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 DRAMAS 
 
 ArthurlOustiici', 2h-. > 
 
 A Desperate (laine 
 
 After Ten \'eiirs > 
 
 A Life's Revenge 
 
 Arrah de Baugli 
 
 Auroru Floyd. - 
 
 Auld Robin (i> 
 
 Bea.ut.v of L.v<'u _ -^ 
 
 Bill Detrl^^iv.., •> 
 
 V^vac, the Poor House Oirl.... 4 4 
 
 Brigands of Calabrii) •' 1 
 
 Bniken Links t 
 
 Beyond Pardon 
 
 Conn; or, Luvo*> Vi •> 
 
 Cloirinir • 
 
 • 'laiiuNi ; 
 
 Dora - 
 
 Driven to tile \V;ill i[_' o 
 
 Driven from Home 7 4 
 
 Dutch Jake 4 3 
 
 East Lynne '^ ' 
 
 Emigrant's Daughter S 3 
 
 Fielding Manor... 9 H 
 
 (lerrie's Vindicatioi' ' 3 
 
 (rr;induiother Hibi 
 
 Legacy, '1-w 1 
 
 <4\-M. T e Uav 4 
 
 Unnnted In- :• 
 Hal H-azMrd, ^ 
 
 Henfv (rrandiMi 
 
 I low He Did It 
 
 Hidden Treasure.'^ 
 
 Hunter of tie Alps ■ - 
 
 Hidden Hand )•-> 7 
 
 Li;,'!its and Shadow?! ot the 
 (ireat Kebelhon, ■.'•'' ' ' ^ 
 
 L:idy of Lyons -i 
 
 Lady Audley'p Se<'! h 
 
 Lost in Lonilo" 4 
 
 Man and Wif.' ~ 
 
 Maud's Peril 
 
 Midnight Mi- 2 
 
 Millie, the Qr .... •} i> 
 
 Miriam's Crii. • -^ 2 
 
 Miehael Erie ^ 3 
 
 •Miller of Derwent Water •> 2 
 
 Mistletoe Bough 7 3 
 
 Mountebanks (The) . '' 2 
 
 New York Book A-^' 
 
 Old Honesty 
 
 Old Phil's Birtl.:l:.v 
 
 Outcast's Wif 12 3 
 
 Out on the W.. ... 5 4 
 
 Oath Bound tj 2 
 
 Painter of Ohent •"> ■ ; 
 
 Penn llaogo d 1<I 3 
 
 Pelej:aMd Peter. 25e 4 ' 
 
 Poacher's Dt^oiu....- » 
 
 Phee'ini O'Uookes' Curse. ... S 
 
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 Phyllis, the Beggar (iirl... 
 
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 Reverses 
 
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 Rock AUr:, 
 
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 The Fais<. Friend. ,, 
 
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 The Fatui VAuw 
 
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 The Fortv-Niners 
 
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 The (letT^'ra.l Maiiag'M- 
 
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 I he (Jentleman in nia<:'!{ 
 
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 Tlu' 'lauiit 11 
 
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 TheNeAv .Mat^.l 
 
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 The Pv,e\vard ofCriiiH- 
 
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 Throui;"li Snow .and !^;nv-)' 
 
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 Ticket of Leave Man 
 
 
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 5 At La,<t 7 
 
 75 Adrift 5 
 
 1.S7 Aon' Oinah's Pledge fi 
 
 2-'! TVo.: the .Miner's Daughter.. 9 
 
 202 DnniVjird fTh«>1 13 
 
 ■*S5 Dr:vik:ir 's Wtvriitng i^ 
 
 1H9 Drunkard's Doom 15 
 
 !S1 Fii'f II Years of a Dron!; 
 
 ard'sLife I:" 
 
 ls,3 Fruits of the Wut'^ <"'up <i 
 
 104 Lost 
 
 U(^ Our Awful Aui.- 
 
 .53 Out in the Strc 
 
 •51 Rescued , 
 
 59 Saved 
 
 102 Turn of the Tide 
 
 '".> 'i'hre*' 'liasses w Dav 
 
 '\l Ten Xi-ht^ in a P.ar-R'M.ii 
 
 5s \Vr<'ck-d 
 
 COMEDIES. 
 
 :; 4 A )>'.'.• In -V D -t,„'s (Kile 
 
 If^ A Phvisure Tri|) 
 
 13r A L(.'al Holiday 
 
 124 An .Afflicted Family 
 
 "~ ''autrhr i]i <he Act 
 
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-^LITTLE GOLDIE;-^- 
 
 OR, 
 
 TheChildofTheCamp, 
 
 A WESTERN COMEDY DRAMA, 
 
 IN FOUR ACTS. 
 
 CharlBs D. 15Z"illarii, 
 
 TO WHICH IS ADDED 
 
 A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUMES-CAST OF THE CHARACTERS- 
 ENTRANCES AND EXITS-RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE 
 PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE 
 OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. .,. T 
 
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 Entered accordina fn fie n^t nf Connrens in fhe year 1893,"6^ 
 
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Sf LITTLE GOLDIH; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 CAST OF CHARACTERS. 
 
 JtJDGE Prrkins The only Judge in the district 
 
 Joe HakwooD A squar man 
 
 Bummer Joxes Oivn r of claim 
 
 Harold Godfrey Captain of the "Black Hawka 
 
 Mike Flynn An Jnaliman 
 
 MaJ ^R^a^p } ^^ legal fraternity of the Camp 
 
 HA^^)80ME Harry,) 
 
 Bill Peters, >• Members of the land of Black Haicks 
 
 Jack Graves, j 
 
 Jim Waters : Landlord 
 
 Little Goldie Thepri e of the Camp 
 
 Edith Gerald Harry's twister 
 
 Matilda Saunders Bound to Ij^ve the Judge 
 
 TIME OF PL A YlNG-2y^ HO URS 
 
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 Uouna toimve ine juai 
 
 SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS. 
 
 ACT I.— The picnic'near the "Plack Hawk's" cave. The hiwyers fnd Mike. Little 
 Goldie has fun with the Judge. Mike makes love to Matilda. The Judpp is annealed 
 to. Matilda and the Judge. Joe arrived late. The Ca^tiin of t'le Black Hawk< 
 shows un. Tells the gang a story. Old Jones is rich. The plot. Peter's m<>et> o d 
 Jones. The struggle. Little Goldie to the rescue, backe 1 bv tie Judge a:id h.s 
 "cannon." "It wouldn't do in thi= glorious climate of Colorado." 
 \ ACT IL— The Col. and the Maj, lament the escape of the Black Havvk«. T' e 
 Judge gets drunk. Mike tells some n^ws. The boys "lay" for the >-chonl teacher. 
 The school teacher arrives. A female! The Jud re makes a speech. Joe drops in n I 
 cuts them all out. Matilda and the Judce. A" ike ge's mad. The Cap . of the Bl 'ck 
 Hawk-i again. Little Goldie at her pranks— has trouble with Godfrey. Joe inter- 
 feres. The Col. and Maj. get in their work. Judge tries to escvnetrom MaM'dn. 
 Mike helps him out. The recognition. Thf story. I will be there. The quarrel. 
 "Drop th^t knife, or I'll fill you full of holes." 
 
 ACT III.— The home of Edith. Matilda telN a little gossip and depirts. .T< e cals 
 and tflls Edith of his ove. The Ju''ge h( ars him refused Joe departs, Th°i Ju 'go 
 tries his hand. Matil 'a unexpectedly returns, TheJudg? in a fix Litfie <i 'M'e 
 agnin. A new baby. Godfrey calls on Edith. The promise. "So - ill I." The Cnl. 
 and Maj. Mike happens alone. The .Judge takes a ha 'd. L'+tle Goldie lo iking for 
 Joe. Hanf^some Harry. "I'd play this alone if I diefor it." Near the Blnek H iwk'.s 
 retreat. The Black Hawks. Godfrey waiing Edith's arrival. Edit;i a-rives. 
 "Never." "Then go where you belong." Handsome Ilarrv to the r^^c.e. "Def" d 
 yourself." Harry is overpowered. The fate of a traitor. Goldie to the rescue. T e 
 terrible fall of Godfrey. 
 
 ACT IV.— Bummer Jones' (George Winfred) home in Denver Mike Flynn in 
 command. The reform* d Bummer. Thele'ters. The letter from the nen^ew. 'Jh-» 
 nephew arrives. Godfrey as a "Missionary." The uncle writes a letter dietated by 
 the nephew. The arrival of the Judge. The murder. The Col. and Jo^. Godfrry's 
 claim. Mike tells what he hoard. Godfrey accued of mu-der. "Hi« eh Id a-d 
 f he heiress is dead." The heiress found is Little Goldie. ILindsome Harry Go 1 '^r 'y 
 cheats the law, Edith and Joe. Unexpected arrival of Matilda. Happy fina.e. 
 
 STAGE DIRECTIONS 
 
 R., means Right; l., Left; r. h.. Right Hand; l. h.. Left. Hmd; c. Center; ^. «? 
 [2d K.,1 Second Entrance; u. e., Upner Entrance; m. d.. Middle Door; f.. the Flat'; 
 D. F., Door in Flat; R. c. Right of Center; l. c, Left of Center. 
 
 R. R. c. c. L. 0. r,. 
 
 ,*♦ The reader is supposed to be upon the stage facing the audience. 
 
 TMPS2-007580 
 
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 LITTLE GOLDIE ; 
 
 — OR,- 
 
 The Child of the Camp. 
 
 ACT r. 
 
 SCENE. — Full stage— wood — stumps r. and l. — Handsome Harry, 
 Bill Peters and Jack Graves discovered singing up stage as 
 curtain rises — Col. Graves, Maj. Cramp, and Mike discovered 
 playing cards l. c. — as^sotig is finished, they begin arguing and then 
 go in for rough and tumble — Col. and Maj. fall and 3Iike stands 
 with one foot on each — waves hat — , 
 
 Mike. By the powers ! (sitigs) "The shamrocks that bloom in; 
 he sprins:, Tra, la, la," (speaks) Sure E niver saw the bald headed 
 old dufler yet, th:it could handle Mike Fiynn. Why, you dried upl 
 *>ld spalpeens; I can handle four like ye's. {lets them up) Come 
 here now — mark ye — don't you two oM fosjies iver thry to pull any 
 }ices out of your sleeves again, or I won't let up on you as easy as I 
 did this time — mind that now. 
 
 f ol. I'll have the law on you. 
 
 Maj. {timidly ) Yes sir ! 
 
 Mike. Oh! ye will? 
 
 Col. You'll pay for this. ' - 
 
 Maj. {timidly) Yes sir I 
 
 Mike. Oh! I will? 
 
 Col. {to Maj. ) You'r a fool. 
 
 Maj. Yes sir! 
 
 Mike. There's two of ye's, so shake hands. 
 
 Col. You'll hear from me. I'll call you out and shoot you. 
 
 Maj. Yes sir! We'll shoot you out and call you. 
 
 Mike, A pretty pair ye are— call me out and shoot me— why you 
 dase'nt load a pistol. Why, you'r too lazy to work, and so we let 
 you lay around here and pull every bodj^'s leg, 'cause ye call your- 
 selves liars or lawyers or what iver ye call it, but by the powers the 
 first term suits ye better. Say, bald heads, do you know ye' are 
 alive? 
 
 Mai. Yes sir! 
 
 Cot. Dir f (appears insulted 
 
 Mike^ (looking up) Holy Moseys! what's that? 
 
4 LITTLE GOLD IE; OP., THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 Col. and Maj. look in same direction as Mike— Mike knocks their 
 feet out from under them— they fall—get up and begin accusing 
 'each other of doing it— Col. chases Maj. o/l., and Mike /o/ioios, 
 kicking Col. 
 
 Ee-enter, Mike, l. e. 
 
 Mike. Sure, it's a lot of diversement I have with them santi- 
 monious old dufters. Well, I must be going to find Matilda, lor 
 sure the darlint has made an impression on me. 
 
 Harry. Say Mike, give us a song to liven us up. 
 
 Mike. Oh ! well, I'll do it, seen as this is a holiday and we are out 
 for fun, but say, I'm thinking we's pretty near the home of the Bhielv 
 Hawks, and I don't eare about stiring them up. 
 
 {song can he introduced, if desired 
 
 Harry. Speaking about the Black Hawks, Mike — ain't it kin 1 of 
 queer that we can't find out who any of them are? 
 
 Mike. Sure it is. You might be one and we wouldn't know it, 
 for niver a man has iver caught sight of one of the varmints f;ices, 
 and the whole gang might be even now at this picnic an I we never 
 know it. {looks ojf l. — noise heard ontside) What the divil's th.it? 
 Well, if it ain't that liittle Goldie coming down the hill, with a ro e 
 around the Judges' neck — by the powers, see the olJ man's legs fly. 
 {all laugh) Look out boys, they'r coming— 
 
 Enter, Goldie, dragging the Judge, hy a rope around his n^ck — a? 
 they enter the Judge fills and wipes perspiration of his face — 
 Goldie sits on Judge's back and laughs, pointing at Judge— aZi 
 langh aloud— Goldie gets up. 
 
