickl}^ at Zora's remark; catches them; laughs.) You mustn't mind what I say; I don't get these spells often. Holmes Do you remember, Agnes, when you and I were talking about the mountains? Agnes (Looks at Holmes apprehensively.) Zora Do tell us what you are talking about. Holmes (Girlishly.) Oh, this is just a little side affair of ours. Zora You are very impolite to have side affairs in company. Holmes This isn't company; we are all brothers and sisters. Zora Oh, we are? Well don't forget that please, I'm your sister. Holmes No you're not; I didn't say whose brothers and sisters we were. Mrs. T. Come, come children, my head isn't strong enough to stand any family jars. Zora (Delighted, signals Mrs. T, to go.) Mrs. T. (Rising acquiescently.) I believe I'll have to ask you all to excuse me for a while. Le M. I am so sorry you feel so badly, Mrs. Temple, let me as- 32 sist you to your room. (He rises and is pushed down in his chair by Zora.) Zora Sit still, Mr. Le I\Io3me? I'm going to help Mrs. Temple. Dr. M. (Offers his arm simultaneously with Le Moyne.) Allow me. Mrs. T. Yes Doctor, I want yon to prescribe for me. Dr. M. (Looks radiant as he leads Mrs. T. from the room. Exits C. D. L.) Zora (Follows expressing amusement.) Lm so sorry Mrs. Temple you have to leave us. (Motions to Miss V. and the Count to follow as she exits C. D. R.) Miss V. (Exits with Count C. D. R.) Holmes Straddles piano stool carelessly. Looks at song on the racks; plays with orchestra, piano accompanying, as if practicing, and sings the chorus of "Your Money is Your Mother." Chorus Friends in need are friends indeed, And they help to make the hard time break away. But your money is your mother, beats a friend an e'en a brother, So put a little by for the rainy day. (Whirls around on stool facing audience. Sings to last refrain.) IF YOU HAVE ANY LEFT TO PUT AWAY. Le M. And Agnes meanwhile have been visiting and commenting on views in portfolio, they are wholly absorbed in each other.) Zora (Returns at end of song; attracts Holmes' attention by pantomime. Holds up three fingers, motioning off the third at Holmes.) Holmes (Imitates her, then points to Agnes and Le Moyne un- derstandingly, and to himself; puts his hands in his pockets and rushes madly after Zora C. D. R. H, exit.) Agnes (Looking at portfolio.) Zora, here's the photographer's ad- dress that you w^anted. (Looks around, goes to C. D.) Where are all the people. Le M. (Rises with her, goes down R. laughing.) It looks as if we were deserted. There's no accounting for the pranks of young lovers, particularly when the time of separation draws near. Agnes (Laughing goes down L. and takes lower left hand seat in conversation chair.) Nor older ones either. I must tell you Mr. Le Moyne what rare good fun I've been hav- ing ever since we left New York. And all at aunt Lucy's expense. (Laughs.) Le M. (Taking upper seat in conversation chair.) I can imagine from Dr. Martin's attitude. Agnes (Still laughing.) Ah, but Aunt Lucy. We were hardly on speaking terms all the way out here to Colorado just be- cause I insisted upon Dr. Martin's com.ing with us when Zora proposed Miss Van Der Vere and her fiancee. Just think wdiat I have had to endure: Two engaged couples and one would be. Only that Dr. Martin is such a dear, innocent man, Aunt Lucy wouldn't have even been polite to him. Poor man. Le M, And he's such a grand soul. Agnes Of course you know who he isl 33 Le M. Yes. I understand that he is one of New York's greatest surgeons. Agnes (Fondly.) And noblest. He has endowed wards in severaV hospitals where he puts in much of his valuable time just caring for the poor and helpless. Le M. I can well believe that of him. Agnes (Laughing.) But the joke is all on Aunt Lucy. He's desperately in love with her, but he's so bashful in the pres- ence of women in full dress, that is everybody except mev that half the time he's in perfect misery. Le M, (Looking into her eyes.) Poor fellow, I can sympathize with him. Agnes (Innocently.) But you are not on the rack like he is. Le M. (Earnestly.) Perhaps not. Agnes You see, Aunty Lucy is determined to punish me by show- ing complete indifference to him. How stupid of me to- tell you all this nonsense. Le M. (Earnestly.) Not at all. I love to hear you talk. Agnes (Slightly embarrassed.) Talk, it's just prattle. Now to be serious. Do tell me how you had the courage to take the first step in your great enterprise. Le M. (Laughing.) You mean our great enterprise. (Diffidently.) Really, IVxiss A^^^nes, it followed in my work so naturally that I can scarcely recall it. But just prior to the or- ganization I had the good fortune to be associated with a number of wealthy whole souled mining men to whom I was able to make the plan clear, and who joined me in the preliminary v/ork. I also belong to a brotherhood of humanitarians whose moral support is everything to me. Then when father learned what I was doing, he relented,, after investigating my methods. We had a complete re- conciliation. I was so glad to have his commendation be- fore he passed into the great beyond and then, just before his decease, he transferred all his holdings to me. This of course was an immense lift to the world's trusts as it put us in possession of shipping and other transportation lines much needed. Agnes But there must have been many interesting incidents that led up to that point. I had long been thinking on the same lines myself, but could never form the faintest idea of how to begin. Le M. I think, Miss Agnes, one must feel the lash of necessity to spur one on to that point. It was only at such a time that I began to make real effort. Agnes (Persistently.) And then? Le M. Then when I cared the least for life I began to do actual work on these lines. Agnes (Sympathetically.) That must have been a trying time. Le M. It was. For when I mingled more with the people an'd saw in their toil wearied brains how impossible it v/as to awaken them to concerted action, the cause seemed al- most hopeless, and more than once I gave up in despair. Agnes (Spiritedly.) I don't wonder. It was the stolidity with which people adjusted themselves to the harness that dis- couraged me in IVIY work. Le M. Then you can understand my position at the time. I had 34 long realized that our country was a republic only in name; that it had become a monarchy in which Money was King; that for years the people had remained like a vast -army without a general, exhausting their forces in a useless war of words while the work of the system went rem.orselessly