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THE BURGLAR AND 
 THE GIRL 
 
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THE BURGLAR AND THE GIRL 
 
 Scene. — The drawing-room of a country house. 
 
 Time. — Two a.m. 
 
 Period. — The Present. 
 
 A well- furnished room. Fireplace r. French window 
 set at an angle r.u.e. opening on to a terrace and 
 balcony. Large opening l.u.e. leading to other 
 parts of the house, covered by heavy plush curtains. 
 Couch R. and easy chairs near fireside. Table of 
 bric-a-brac at back, r. of French window. A glass- 
 fronted cabinet at back L.c. containing one or two 
 china ornaments and with a bowl or other ornament 
 on lop. Chairs either side. Table l. Sideboard l. 
 set obliquely. Electric light switch at side of curtains 
 l.u.e. , controlling chandelier or bunch lights as may 
 be arranged. Bell-rope next to it. 
 
 (No music for rise of curtain. A church clock is 
 heard chiming the " quarters," and on the sound of the 
 last " quarter " the curtain rises on an empty stage, 
 which is in darkness except for the bright moonlight 
 which shines through the French window R. The 
 balcony outside is clearly seen. The sound of the 
 quarters dies away and then the clock strikes " two. 
 The head of a man appears above the balcony. He 
 raises himself, climbs over and approaches the win- 
 dow. He carries a dark lantern and the usual 
 burglar's outfit. He examines the window, then 
 forces catch and enters quickly and stealthily.) 
 i 
 
8 THE BURGLAR. AND THE GIRL. 
 
 Burglar. That opened easy. Must a' forgot to 
 fasten it. 
 
 (Flashes lantern round room. Goes to curtains l.u.e. 
 which are drawn close, opens them and flashes light 
 beyond them.) 
 
 All's quiet ! (Goes to French window and care- 
 fully draws curtains across it.) I felt a bit nervous 
 crossin' the lawn — too much beastly moonshine for 
 my fancy. (Opens bag.) Nar thin, where's this 'ere 
 cab'net as me little donah told me abart ? (FlasJies 
 lantern until it rests on Cabinet at back l.) Ah ! 'ere 
 we are — an' a very nice little cab'net too. (Goes 
 to cabinet and feels it.) Now, this is the sort o' thing 
 I like. One o' them pie-crust bits o' furniture — 
 made ter be broken. This won't give me no trouble 
 — no trouble whatso-heffer ! (Comes down.) Blime ! 
 I've got a thirst on me — wonder if there's any gargle 
 abart ? (Flashes lantern, walking round.) Strike 
 me up a gum tree ! That's wot I calls mean — not a 
 drop — not even a h'acid drop. Never mind — shan't 
 leave me card an' shan't call 'ere anymore. Thank 
 'eaven I 'as a bit o' pride left. (Takes tools from 
 bag.) Now then, Mr. Cab'net, you'll pardon me, but 
 in the words o' Billy Waggleshaft — "I mus' be crool 
 to be kind." (Commences to prize open the doors of 
 the cabinet.) - Oh, this is h'easy. I'll 'ave it open in 
 'arf a jiffy — in 'arf a jiffy. (Opens cabinet.) Beauti- 
 ful ! Now for a little conjurin' experiment. 
 
 (Puts hand in cabinet and is about to lift up vase, 
 when suddenly the lights are switched full on 
 and a young girl of 17 or 18 years of age, appears 
 through curtains l., levelling a little silver-plated 
 revolver at the Burglar.) 
 
 Note. — Girl's hair should be loose, or in two p 
 and she is in evening or partv dress. The impression 
 conveyed should be that site ~was about to retire zvhen 
 disturbed by the noise. 
 
THE BURGLAR AND THE GlRL. 9 
 
 Girl. Hands up ! 
 
 Burglar. Copped, by jingo ! (Puts hands up.) 
 
 Girl (calmly). Yes, as you so expressively re- 
 marked you are certainly " copped." The next 
 thing to do is to have you " coppered." 
 