 Judge, (takes plenty of time in getting up) Je— rew — =e— lem — 
 whew— gol daiii you Goldie, you've torn this linexi duster that cost 
 nie a dollar at Snow & Abbott-, only a year ago— holy Moses, hov 
 my legs flew — 1 bet ten dollrus, my coat tail stood out so cti:iii,ht 
 that a man could use it for a desk to write on. Now look a heri; 
 you little pest, if you come any more of your pranks on me, I'll 
 call a special term and send you up for ten years. 
 
 Goldie. Oh! come now Judge, don't you get gay with me or I'll 
 call a meetins: of the Black Hawks, and present your name as a c.ui- 
 didate for hanging. I'm the boss of this camp, and what 1 say goes, 
 don't it boys? 
 
 All. You bet! 
 
 Goldie. There, you see Judge, what the boys say, an 1 (comini up 
 close to the Judge and talkian low) you don't know but whit f^ome of 
 the gang are in tiiat crowd back there. (Judge appears frigh'ened) 
 Now, you'd better look out what you say to uii\ 
 
 Judge. Look ahere Goldie, do you suppose that I, Judge Perkin-, 
 the only judge in this here district, ii going to be afraid of nil the 
 Black Hawks; roal aients or cut-throats thi-; side of Denver. No 
 sir! I'll face nnd fight every one of them in this glorious climate of 
 Colorado. 
 
 Goldie. {aims a whoop) Hands up! (Judge j?/»nps and starts to 
 run — Goldie (7ra6s" him) Oh! yes, you'r btave— yon are. 
 
 .Judge, (seeinr/ it is Goldee) I was just getting realy to draw n»y 
 pistol—that's the way I do it, 
 
LITTLE aOLDJE; OS, TEE CHILD OF THE CAMP, t( 
 
 Goldie, Come now Judge, give us a song and we'll call it square, 
 and say no more about it. 
 
 Judge, I'll do it, if you will show us what you can do when I get 
 done. 
 
 Qoldie. All right Judge, go ahead. {so:ng by Judge 
 
 Judge, (after song) Now Goldie, get out there and do your pur- 
 tiest. 
 
 Enter, Col. and Maj., h. e., arm in arm, 
 
 Goldie. All right ! 
 
 Makes a start for Col. and Maj., as orchestra plays introduction — they 
 try to get behind each other — song by Goldie. 
 
 Enter, Mike, l. e. 
 
 Mike. Oh I Col., give us a chaw of your tobacker. 
 
 Col. hands plug to Mike — Mike about to takechew. Judge grabs it — i 
 Goldie throws rope around Judges neck and runshimoffu, Mike 
 following — Col. and Maj. and others laughing, exeunt,!., e. 
 
 Enter, Matilda Saunders, r. e. 
 
 Matilda. Judge — Judge, (looking around) Why, I thought I 
 heanl the Judges' sweet voice singing. The dear old Judge, every 
 time he comes near me, my heart goes pit-a-p:it, pit-a-pat. Oli ! how 
 T wish he were here. The idea of the camp choosing this of all 
 places for a picnic — so near the place where the Black Hawks are 
 supposed to have their den. Oh ! I am so afraid — supposing some 
 great big black bearded Black Hawk should come by here now and 
 should fall in love with me and carry me off to their cave, then I 
 would never see the dear old Judge again. Ohldeir, here comes 
 that Irishman, Mike Flynn, who insists on making love to me every, 
 time he sees me. Wait till I tell the Judge, Mike Flynn will wish he' 
 had never come to this camp. 
 
 Enter, Mike, l. e., goes up to Matilda and falls or% his knees, 
 
 Mike. My own darling Matild i, I have looked all over the moun- 
 tain for you, but could not And you. Where have you hid yourself, 
 mv turtledove? 
 
 Matilda, (indignant) Mr. Flynn, how dare you address such 
 words to me. 
 
 Mike. Because I love von, because a home without you, is like an 
 Irishman's dinner without potatoes. 
 
 Matilda, (aside) He dares to compare me to an Irishman's din- 
 ner, (aloud) Mr. Fljnm, you shall answer to the Judge for those 
 insultinj: words. He will protect ma against your insults. 
 
 Mike. What! that baidheaded old fool protect you. Why, he 
 can't even protect himself. Wait till I see him — FU pull his nose 
 for him, the bald headed old coward. 
 
 Matilda. What! call the Judge a fool, a coward. The Judge will 
 challenge you to a duel and Hill vou, 
 
f5 LITTLE GOLDIE; OR, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP, 
 Enter, Col. Graves, u. l. e., draws hack and icatches scene. 
 
 Here corners the Judge now— wait till I tell hira. 
 
 Mike, (astde) Guess I'll just hide and see what the Judge says 
 When she tells him. (exit, r. e., hurriedly 
 
 Matilda, I knew he would not dare meet my protector. 
 
 Enter, Judge, l. e., Matilda sits down on stump with back to Judge 
 
 and weeps. 
 
 Judge, {aside) Hello— hello— hello— what's this— a regular moun- 
 tain angel, though a back view hardly does her justice, (goes up to 
 Matilda) What I crying? 
 
 Matilda, {mad) I suppose I'm laughing. 
 
 Judge. There's no necessity for this display of temper — temper is 
 rarely becoming in a man — in a woman it's a positive deformity. 
 What's the matter, Matilda? 
 
 Matilda, (getting up) Oh! Judge, that Irishman, Mike Flynn, 
 has dared to tell me of his love when — when — 
 
 (edging up towards Judge 
 
 Judge, (edging away) Go on Mritilda. 
 
 Matilda. And when I told him I would call on you for protection,' 
 ((Judgk straightens up proudly) he called you a — a — 
 
 (edging up again 
 
 Judge, {again hacking off) Yes— yes — a what, Matilda? 
 
 Matilda. It hurts me to tell you, but he called you a fool and a| 
 coward, and said you could not protect yourself, siy nothing of me. 
 
 Judge, (looks around and sees no one in sight) He did — did he?' 
 (Called me — Judge Perkins, the only Judge in this here district, and 
 a man of youth and courage — a fool and a coward. Matilda, vvhen 
 next I set my eyes on Michael Flynn, he will recall those words and 
 apologise to both of us, or I will give him a taste of the dignity of' 
 the only Judf^e in this glorious climate of Colorado. 
 
 Matilda, He saw you coming and ran away. 
 
 Judge. Of course he did— he knows, as does all the men in the 
 camp, that I am a man tp be feared and respected. 
 
 Matilda. And you will protect me ? 
 
 (throws arms around the Judge's neck , 
 
 Judge, (trying to get away) Certainly, Matilda, and if yoii will 
 remove your arms from around my neck until I arrange my collar, t 
 will protect you against the world. 
 
 Matilda. Oh! Judge, (busines again as before) I kn^wit, the love 
 that draws me to you, is like the llame that draws the little butterriy 
 to it's doom. 
 
 Judge, (business as before) Eh! (aside) Well, I fail to .cee much 
 in Matilda, that reminds me of a butterfly, but I must admit, there, 
 is a resemblance between the flame (and my nose. («o Matilda) 
 Matilda, with my hand on my heart, I swear to protect you ao:ainst 
 the whole Irish nation. (Matilda blushes and turns her back) Sliow 
 me the Irish son-of-a-gun. 
 
 Enter, Mike, c. e., comes down totthe left of Judge and watches 
 
 /■( im. 
 
 who dares tell you of his love and— (see. Mike 
 
 Maltilda. Go on Juda:e^ 
 
LITTLE GOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP, 7 
 
 Mike, (locks arms with Judge) Come out and have a drink out 
 of my bottle. (exit, quietly, Judge and Mike, l. e. 
 
 Matilda, (bashfully) Go on Judoje. (Col. comes down and takes 
 Judges place — Matilda takes hold oj Col's, hand) Go on dear. 
 (fMrns, sees Col.) You? 
 
 Col. Yes me, Col. Graves— Attorney and councilor— at— law, 
 divorce and breach of promise cases a specialty — my card! {hands 
 Jack of Clubs) Excuse me — a mistake, two kinds o^ot together. 
 
 Matilda. Oh ! you detestible old lawyer, I'll scratch your eyes out. 
 
 (chases Col. off R. e. 
 
 Enter, Handsome Harry, l. e., looking behind him as if j allowed. 
 
 Harry. Oh ! what a life to lead— the slave of a man who has you 
 in his power — Godfrey is so unscruplous, that he would not hesitate 
 to give me up to the law, if I dared to revolt. I wonder if I must go 
 through life a member of this band of Black Hawk, because I acci- 
 dently killed a man in defending my sister. Oh! why did I run 
 away — why did 1 not remain and prove it was an accident. I could 
 have done it then, but the horror of my crime, made me momentarily 
 mad, and when 1 came to my senses and returned to Denver in dis- 
 guise — my sister — the only witness besides Godfrey, had disappeared, 
 no one knew where. Since then, to protect my miserable life, I have' 
 been a member of the Black Hawks. I wonder where Goldie went? 
 How I wish I could see her. Oh I here comes the boys. 
 
 Enter, Bill Peters a?id Jim Waters, r. e. 
 
 Harry. Have you seen the Captain? 
 
 Peters. No! but you can bethels looking out for another haul.) 
 (whistle heard That is him now. 
 
 All 'put on masks — Peters whistles — another whistle — Peters ans- 
 icers it again. 
 
 Enter, Godfrey, l. e. — all salute. 
 
 Godfrey, Number one, go to the cave and wait us there. Num- 
 ber three stand watch over there and see that no one ap- 
 proaches. Number two, I wish to t\lk with vou. (Ha^rry exits, r. 
 u. e.. Waters l. u. e., GoDriiKV and Peters remove masks) 
 Pe er^, I have kept you here to hear a srory, for you are my 
 most trusted man. Now listen, I have maJe a d iscovery. You know 
 this old Bummer Jones at the camp. (PirrEUs bows) Well, this 
 man is no other than George Winfred, at one time a wealthy and res- 
 pected merchant of Denver, and 7ni/ Uncle. It is quite a long story, 
 and I myself did not know it until yesterday. About twelve years 
 ago, Wiiilred, or Jones, as he is Icnown here, was a rich and respec- 
 ted merchant of Denver. He wa^ tiie father of a little girl three 
 years old. Mt the time my story begins. He had in his employ a 
 young Spaniard, whose greatest fault was drink. My uncle lectured 
 him several times, and at last discharged him — that night his little 
 child disappeared. He spent a great derd of his fortune in trying to 
 find her, but his search was fruitless, and becoming discouraged, he 
 took to drink and very soon he was a pauper. His wife having never 
 recovered from the shogk occasioned by thQ_^ disappearance of the 
 
s5 LITTLE GOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP, 
 
 child, soon died, and the old man drifted out here with other wealth 
 seekers. The child was never heard of until yesterday, when I held 
 up a lone traveler, who showed too much grit, and I sent a bullet 
 through his body, and in searching him, I found the facts I have just 
 told you, and a little more. This Little Goldie, as she is called by 
 the men of the camp, is none other than the child who was stolen 
 twelve years ago. Now Peters, the old man of course. dof3S not 
 know this and never must. He has struck the richest vein of pay 
 dust around here, and as I am his only living relative, he must die 
 before he has time to find out his child is alive, or have time to make 
 a will. There is no time like the present, and as the people have re- 
 turned to the camp by this time, you will wait here until the old 
 |man comes along, and get the deeds of his claim away from him and 
 drop him over the cliff. I will then appear as his nephew and share 
 ,with all the boys. When the old man is safely out of the way, we 
 [will attend to the child, for fear a second confession might turn up. 
 iDo you understand my orders thoroughly ? 
 
 Peters. You bet, you can depend on me to do the work well. 
 
 Godfrey. I knew it — come, let us go down to the cave and get 
 something to nerve us up a little. {exeunt, r. u. e. 
 
 Enter, Joe Harwood, r., 1 e. 
 
 Joe. Well, that's too bad, after chasing that bear all da}' and 
 missing the fun up here, to loose the bear lin the bargain. Well, 
 what can't becured, must be endured. I am about tired out. ^Hello! 
 who's this coming? Whv, if it ain't the Judge — the brave-t mm in 
 the camp — so he says. Now for some lun and a test of the Judije's 
 nerve. (Joe steps behind tree 
 
 Enter, Judge, r. e., laughing. 
 