on; that it had gained by strategy and trick- ery what Napoleon with all his men and army tactics could never have won and that the only way leit to snatch victory from defeat was to outmatch them with more money and v/ith more people interested in that money. So again I took up the m.atter, starting on the basis that the dollar had become paramount to all else; and that only through a practical up-to-date business method, that v/ould insure a good return for every dollar invested, would the people ever accept a way to lift themselves vp out of the conditions which had gradually closed around them. So the vrorld's trusts were launched, ,and as 1 couldn't get anj'one else to take the leadership I am in it myself perforce. (Places hand on back of chair near Agnes.) You know the rest, Miss Agnes. Now let's talk about something more interesting. Tell me more of your home life. Agnes (Confused) Really, Mr. Le Moyne. Tm sure you would be bored to hear of its droning nothingness. Le M. (Insistently.) I promise you I shall not. Agnes (Pleadinglj'.) Now, please, Mr. Le Moyne, tell me some- thing more. Le M. (Sta3'S his hand from touching her, rises quickly, goes down R. Aside) I thought I had conquered myself, and here am I fighting the battle over and over a?:ain, with the thought of separation almost maddening mc into for- getfulness of my vow. Agnes (Rises with Le Moyne, comes down center.) You are not displeased v/ith me! Le M. (Takes both her hands in* his.) Di.-.pcla'^ed with vou? Hov/ could I be? I MUST TELL YOU. (Restrains him.- self.) That is I — T — wanted (aside) What am I saying? Well, if you w^on't talk to me (laughing), v>-ould you mind singing for me? Agnes Not at all. I shall be pleased. (Goes up to cabinet; se- lects music "Cleansing Fire.'' Plays prelude softly, with orchestra piano accompanying. Song can be sung from the wings if leading lady does not sing. Agnes sinndatine.) Le AL (Speaks as she selects music and plan's prelude.) Oh. that T might hold her close to my heart and tell her of my love (Sighs, comes down to settee.) Such a heaven is not for me now. In my singleness of purpose lies my strength and power; divert that puroose by selfish love and my power to act for all is weakened. Fool, that I was to think that I wa'^ bevond temptation. I must be firm until all is accomplished, (.'-^its on settee, covers his eyes with one hand, listlessly throws other hand over * arm of settee until after the first line of the second verse of song, then listens expressively until close of song."* Song. Let the gold be cast in the furnace. The red gold, precious and bright, 35 Do not fear the hungry fire with its caverns of burning light, And tlie gold shall return more precious, Free from every spot and stain, For gold must be tried by fire, I'^or gold must be tried by lire, For gold must be tried by fire. As the heart must be tried by pain. In tlic cleansing fire of sorrow, Cast thy heart, do not faint or wail, T.ct thy hand be Hrm and steady. Do not let thy spirit quail. But wait 'til tl;e trial is over. And take thy heart a.-vain, Cho. For as gold is tried by f.re, For as gold is tried by fire. For as gold is tried by fire. So the heart must be tried by pain. Le M. (Rises as she finishes. Speaks as she plays.) In the cleansing fire of sorrow cast thy heart, do not faint or wail. — The song was inspiration. It is a message to me. (He goes to Agnes, stands R. a trifle up stage almost be- hind her as she finishes playing.) Miss Agnes, I thank you. Agnes (Turns on piano stool facing audience; her hands fall heavily to her lap; she looks up into Le Moyne's eyes, smiles sadly.) Holmes (Enters C. D. R. R., followed by Zora, v;ho remains near the door.) Here's a telegram for you, Le Moyne. You can thank me for getting it. Le M. (Takes dispatch.) How's that? Holmes I snatched .it from the hands of Brainard's chief detec- tive just as he took it from the enquiring messenger. Agnes (Rises in alarm.) How dreadful! Le M. Oh, that's nothing. Miss Agnes, I scarcely know what it is to be free from shadowing dectectives. Agnes But they might kill you. Le M. There is no danger. We are so well organized that they know my death wouldn't make the slightest difference in the conduct of the world's tru'^t'^. but to see that nothing comes from this interference, if you'll excuse me for a moment I'll phone to the operator. (Goes up to C. D., exits as Agnes replies.) Agnes (Goes close to window, then up R. to conservatory. Plucks flowers from plant. Has left flower on piano keys.) Re- plies with an assenting nod to I e Moyne.) Detective (is seen by audience, expressing fear of detection as Ag- nes comes near.) Zora (Goes down left to Holmes; speaks aside nervously.) Do you like "Cleansing Fire?" Holmes I should say not[ Water does me. Zora Did you see the expression on their faces when we poked in like two Indians? Holmes Looked as if they were going to have an understanding. Zora (Almost crying with disappointment.) Ugh! I am so angry! Holmes Ugh! ugh! so am I. Jos. (At C. D. to Agn^^s.) Mrs. Tc'm])le sent me to ask you and Zora to come to her for a few minutes. 36 Agnes (Goes to C. D., is followed by Zora.) (to Holmes.) We can be excused? Holmes Thank you, yes, glad you're going. (Follows them to the door as Dora exits, saucily following Agnes, Ho'mcs goes down R.) Le M. (Re-enters, goes down L.) It's no use, he has cut the wires. Holmes I'll go to the Rossmore villa and use their phone. Le M. It's not necessary, they can't make anvtbing out of the message except that it's a call to New York, and I'll give them the slip there. (Gives message to Holmes, sighs.) (vSits on piano stool. "i Holmes (Reads aloud.) The Grand Master desires your presence here in Xew York. Please start immediately. Emanual. By Copeland, Secy. By Jove! You ARE the luckiest dog on earth to get this in time to travel with the party, and my friend, when you return, don't bring back any more melancholy sighs. (Sighs dolefully.) Le ]\L (Slyly concealing flower that lie has picked up from piano keys as Holmes reads.) T don't understandj von, Harvcv. Holmes Well, don't try to then. GREAT GUNS! My boy! This may mican somethinor tremendous for you! With all that lofty tumbling in W^^^l Street! I wouldn't be surprised if some of those head-liners made 3''ou a proposition. Le M, It's already been made and partly arranged. That is the reason I wired you to take my place on the journal here. This dispatch is a call to settle details with Armstrong. He will head the brokers for us in the stock exchange. Detective (is seen by audience. Aside) That's worth all the ri<^k. Holmes Aren't vou afraid a further association with him vvill arouse £usi3tc^on Le M. No. In the first place the work must necessarily be done in secret. Further, he is investing tiie hulk of his great fortune in onr bonds, b^it that is the least incentive he ha<; to v.