 Burglar (laughs uneasily). Yer don't mean it ? 
 — you won't give me up. I didn't mean no 'arm, 
 and I ain't took nothin' — straight I 'aven't. (Drops 
 arms, pleading.) 
 
 Girl. Keep your hands above your head and 
 make less noise. Got any firearms on you ? 
 
 Burglar. No, miss, nothin'. 
 
 Girl. Come over here. I like to be sure. 
 
 (Burglar goes over and she feels all his pockets, still 
 holding him up with revolver.) 
 
 All right. Two steps to the right. Now you can 
 put your hands down. 
 
 Burglar (amazed). Crikey! You're a cool 'un, 
 you are. There ain't no flies on you, miss. 
 
 Girl. Don't speak so loud. I don't want the 
 rest of the family disturbed. 
 
 Burglar. 'Ave they all gone to bed. 
 
 Girl. All but myself. 
 
 Burglar. I wish you didn't keep such late hours. 
 
 Girl. I don't as a rule. But, you see, I've been 
 to a party and hadn't been in long when you called. 
 So as the others are all asleep I thought I'd better 
 come down and entertain you. Wasn't that nice of 
 me ? 
 
 Burglar. Oh yes, very kind of yer. I mus' say I 
 couldn't a' wished for a warmer reception. 
 
 Girl. So nice of you to say so. 
 
 Burglar (impatient). Oh, enough of this. What's 
 yer next move, that's wot I want to know ? 
 
 Girl. Well, I'm not quite sure. 
 
 Burglar. I s'pose you're one o' the daughters ? 
 
 Girl. How clever of you to guess that ? 
 
 Burglar. Why ? 
 
10 THE BURGLAR AND THE GIRL. 
 
 Girl. Well, I might have been one of the sons, 
 mightn't I ? Yes, I'm the baby ! 
 
 Burglar. I don't like babies with firearms. I 
 wish you'd put it down, miss. 
 
 Girl. I daresay you do, but I'm not quite so 
 green as I look. And, as- 1 said before, I don't want 
 to wake the others. 
 
 Burglar (reflecting) . Yer know, I thought all of yer' 
 'ad gone away. I 'eard so. 
 
 Girl. I'm afraid your informant made a slight 
 mistake, my man. We don't go away till to-morrow. 
 
 Burglar. Strike me ! the cook sed- (Stops 
 
 himself.) 
 
 Girl. Oh, so you got your information from the 
 cook, did you ? Looks as if she'd roasted you, 
 dosn't it ? 
 
 Burglar (suspicious). Yer don't mean ter say 
 as she told ver. 
 
 Girl (smiting). Well, she dropped a little hint. 
 
 Burglar. Wot ! Dropped a 'int as I was a-goin' 
 ter break in 'ere ? 
 
 Girl. Yes. 
 
 Burglar (savagely). I'll wring 'er bloomin' neck 
 when I see 'er again. 
 
 Girl (looks shocked). I'm afraid you're not a nice 
 burglar. Still you won't have much chance of 
 carrying out your threat yet awhile. The police will 
 see to that. 
 
 Burglar (startled). The police ! 
 
 Girl (calmly). I telephoned to the station before 
 I entered this room. 
 
 Burglar (angry). You she — cat — I'll 
 
 Girl (levelling revolver). Keep your distance — or 
 I'll shoot. I'm no bread and butter miss, you know. 
 I 'm not afraid of you or any man . I mean what I say. 
 
 Burglar (retreating). All right, miss, put it down 
 — I'll keep quiet. 
 
 Girl. Sit over there on the couch, then. I want a 
 little serious talk with you. 
 
THE BURGLAR AND THE GIRL. ]] 
 
 Burglar (grimly). Goin' to keep me amused till 
 the cops come, eh ? I'm sure it's real kind of yer. 
 
 Girl. Don't mention it. 
 
 Burglar. But I 'as a most important appoint- 
 ment — so if yer'll h'excuse me (Makes as if to 
 
 Girl (sharply). Sit down. X"ve warned you twice. 
 If you try that again you'll be dead before you've time 
 to be sorry. 
 