 Judge. Well now, that was a narrow escape from having Mike 
 'Flynn wipe up the ground with me — but it cost me a whole pint of 
 ,ihe best whiskey in this here district. Oh I but that Irishman has a 
 mouth for good liquor. 
 
 Joe steps from behind tree and puts nistol in face of Judge — Judge 
 falls on knees. 
 
 Joe. {in deep voice) Hold up your hands and deliver! 
 
 Judge. Oh! dear Mr. Black Hawk, plea>e don't shoot — think of 
 my sick child and starving little wife. Take all I've got, bit s[)aie 
 my life. 
 
 Judge jouZZs empty bottle, plug of tobacco, pack of cards and red han '- 
 kerchief out of his pocket and throwe the n on groun I. 
 
 Joe. {speaking in natural voice) All right Judge, I'll let you go 
 this time. (laugh.s 
 
 Judge, {anqry, walking up and down) You'll liear from this at the 
 next session of this district court. 
 
 Joe. Judge, 1 guess that's a Blaclc Hawk coming. 
 Judge. Well, I'm i':oinu. {exit, r. e., quicklg 
 
 Joe. Well — whII — a goo 1 natured old mm. 1>ut an awfid d! •wtT. 
 Well, I gue?s 1 will jnsCgo anfl lay down under a tree and t;i<e a 
 rest. {exit, l., 2 e. 
 
LITTLE GOLJDIE; OH, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP, d 
 
 Enter, Peters, r. e. 
 
 Peters. Well, it's about time the old man came along. I hope he 
 won t keep me waiting— he's coming now. 
 
 Enter, Bummer Jones, l. e. 
 
 Good-day, Mr. Jones. Going over to see your claim ? 
 
 Jones. That's my business. 
 
 Peters. Well you might give a man a decent answer, you old 
 bummer you. 
 
 Jones. Well, if I am a bummer, I mind my own business, and 
 that's more than you do. 
 
 PHers. Damn you, I'll teach you— 
 
 Enter, Joe, l., 2 e. 
 
 Joe. No you won't 
 
 Enter, Godfrey, Jim, and Graves, r. e. 
 
 Godfrey. Drop that pistol, Joe Harwood. 
 
 Enter, Goldie and Judge, r. e. 
 
 Goldie. Well I guess not ! 
 
 Judge. Not in this glorious climate of Colorado. 
 
 Peters holds knife over Joxes— Joe points pistol at Peters— God- 
 FREY, Jim and Graves, poiut pistols at Joe— Goldie points 
 two pistols, and Judge one, at Godfrey, Jim and Graves. 
 
 CUE TAIN, 
 
 BKD OF ACT I 
 
 ACT 11. 
 
 SCENE. — Plain chamber in (3rd groove) Table c, chairs r. and "L. 
 of table — bar r. u. e. — bottles and glasses on bar— six shovels and 
 broom, near door in flat — Jim Walters behind the bar — the Col. 
 and Maj. walking up and down the stage on opposite sides — the 
 Judge sitting r., 1 e., reading the paper. 
 
 Col. Confound the luck, another job gone— what are we going to 
 do, if this keeps on, and every criminal, who is cauo:ht, either escapes 
 or is hung without a trial — where are we to get a living, I ask you? 
 {walking up and down — goes up to bar) Have something. 
 
 Judge and Maj. get there quickly — Judge pours out large glass, 
 others small, 
 
 Maj. We'll starve if this keeps up. 
 
 Col. Of course we will, and when we are dead and gone, the men 
 in this camp will be sorry that they did not attend better to us. 
 Maj, Thev >vill— they will ! 
 
dO LITTLE GOLDIE; OR, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 'Col. Have somethinof. (Judge and Maj. hurrn a-^ before) It's 
 an outrao^e on civilization, for those Blacic Hawks to escape, after 
 their brilliant capture by Little Goldie, Joe and the Judge here. 
 (slapping the Jxjdgk on the back) Have somethina;. {business repeated 
 by Judge ajid Maj. — Judge has hard work getting up) You ought 
 to hear Joe tell, when he was looking into the shooting end of three 
 barkers held in the hands of the Black Hawk, how Little Goldie ap- 
 peared with a pistol in each hand and m:ide those desperate men drop 
 them. Whj', it's glorious — have something. 
 
 (Judge tries to walk — canH do it, so crawls up to the bar 
 
 Maj, {also getting tipsey) VVh}-, it was beautiful — glorious — gre — 
 
 (falls over on table 
 
 Col. I have read of many deeds of bravery, but never one that 
 eclipsed this — I tell you gentlemen, the men in this camp should do 
 something nice for that little girl, .and I moxe— {looks around, sees 
 Maj. laid out on table, and Judge leaning up against v^all — goes ozer^ 
 to Maj., wakes him lip, then shakes J vdge) Why Judge, I'm sur-' 
 prised — you drunk sir! beastly drunk. 
 
 Maj. Yes shir — your drunk shir — hie — beastly drunk. 
 _ Judge, (trying to get up) Drunk — me drunk — hie — do you know 
 ?ir, that you are addressing — {gets up and staggers) hie — the only 
 Judge in this glorious climate of Colorado. (falls over 
 
 Col. I beg your pardon Judge, I must have been mistaken — have 
 something. 
 
 Judge and Maj. botJi start — run into each othei' and fall — try to get up. 
 — can't — get hold of h awls, brace their feet against each other and 
 help each other up and get to bar arm ini arm — as they are drinking 
 
 Enter, Mike, l. e., excitedly. 
 
 Mike. Have vou heard felie news, boys? (braceing up 
 
 All. Xo! what is it? 
 
 31ike. I just came over from the store and Bill Curtis told me that 
 there was a school teacher coming on the next stage. It's about 
 time now for it, and I guess I'll just be after running over and wait- 
 ing for it. But say boys, what are you going to do to welcome him? 
 
 Col. Oh ! we won't do a thing. Say Mike, you watch and let us 
 know when you see the stage coming. 
 
 3tike. Ali right boys. (exit, j.. k. 
 
 Col. Oh I we won't do a thing to the school — hie — teacher — we'll 
 only scalp him and turn him out on the mountains for the Black 
 Hawks to tinlsh. 
 
 Maj. What do Ave want of a school toacher here? We've got no 
 chi'dren here to teach. 
 
 Col. Y'e^, what do we want of a school teacher here? 
 
 Judge. ^N'oihing — what we want is men — hie — men able to work, 
 nien able to take care of themselves, and men fit for this glorious 
 climate of Colorado. 
 
 Enter, Mike, l. e., all out of breath. 
 
 Mike. The stage coach is COOT inoj— get ready! 
 
LITTLE GOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. h 
 
 The Judge grabs the brooniy the others a shovel apiece and line up on 
 the right of door — Mike stands nearest to door, then Maj., Col., 
 Bartender and Judge. 
 
 Col. Now then boys I 
 
 Mike. The stage has stopped, (^looking out key-hole 
 
 All. She's stopped. 
 
 Mike. Some one's getting out. 
 
 All. They'r getting out I {ezcited 
 
 Mike. They'r coming this way ! 
 
 All. Coming this way ! 
 
 Mike. Their hands on the door ! 
 
 All. Their hands on the door ! 
 
 Mike. Now I 
 
 All raise, whatever they have in their hands, as if to strike, and hold 
 them there until Edith Gerald ovens door, then drop them and 
 begin brushing up. 
 
 Enter, Edith Gerald, l. e. 
 
 Edith. I am the new school teacher. 
 
 All. The school teacher a women ! 
 
 Edith. You act surprised gentlemen, di<l you not expect me? 
 
 Judge. Oh I yes mam. 
 
 All. Ah! yes mam. 
 
 Judge. We were expecting someone, but not a women. 
 
 All. No! not a women. 
 
 Judge. The boys were a laying for you. 
 
 All. Oh ! yes mam. 
 
 Edith. To welcome me, 1 suppose. 
 
 All. Oh! yes mam. 
 
 Edith. I am sure we shall like each other. 
 
 (Judge braceing up proudly 
 
 All. Oh! yes m^im. 
 
 Col. Look out boys, the Judge is getting ready to make a speech. 
 Miss — 
 
 Edith. Gerald. 
 
 Col. Miss Gerald, allow me to introduce you to Judge Perkins, 
 the most celebrated and respected man in this camp, and a candidate 
 lor the legislature, who will now give you an address of welcome. 
 
 Judge. Well you see mam, in this glorious climate of Colorado. 
 {hesitates) Married, mam? 
 
 Edith. No sir! 
 (all shake hands and brush up again — Judge and Col. dance a can-can. 
 
 Judge. Everybody have something. 
 
 (starts to go to bar — Col. holds him 
 
 Col. Finish your speech, Judge. 
 
 Judge, (turn's to 'Editk again) It is the proud duty of the men — 
 (hesitates) Widder, perhaps. 
 
 Edith. Perhaps. 
 
 (business of shaking hands and dancing as before 
 
 Judge, (aside to Col.) She's a widow, Col., do come and have 
 something, (aloud) Come on Miss— won't cost you a cent. 
 
 Edith. N"© thank you gentleman. If some of vou will kindly 
 
IB LITTLE aOLDIE; OR, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP, 
 
 show me where I can procure a boarding place, it will be all I will 
 ask. 
 All. Certainly, raara ! 
 
 All ojfer their arm, hut Judge gets ahead of them and gets to the door 
 when Joe enters — takes off his hat. 
 
 Enter f Joe , l. e. 
 
 Judge. Miss Gerald, allow m? to introduce you to Mr. Joe Har- 
 wood, the bravest and quickest man with a gun in this camp. 
 Joe. I am pleased to meet you. Miss. 
 Edith. I am equally pleased to meet you, sir! 
 Joe. Was you goinjs: out, Miss? 
 
 Edith. 1 was just goinjr to find my new boarding place. 
 Joe. Allow me to escort you ? 
 
 Enter, Matilda, d. f., others have worked down, stage. 
 
 Judge. Why Joe, I was about to — (Matilda takes Judge by the 
 ear) ask you to show her over — ( Matilda walks Judge out, r. 
 Joe. With pleasure. (exit, Joe and Edith, l. 
 
 Enter, Judge, r. e. — Judge, Col., Maj. and Mike lock arms and 
 take long strides together to front of stage,, 
 
 All. Whoop! 
 
 Mike. How about the school house now, Judge? 
 
 Judge. Oh ! that's all right. 
 
 Col. I move that a committee of four be appointed to wait on the 
 school ma'am, and I willl be chairman of that committee. 
 
 Judge. I say no ! 
 
 Col. And I say yes. (puts pistol in Judges face 
 
 Judge. Oh ! yes — yes — yes — 
 
 Col. Now Judge, what's your opinion of this matter? 
 
 CJuDGE up at the bar , 
 
 Judgp. My opinion is (putting bottle to mouth — Col. snatchea it 
 away) that you couldn't do anything better for this glorious climate 
 of Colorado. 
 
 Col. I move that we four act as the committee, an.l that we wait 
 on her at once. 
 
 Judge, All right— come on boys. 
 
 (exit. Judge, Col. and Maj., r. e. 
 
 Jim. Sav Mike, yoti don't seem to be it it. 
 
 Mike. No ! Joe and the Judge gobble up every female women 
 thnt come"! into this camp. 
 
 Jiw. Well never mind. Mike, there'll be more alonr. 
 
 Mike. Well I guess I might as well go over to the store and henr 
 the news. (exit, l. e. 
 
 Enter, Godfrey, r. e., in disguise. 
 
 Jim. Good-ilay stranger. 
 
 Godfrey. Good-day, sir ! 
 
 Jim. Anything I can do for you. 
 
 Godfrey. Give rae a drink and have oue yourself, 
 
LITTLE QbLDIl ; On, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP, li 
 
 Jim, What will it be, stranger. 
 
 Godfrey, A little whiskey. {dnnki 
 
 Jirh. Stranger in these parts, ain't you ' 
 Godfrey. Yes. 
 Jim. Just arrived ? 
 Godfrey. Yes. 
 Jim, Come by sta^e ? 
 Godfrey. No ! walked aloiig prospecting;. 
 Jim. Ain't going to camp around these regions, are you? 
 Godfrey. Yes, for a short time. 
 Jim. Might 1 ask what yer business is ? 
 
 Godfrey, Certainly, I am a prospector and am traveling for my 
 health. 
 
 Jim. Well stranger, we're glad to receive you, for there ain't 
 many settlers here, and we're trying to boom the Mountain Camp. 
 You'll have to excuse me now, for I must go over and tell the boys 
 the news. You want to take a look at the richest claim around these 
 parts, the one found by an old bummer by the name of Jones. 
 Heard about it? 
 Godfrey No. 
 
 Jim. Well, I don't mind telling you, if you want to hear about it? 
 Godfrey. All right — go ahead. 
 