-ork for our cause. I 1-^nrn from our order, of which he has recently become a member, that he has long contemplated an organization of this sort him<5elf; thnt he was working solely to accumulate for his plans, and that to draw out sooner meant his rnin. Again he felt that the p-^onle needed further crowding to the wall be- fore organization could be efTected Holmes "^Vell. there's one thing sure. lie's played the game to the limit. He ought to be able to make it lively for the jungle. Le M. But the best of it is he works entirely without compen- sation other than actual expenses. He says the people have already paid him. Detective (is seen by audience looking jubilant.) Holmes Hov/ about speculation on the side? Le M. There are none. Esther directly or indirectly. Holmes What's to prevent it? Le M. Bonds. 'With forfeiture of position and unw?irranted ac- cumulations. Holmes That's the next step to take against public officials who 37 speculate away the people's rights. And you are doing, all this work for nothing, too. Le M. For nothing? No, for humanity. Holmes (suppressing exclamation) Say, old man, put it there. (Extends hand.) It's great, but take it from .me, Hum.an- ity isn t worth it. Le "M. (Laughing.) But take it from me, it's going to he worth it. I haven't told you. Of course, this is all strictly con- fidential. Holmes Strictly. Detective (seen getting out the window as wfnd bfows ctirtain out.) Le M. (Looks cautiously around, sees curtain blowing, rushes' to Avindow as detective escapes.) Holmes (Follows to window, starts to climb out.) There are two of them. Let me get after them. Le M. (Restrains Holmes.) Let them go. You can't get back the information he has gained. And you will only alarm the ladies. H the wind hadn't blown the curtain, he'd' learned something still more important than that. (Locks the window, looks around cautiously.) I was about tO' tell you of OUR secret service. Holmes (Goes to C. D., looks out and around cautiously.) You'll need something marvelous to beat them at that game. I begin to think that the walls have ears. T.e M. How could he have gotten in? (Looks perplexed.) Holmes Search me! He must have followed Miss Van Der Verc and the Dago. Le M. It can't be helped now. I'll wire the situation to Arm- strong; he'll handle it from that end. (Is perplexed.) Holmes What secret service have you? Le M. It is headed by a woman of immense wealth as yet know^n only to Armstrong. Her system for gathering facts is a secret, but Armstrong says she's a wonder. Holmes Good. A woman with wnt will get there while a man is studying about it. Le M. But the host is yet to come. I have personally boutrht the Searchlight and shall donate its use to the world's trusts for an ofTpicial iournal. Holmes What! The Searchlicrht ! ! ! Oh, I seo. Say. YOU ARE ON TO YOUR JOB. Le Tvl. (T aughing.) I began to think so when Brainard called off our arrest. Holmes Oh, that was the how of it. I e M. (Laughing.) All I had to do was to spring it on him. Holmes (Laughing.) There's nothing like a daily paoer, unless it's another daily paper. It beats a gun boat all to smash. Le Al. (Laughing.) W!e shall rechristen the journal The Greater New^ York Daily. I shall take permanent charge of it im- mediately. You will remain here until I find some one to replace you, then you shall return to New York and be co- editor with me. Your pay will be a half interest in the journal. Holmes (Affected.) I cannot find words to thank you. This will fix the day of my wedding. Le M. You have earned the position, my boy, and you have my best wishes. 38 Tlolmes (AfFectionatcly.) And you have mine. Le M. I knov.' it. And I certainly shall need them, for Wall iS'Lreet has its teeth and claws whetted ready to fasten upon me. Holmes The old grizzlies. Their tracks are plain enough to me in their newspaper paragraphing. You may be white as snow com.pared to their morals, but you will do well if you escape their jobbery. Le M. (Earnestly and sadly.) Harvey, my boy, I have just realized hov/ weak we mortals are, and I don't want to mske any vain boast. But 1 have given myself up to this work, body and soul, let the consequences be what they may. (Places hand on Holmes' slioulder affectionately.) Dr. AI. (Enters C. D. Is distraut. Walks into Holmes and Le Moyne.) I beg your pardons. Llolmes (Laughing.) Would you like to have us removed? Le M. (Laughing.) What's the matter, Doctor? Dr. M. (Stands center, looking hrst at Le Moyne and then Holmes in a dazed way.) Were you ever in love? Le M. (Expresses sorrow.) Holmes He's got 'em. Dr. M. No, I haven't got 'em.. I don't know how to get 'em. Did you ever propose to a WOMAN? Holmes Well, I should REMARK! Dr. M. How did you do it? Holmes Now that's coming close, but Lll tell you, Doctor, what might work best in your case. Ju.^t take the proposition by storm. Say — Madam! It ha,s come to this! Will you marry m.e? Just say yes or no. Dr. M. (Startled.) But suppose she should say no. Holmes Argue the case. Don't leave it. Stay with it 'til you win. (Goes wnth Dr. Martin to C. D.) Dr. M. (Determinedlv.) I'll do it. (As he reaches the C. D. re- peats) Madam! (Mrs. T. appears at C. D,, followed by Agnes and Zora.) Dr. M. (Looks hopelessly at Holmes and rushes off R. H., ex- claiming) It's all of¥ again. Le M. (Has crossed R. of C.) ]\Irs. T. and Agnes join Le Moyne. Agnes and I e Movne smile significantly. A^rs. T. looks annoyed and speaks to Le AToyne questioningly.) Zora (Goes down L., preceding Holmes. Speaks at Doctor's exit.) On again. Holmes (Reprovingly.) See here, young lady, wdiere are you get- ting all that vernacular? Zora Erom association. Holmes You mean me. I suppose? Zora That is what Mrs. Temnle says. Blolmes Lll reform, at once. (Turns to Mrs. Temple and Agnes.) I say, fellows! Has Le Moyne told you that he goes to New York in the morning? Mrs. T. Isn't that fine? You'll ioin us in our private car? Le M. (Looking at Aofnes.) Thanks, if agreeable to all. Agnes (Conventionally.) We shall all enjoy having you with us, I'm sure. 39 Zora It's just the thing. I was thinking how awfully dull we were going to be shut up in that car all alone by our- selves after the good time we've been having here. Holmes (Dolefully.) Just think how dull it's going to be for me, left an orphan out here all alone by myself. Zora (1-ooks sym.pathetic.) Le M. (Laughing.) Now, Miss Zora, don't you begin to com- miserate him. I'll guarantee that he won't have a mo- ment's time to get lonesome. Holmes Oh, you will! Come on, let's break away. (Aside to Zora, as he starts to go.) Come on out. I've got some- thing to tell you. Le M. (Vvho starts first to go, turns at C. D.) Mrs. T. Then it's all settled, Mr. Le Moyne? Le M. Yes, Harvey can look after your going and I will meet 3'ou at the train. Good night, everybody. (Looks at Ag- nes.) Mrs. T. (Joining him at C. D.) I'll go with you as far as the gate. A breath of fresh air will do me good. Le M. (Laughing, offers hef his arm.) Yes, com.e. Perhaps we can find out what has become of that poor doctor. Mrs. T. (Strikes him playfully with her fan.) Le M. (Speaks tenderly.) Good night. Miss Agnes. (Exits with Mrs. T. C. D. R. H.) Agnes (Smiles sadly.) Good night. Music (Is pianissimo until end of act.) Holmes (With his arm about Zora, exits with her, following Le Moyne and Mrs. Temple.) Good night, Agnes. Agnes (Smiles a sad good night to Holmes. She stands in bas relief against the dark green draperies, holding portiere back with her right hand and looking after them.) How happy they nre in each other's love, while I — worship-— Unsought. PICTURE. CURTAIN. , , 46 ACT III. Two years have elapsed between events of the second and third acts. Curtain rises on exterior drop: A dense fog thro'.igh which are seen tug boats or their smoke stacks and decks near the shore of the river, and beyond in the distance stand forth in monumental splendor the tall lighted buildings in lower New York. Business. Fog horns, whistles, road traffic, etc., are heard mingling with sounds of loud mob in the distance and the cries of newsboys. The mob noise svrelling and decreasing alternately in order to allow substance of various news cries to be heard and un- derstood by the audience. Jones (First newsboy.) Extry! All about ]\Irs. Reade's ^^^rand reception in Washington and the noted people there! Lee (Second crier.) Extry! All about the veto of the tund- ing bill! Smith (Third newsboy.) Extry! All about the veto of the in- famous funding bill! Jones Extry! All about Mrs. Reade's grand reception in Wash- ington and the noted people there. Piper (Excitedly, in strong, clear voice.) Extry ! ! ! All about the panic in Wall Street. Thousands lined up at the banks for their money! (Repeat.) Jones Extry! All about }.Irs. Reade's grand reception in Wash- ington and the noted people there! Smith Extry! All about the veto of the infamous funding bill! All (Together, excitedly, but plainly.) EXTRY!' ALL ABOUT BRATNARD'S STROKE OF APOPI EXY AND THE UPHEAVAL IN WALL STREET! (Repeat.) Barret (Master Mechanic.) Business of shrieks, fog horns, whistles, bells, mob, clrown cries of news, receding and de- creasing at rise of exterior drop.) INTERIOR. Quadruple setting of editorial rooms of The Greater New York Daily. Two departments below, two departments above on bal- cony commencing at H. E. auvl extending across the stage at rear. Large general editorial room R. H. ^ wide by full depth of stage. String of linotvpes with men at work is painted on canvas and seen at rear of R. H. setting through wide open door. Door ouening in has card, or painted on simulated glass: "General Editorial Room." Setting for General Editorial Room. Sectional book case against R. H. wall, long narrow table against L. H. wall, with empty mail bags underneath table and a stack of exchanges folded and in wrao- pers, shears and paste pot on table. A chair at each end of table. Flat top desk and chair in front of table. Small heavy table in center, over which is fixed pneumatic tubes standing pernendicular, presumably from a floor above. Flat top desk with chair in front R. 1. E. Flat top" desk center in line with R. 1. E. v.ith chair in front of it and typew^riter on top. Nearly all desks have type- writers and phones on them. Card "City Editor" over desk R. 1. E. Card with Sunday Editor over desk L. 1. E. As many flat top desks, chairs, typewriters, phones, as space will allow. All desks are set so that editors are facing up stage or turned two-thirds away from audience. A bench for boys near center table for pneu- matic tubes. Cards, maps, pictures and calendars with 19 — and 41 corner turned down or covered tacked on the walls. Plenty of writing material and papers on desks, litter about on noor. Waste baskets, etc., green shaded droplights wherever practicable. Hat stand. letting for chief editor'al room. Room is -^ square. Door R. in rear flat, sliding panel left in rear flat, brick passage set at rear of sliding panel. Large v/indow with large lower simulated pane of glass and v.-ith small fancy panes above: Two panes must be of real glass to break. Window is set L. 2. E. Book case against R. H. partition. Partition of simulated glass panels ex- tends up about eight feet. Picture of Abraham Lincoln draped with American flag on rear v;all center facing audience. Calendar, map, etc., on wall v/herever space. Flat top desk with ' revolving;? chair at rear facing audience set center on a line with L. 2. E. Phone and writing material, etc., on desk, .^^cock ticker, ribbon and basket set I-. and close to desk. Tele-rraph oad, push button, green shaded drop lights on desk. Reading table v/ith files of papers, etc., on it set against rear flat center. Typewriting desk and chair v/ith phone and adjustable head receiver, typewriter with large roll of paper inserted ready for use s^t L. 1. E. Largest size globe set down L. H. corner. Hat stand L. H. corner. Second chief editorial room set on balcony rear of first chief editorial room. Is set with railing desk, chair, etc. Is separated from press dispatchers room only by railing-. Press dispatcher's room is set with tables on which are typewriters and telegraphic instruments, receiving instrum.ents are spt ^^^nt two feet high on tables surrounded by sound protectors. Railing crosses the front as in second chief's room. Tables with papers, etc., are seen. Rolls of paper^ are in typewriters. All tables are set so that dispatchers have their backs to audience. BUSINESS. Noise of mob. cries of newsboys, traffic, etc., continuous through- out entire act; subdued and heard faintly as if in the distance when- ever speaking is to be heard by audience, increased whenever door or window is opened, and decreased -quickly at every close of door or window. Master