 Burglar. All right — I wasn't goin' really. (Shak- 
 ing heed, mournfully.) Ah, you've got a 'ard 'eart, 
 miss. I wouldn't a' believed a lovely young gel like 
 you could be so stoney- 'carted. 
 
 Girl (more kindly and very seriously). And I 
 wouldn't have believed that a tine well-set-up man 
 like yourself could stoop to be a burglar — a low, com- 
 mon thief 
 
 Burglar. Don't, miss, don't. I can't stand any 
 one talkin' to me like that. I'm not used to it. 
 An' it acts on my blinkers jes like onions — makes 'em 
 water. (Mops eyes with dirty handkerchief.) 
 
 Girl. Let me look at you. 
 
 (He lifts his head.) 
 
 You have an honest face. 
 
 Burglar (disgusted). Oh 'ave I ? Well, you're 
 the only one as thinks so. My people always thought 
 I was cut out for a first-class criminal. 
 
 Girl (puzzled). A first-class criminal ? 
 
 Burglar (with pride). Yus ! One who goes in 
 for nothin' but the big jobs. Works 'em scientifically. 
 Take this 'ere job for instance — a tidy 'and and I'd a 
 pulled it off if it 'adn't been for you. An' I've been 
 work in' on it for live or six weeks. 
 
 Girl. Have you really. You must have a lot of 
 patience. 
 
 Burglar (amused). Patience ?— Why, bless yer 
 'eart, I've more patience than a cat waitin' fer a toy 
 
12 THE BURGLAR AND THE GIRL. 
 
 dicky-bird to 'op off a Christmas-tree. Yer see, 
 fust and all I read as 'ovv yer mother 'ad some valu- 
 able jools in one o' them sassiety journals. 
 
 Girl. Oh, so you do read the papers ? 
 
 Burglar. Oh, yes, I alius reads the 'igh-class 
 weeklies — them as is printed on coloured paper. 
 Well, as soon as I sees this little parry-graft — I ses to 
 meself, " Bob," I ses, " them jools is your's." O' 
 course, that was only figger'tively speakin' I knew 
 there was a lot o' graft ito be done afore I could 
 handle 'em. But I meant to 'ave 'em by 'ook or by 
 crook. 
 
 Girl. And you decided on the crook, I suppose ? 
 
 Burglar. Yus — the fish was too big for an 'ook. 
 But there was 'nother little fish that wasn't. 
 
 Girl. You mean the cook ? 
 
 Burglar. Guessed it, fust time. I laid meself 
 out to 'ook the cook — 'ad to give 'er the glad h'eve 
 several times afore it come off though. But I got a 
 nibble at last, pulled in my line an' landed 'er — 'igh 
 an' dry. But I'm afraid I'm keepin' you h'up, miss. 
 (bus.) 
 
 Girl. Not at all, I've got to wait until the police 
 come. 
 
 Burglar {insinuating). Can't trust me to wait by 
 myself, I s'pose ? 
 
 Girl. I'm afraid not. Prav go on with your 
 story. I'm most interested. 
 
 Burglar. Well, there ain't much more to tell. 
 I courted 'er for all I was worth, and she fell a victim 
 to me manly charms — yer needn't smile — she weren't 
 the fust by no means. I coaxed 'er a bit, an' she 
 told me as 'ow yer ma was a bit eccentric and alius 
 kep' 'er jools in a cab'net in the drorin'-room 'stead 
 of in a safe. Kidded 'erself no one 'ud think of 
 lookin' for 'em there. But she reckoned without that 
 lovely little bundle o' mischief, Polly Perkins. One 
 moonlight night I'd 'ad a glass or two, I told 'er 'er 
 lips was like peaches, an' she told me when the family 
 
THE BURGLAR AND THE GIRL. 13 
 
 was goin' away. I told 'er 'er h'eyes was like stars, 
 an' she dropped a 'int as to 'ow I'd find the h'early 
 door. I told 'er 'er teeth was like pearls, an' she 
 sed the missis's pearls was 'idden in the left 'and 
 chiney vase* in the car/net in the drorin'-room. 
 