 Jim. Well, when this camp was first started about twelve years 
 ago, a big crowd of prospectors came here, and among them a man 
 by the name of Jones— old Bummer Jones as he is called. Well, he 
 managed to work out enough gold from dav to day, to pay for what 
 he had to eat and drink— and it was mostly all drink— and this is 
 how he came to be called old Bummer Jones. Well, the other day 
 about a week back, he struck the best paying claim in these here| 
 parts, and in one day he jumped from the poor old Bummer Jones,; 
 to rich Mr. Jones, Esq. His claim came near costing him his life 
 though. 
 
 Golfrey. How's that? 
 
 Jim. Well, you see his claim is over th© mouni^ain*. iJil he ha^ to 
 go by the cave where the Black Hawks hide to get lo lu Suppose 
 you know about them, don't you? 
 
 Godfrey, (aside) I ought "to. {aloud) No, can't say that I do. 
 Jim. Well, you mu^t be a stranger ifyou ain't ever heard of the 
 band of Black Hawks— why they nre the most daring lot of roaiJ 
 agents this side or Frisco, and hold up every stage that comes this 
 way, and the worst part of it is, the boys here don't know who they 
 are, for they wear black mask^ over their faces whenever they stop 
 a traveler or hold up a staie, and the very men we sit down to eat 
 with, may be part of the sang, but 1 am forgetting about my story* 
 Last'night, Jones was going up there, iwhen one of them stopped 
 him and picked a quarrel, aul was about to kill him, when Joe Har- 
 wood jumped out from behind a tree jind made him drop his knife- 
 well, the nois^ wo a; the rest of the gang up, and in about a minute, 
 Joe found himself looking down the mouth of three barkers— Joe 
 thought it was all dav with him, but Little Goldie and the Judge ap- 
 peared anrl saved his' life. We know one of the gang, a man by the 
 name of Peters, and Goldie is sure one of the others wag a man by 
 the name of Godfrey. When the boys get hold of those two, they 
 will make short work of them. I guess I will go over and seethe 
 toys— make yourself at home. UxiU t. e« 
 
24 LITTLE GOLDTE; OR, TEE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 Godfrey. I thought they recognized me, when thatHarwood stop- 
 ped Peters fiom making away with old Jones, so I was right in 
 coming here disguised, for the smartest of them will have hard work 
 to recognize Godfrey, the Capt. of the Black Hawks in this disguise. 
 Well, when they do catch Ime. they can h.mg me, but it will take a 
 smarter lot of men, than live in "Mountain Camp" to catch Harold 
 Godfrey. Well, I guess I will just sit down here, read the paper and 
 hear what the people say about me. {sits at table and reads paper 
 
 Enter, Edith, r. e., looking arowid as if she had lost something. 
 
 Edith. I thought I left mv shawl here— I must have \eit it in the 
 stage. Have you seen anything of a shawl, sir? 
 
 Godfrey, (lowers paper— looks at Edith— jumps up) Edith Gerald 
 by all that's holy. 
 
 Edith, (starts) And you are — 
 
 Godfrey. Godfrey Wilson — your huaband — alive and well. 
 
 Edith. I thought you dead long ago. (startle I 
 
 Godfrey. Of course you did. How could you think otherwise, 
 after your brother made an attempt on my life, at your command. 
 J Edith. As I hope for heaven, I swear that my brothe- never re- 
 ceived a command, or ever heard me express a wish to have you 
 dead. He came home that night, after you had in one of your 
 drunken sprees, struck me lifeless nt your feet, and made me confe s 
 jwhat you had done, and then he took his pistol and left the house in 
 a passion, saying that he would shoot you at sight. 
 ( Godfrey. Well he came very near carrying out his threat, and un- 
 doubtedly would have done so, only for the intervention ofhis chum, 
 Harry Walker. It seems that after leaving the house, he made in- 
 quiries concerning me, and finding I had gone out toward the mom - 
 tains, he started to find me. and while doing so, ran across Ilany 
 Walker. He tokl Walker nothing about what he was goin^: to do, 
 but Walker insisted upon accompanying him. Well, they ar lasr 
 fonnd mp, and your brother pulling his revolver, started for me— 
 Walker in attempting to stop him, got in front ofhis pistol, and h 
 bullet went crashing through his heart. He fell dead, and your 
 brother realizing the extent of his crime, fled. Well, things were a 
 little warm lor me in Denver at that time, so I took Walk'^r's bodv, 
 placed it on it's back and pounded his face, so that he could not be 
 recognized. I tiien plncpd some old letters of mino in his shirt, 
 chano^ed clothes with him and started for the monntain-s. The next 
 day the propers of Denver came out with a big account of a murdei-, 
 and as I intenled, thev accuse 1 your brother and Waters of my 
 murder. To the world I am dead. 
 
 Edith. But where is my unhfiDpy brother? 
 
 Godfrey. Oh ! your brother, Handsome Harry as he is called, is a 
 member of a band of out laws and road agents called the Black 
 Hawks, of which I am the Captain. He is completeJv in my power, 
 for a word to the authorities at Denver, and he would swing for m ,' 
 murder. To make sure, soon after we came here, I wrote up a con- 
 fession, stating that he killed me, and got h'lm drunk, and he thei? 
 signed it. He knows nothing about this. 
 _Edith. But you will not send this— you will let hira live. 
 
LITTLE GOLDTE; OB, TEE CBILD OF THE CAMP, 15 
 
 Oodfreij. Of course I will, (catchina hold of Edith's wrist) if you 
 do my bidding. 
 
 Edith. What do you want me to do? 
 
 Godfrey. Listen, you remember my uncle by the name of Georoje 
 VVinfred, who twelve years affo, was a prosperous and well-to-do 
 merchant of Denver. You will also remember his child was stolen, 
 that he failed and went to the bad, finally disappearing— well he has 
 turned up here, and is now rich, owing to his finding, the best claim 
 in this region. As you know, I would be his nearest as well as his 
 only relative— if this child did not turn up— but she has, although he 
 does not know it. She is no other than the little wild cat "Goldie," 
 a regular tomboy and the pet of this camp. Now I want your assist- 
 ance in getting this old Bummer Jones', as my uncle is called, 
 property. 
 
 Edith. I cannot do anything dishonerable, Godfrey. 
 
 Godfreij. Very well then, I will bid you good- day, and in a few 
 days your brother will be arrested, tried and hung for my murder. 
 
 (starts to go 
 
 Edith. Wait Godfrey— what shall I do? 
 
 Godfrey. Meet me up near the top of the mountain to-morrow 
 night, soon after sun down. 
 
 Edith, (going towards door) For my brother's sake I will be 
 there, but cannot you come to the cabin sometime to-morrow? 
 
 Godfrey. Yes, I will be there durhig the day. 
 
 Edith. Very well, but 1 must be going, for they will wonder 
 where I am. (exit^ r. e. ! 
 
 Godfrey. They will be kept wonder' ng a great deal longer, after 
 you nicer, me near our retreat, for Edith Gerald, you will never re- 
 turn to this camp, after going up the mountain. Fool! what assist- 
 ance do you think you would be to me. You are in my way and I 
 know how to remove you. After you, I will attend to "Little 
 Goldit'." (starts to go, l. 
 
 Enter, Goldie, l. e. — Godfrey runs against Goldie as she enters. 
 
 Goldie. Get out of the way, whiskers. 
 Godfrey. Don't sass me you little brat. 
 
 Goldie. A brat, am I— why say, you look like a great big grizly 
 bear. 
 
 Godfrey. I've a good notion to slap your mouth. 
 
 G(ddie. Well, I've a good notion to see you try it. 
 
 Godfrey. Oh I you have. (starts for "Goldie, she dodges 
 
 Enter, Joe, l. e., puts j-evdrer up to Godfrey's nose — Goldie sticks 
 her head through Joe's arm and puts fingers to her nose. 
 
 Joe. Hold on stranger- what's the matter? 
 
 Godfreii. Who are you, who dare interfere? 
 
 Joe'. Well, around here they call me Joe Harwood, and they do 
 say I'm the quickest man in this camp with a gun— the best card 
 player in the state, and the smallest drinker in the nation — now 
 Btranger, if you want to accept any of those challeuL^es, just name 
 your choice and come on. 
 
 Godfrey. So you are the be^t card player in the State, are you ? 
 Well, J'ra from California, and I am also champion. Xow, I willsi^ 
 
16 LITTLE OOLDIE ; Ott, THE CEILD OF fSE CAMP. 
 
 down alid play you a game of poker for all you've got. 
 Joe. Stranger, I take you up. Sit right down tliere. 
 
 Enter, Jim, Col., and others, r. b. 
 
 Here Jim, bring out a now nack of cards, Goldie sit down and play 
 my hand, and there's $10,000 to start the game. 
 
 {seated at table, cards dealt during the following— noise outside 
 
 Enter, JudGK, l. e., on a run, gets under table, followed by Matilda, 
 looks all over and at last sees Judge. 
 
 Matilda, (pulling him out by the ear) Oh ! Judge, why do you 
 run from me when! only want to see you, to pour my love into your 
 ear. 
 
 Judge. Why Matilda, I wasn't running away from you— I did 
 not know you wanted to see me, and hearing there was someone set- 
 ting them up down here, I thought I would come down. I havn't 
 had a drink for — ten minute?. 
 
 •; Goldie. (seated at table) AVell stranger, I've got a pretty good 
 (hand and I bet you $10,000. 
 
 Godfrey. I see you $10,000 and raise you $50,000. 
 
 Goldie. Oh 1 Joe, what shall we do? 
 
 Joe. That's more money than I'm worth, and a> I forgot to put a 
 (limit on the game, we'll have to let the stranger have it. 
 
 Jones. No! you won't. I was oftered $50,000 for my claim thi? 
 morningi There's the documents, use them if you want them. 
 
 All. Hurrah ! 
 
 Goldie. Then I call you Strang t, what have you got? 
 
 Godfrey. Four Kings. 
 
 Goldie. Boys, I've won I (jumps up 
 
 Godfrey. Curse you, what have you got? 
 
 Goldie. Four Aces. (shows cards — Godfrey pulls knife 
 
 Joe. (arms around Goldie) And a pair of Sevens. 
 
 (points revolver 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 END OF ACT If. 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 SCENE I. — Plain chamber— table r. u. e. — chairs r. and l. — Edith 
 
 discovered. 
 
 Edith. Oh! why did I ever come here? Has my life not been 
 sad and wretched enouijht without this new disappointment. After 
 coming here to hide mys»'lf Irotu the world, in which for the past 
 twelve years I have quietlv lived, I lind myself face to face with the 
 man whom I rhou«j:h dead, wlion) twelve year-5 ago, in one of his 
 drunken moments, struck me at hi-j feet, dead as he supposed. The 
 husband whom I loathe and detest, is the first to greet me and pro- 
 pose a plan as cruel as his black heart, and if I refuse to obey him, 
 my brother \\ill pav the peualtv, by being taken to Denver and 
 hung. Oh! why did I not die before I ever came to this accursed 
 place, (knock heard outside, ii.) Come in. 
 
LITTLE GOLDIM; On, TBE CEILD OF TRE CAMP, 11 
 Enter, Matilda, r. e. 
 
 Matilda, How do you do, I thought I would just drop in to see 
 how you liked your new home. I should think it would be awfully 
 lonesome living here all alone. Don'c you find it so? 
 
 Edith, Oh ! no. My home is very pleasant and I am contented, 
 for I find plenty to keep me busy. 
 
 Matilda. Well, I just hope you will like it here and will stay, for 
 I like you, even if the women folks do s:iy you put on airs and are 
 stuck up, but law sakes, it's because they are jealous of you. 
 
 Edith. The ladies here have no cause to be jealous of me, I try to 
 treat all alike, but perhaps I am not as sociable as I might be. 
 
 Matilda. Well, the Judge says you are the finest women in the 
 camp, and when the Judge s:iys a thing, you can just bet it's so. 
 The Judge likes you, he does, but of course you know we are en- 
 gaged, and ypu will not let him get too enthusiastic. 
 
 Edith. The Judge has been verv^ kind to me since I came here, 
 but he is always a gentleman, and you nee.l have no fear of my in- 
 terferins: between you and the Judge. (laughs 
 
 Matilda. Well, I am a great deal relieved, for between you and I 
 — I've been courting the Judge for the pa^t five years — you see he is 
 a little afraid of women folks generally, and it has been a very hard, 
 task for me, and now when he has learned to love me, it would be, 
 awfully agrivating to have someone step in and win the dear boy's! 
 love from me. ! 
 
 Edith. Well Matilda, I will do all I can for you, but I am sure the 
 Ju'lge tlilnks a great deal of you. i 
 
 M'ltilda. Then words have made you a friend for life, and if the 
 women folks dares to repeat the stories they have been circulating 
 lately, they will find that Matilda Sanders has a long tongue and! 
 long ringer nails, and she ain't afraid to use them either. 
 