mechanic is stationed L. 2. E., operating phones, stock ticker, etc., from cues direct from actors. Superintendent of dispatchers also takes cues direct from actors. DISCOVERED. Everybody on the stage is busy. Typewriters are clicking, tele- graph instruments are heard, phones are ringing or being answered by editors, editors are consulting, or calling for boys to carry copy, boy is coming in carrying galley to editor down in front, boy is receiving copy and transmitting through pneumatic tube, excliange readers are clipping or reading or pasting copy, etc., etc., etc. Compositor, dirt begrimed, sleeves rolled up, short apron with pockets, hung around neck. Enters with galley, talks to Sunday editor, exits rear entrance.) Every chair in general editorial room and press dispatchers' room on balcony except chair before lower center desk is occupied by reporters and editors, boys. \\iiSf;n seated, occupy bench around table under pneumatic tube. All-iafiy editors are seen at rear. All editors in general editorial room sit v/ith their backs to audience. 42 Holmes (Is discovered seated at his desk in balcony L. 11. room, is in shirt sleeves.) Le M. Is at desk in private editorial room L., writing continu- ously when speaking or listening, and only stops when otherwise mechanically engaged. "Charley Wright enters, takes copy from Le Mojme's desk, exits door R. in flat. Mob (Noise is increased as door opens, decreased at is closes.) Le M. (During noise reads ciuotation from ribbon which is run- ning ofif, excitedl3% from stock ticker.) Newsbo5^s (All together, excitedly.) Extry! All about Brainard's stroke of apoplexy. News Extry! All about the niob in lower Broadway! .Jones Extrv! All about Brainard's stroke of apoplexv! Robey (Enters open door after Charley. Takes ofif coat and hat, wipes inside of hat with handkerchief before hang- ing it with his coat on rack.) Charley (Exits closing door.) Mob (sounds and news cries are heard only faintly.) Robey (Wiping face with handkerchief.) Whew! what a time I've had getting through that shivering mass of people. Can I take here? Le ]M. (Writing.) Go ahead. Is there much fog? Robey You could almost cut it with a knife. The moan of those fog horns just got on my nerves, Le M. Did you bring in much? Robey A "whole bunch of stuff. Gave it to ni}' pal to edit. Only had time to jot down. Shrieks and curses just fllled the air. Brokers rushed about hatless and wild eyed! Clothes torn half off! Mghting every inch of their way to the exchange. This beats anything in history yet! I- e M. It beats war and confiscation! Robey The people are on all right! Jones (Faintly in the distance but distinctly above mob sounds.) EXTRY! All about Brainard's stroke of apoplexy! Robey Brainard's stroke was a last blow to the tigers. Taylor (Master mechanic. Rings phone at Robey's desk.) lR.obey (Sits at desk and hurriedly adjusts head receiver. Speaks through phone.) Idello! HELLO! You'll have to speak slow and loud; there's a howling mob down below. (Receives and types rapidly.) Taylor (Rings phone at City Editor's desk.) City E. (Takes phone, answers.) Hello! — Just sent it in. Holmes (To Bradley. From balcony. Throws down copy.) Brad- ley, is this your copy? Bradley (Bradley is sitting in chair at desk left front. Nods as- sent.) Holmes Did you ever spiel for a side show? (Retires back and - exits.) Bradley (Looks over copv Boys laugh.) Reporter (Rushes in with notes, sits in chair before lower center desk. Types cop}- hurriedly.) Robey (Through phone.) All right! T got that. Wait a minute. Great Scott! \\'hat do you think of this from Washing- ton? (Reads mechanically word In' word from roll of 4.3 paper in type writer.) The bell boy who found Brainard lying insensible on the floor in his room in the hotel, sav-/ fragments of a clever article, evidently intended for the press. The head lines v/ere underscored and read as follows: S'PECIAL SESSION IN WHICH THE BILL PEOVIDTNG A FUND FOR GOVERNMENT PUR- CHASE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES WAS PASSED BY A LARGE MAJORITY OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO! (To Le Moyne.) What do you think of that?" Le Tsl. (Sadly.) He dies hard. Poor fellov/, how he must have suffered ''n his defeat. Jones (And mob faintly.) Extry! All about the mob .in lower Broadway! Robey (Continuing.) Senator Eid'ong and several prominent Congressmen were in the hotel discussing the expensive lobbying maintained throughout the session; Mrs. P.eade's return to the social vvorld; the brilliancy of her weekly reccDtions which usually brought together the highest of- ficials and financiers Charley (Rushes in with matter which he gives to Le Moyne. Door stands open.) Mob (No'se of m^ob, telegraph dispatchers' phones ringing, stock ticker running off ribbon excitedly. News (Cry out together excitedly) Extry! All about the riot in the stock exchange! Jones Extry! All about the riot in the stock exchange. Police unable to quell the riot. Le M. (Hurriedly writes dispatch and gives to boy, motioning him to hurry.) Charley (Exits, closing door on noises. Everything must be quiet 'during the following.) Robey (Who has been busy typing.) Catch this, Mr. I e Moyne, (Reads from roll.) IT LS' NOW THOROUGHLY UN- DERSTOOD THAT TLTE FUNDING BILL WA^f THE RESULT OF AN INFAMOUS PLOT OF BANKRUPT TRUSTS TO FOIST GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF DEPRECIATED PROPERTIES UPON THE PEO- PLE AT THEIR FORAIER INFLATED VALUATION. THESE PROPERTIES WERE THE FTR^ST THROWN ON THE MARKET AND ARE NOW SELLING AT AN AVERAGE OF EIGHTEEN CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. THUS PARALLEL MANAGEMENT OF THE TOII TNG VICTIMS OF THESE TRUST& HAS COMPELI FD RESTITUTION. DOT J AR FOR DOL- LAR AT THE SAME DEPRECIATED PRICES AT V/HICH THEIR PROPERTIES WERE WRESTED FROM THEM THROUGH PERIODICAL PANICS. Taylor (Rings bell at Robey's phone.) Charley (Enters.) Bus. (Mob, typewriters, etc., as Charley enters.) Robey (Tears typed matter from roll, gives to Charley. Speaks through phone.) News All about the mad riot in the stock exchange. Police un- able to quell the rioters. Charley (Takes copy from Robey and from Le Moyne and exits closing door. Subdued noise.) 