 Girl. The left hand vase — yes, and the 
 diamonds 
 
 Burglar (excited). Oh, yus, the diamonds ! 
 
 Girl. What do you know about the diamonds ? 
 
 Burglar. Ha ! Ha ! What don't I know ? 
 The diamonds is under a little panel jest under the 
 vase. Oh, I got it all pat. 
 
 Girl. Evidently. But don't you think you're 
 rather foolish to tell me all this ? 
 
 Burglar (recklessly). Oh, I don't care — may as 
 well be 'ung fer a sheep as a lamb. Besides, I've 
 enjoyed our little confab, I 'ave straight. 
 
 Girl. I'm sorry I can't say the same, I didn't 
 believe there was so much downright wickedness in 
 the world. I hope the judge will give you a long 
 sentence, then perhaps it'll be a lesson to you and 
 when you come out, you'll lead a better life. 
 
 Burglar. If I thought you wanted me to, miss, 
 I'd try— straight I would. I'd do any thin' to win a 
 smile from you — bless them bonny blue eyes of 
 yours. 
 
 Girl. That's quite enough. You won't hook 
 me so easily, you know. 
 
 Burglar. 'Ook yer — me 'ook you. Why, you're 
 as far above me as the stars. But I likes yer, miss — 
 honest I do. I'm not throwing boquets at yer, but 
 you've got real grit an' sense an' yer've done me good. 
 I'll go to prison and do me time with a light 'eart, 
 and when I come out, I'll chuck burglin' an' live 
 honest. 
 
 Girl. You mean that ? 
 
 Burglar. 'Onest injun ! 
 
 Girl. Then I'm going to give you a chance — see if 
 there's any one about ? 
 
14 
 
 THE BURGLAR AND THE GIRL. 
 
 Burglar (goes to window) . Not a soul— all's quiet. 
 
 Girl. Then go quickly before the police arrive; 
 
 I'll explain somehow ; I'll say it was a mistake— but go 
 
 at once. . , . , ■> 
 
 Burglar. Yer mean it, miss, you re gom to let 
 
 me off ? 
 
 Girl. Yes. 
 
 Burglar. You're a good sort, miss. I 11 never 
 forget yer. Will yer— will yer shake 'ands just once 
 afore I go ? It'll sort o' 'elp me to keep straight. 
 Will yer" miss ? 
 
 Girl (holds out hand, smiling). Good-bye and good 
 
 luck! 
 
 Burglar (taking hand). God bless yer! 1— 
 
 (There is a quick satin?. Burglar gets revolver and 
 
 covers the Girl who retreats to curtains l.u.e.) 
 (Triumphantly.) Now then, me little beauty, I've 
 got yer set ! Move yer little finger and I'll drop a bit 
 o' lead into ver. Thought you'd come it over me, 
 didn't ver ? Yer must 'ave thort me a soft sort of mug ! 
 Now, it's my turn to be funny, ain't it ? But I ain't 
 got no time to waste— I'm goin' to 'ave them jools 
 and 'op it quick. 
 
 Girl. You won't get far. 
 
 Burglar (menacingly). What d'yer mean? 
 
 Girl. Listen to me ; I'm not done yet. My hana 
 is on the bell-rope ; one sharp pull will rouse the house ; 
 my father's bedroom overlooks the lawn. He keeps a 
 pistol handy— you wouldn't have much chance of 
 getting away. ' He couldn't miss you on a night 
 like this. 
 
 Burglar. None of ver bluff with me. 
 
 Girl {desperately). It isn't bluff. If you don t 
 keep still, I swear I'll pull the rope. 
 
 Burglar. If you do. I'll shoot. 
 
 Girl. I don't care. 
 
 Burglar. What's to prevent me shooting you 
 now — juick — before you pull the rope ? 
 
THE BURGLAR AND THE GIRL. 15 
 
 Girl. Nothing. But if you do the rope will be 
 pulled as I fall ! Whatever you do now, you're 
 bound to rouse the house. 
 