 Edith. Whv, have they been talking about me? j 
 
 Matilda. Yes they have, but I ought not to have said anything. 
 
 Edith. Yes you should, M itilda. if anyone has said anything 
 about me, I should hear it an I be given a chance to prove them 
 wroiri in their statements. Please tell me. 
 
 Matilda. Well, they do say as how they have soen a man going 
 aw ly from liere late in the evenhig. 
 
 Edith, (aside) Godlrey. 
 
 Matilda. And how they think it's Joe, and they say no good 
 w^ouien wonll alio v it wlio is a single women. ISTow, that's what 
 they sav, but I don't believe a word of it. 
 
 kdith. Thank vou Matilda, and you may tell those who have cir- 
 culated the e stories, that they are welcome to call upon me at anv 
 time during the day or iiighr. My door is always open to those who 
 think 1 am not a good pure women. 
 yfatildn. Then it ain't so about Joe? 
 
 Edith. Mr. Ilarwoi I lias never cilled on me in the evening, and 
 wh°n ever he does call, he conducts himself as a jrentleman should. 
 M'ltilda. Just what I told them, (noise of shouting outside) There 
 must be some excitement outside, guess I'll just go over and find out 
 what it is. I'll come back and tell you all about it. (exit^ r. e. 
 
 Edith, So my husl)an I, how [ hate the word, visits during the 
 evening and Joe during tl»e <lay, have caused the talk Matilda tells 
 me. Oh! this life will kill me. 
 
18 LITTLE GOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 Enter, Joe, l, e. 
 
 I haven't a friend in th9 world. 
 
 Joe» Oh! yes you have, and one who would lay down his lite tor 
 you. igoes near Edith 
 
 Edith. Joe— [ mean Mr. Harwood. 
 
 Joe, No, call me Joe, it sounds better. Do you know I never 
 liked my name until 1 heard you speak it. 
 
 Edith. Mr. Harwood, you must never call on me again. 
 
 Joe. Why— (Edith stop^ him 
 
 Edith. Don't speak until I finish. The whole camp is talkini? 
 about your visits here, and if you are my friend, you will protect my 
 reputation by not coming to see me any more. You do not know 
 how hard it is for me to say this, for you have been very kind to me 
 since I came here, but this "talk must be stopped at any cost. 
 
 Joe. Then give me the right to protect you, by becoming my wife. 
 Edith, I am only a poor, ignorant miner, and I can't even write my 
 own name, but if you will be my wife, 1 will work for you, light for 
 you, and if need be, die for you. 
 
 Joe works this speech uj) to a climax, and on the finaly puts his arm 
 around Edith's loaist. 
 
 Edith. Oh ! don't Joe, I cannot allow you to do this. 
 
 Enter, Judge, r. e. — appears surprised — they do not see him. 
 
 I can never be your wife, there is a bar between us that can not he* 
 .overcome. 
 
 Joe. Then you refuse me? 
 
 Edith. I must — let us always be friends — we can never be other- 
 wise. 
 
 Joe. Before we part, you will not refuse to answer o»e queetioi ? 
 
 Edith. No. 
 
 Joe. Then tell me, is tliere someone f^lse — another man. 
 
 Edith, [hesitates) Yes. (aside) My God this is bro»iking my 
 heart. 
 
 Joe. Then farewell, Edith, I accept your answer, but if yon ever 
 want a friend who will lay down his life for yon. call on me, an I a^ 
 for those who are circulatino- thes^ stories — well, if they are men 
 folks, they'll have to pull pretty nnick. [turns to go — J uvge appears 
 to be just coming in) Why, hello Ju Ige — any news? 
 
 Judge, (coming down) No — [ Wiis jnstiiolng by and 1 thought T 
 would just drop in and call — gue-?s I intrude — good day. 
 
 Joe. Oh! no Judge, 1 wa-; just going. Good-day Judi;o — MiiS 
 Gerald, farewell. [exit, l. e. 
 
 Edith, [aside) And he takes my heart with him. 
 
 Judge.' (aside) 1 see it all— she has refu^Jed Joe, because she loves 
 me. See her there, now trving to hide her blushes, because I am 
 near. Judge Perkins, now is yonr cliMUce, und if yon don't i)0|) 
 now you are a gol darned fool. [look>! in his pockets) Here it i^ lie 
 very thing — a (locument prepared for iust this otMrision. F will at- 
 tract her attention, and with this little paper, go at the nop i;ig !>u Al- 
 ness so quietlv and artistiolv that sncoe^s is assured. " (fy.xss o-e- ^> 
 Edith — aloud) Ah ! Miss Gerald — [ have a docunuat ofgre it ni i^- 
 ^itude and importance to read to you. 
 
LITTLE GOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. /d 
 
 Edith, A document, Mr. Perkins. 
 
 Judge. Jiidore Perkins, Miss— Jufljrr^ Perkins. 
 
 Edith. Judore, then. 
 
 Judge, (aside) Ah I Pee the expectant look on her face-- brace up 
 Judge and do yonr purtiest. (aloud) Ahem! ahem I I, Judge Per- 
 kins, the only judge in this here district, a man of good morals, an 
 advocate of temperance and the author of several books on law and 
 mining — a man of sound learning and good judgment — a resident of 
 this camp for twenty years, and a man respected by all, being at the 
 time of this declaration in my right mind and in full control of my 
 senses, and fully capable of making contracts and entering into part- 
 nerships and business complications, 
 
 Enter. Matilda, d. f., takes in situation — Y.dith beckons her over and 
 exitSf R. E. — Matilda comes and stands in Edith's place, 
 
 do hereby place my fortune at your feet, 
 
 Enter, Col., l. e., stands xoatching, 
 
 and ask you to be my wife, (takes Matild\ handballs on knees — 
 looks at hand then ilv into Matilda's /ace) The devil! (gets m» 
 
 Matilda. No Judge, not the devil, but your own darling Matil(ik 
 who riccepts you with all her heart. 
 
 Judge. It's all a mistake. 
 
 Col. When is it coming off, Judge? (coming down 
 
 Jndtifi. (makes a kick at Col. — exit, Col., l. e.) Go to the devU. 
 
 Matilda. A mistake— Oh! .Tudcre, that paper you were reading 13 
 ju«t too nice for any thing. Read it again. 
 
 Judae. Matilda, T have no desire to over load my brain with any 
 more broken backed adjectives. 
 
 Matilda. What's that you call me— a broken backed what? 
 
 (goes up to Judge threatingly 
 
 .Judge, (alarmed) You mistake me Madam — what call you a 
 bro'. en backed anythins: — vou a lovely specimen of God's first and 
 bpst oift to man. (business) A fn'r vision of femininity in a vast 
 desprt of uninteresting masculinity — a bright star of gentle women- 
 hood in a wilderness of rough, tough manhood. 
 
 (begins tcalking up and dmcn 
 
 Matilda. Judge, Pm an orphan. 
 
 Jnd'ie. Most women are at vour ag.\ 
 
 Mniilhi. (mad) What age? 
 
 Jndgp.. I sav it's a great pity at your age. 
 
 M'liilda. Oh ! Judge, I've a rich uncle in Frisco, who will pat me 
 in hi<! will. 
 
 Judae. (i^tnps quick) Will he? For how much? 
 
 MaiiJda. For more than $20,000. 
 
 Judge, (throws his arms open) Como into camp — sw^et Maljidft 
 — darling Matilda — M-a-t--l-d-a, 1 am yours— yours— yours for 
 ev'r — vour own dear .Tudge. 
 
 M'ltUdo, Oh ! Judge. (^r<^.J^^< a»N7v 
 
 Judge, (nside) With $20,000 I tvin nurchn^o a sts-tt in Oongrvis*, 
 and Judge Perkins will Im' tl»c lion. J udgo Perkins* (aloud) But 
 till* uncle^ does he enjov good hralth? 
 
 MaWda^ The very best. 
 
^ LJTTIE GOimE; OH, THE CITILD OP THE CAMP. 
 
 Judge. That's bad. 
 
 Matilda. Bad ? 
 
 Judge. Bad for you I mean. 
 
 Matilda, {offended) Why, I'd rn^'"*^ -tever have a cent of my 
 uncle's money, than to have him fe>il tii^ least bit bad. 
 
 Judge. Matilda, that statement does great honor to your heart, il 
 it does reflect some what upon your head. (Matilda crosses to R., 
 Judge looking at her) The ladv is not unprepossesing — that uncle's 
 $20,000 many times more so. With $20,000 I will yet be Senator 
 Perkins— the most respcted man in this glorious climate of Colorado. 
 
 Goldie. (outside) Judge ! Judge ! 
 
 Judge. What in thunder is the matter with that tom boy now, I 
 wondep. 
 
 Enter t Goldie, r. e., followed hy Col., Mike. Edith ani Water. 
 
 Goldie. What do you think has happened, Judge? 
 
 Judge. T don't know what? 
 
 Goldie. Mrs. Waters has got a brand new baby. 
 
 judge. I thought it — I knowed it— but it's no more than you oan 
 expect. It only shows what can be done in this glorious climate of 
 Colorado. 
 
 (Matilda runs the .Judge out r. 
 
 Jim. Come on boys — everrthings free over to the tavern to-rlay. 
 (exit, .Tim, l. e., folloioed hy all except Edith ■ 
 
 Edith. All are happy but me. I wonder if Godfrey will be here 
 to-day. 
 
 Enter, Godfrey, l. e. 
 
 Godfrey. Of course he will — do you supposi he could stvv awiy 
 from the wife that loves him so well. (Innjhs 
 
 Edith. Oh! Godfrey, don't— don'r. 
 
 Godfrey. Well, I suppose you li;ive m.-Kle up your mind to co nply 
 with my wishes. 
 
 Edith. I told yon. to svave my brother's life, that I \w>ul(l do any- 
 thing except that which would bring harm to little Goldie. 
 
 Godfrey. I tell you, she must be put out of the way — you can 
 entice her up on the mountain — I will attend to the rest. 
 
 (Goldie appears at the window 
 
 Edith. And I refuse? 
 
 Godfrey. Oh! well, there's no use of showing your temp^'r. P(ri"- 
 haps we won't have to do it, von meet me near tiie big cave as direc- 
 ted and we will talk the matter ov^r. 
 
 Edith. I will come, but under no circumstances will I lend ad 
 to crime. 
 
 Godfrey. Very well, but if you are not tlierein twputv-foir hours 
 your brother will be in the hands of the law, and \ on know the re- 
 sult. 
 
 Edith. For my brother's sake 1 will come. 
 
 Godfrey. Remem^or I slvill expect vou. 
 
 Goldie. (aside) Well, there will be some one there wliom you 
 cion't expect. 
 
 Goldie fZjsapp^ar.s— Godfrey turns to </o— Edith f.dls with face on 
 table— (JoDFRKY looks back at her in a sneering icau. 
 
LITTLE GOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. ^i 
 
 I SCENES IL— Woods in Ist groove. 
 
 Enter, Col., followed by Maj.— Col. walks from one side to other, 
 followed by Maj. 
 
 Col. Another outrage on civilization. 
 
 3Iaj. Yes another. 
 
 Col. The idea of lianging a man without a trial. 
 
 3I(\j. The idea. 
 
 Col. I will appenl to the Govenor. 
 
 Maj. Yes, we will appeal. 
 
 Col. It is a shame — an outrage. 
 
 Maj. Yes, so it :s— so it is. 
 
 Enter, Mike, r. e. 
 
 Mike, (aside) What's the matter with them Jackasses? 
 
 Col. Tliink what we would have made out of the trial. 
 
 Maj. Just think. (Mike falls in line and walks 
 
 Mike, (aside) I guess I'll join in. 
 
 Col. We must protest. 
 
 3Iaj. Yes, we must. 
 
 Enter, Judge, r. e. 
 
 Judge. Well, if this is a walking match, I guess I'll just take a 
 hand. ( the orchestra plays a march while the;/ march back and forth 
 
 Mike. What's the matter with you bald headed old fools? 
 
 Col. Another lyncliing — gave the man no chance to secure legal 
 talent. 
 
 Mnj. No legal talent. • 
 
 Mike. And so bat you lying cusses out of a fee. Oh! I'm unto 
 you. {laughs 
 
 Col. Well, let's go and have something. 
 
 {orchestra plays march again and all file off l,. e. 
 
 Enter, Hamdsomk Harry, r. e. 
 
 Harry. I wonder where Goldie can be. I want to see her and 
 confess what I am. and — well, if '^1 <• refuses me, I v.iU know 
 that I have been honorable with '> r and done my d»uy. What will 
 she sav. 1 wonder, when I toll her, that lam a member of the hated 
 Black Hawks? 1 cannot think of loosing her, but I ?nust tell her — 
 1 love her too well to deceive her. She has b<^lieved the story that I 
 told her when L said I was a prospecter, but now she must be un- 
 deceived. 
 