44 Taylor (Rings bell at Le Moyne's phone.) (The following must be heard distinctly.) Le AI. (Takes rceciver.) Hello! HELLO! Who's this? Oh, is that you, Armstrong? — Why yes, of course, you're man- aeing that part of it. — What's that? — That is all right. When our reserve is gone, draw sight drafts on the Grand Master. I'll wire right away for all surplusages. NO. — NO! NO! Wc can't afford to let anything get av/ay from us at the present "figures — What*s t'hat? — CATA- CLYSM! Yes, I should say. Supplied by the watef running out of stocks. — eh? — Yes, that's right. (Laughs.) — I'm rushed too. Good bye. (Pushes electric button on desk. Takes dispatch blank, writes rapidly.) Charley (Enters. Takes dispatch from Le Moyne, who motions h'm av/ay hurriedly. Exits.) Bus. (Of mob, news, etc., repeated as door is open.) (Stock ticker, dispatchers active.) Robey Here's something rich, Mr. Le Movne. Le !M. (Writing. Nods his head assentingly.) Reads ribbon from stock ticker as it runs.) Taylor (Rings Robey's phone. Building is attacked.) Robey (Listening.) — Wliat's that? — What? — Neat hold up of an absconding banker by a determ.ined depositor, is thai right? — Yes, I got that, wait a minute. (Starts to read typed matter again.) Taylor rings phone on Le Moyne's desk. T e M. (Takes receiver.) Yes, Mrs. Reade. Robey (Through phone.) Hello, Jim. Switch off on to A. Good bye. (Tears off copy, Exits.) Bus. (Of mob, etc., as Robey exits.) Jones Extry! All about the riot. Speculators v.-ild with rage, like cattV in a stampede. Piper Extry! All rbout Brainard failing. (Noise is subdued.) Le M. (Through phone.) Yes, T guess it was his last expiring effort — No, no, Mrs. Reade. There's no reison why you should f el uneasy. Your secret service here and in Washington was as necessary as any other part of the w^ork. It was that phonograph record of their voices that won the veto for the people. Yes, our men gave them a hot contest both in the house and senate, but they couldn't beat cash. Senator Garrick alone cashed in several millions. — No, all their securities were hypothe- cated and were sold to cover. — ^Wnat's that? Bus. TAttack on building heard as if far below.) Le M. No, Armstrong tried to help them for old time's sake, but it was no use. Bus. (Attack on building louder. ?.Iob noise increases slightly, then is subdued again. News cries are faintly heard. Etc. Le M. What's that? Yes, Armstrong has fairly surpassed him- self in the last two years — ^They'Il have to start even wirh the rest of us, that's all — But its nothing compared to the ruin of the millions THEY victimized. Bus. (Repeated.) (Attack grows louder, editors startled.) Le M. What's that? — Say it again. There's such a confusion of sounds. — Oh. my scalp! Don't worrv. I'll get busy about that time mvself. W^ll. we can't die but once. I will. Good bye. (Hangs receiver. Rises nervously and walks 45 down R. Places hand on rim of globe. Dra.vs his leff Land across his forehead and temple expressing deepest- thought.) And nov/ the mind that would outstrip the purpose of the Creator lies palsied in its greatest strain.. (Sighs, moves his head negatively with lips firmly closed.) There is only one way to eternn.l power, and that is God's way. Poor, helpless mass. I WISH that I could help- h'.m. Tim (Enters.) Bus. (of mob, news cries, attack on building, etc., repeated, un- til door is closed.) Tim Misther Le ^.Toyne. Here's a note came ii. through a vintilator wrapped around a stone. Le M. <;Takes note.) Thank ^^ou, Tim. Tim (Awkwardly standing, tvv'irling his hat.) Sure, Mr. Le Moyn , I barrud the iron dures and windies vvhen I hcerd thim crazy speculators were after yez, but begorry, the bunch of thim have gone ravin mad. And unless the po- lice scathers thim, it's harrud wurrek Lll be after h^vin' g^^ttin ye out of the building alive. T e M. Have no fear. Tim. (Speaks affectionately.) Tim Fear is it? Divil a bit for mcsilf. Sure if there's any fightin'T ye can count on me for the last drop of blood in me body. Le M. Thank you, Tim. I hope it will not com.e to that. Tim Lm not a^ter fighting thim crazy divils meself, but you mark me word, they'll be up furninst it if they dynamite me dures. Le M. Why, what have you done? Tim Sure all thim illevators are up at the top of the building', and I have the young automatic tiring gun at the head of the stairs all ready for the first bunch that lands in- side. Le M. (Taking Tim affectionately by the hand.) It'll not be needed. Tim. But surely if there's any fighting to be done. I'll not forget your brave offer. But th'=; is a war of money. The battle has been fought to the bitter end, the people have won. I thank you, Tim, and I shall not forget your loyalty. Tim (Exits, saying aside.) Sure Tim !\TcCarthy has the elec- tric wire already to touch off the gun just the same. Bus. (of mob, noise, news cries, attacks on building repeated louder. All editors rush out.) Tones Extrj^! All about the second stroke of apoplexy. Piper Extry! Second stroke of apoplexy proves fatal. Jones Extry! All about the mob of speculators rushing the police. Le ^L (Reading, as door is closed.) "Your life is to pay the forfeit of vour daring." A friend. (Tosses note in waste basket, returns to desk, resumes pen.) Bus. of attack on building, etc , becomes more frequent. Noise of mob etc., rushes in as Holmes enters. Holmes (Rushes in at door, shouting above the din.) Le Moync. Don't you know that there is a mob of infuriated specu- lators below clamoring for 3'our life? 46 "Le M. Well, Harvey, my boy, I'll try to do my part if they breaT< in. Holmes Alan alive, you don't stand a fightirg chance. Think of Agnes. She is ill. The shock of your death would kill her. Le M. 111? Why I thought she was the reigning belle of the season. Holmes So she was. But she sought excitement only to assuage the pain at her heart. She loves you. Every one attri- butes her decline to the cold she took at the Ashly ball, but ..he is dying only fo- lack of DESIRE TO LIVE. Zora and I have knov>-n her secret ever since we returned from our wedding trip. It was she who named our boy Daniel Le Aloyne after you, and were you to see her with him clasped in her arms, you would think an angel had wandered out of heaven to care for the babe. Day by day she has grown more fragile, until rov.