 Burglar. 'Struth, you're a plucky gel — a damned 
 plucky gel, an' I admire yer for it. But 1 mean to 
 'ave them jools and I mean to get away with 'em. 
 They're worth a bit o' risk, an' I'm goin' to take it. 
 Nar then, let go that rope quick, or you're done for. 
 
 Girl. I won't. 
 
 Burglar. We'll see about that. (Creeps towards 
 her levelling pistol.) Let go that rope, I tell yer — 
 damn you, let it go ! 
 
 (Gets right ub to Girl, she drops the bell-rope.) 
 
 Burglar. Little bit o' bluff, eh ? Not quite so 
 plucky, after all. Mar then, you keep quiet, me little 
 spitfire, or it'll be the worse for yer. 
 
 (Girl pulls handkerchief from bosom of her dress 
 
 end sobs.) 
 
 Cryin' now, are yer ? Bet you'll leave yer dad to 
 tackle the next burglar that comes along — oh, stop 
 
 yer snivellin' ! 
 
 (Girl puts handkerchief and both, hands behind her 
 
 She thakes out a small phial, removes cork 
 
 and empties contents on to handkerchief, watching 
 
 the Burglar all the. while. Drops phial. Burglar 
 
 backs towards cabinet.) 
 
 Now, jes you keep quiet while I gets this little job 
 over, an' I reckon I'll 'ave you this side of the room. 
 
 (Girl gasps suddenly.) 
 
 What's the matter ? 
 
 Girl (shrilly). Look ! — the police ! 
 
 (Burglar turns. Quick as lightning she throws one 
 arm round his neck and with the other presses her 
 chloroformed handkerchief to his nostrils. He gasps 
 
MAY 3 1913 ^ 
 
 16 THE BURGLAR AXD THE GIRL. 
 
 and struggles for a moment, then falls to the floor, 
 unconscious. Girl removes handkerchief, looks at 
 him swiftly.) 
 
 He's safe for half an hour at least. I'm glad I had 
 that chloroform with me. 
 
 (Goes across stage and picks up long dustcoat and 
 motor bonnet which she has hidden behind the side- 
 board. Puts them on hurriedly.) 
 
 Thank goodness, that's over ! I never told so many 
 lies in my life. The fool never guessed I was after 
 the jewels myself. 
 
 (Goes to the cabinet.) 
 The left-hand vase ! 
 
 (Takes pearls out, places them on lop of cabinet.) 
 
 A little panel just under the vase ! (Takes diamonds 
 out, holds pearls in other hand, smiling.) A nice little 
 haul— a very nice little haul ! 
 
 (Puts jewels in coat-pockets, switches off lights and 
 goes softly to the window, turns and looks at Burglar. 
 
 Thanks for your assistance— my first-class criminal. 
 
 (Lets herself out of window and closes it carefully. 
 
 Disappears along balcony. The moonlight shines in 
 
 on the prostrate Burglar. The church clock chimes 
 a quarter past two.) 
 
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 2:U3 House of Night in- 
 2314 Turtle Doves fder 
 ^1515 Superior Miss Pellen- 
 5W16 His oood Genius 
 5:317 Martha Plays the 
 Fairy 
 -18 Dumb Cake 
 
 231 y Pro 
 
 2320 Pho 
 
 2321 Boa 
 
 2322 Finj 
 
 2323 Twc 
 
 2324 Nek 
 
 2325 Con 
 
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 VOLUME 156 
 
 2326 Grey Parrot 
 
 2327 Ghost of Jerry 
 
 Bundler 
 
 2328 Bishop's Candle- 
 
 sticks 
 
 2329 Peacemaker 
 
 2330 Changeling + 
 
 2331 Wire Entanglement: 
 
 2332 Pride of Regiment 
 
 2333 "1588" 
 
 2334 Man on the Kerb 
 
 2335 O'Dowd 
 
 2336 Impertiuence of the 
 
 Creature 
 
 2337 Dramatist at Home 
 
 2338 Martha the Sooth- 
 
 sayer. 
 