 Enter, Goldie, r. e., slaps Harry on shoulder, he turns and hold9 
 revolver in her face. 
 
 Golde. Here, drop that, it ain't healthy to be looking into that. 
 
 (Harry piits revolver in belt 
 
 Harry. Oh ! it's you — 1 thought it was some of the Black Hawks. 
 
 Goldie. You'r the very fellow I want to see. You know the cave 
 where the Black Hawks live? {ha starts) Why Harry, what made 
 you start so''' 
 
V» LITTLE GOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 Harry, Oh ! nothing— go on. (aside) I cannot tell her. 
 
 Goldie. Well, I overheard a conversation awhile ago, between a 
 strange man and the lady, who has lately come to the Camp, by th« 
 name of Edith Gerald, and— 
 
 Harry, (starts) Edith Gerald— no ! no ! you do not mean it, you 
 must be mistaken. 
 
 Goldie. Do you know her ? 
 
 Harry. Yes — no — that is I knew a women once by that name, but 
 describe the man — 
 
 Goldie. Oh ! he was a fierce looking fellow with black whiskers 
 all over his face. I played a game of cards with him a few days ago. 
 
 Harry, {aside) Godfrey in disguise, (aloud) But tell me about 
 it, Goldie. 
 
 Goldie. Well, this man wants her to meet him up near the cave 
 to tell her something, but I don't think that's his real motive, for I 
 saw him look at her in a way that made me think he hated her. 
 Xow I want you to go up there right ofl' and see that no harm comes 
 to her, and I will go and get some of the men at the Camp and hurry 
 up there, so if you need any help, you will have it. You must hurry, 
 for they will soon be there. 
 
 Harry. I will go, but I want to tell you something before I go. 
 Goldie, I— 
 
 Goldie. Oh! yes, I know you love me — that's all right— I'm will- 
 ing — now run along. Good-bye Harry, don't forget to hurry. 
 
 Harry, (starting for her — exit, Goldie, l. e.) i!^ot that I — there 
 she goes, and won't give me a chance to tell her what I am, but I 
 must loose no time in getting up the mountain. If Godfrey attemns 
 any crime, he will find he i^ baulked from a source he lit le expc t-. 
 il wonder if Goldie will reach there in time. Well, 1 wMll play this 
 'alone if it costs me my life. (exit, r. e. 
 
 SCENE III. — Full stage — woods — river — set rock.^ in front of river — 
 cave if possible — Peters, Jack, Harry and Godfrey, discovered. 
 
 Godfrey. Well boys, I've got some business of importance to at- 
 tend to-night, near here, so all of you go into the cave and be in 
 readiness to respond if you lioar me whistle. We lost some of the 
 boys the last time, and 1 only made my escape by a quick das'i for 
 liberty, the bullets flew too neartobecomlortable — they strung up the 
 rest of the boys without a trial. I may not need you, but be ready, 
 if anything unforseen should turn up. 
 
 All. All right, Capt. (exeunt, R. e. 
 
 Godfrey. Now that Harry has ffone over the mountain? and Avill 
 not be back until morning, [ have nothing to fear, but ifanytliing 
 should happen, a call and the boys would swoop down on any < ne 
 who might appear, (looking off -l. e.) I wonJer why E lith don't 
 come— she is late— she would take much more time, 1 think, if she 
 knew this was the last walk she would ever take. I am afraid to do 
 a\yay with Goldie while E lith lives, and so must stain mv hands 
 with the blood of two women, instead of one. Ah ! here she comes. 
 
 Enter, Edith, l. e. 
 
 Yon are late. 
 Edith. 1 camj as quickly as possible. 
 
LITTLE GOLBIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 S3 
 
 Godfrey. I suppose you have come prepared to do my bidding. 
 
 Edith. I told you what l would not do. 
 
 Godfrey. Promise me that you will entice Goldie up here to- 
 morrow night, or you M'ill never leave this place alive. 
 
 Edith. You coward! I would not promise you to harm little 
 Goldie, if you killed me a thousand times. 
 
 Godfrey, (grabs Edith's arm, they striiggle np to rock) We are here 
 alone, and unless you promise in one minute, I will hurl you into 
 that vawninoj gulf below. 
 
 Edith. Never! 
 
 Enter, Hands me Harry, l. e. 
 
 Godfrey. Then go where you belong. [about to throw her over 
 Harry, (throivs Godfrey aside, puts arm around Edith and points 
 revolver at Godfrey) No siie don't! 
 Edith. My brother ! 
 
 Godfrey. Handsome Harry ! (blows whistle 
 
 Harry. Now we are on equal grounds — defend yourself. 
 
 Enter, Black Hawks, r. e. 
 
 Godfrey. T will. Boys seize him. (the Black Hawks seize 
 y\ARRY and Edith — they strugrile, hut Harry is overcome and his arms 
 hound) Now Handsome Harry, we will give you a taste of the way 
 the Blnck Hawks treat a traitor, and one who interferes with their 
 Captain. Boys, what is the penalty to a traitor? 
 
 All. Death! (put rope around Harry's neck 
 
 Godfrey. You have heard the verlict, but betoie I give the signal, 
 I want to tell you that in ten minutes after your feet leave tlie 
 ground, your sister will also be tlea 1. Now boys, up with him! 
 
 Enter, Goldie, l. f.., follovjed by Judgk, Jok, Col., Maj. and Mike. 
 
 all pointing iceapons. 
 
 Goldie. No you don't! The first man who moves dies in his 
 tiacks. 
 
 Go fr.y. Cure you all ! 
 
 (jumps back and falls over the rocks--JoE runs up 
 
 Joe. He's gone to a warmer lan'l. 
 
 Judge. Yes, and in a manner iliat; casts great credit on this 
 glorious climate of Colorado. 
 
 CUPiTAIN. 
 
 END OF ACT III 
 
 ''M 
 
 :\ 
 
 ACT IV. 
 
 SCENE. — Parlor handsomelif furnished — door c. — Mike discovered 
 
 elusting. 
 
 Mike. Well, by the powers, will wonders never cease? Who 
 would have thought a year ago, that Mike Flynn would be working 
 lor Bummer Jones, who two years ago,, was the jvorat drinker at 
 
W4 LITTLE aOLDIE; OE, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 Mountain Camp. He's Bummer Jones no more, but Mr. Georcre 
 Winfrecl, Esq., the richest man in Denver. Oh ! but the tine wages 
 lam getting, but the old gentleman is death on drinking, and niver 
 allows a drop of liquor in the house, and he comes jiround about 
 ten times a day and smells of mv breath, for fear I will take a sup, 
 but I am too much for the old man, and I eat about a peck of onions 
 every day, and he hates the smell of them so, that he only takes one 
 smell, and then he throws up both hands and has hard work catch- 
 ing his breat'i, and when he breathes again, he has forgotten any 
 little whiskey smell, even if he smelled it. But seems the o'd man 
 ain't happy jwith all his money, and always thinks of hi> li tie iiirl 
 that was stolen years ago, and many's the dav he says, "Mike, if I 
 could only see my little girl again, I could die happy," and when 
 he's out on the street taking: a walk, he keeps looking into ever\^ 
 little girls face he meets. Well, I mu«t hurry un and get mv work 
 done, or I won't have time to call on Bridget O'Flarity, next door. 
 
 Enter, Jones, c. d. 
 
 Jones. Any mail this morning, Mike? 
 
 Mike. I believe there was, sir! I'll go and see. (exit, c. d. 
 
 Jones. Well, it hardly seems possible, that after thirteen years of 
 •Vretchedness and misery, I should return to mv old home here in 
 Denver, once more the richnnd respected Geo. Winfre I. and n »told 
 Bummer Jones, of Moun^•lin Camp, but in spite of all, 1 am not 
 happy — there is always before me the image of m/ little girl s-i 
 cruelly stolen from me, and whom I shall never see again. Oh ! 
 gladly would I exchange all my fortune to hokl her in my arms as I 
 Idid when she was a child. 
 
 Enter, Mike, c. d. 
 
 Mike. Here's three letlers, sir! 
 
 Jones. All right Mike, now leave me to myself. 
 
 Mike. All right, sir! (exit, c. d. 
 
 Jones, (looking at Jlrst letter — reads) Well — well — here's a h-t oi- 
 from the Judge, and he Avrites me that he i-? coming to Denver on 
 business, and will drop in and tell me all the ne\\s. V^'e I, I shall 
 always be glad to see any of my friends from the Camp, (picks vr> 
 second letter, looks at post mark) Well, here's another letter from 
 Mountain Camp, (opens letter and reads almi ') "George VViufr>^d, 
 Esq. Dear Sir : I shall be Denver on Julv 8th." Juh'SthI why 
 that's to-day, "and shall take the liberty ot callino upon yon on a 
 matter of businesss, that will, if I am not mistaken, ma^e you ihti 
 happiest man in Denver." Signed, Col. Gre v?, Att'y and Councilor 
 at law. I wonder what he has of interest to uie, an I iiow lit le he 
 knows how much it would take to make me happy. There is buu 
 one remedy lor mv sorrow — mv little girl, (picks up third b-iter. 
 opens and reads) "My dear Uncle: You will no doubr, be -nrprised 
 to receive this letter from one you have long tliought dead. l)ut I ar- 
 rived a week asro from tho coast of Africa, where I have been n« i 
 missionary to the savages. Hopiiig this will tind you well, 1 will 
 close with much love — your nephew, Godfrev Wilsnn." Am [ 
 awake? Can this be truey Tlienejihew re^or^ed mur jereil 'hiit<'eti 
 5''e'irs ago, alive and well. 'Jhi?; is too good. Weil n\v boy, you 
 have struck it rich, for just as I >yas \^'oiidering whati 1 should do 
 
LITTLE aOLDIE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP, B5 
 
 with my fortune, up pops my nephew, whom I have thought dead. 
 Well, I will go into the library and answer this at once. 
 
 {puts letter on table, exit, k., 1 e. ' 
 
 Enter, Godfrey, l. e. 
 
 Godfrey. Well, if I'm not mistaken, that was my beloved uncle 
 who just disappeared through that door. I wonder if he got my 
 letter, {picks up letter) Yes, here it is and it has been opened too. 
 {reads) *'l have been a missiunaiy to the sav.-iges." ( laughs) Yes, 
 the eavjiges of Mountain Camp, until they made it too hot for me. 
 It was a good many weeks belore 1 got over my fall — I only saved 
 myself from instant death from being dashed on the rocks below, by 
 grasping a friendly vine about ten feet below. Since then I have 
 been living in Frisco on my share of the plunder while Capt, of the 
 Black Hawks, when a letter from one of my men, informed me that 
 Little GoUlie suddenly disappeared, and no doubt waskilled by some 
 of the Black Hawks, for having a hand in part of the gangs capture. 
 I'hat leaves me the only living- relative of Old Jones oi" rather Mr. 
 Geo. Winfred, Esq. 
 
 Enter, Jonks, r., 1 e. 
 
 My dear uncle, I am more tlian pleased to see you. 
 
 Jones. The pleasure is reciprocated, G uifiey my boy, but tell me 
 ;dl tliat has befallen you since \ ou left Denver so suddenlj'-, twelve 
 or thirteen y. ars ago. 
 
 Godfretj. Jt is rather a lung story, but if you will have piitience, 
 I w.ll tell you. {both seated 
 
 Jones. Of course I will, you know jaai a e my only relative now, 
 
 Godfrey. Then you have never got any trace of — 
 
 Jones. My little girl ? No! She disappeared as completely asf 
 though the earth had swallowe I lier— but let us not speak of that, 1 
 cannot bear it — tell me your stoi'y. 
 
 Godfrey. You remember uncle, my time was spent in drinking 
 and gambling, and one night while sober, I made up my mind never 
 to drink another drop as long as 1 lived. 
 
 Jones. A noble re.-olve, my boy — a noble resolve. 
 
 Godfrey. Yes I it was the turning ])oint in my lite, and has made 
 a man of me, for since that time my life has been spent in trying tc 
 better the world, and if I am not very well oil in this world's goods, 
 1 have at least blotted out my past lolly. 
 
 Jones. You have my boy — you have, and as for this worlds goods, 
 I have enough for both, and it shall all be yours when 1 leave this 
 world. 
 
 Godfrey. Well I knew it would 1 e next to impossible for me to 
 reform while in the company of my associates in Denver, so one 
 iiiiihc I left— 
 
 Jones. And the day after a body was lound and all suppo ed it to 
 he yours, for on it wasyour c othes, and in the pockets was leters ad- 
 dressed to you. How did this man come to have on your clothes? 
 