- she is wasting away like a flower that is deprived of the sun- shine. Te M. (Wi'th his head bowed as Holmes speaks.) Poor child. And I thought she was soon to be married, and v/as happy. Holmes Only a newspaper sensation made you think that. Bus. Heavy crash of bldg. Holmes (Rushes to window. Noise slightly increased, Holmes shouts.) Le Moyne! For God's sake, do something. .S'ave yourself. There's not a second to be lost! Look down there at that mass of upturned faces! Le ]\r. (Goes to window, looks down.) Bus. (A shot breaks small pane of glass just above Le Aloyne's head.) Holmes (Draws down +he window.) Gad, that as a close call! Taylor (Rings Le Moyne's phone. Vigorously.) Bus. and heavy crash on building.) Le M. (Looking out at window.) What is that coming in from the east side and over there west of Broadway. (Answers ring at phone, shaking broken glass from shoulder.) Holmes (Again throws up window excitedly.) Mob noise swells into a roar. .Holmes waves his hand mad with joy and shouts.) It's a mob of the people. Come here, Le Aloyne! Your enemies are now at the mercy of your friends who are tearing down upon them like mad. Oh! They aren't doing a thing to 'em! My! But the tigers are game. But the people are IT! (Pulls down window at a signal from Le Moyne. Rushes to him, throws his arms around his neck weeping for joy.) Old nian, you've won! Le AI. (Through phone.) Yes, this is Le Aloyne. Llolmes (Excitedly.) Why do you locate yourself for them to find you. Le M. Keep still, it's Mrs. Temple. Holmes (Frantic.) It's a decoy. (Pleads.) Don't take any chances now wlien the worst is over. Remember how Lin- coln was killed. Come! look! (Tries to draw Le Mo3'ne to window.) Le M. Xo. \\'ait. Listen for 3'ourself. You can hear her voice distinctly. (Through phone.) Lll be there in less than an hour! 47 Holmes You'll be there in less than an hour! You'll never get beyond the outside door. Le AI. Hush. They fear that Agnes is dying. Bus. (Loud attack on building. A shot breaks another pane of glass.) Holmes You see what you have to face! Le M. (Touches spring in panel, it glides back, disclosing set brick oassage.) You have forgotten in your excitement I had this made to . beat the detectives. All attention is centered on the front of the building. There is little danger this way. But, Harvey. ^ly more than friend — if anything SHOULD happen 4o prevent my reaching Agnes before she — is — called — away — convey a message to her by phone. Tell her — that my whole soul has gone out to her. That my desire for her companionship and love has at times left me with an indescribable sense of desola- tion — That there have been moments when I could hardly resist the temptation to go to her and tell her of my love. I cannot wait to say more — Good bye. my boy. God bless and keep you. (Takes hat from rack L. LL. starts to go, stands with Holmes listening to loud muffled explosion. Holmes rushes to window. Raises it.) Bus. (Explosion in the distance and increased mob noise, etc., etc., etc.) CURTAIN, 48 ACT. iV. Bor.doir setting same as in prolog. Newspaper ar.d dainty bible are placed on cor.ch. BUSINESS. Before rise of curtain and after as per cues, the varion.s voices cry out the news as heard in streets around priv- ate residence quarters.) Lee Extry! All about the mob war. Sm.ith Extry! All about the riot in the stock exchange and fin- ancial revolution. Lee Extry! All about the financial revolution! News POIPER! (Church bells and whistles are heard, men whistle for papers. All is repeated in the distance in al- ternation, gradually diminishing as curtain rises, but continuing as per cues.) Agnes (Ts discovered lying on couch. Has bible in her hand, is listening to the new cries.) Music (Pianissimo, with French horn in orchestra until cue for discontmuing.) Agnes (As the news cries grow fainter Agnes reads from the bible:) And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up another kingdom which shall never be destroyed. And the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and shall stand forever. For as much as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountains with- out hands and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver and the gold, the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter. And the dream is certain and the interpretation thereof sure. Smith (Faintly in the distance but distinctly.) Extry! All about the riot and destruction in the stock exchange! Agnes (Listens intently and repeats slowly.) And in the days of these — MONEY — kings shall the God of heaven set up another kingdom which shall never be destroved! Lee (Faintly in the distance but distinctly.) Extry! All about the riot in the stock exchange and the financial revo- lution f Agnes The kingdom of the people wherein the Christ spirit shall reign forever. Unselfishness, the corner stone — that was cut out of the mountains without hands. (Listens.) Lee (Nearer.) Extry! All about the riot in the stock ex- change and the mob Avar! Agnes (Listens then repeats impressively and sloudy.) Shall break in pieces the iron, the brass, the clav, the silver and the gold— MONOPOLIES— Tt shall break in pieces and consume — ABSORB — all these kingdoms — and s'lall stand forever.— A KINGDOM OF BROTHERLY T OVE. Wherein the oath of allegiance shall be: THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS' THY SELF. Lee Extry! All about the riot in the stock exchange! Agnes (Listening.) And the dream is certain and the interpre- tation thereof sure. (Rests, then picks up newspaper, reading as newsboys are heard in the distance.) 49 Smith Ext:y! All about the mob war! Mih'tia called out! All Extry! All about the mob war! Speculators like cattle^ in a stampede! Mounted police unable to quell the rioters!! Militia called out! Lee Extry! All about the militia and mounted police! News (Is repeated alternating the voices. Receding and grow- ing fainter.) Agnes (Glancing from the journal.) His words. How gentle and charitable. And now, in the hour of his triumph, they breathe only the spirit of love and justice to all.. They tell me, how despite the storms that have raged about him, that there is only peace within. May his light and strength come to me as I walk in tlie valley —of the shadow- — of— death. (She sinks her head in the pillow exhausted.) M;;'s. T. (Enters L. 3 E. Cautiously approaches bed. Speaks softly.) Agnes, Darling. Agnes (Opens her eyes, speaks faintly.) Yes, Aunt Lucy. Mrs. T. Agnes, I have something good to tell you. Can you bear- it, dearest, without exciting yourself? Try to be calm. Agnes (Brightening.) Yes, yes, aunty, I know. He is here. Father came to me again in my sleep and told m.e all. How he has sacrificed his love for me, on the altar of love for all. I am glad he has come, for now I want to tell him I am willing to give as freely as he. Even — my — life. Mrs T. No. no, Agnes, you shall not leave us. He has come to make you WANT to live. He sent a message of love- to you for fear that he might not reach you through the mob. But there, he has come to tell you with his own lips. Summon up your