 2339 Old Martha, 1». [1*. 
 
 2340 All Through Martha 
 
 VOLUME 157 
 
 2341 Men who Loved 
 
 Mamie 
 
 2342 Fanny and the Ser- 
 
 vant Froblem 
 
 2343 Come Michaelmas 
 
 2344 Teeth of the Gift 
 
 Horse 
 
 2345 French as he is spoke 
 
 2346 Meringues 
 
 2347 Mother of Three 
 2343 Ai.rairal Peters 
 23491 Henrietta 
 
 2350 Feed the Brute, 1#. 
 
 2351 Tilda's New Hat, 1* 
 
 2352 We Dine at Seven 
 2358 Boys' Proposal 
 2354 Bonnie Dundee 
 .2355 Suffragette 
 
 VOLUME 158 
 
 2356 The Visit 
 
 2357 A Well Matched Pali 
 
 2358 For Lack of Evi- 
 
 dence 
 
 2359 Little Mrs. Cummlc 
 
 2360 A Tight Comer 
 
 2361 Dear Departed 
 
 2362 Pipers Pay 
 
 2363 Her Vote 
 
 2364 The Electric Man 
 
 2365 At the Golden Goose 
 
 2366 Her Dearest Friend 
 
 2367 Love in a Railway 
 
 Train 
 
 2368 Make Believe 
 
 2369 Pick of Oakham 
 
 2370 Highwayman 
 
 VOLUME 169 
 
 2371 What Would a Gen- 
 
 tleman Do ? 
 2872 An Excellent Receipt 
 
 2373 Parents' Progress 
 
 2374 Younger Generation, 
 
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 2380 Wiles of the Widow 
 
 2381 The Mobswoman 
 
 2382 An Imaginary Aunt 
 
 2383 Lady Flora's Name- 
 
 sake 
 
 2384 What Charity Covert 
 
 2385 Patty Packs a Ba.{ 
 
 VOLUME 160 
 
 2386 The Oak Settle 
 
 2387 Scaring Off of Teddy 
 
 Dawson 
 
 2388 The First Locust 
 
 2389 The Cigarette 
 
 Maker's Romance, 
 If. 
 
 2390 Companv for George 
 
 2391 Granny's Juliet. 
 
 2392 Hero and Heroine. 
 
 2393 Jack and Jill and 
 
 a Friend. 
 
 2394 The Touch of Truth. 
 
 2395 My Mutual Agree- 
 
 ment. 
 
 2396 Dick's Sister. 
 
 2397 A Storm in a Tea- 
 
 Shop. 
 
 2398 The Man in the Stalls 
 
 2399 My Wife 
 
 2400 A Plume of Feathers 
 
 VOLUME 161 
 
 2401 Stuffing 
 
 2402 Cupid and the Styx 
 
 2403 The Admiral Speaks 
 
 2404 The Constant Love 
 
 2405 The Bracelet 
 
 2406 The Dove Uncaged 
 
 2407 The Great Look 
 
 2408 Calamity Jane, R.N' 
 
 2409 In Saramede 
 
 2410 A Dear Little Wife 
 
 2411 Fancy Free [Butler 
 
 2412 The Embarrassed 
 
 2413 A Question of Divi- 
 
 sion 
 
 2414 The Odd Man Out 
 
 2415 An Object Lessou 
 
 VOLUME 162 
 
 2416 A Sister to Assist *er 
 
 2417 Wake-up, John Bull 
 
 2418 The Cat and the 
 
 Cherub 
 
 2419 The Likes O' Me - 
 
 2420 Sealed Silver 
 
 2421 The Colonel and the 
 
 Lady 
 
 2422 A Maid of Honour 
 
 2423 The Election Petition 
 
 2424 A Bit O' Stuff 
 
 2425 The Fortune Tellers 
 
 2426 Aunt Bessie 
 
 2427 A Little Fowl Play] 
 
 2428 Looking for Troube 
 
 2429 The Touch of a Chid 
 2480 Playing the Game