 Godfrey. As I was leavinjr the house atter bidding farewell to my 
 wife, I ran against her brother, who asked me to loan him the suit I 
 then wore. Although surprised at tlie request, 1 granted it, and 
 after going to my room and clianwfing, I leit and h;ive never seen 
 him since, but have often wondered why he wanted them. 
 
26 LITTLE G OLDIE ; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 Jones, Then Harry Gerald is the murderer of some unknown 
 man. 
 
 Godfrey. Undoiibtedlv, but t> coiitinuo my story, after ieaving 
 Denver, I went to San Francisco, and while there a church revival 
 was held, which I attended — I was completely won over to the <>;ood 
 work and a few^ months later, I took {v'a«sai:^e wirh a band of mis- 
 sionaries bound for the coast of Africa, where 1 liave since resided, 
 teaching the ignorant savage. 1 have onlj'-.returned to raise f\inds to 
 carry on the work, and in a short time I shall be once more back 
 there. 
 
 Enter, Mike, l. e. 
 
 Jones. Xo! don't go Godfrey, stay here and take care of yonr old 
 uncle, and all my fortune shall be yours. 
 
 Godfrey. Although 1 iove my work, I cannot refuse your appeal 
 and will remain. 
 
 Jones. Thank you Godfrey — thank you, but come, b-t us go into 
 the library and smoke, while I ted you all that has befallen me. 
 
 [exit, R., 1 E. 
 
 Mike. Now it doe> seem as though I had seen that mm betore, 
 but where the divil it is, J can't think, {valks slowly toward center 
 door as though thinking, with head down) Wliere was it? 
 
 Enter, Judgk, c. d. — Mike rur.s into Judgi: as he cntws. 
 
 Get out ye dvil! (recognizes 3 \:'lgk) Well, by the powers, if it, 
 ain't the Judge! Where t!ie divil did you cjme from, and wiiat Uo 
 'want? 
 
 Judge. Don't s.'iy a word you Irish son-of-a-gun, come hero. 
 
 (jAiKv. goes up to Judge — Jidge whispars in hi^ ear 
 
 Mike. Holy Moses! you don't say so — where the divil i-— 
 
 JurJge. (jmttim/ hand over Mike's mouth) Keep still, gol darn you. 
 
 Mike. But I c'ln't. 
 
 Judge. Then I'll give you ten year< for contempt of court. Get 
 out new. {exit, Mike, c. d.) Well, of all the ])laL'(*8 I f^ver g tinto, 
 Denver is the worst — why the first thing a man with bras< buttons 
 on his coat, cane up to me and t(K)k me to a place where anoth'-r 
 Judge held court an 1 (;hnrgeil me with carrying concealed weapons. 
 Well, I just told him I was Judge Perkins, of Mountain C imjK and 
 he let me go and 1 have got my pistol jet. I guess all tiie people 
 here have lieard of me, for they all point and 1 tok at me. 1 guess 
 I'll tell 'em who 1 am. W^ell, 1 will just look around t le house for 
 a while. 
 
 {exit, Judge, c. d. — r.oise of quarreling by Jones and Godfrey 
 
 Enter, Godfrey, c. d, backing and Joxes following, shaking ^fist in 
 Godfrey' face. 
 
 Jones. How dare you propose such a thing to me — dire to ask me 
 to leave my property in shape, to disinherit my little girl again, and 
 old as I am I'll kick you from my door, as I would a dog — 
 
 Godfny. Be calm, uncle. 
 
 Jones. Ciim? Wh'Mi yon propose such a thin x to me. No sir ! 
 I now see you in your true light, your story is .-ill a lie, and you only 
 want my monej^ but you will never get it. No sir! not a iDenny ol 
 it. 
 
 S. 
 
LITTLE GOLDIE; OR, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. S7 
 
 Godfrey. Curse you ! if I can't cret get your money, I'll take your 
 life. 
 
 They struggle — Jones throws Godfrey o#— Godfrey starts for 
 Judge with knife. 
 
 Enter, Mike, l. "e., jumps between them, points pistol at Godfrey. 
 
 Mike. No you don't ! 
 
 Enter, Col. and Joe, c. d. 
 
 ^f^ \ What's up here? 
 
 Mike. That dirty spalpeen has just tr'ed to kill this o'd man here. 
 
 Joi! [ '^'riedtokillhim? 
 
 Jones. Yes, he is my nephew, and bccau-e I refused to disinherit 
 my lost child and wished to leave my fortune, ?o that the greater 
 part of it would be her's if she ever anpenred, he attacked me, and 
 onlv for Mike, I Avould have been killed. 
 
 Godfrey. Gentlemen, I am sorry tliat I so far forgot myself. I 
 will now leave, but I have here in my pocket t!>'^ will of my uncle,, 
 in fact a deed which he just signed, conveying to me all his property. 
 The old fool did not know what he was sigiung. Now gentlemen, J 
 will leave you. 
 
 Enter, Edith, r. e. 
 
 Edith. No you won't! Gentlemen, there stands t'le Captain oP 
 the Black Hawks — my husband, Avho after sretting me up on the 
 nionntain, wo'dd have murdered mo, only for your timely arrival, 
 as you will remember. 
 
 Godfrey. Curs" you ! (starts for Edith with knife 
 
 JoP: Hold on Pard— put tip vour hand-^ — put 'em up. Judge, I 
 apj oint yon a commif.tee of one to go tlirongh this gentleman. 
 
 Judge. All right, Joe. bnt yon blow otf ilie top o" his he'd, if he 
 makes a move. (s<'a?c/«e> Godfrey, after get' ing knife— finds docu- 
 ments) Here's somethinir I irne-s yon want, Mr. Jones — I mean Mr. 
 Winlred. {takes out watch) Amrhere's ?o nething I gness T want. 
 [puts watch if) pocket) I gne^s he ain't very dansie-ou- now, Jo.?. 
 
 Godfrey. Well scentlemen, yo-j seem to hold all ihr^ high cirds, 
 {exit, Judge, c. d.) but the child of the old man will never be 
 found. 
 
 '' ol. Wrons again, for here are documen's, proving ''Little Goldi '' 
 of Mountain Camn, the child of George Winfred— i confession from 
 one of your men just before he dieil. 
 
 Godfrey. I admit all that, but she will never appear, for she is 
 dead. 
 
 Enter, Judge, c. d., leading little Goi.d.e. 
 
 Judge. Wrong once more. Gentlemen, ;dlow me to introduce 
 you to Little Lena Winfted, known as T.ittle Goldi-, of Mountain 
 Camp, the child and heiress of George Winfred, and the purtiest girl 
 in this glorious climate of Colorado. 
 
 Jones. Mv r-hild— my child. {embrace 
 
S8 LITTL'E GOLD IE; OB, THE CHILD OF THE CAMP. 
 
 All step forvjard to congratulate Goldik — Godfrey sneaks towards 
 door ani runs — Mike appears, shoots, Godfrey frills — all run to- 
 ward him. 
 
 Joe. Boys, he's ,2;one to his last camn. 
 
 Edith. And now I have a confos-ion to make. Tlie man who 
 t\'a3 seen leavnis; my cabin at Mountain Camp, was Godfrey Wilson, 
 or Harold Godfrey, as he was known there — my husband who de- 
 serted me thirteen years as; >, nfter leaving me, a )h^ supposed, dead. 
 It was not Joe as you then supposed. Joe, there lies the bar that 
 stood be ween us. 
 
 Joe, And now that there is nothing to keep you from me, may 
 I— 
 
 Edith. There is some hope now. 
 
 Judge. A couple of you just drai^ th-it carciis out — I don't like 
 the looks of it. 
 
 (Mike and Col. carrij Godfrey out, R. ic. 
 Enter, Harry, l. e. 
 
 Goldie. And what become- of me, I wonrler. 
 
 Harry, I would like to settle that question. 
 
 Goldie. Then come and settle it. UIarry goes to Goldie) Can 
 he father? 
 
 Jones. I suppose so, but tlon't you want too m.icb at, once — a 
 father and a husband. 
 
 Gold/e. Yes, but Harry don't count much. 
 
 {Harry places hand over her month 
 
 Judge. Now, if Matilda was here, theie would be three p ir of 
 fools. 
 
 Enter, Matilda, c. d. 
 
 JIatilda. Well, I'll just fill your hand, Judo^e. 
 Jones. And now that we are all happy, don't forget your Irit nds 
 in — 
 Judge. "Tlie glorious climate of Colorado.'* 
 
 CUB TAIN. 
 
 THE END. 
 
 COSTUMES. 
 
 Little Golj.'Ik.— Dress, a la M'Jiss for 1st and 3rd acts. Neat travoliTig d- for' 
 4th act. 
 
 JuDGK Perkins.— Linen duster, gray pants, brown ve<;t, white hat, £or 1st, . and 
 3rd acts. White pants, red fancy vest, old fashioned drcs; ooat, whit3 hig i hat, for 
 4th act. Buld grey wisr, side whi«kers. 
 
 Coh. AND Maj.— Thread bare swallow tail suit'. Whiskers. 
 
 JoR. Cordoroy suit all through, boot-tons, s'ouch hat. Mustache. 
 
 GonFRKY. Top boot=, black pant-! tucked in boots. Hack sack coat, si on ch hat, 
 bl-'^k mask. Second dre s, (in disguise) cordorov suit, black full beard, light ha^ 
 
 Bartender —Light coat, brown pants, red shirt. 
 
 Aix OTHER.— (Black Hawks) Black suits same as Godfrey's, pants in b ots, slouch 
 ha', black mask--. 
 
 fJniTH.— Traveling dress at first, change to black for last act, 
 
 Matilda F-incv checked dress, hoop skirts, sun bonnet can be worn throughout, 
 ©r changed to similar dress, with large fancy ha\ 
 
 Note.— A-nateur cluHs intending to prodnco this pioce, will do well to engage the 
 aiithor to superiniend thi i.rodnct'on and to assum"( the role of the ".Tudge." which 
 •will gua'-antee an arris'ic production, as Mr Willardis consi lerpd one of the best 
 eccentric comedians of the present day! Hasing started his professional career as au 
 a-nateur. he knows e.xactly how t) achieve the best vosult with a cast of amateurs. 
 Adiress him in care of this cflacc, Ajtss' I'ublishixo Co. 
 
 ■^v,.. 
 
^ Broken ^ Links. 4^ 
 
 A Drama in 5 acts by E. Nelson Barr, for 8 male and 4 
 female characters. Coe tames modern. Time of perform- 
 ance 2 hours. 
 
 SYNOPSIS or EVENTS. 
 
 ACT I.— Home of Mr. Armand. 
 
 Biddy and Mike. An Irish lovo scene, discovered by Ned, who is under the sofa. 
 "Yum— yum— yum." Mr. Arinand and F laelioii. S!ie r,!t:ii.ses har father's request. 
 "My will ia law." Pomp, the black hayihoi." Sung "Little Black Mustaohe.'* 
 Ned and the verb, "love." Fauchon refuses Harry Temple. A tather'a ourae. 
 '*Out of my home forever." 
 
 ACT Il.-'Woods Soone. 
 
 "Roger Glenmore, a villain. Ned and Pomp. "Twinkle, twinkle little star." 
 Mildred rehites her story, which Roger denies. Mildred's revenue. Death of Roje/ 
 Iby Mildred's hand. 
 
 ACT III.— Same as Act I. 
 
 Mr. Armand insane. Search for Fanchon and Mildred. Mike, the happiest man 
 alive. News of Mildred. Fanchon discovered by Harry. 
 
 ACT IV .-Same as Act I. 
 
 Pomp and Ned. Mr. Arraand's attempt to burn the house. "I'm mad— mad." 
 Millie and Guy. Death of Millie. 
 
 ACT v.— Same as Act I. 
 
 Fanchon at home. Mr. Armand's reason restored. A father's belpsinjr. Mike and 
 Biddy and Pomp. Mr. Armand's advice. Pi-ioo 15 Cents. 
 
 Aunt Charlotte's Maid. 
 
 A Farce in 1 act by J. Madison Morton, for ^ male oTid 
 3 female characters. One of the best of ILis prolific 
 humorist's dramatic pieces. Costumes of the period, nn 1 
 scene an apartment in a dwelling house. Time of per- 
 formance 40 minutes. Price 15 Cent^:i. 
 
 That Bascal Pat. 
 
 A Farce in 1 act by J. Holmes Grover, 3 male and 2 
 female characters. A deservedly popular farce— excel- 
 lent characters for all. Pat, the Irish servant is immense, 
 whose varying scenes of drollery, blundering and impu- 
 dence will bring down the house. The Major, Living- 
 stone and both ladies' parts are good. Each character 
 has a chance for effective work, the action is brisk, the 
 fun oontinnons, and the play a sure winner. Modem 
 IWftiimei. Time of performanoe 30 minutee. Prioe 1^ 
 
^Gyp, the Heiress;-^ 
 
 OB. 
 