will power, dearest, as you know how so well. Agnes Yes, yes, aunty, I'll try. Mrs. T. (Exits L. 3 E. Holding drapery back for Le Moyne to enter.) Le M. (Enters L. 3 E. Takes position at upper side of couch, facing audience. Kneels and throws his arms about Ag- nes.) Agnes! Darling! I cannot let you go! I will bring you back with my love! Agnes (Smiles and extends her hands as he approaches bedside.) I am so happy to know that you love me. Le M. Love you, darling, I have worshipped you. Almost for- gettinar that there was a God, save in you. In all my trials your pure spirit has shone before me like a guiding star, leading me on and making my burdens lighter. Oh, God, have I been working under a mistaken sense of duty? Let this cup of bitterness pass. Save, oh, save her! Father, I implore! Agries (Tenderly.) Do not grieve for me, dear heart, it is better so. Precious as your love is to me, I am willing to go. You will come bye and bye and our souls will still be united as they have been ever since we first met. Le M. (With a tinge of bitterness in his words.) And yet no word or hint has ever come to me of this great- sacrifice, and I am to blame for all your unhappiness. (B^ows his head), 50 •Z9 ^^f74^ ^ne copy del. to Cat. Div. DEC ti 19M ?&57^ i -Agnes (Lays her hand lovingly on his head.) No dear one, no. It was so ordered. Reparation for my father's sins was demanded of him in the life beyond, even the sacrifice of 4:he one he loved so well. So, dear heart, do not think that you have been the cause of shortening my life here. The Father has willed it. (Closes her eves.) Le M. (Gently removes her hand from liis head.) Her hand is cold! (Closes his teeth over his under lip to restrain him- self. Looks at her face. Exclaims i'n anguish.) Oh God! MUST I see her go like this! YOU HAVE GIVEN ME POWER TO HELP OTHERS. HELP ME, NOW; GRANT ME THIS ONE, LITTLE, LIFE. (Gradually as with supreme effort he bends his head.) THY WILL BE DONE. Agnes (As he prays, Agnes' eyes open with the old glad light; she joins him in prayer, clasping her hands in meek sup- plication, then tenderly lays a hand on his bowed head.) Te M. (Turns to look at her, clasps here in his arms in a frenzy of joy.) Agnes! Come back to me! The Father has not willed that you shall go now! You are to live and enjoy with the world the blessings you have bestowed upon it. It is God's will, my darling! Thank God! My prayer is answered. (Weeps for joy and holds her close to his heart.) IVIrs. T. Enters R. 3 E. Apprehensively.) Le M. I ook, Mrs. Temple, the crisis has passed. Agnes will live, (lays her on couch.) Mrs. T. (Puts her arms around Agnes.) Oh, Agnes, my darling, you WILL live. God bless you, Mr. Le Moyne. (Turns and goes weeping.) Le M. (To Mrs. T.) Dear, faithful heart. 1 feel that Agnes is spared to us by the grace of Divine love. Henceforth, we will take up our lifework togetlier. (Tenderly strokes her hair.) Dr. M. (Enters C. D.) How's this? Mrs. T. (Rushes excitedly to meet him, falls in his arms.) Oh, Dr. M. (Clasps her tightly, looks at Le ?^loyne, beamingly.) At last! Mrs. T. /S'ee Doctor, how well your prescription has worked. Dr. M. (Goes down to Agnes and Le Movne, takes them both by the hands. Pauses, counts pulse in Agnes' wrist.) I knew that you were our last hope my boy. T congratu- late you! Le M. (Laughing.) .A.nd T congratulate you, Doctor. 1 sup- pose it is all settled? Dr. M. I'll settle it right now. (Boldly and comically api)roachcs Mrs. T., with hands l)ehind him under skirt of coat.) I^Iadam! It has come to this. Will you marry me. just say yes or no. Mrs. T. Of course I will, you dear old innocent. Why didn't you ask me long ago. (Takes him by the lapels of his coat, kisses him.) Dr. M. (Ts startled at first, then pleased, then turns the other cheek.) Mrs. T. (Playfully shakes him by the lapels of his coat.) Zora (Enters C. D., carr3Mng baby six months old or more. 5) DEC 6 \m } All Dr. M. Jos, Agnes Jos. Le M..- Le M. Ts followed by a nurse in nurse's attire.) Oli, Agnes, E just couldn't stay away and I brought little Daniel Le: Moyne to cheer you. (Takes baby down to Agnes and Le Moyne who fondle it.) (Gather around the couch.) (Takes the baby away from Agnes and goes left with Mrs. T.) She has big Daniel Le Moyne to cheer her now, we'll keep the baby. (Enters C. D.) Mrs. Temple, Mr. Holmes has called for 3^ou again at the phone. (Sees Agnes. Goes to couch,. falls on her knees, kisses Agnes' hand.) My littki '^" -' Dear old nursie, I'm going to get well. % .. (Retires up near C. D.) (To Mrs. T.) Has he phoned before? (Gives baby to ZoTa or nurse who exits with it.) T. Near C. D.) Yes, your messa^^e to Agnes, said that if you reached here, to tell you that the mi police and militia together had' succeeded in disprrsing- the mob. That martial law h-'-d been declared. And that most of the leading combatants on both sides had been imprisoned. He Faid to tell you that the force was all at work in the office, and for you to' remain here until he summoned you. (Smiiling.) My work is about finished, and for the pres- ent my pleasing duty lies here. Come, let us answer the phone together. (Goes to C. D.) ("Wedding March", Pianissimo) increasing then decreas- ing". Yes, everybody out now. My patient must have some sleep. (Is preparing a powder from his pocket medicine case ready to give to Agnes.) (Exit except Le M., who after going to C. D., returns and clasps Agnes in his arms.) (Turns from table with powder to give ta Agnes, Looks over his glasses at them). QUICK DARK STAGE. ("The Wedding March'' is played on church organ for- tissimo at first, decreasing to pianissimo as red light is turned on through the fire place, continuing softly through- out the acting tableaux, then increasing to fortissimo as curtain descefids. and Dr. M. exit during dark stage. (Is discovered asleep as red light is turned on, in the some position as when at end of prolog. Has envelope containing bond subscription in her hand. Awakens at the sound of a falling log in the grate which shoots forth a flame of light that plays upon her face and form. A smile is playing about her lips. She looks radiantly hap- py, but surprised. Rises to a sitting position; glances around the room as if to assure herself of the reality; looks at bond subscription, sighs, the happy smile still playing around her lips. CURTAIN, - END OF PLAY. . '"'^''"''^ ^'^ ^^^^''^^^ 52 017 400 200 9 Music Dr M All Dr M Mtisic Le M. Agnes 9 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 017 400 200 9 4 HoUinger Corp. pH8.5