 The Dead Witness. 
 
 A Drama in 4 acts by Len \Tare, for 5 male and 4 famalt 
 characters. 
 
 The cast contains a good villain, a scubrette, a chinaman; 
 
 a "deown East" aunt, and an insurance agent 
 
 make up the rest. 
 
 Cwtumcs to suit characters. 
 STIS^OPSIS OF EYEISTTS. 
 
 ACT I.— Drawing-room of Oscar Royalton, Silverpity, Nevada.; 
 
 Aunt Rachel— Oscars Aunr, from down Eagt — Hezeklah Hopefal,j 
 a tramp — "No mustach near me" — Gyp — a-b-c — Thornton thej 
 Villain — A sacred trust — Royalton depart for the East — Clara and- 
 Thornton — He demands the papers — ''I'll guard them witta my lite 
 —Supposed murder of Clara and HczetEl&h — "Heavens! I'm a* 
 murderer — I'll burn the kouse and conceal my crime — Exciting fire 
 Bcene. 
 
 ACT II.— Hop Sing's Laundry. 
 
 Takemquick — A live Ingufance nan — Rach«l and Gyp — Hop Sing 
 and Rachel — The fijjht— Takemquick on hand — J^ister Cnrraefei re- 
 veals a secret to Gyp and Rachel — l^ornton's dfloaaod of Hop Sing, 
 his aocompUcc — Th« refusal — An attempt to murder Hop Sing — 
 The Dead Witness appears. 
 
 ACT ni.— Thornton's Law Office. 
 
 Hezekiah the tramp, secures a position in Thornton's office — 
 Takemquick — Mezekiah reveals to Gyp who her enemy is — "Trust me 
 I'll get your fortune for you" — Hezekiah's novel — Sister Carraeta — 
 "I'm here to avenge the death of Clara Royalton" — The shot — I am 
 the Dead AVitness — "A colt revolver" — Oscar disguised — Aj^amaof 
 cards — "Discovered" — Oath of vengeance^Hezeklah holds both 
 bowers. 
 
 ACT IV.— Same Scene as Act IIL 
 Love scene between Hezekiah ajid Rachel — Propc«al — Two notes 
 — Thornton shot by Hop Sin§: — Oscar in di^ulse — Clara is the Dead 
 Witness, who escaped death in the buminj^ House — Oscar throws oft 
 disguise and introduces Gyp as his wife — Death of Thornton — Derlii 
 toast — Hezekiah presents papers to prove Gyp's inheritsnoa %md 
 is ready for matrimony— Atmt Rachel finally surrenders and all are 
 hsppy. 
 
 Tiuo of plajUg 1 kowr and 40 jaiaut«t, Friot tW Otttlik 
 
THE HAUNTED MILL ; 
 
 -OR- 
 
 Co n O'Ragen's Sec ret. 
 
 An Irish drama in 3 acts by Bernard F. Moore, 
 for 5 male and 4 female characters. Costumes to mit 
 characters. Time of performance 1 hour and 45 minutei. 
 
 SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 
 ACT I.-Home of Mr«. O'Kellej. 
 
 Scene /.—"The last Rose of Summer." Con and M.'uirfjon. The eecret. A 1ot« 
 Bcecs intorrupted by Noi-ah O'Kelley. The letter, and apoointment to meet at th« 
 ruined thajpel. Murty Tobin, au eavesdropper. ]Murty delivern Squire Oorrigan'a 
 message. How Norah received it. Maureen and Murty. ArriTal of Con in time to 
 prevent Muity from kissing his sweatheart. Maureen taints and C«a tAk^s *d vantage 
 and steals a kis^. 
 
 &«fne 7/.— Murty informs hi« master of the meeting at the Chapel. They arrange 
 to kill rrank and abduct Xorah. Con's opinion of Murty and his master. Bob 
 JacKson, the detective an<l Con decideii to search the old mil'. Maureen and Murty. 
 The quarrel. The attempt to abduct Maureon, Con to riie rescue. 
 
 Scene III.— The Chapel at midnight. The Squire and M arty, unseen witnesses of the 
 meetine of Frank and Nor:iih. Attempted murder and the abduction of Norah. Con 
 and Bob discover Frank, "Heaven help Norah, tor she is in the hands of hor enemiea. " 
 
 ACT H.-Same as Act I. 
 
 Scene /.—Home of Mrs. O'Kelloy. Arrival of Con. Maureen and Con, the mystery 
 of the old mill. Squire Corrigan and Mrs. O'Kelley. The demand for Norah' b hand 
 in marriage and refusal. The mortgage. "God help me, I con?«nt" 
 
 Scene 11. — Squire Corrigan and Murty. The lost letter. Con and Fr»nk, "We'll visit 
 the old mill to-night." 
 
 Scene /i/.— Haunted milL Mrs. Corrigan, a prisoner in the miii. Squire Corrigan 
 and Murty visit the prisoner, another dose of poison. A trap dour. Squire Corrigan 
 thro'vs Murty down through the trap door. 'Curse him, ha is out of my way." In- 
 terview between Squire Corrigan and Norah, who he has locked intot!-'»> Saunted mill. 
 Norah's consent to be the Squire's wife, to save her mother. The »■•. .f ,« the hauuted 
 mill. Murty discovered and released, he reveals the secrets of tUj aiill, Meetiac dl 
 Mrs. Corrigan and her brother. 
 
 ACT Ill.-Samo as Act I. 
 
 5fc«n« /.—Return ©f Norah. Mother and daughter meet. Frank and Norah, digpair 
 ef Frank, on hearing of North's intended marriage with the Sqoiie. "Ohl God, mj 
 Kfe is wrecked forever." 
 
 Scene //.—Murty turns State witness. The mortgage illegal Frank Dalton. Con's 
 little scheme. Maureen and Con, the secret revealed. Squire Corrigan and the 
 Priect. 
 
 Scene ///.—Norah and her mother. "The hour approaches." Arrival of th e Sqoire 
 and Priest. The marria,?e interrupted. Mrs. Corrigan and Murty. unbidden gueata. 
 The disguised Priest. "The game is up, I ve lost all," A double wedding, complete 
 tile happiness of Frank and Norah, Con and Maureen. Prio* 15o* 
 
 Cleveland's Reception Party. 
 
 A Farce in 1 act by George W. WilliaaMi, for 6 ia«i« 
 aid 3 female charaoten. A fuimj little -^ks^m vMsh wffl 
 please ^heroTer pg— aat e d , OcstaRet t« n^ tateaotorc. 
 
Every Amateur wants a copy, and should 
 order at once. 
 
 Hints to Amateurs, 
 
 BY A. D. AMES. ^ 
 
 ▲ book of useful information for Amateurs and others, written tx- 
 
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 Hash 
 
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 How She has Own Way 
 
 How He Popped the Quest'n. 
 
 How to Tame M-in-Lnw 
 
 How Stout Your Getting 
 
 Incompatibility of Temper... 
 
 In the Wrong Clothes 
 
 Jacob Slilaff's Mistake 
 
 Jimmie Jone.s 
 
 John Smith 
 
 Joh-MU'S Blatz's Mistake 
 
 Jumbo Jum 
 
 Killln- Time 
 
 Kittie's Wedding Cake 
 
 Lick Skillet Wedding 
 
 Lauderbach's Little Surprise 
 Locked in a. Dross-maker'i^ 
 
 P.oom 
 
 Lodgings for Two 
 
 Love in all Cor-'ers 
 
 Matrimonial T'liss 
 
 Mntcb tor a other-Min-Law.. 
 
 More "Blunders than one 
 
 Mother'- Fool 
 
 Afy Heart's in Highlands 
 
 My Precious Betsey 
 
 My Turn Next ,.. 
 
 M WifeV Relations 
 
 Mv Day and Now-a-Days 
 
 My Neighbor's Wife 
 
 Nank'i's Leap Year Venture.. 
 
 .Nobody's Moke 
 
 Obedience 
 
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 Pjiddy Miles' Boy.... 
 F'a'en' Washing M.i 
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 PoorPilicody 
 
 Quiet Family 
 
 Rough Dianioi 
 
 Ripples 
 
 Ro..m41 
 
 SiT'ti) (' ;ms' Daughter 
 
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 Sewing Circle of Period 
 
 S. H. A, M. Pinafore 
 
 Somebody's Nnbody 
 
 Stage Struck Yankee 
 
 Struck hv Lightning 
 
 Slick !ind Skinner 
 
 SInsher and Crasher 
 
 Takine- the Censu.s 
 
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 ;iS T'^e Bewitched Clo,-et ;> ;-' 
 
 101 TheComins an • \ 
 
 liiT Turn III rn (hit ] - 
 
 •'iU The Acrur's Scheme * J 
 
 ?m Tii»' Tvish S'inirc of S<in;ish 
 
 l{i<ige V vr-VV - '■• 
 
 28n The Ma,sliers .^Lisliea ,...■> - 
 
 (>S The Sham Prof 'ssor i "^ 
 
 ■m The Speilin' Skew! ; ^ 
 
 M The Two T. J's 4 2 
 
 2.S ■ilurty-three Ne-xt Birthday.. 4 j 
 
 292 Tim Fl!inni{ra.u ■' " 
 
 U2 Tit tor Tar. ■.■■■-:■■■■■ :••• ^ 
 
 •276 The Printer an.UIis I >evils. .' 1 
 
 2(>;5 Trials of nCmuitry Ed't').-.... i> 2 
 
 7 The Won'lorful Telei>hone.... .'^ 1 
 
 281 Two .AoTit Emilv <> '^^^ 
 
 .••;i2 Tncle Ethan ■*. ;; 
 
 2(iil Uii.iust .Justice •' '' •- 
 
 170 U. S. Mail t :; 
 
 21.S Vermont Wool Dealer •"• -^ 
 
 lil Wanted a, Hns'onnd '2 ]_ 
 
 •^ Wooing Under DiiScuUie 5 ■> 
 
 70 AVhiehwillhe :\I:irrv .-. 2 >< 
 
 l:;.^ Widower's Trials 4 .. 
 
 147 Waki-KWimUp ^ - 
 
 1.5o Whv they Joined tjie Re- 
 becca^ • '> 4 
 
 111 Yankee Duelist ij 1 
 
 157 Ya kce Peddler ' -^ 
 
 ETHIOPIAN TARCES. 
 
 204 AcadenivotStMrs ; « (\ 
 
 325 A CoincidtMic ■ '* ^^ 
 
 H.T An [■'^'nvclenuit' Return .'! 1 
 
 15 AnUiil'Miii'V F'lir 1 I 
 
 172 T!k: ..r 4. 2 
 
 98 BF 4 2 
 
 ■>•>' (■"(,! , -- .5 (I 
 
 2J4 rho!.< ''....." '..'. ■> 
 
 145 €iiff',< Luck 2 1 
 
 IviO Crimps Tri]. 5 
 
 ■ 27 Fetter Lane to <«r:ive<(nd 2 d 
 
 2.50 Hamlet the Daintv H 1 
 
 15.'-! ILiunted Hcusf 2 
 
 103 How Sister-Paxey iro: h'-r 
 
 Child P>;.ptiz d 2 1 
 
 24 Handy Andy 2 ^ 
 
 23»J Hvpochondriac The 
 
 310 In For It 
 
 47 In the Wront? Bix 
 
 77 Joe's Vis t i 
 
 88 Mischievous Ni^Uii-er I '^ 
 
 " MAKE YOXJE 
 
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 Mid"mpht CrtliiT 
 
 Musical Darkey (>| 
 
 Ni. Cure Xo Puy . I' 
 
 Not as Deyif as He 8eem.>* o 
 
 d fMothes ;; 
 
 Old Dad's Cabin 2 1 
 
 OldPoiiiL.ev 1 1 
 
 <)r,..l!.. .., 4 1 
 
 Other People's (^iMren 3 2 
 
 Pomp Orcen's ,~>nakes 2 
 
 Pomp's I'ranks 2 
 
 Prof.Dones'La^tesf Tnvention 5 
 
 Quarrel ome Servants 3 
 
 R'xtms to Let 2 1 
 
 s-h.u.i :, 
 
 24; Spui.coii a La: is i 
 
 25 Sport wirii .-iSpor'Mi. '.n 2 
 
 92 S^a-rSnirk Dark.-v 2 
 
 238 Sm 't'-ake 2 
 
 10 St. .s D<nvn 2 
 
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 122 Th<.S'.If<-r Sch-nt '. 
 
 118 The Popcorn Mar> .. 
 
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 245 Ticket J 
 
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 i9S rnl- J'lf 
 
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 2n(>- ViUkoiis and Dinah 
 
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