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The Little Boss A Comedy Drama in Four Acts is an engaging, thought provoking, and entirely entertaining play written by Frank L. Bixby. This play offers an historic glimpse at America during a period of racial strife, economic turmoil, and social changes that affected families both humorously and dramatically. Bixby's take on the American experience is at times true to the experience of the "every man" and at other times made more humorous or dramatic for entertainment purposes.

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The

A

Little Boss

Comedy

By

in Four

Drama

L.

FRANK

The

Acts

BIXBY

and amateurs,
rightsto perform this play,for both professionals
be secured from Dore
must
Dramatists'
Davidson, care
of American
and
York
street
Club, Townsend
Building,Twenty-fifth
Broadway, New
production will be rigorously
City. Any unauthorized
prosecuted.

L

The

Little Boss
CHARACTERS

Chip
Alice

Whitsell,
Wentworth,

Ann

Blake,

Soubrette.
Lead

juvenile.
Heavy.
Character comedy, negro.
Lead
or
juvenile.
Heavy.
Character heavy,Jew.
Character juvenile,
stutters.
Lrish comedy.
Character,old man.

Mammie

Caroline,
Harry
Woodson,
John Lydecker,
Mo.
Simons,
Ward
Sylvester,
Terry
Donovan,
Silas

Whitsell,

Time,

Now.

"

THE
Act

I.

land
Act

"A

Act
2,

Scene

"

The

"

Wentworth's

pairof

III.

in the Tennessee

appointe
dis-

room,

City Hotel, Rushville,

sixes."
i,

On

"

the road to

counterfeiter's den

IV.

Act

"

in the

John Lydecker's
room,

hands."

77*06

Scene
Bryan'sRock.
mountains.
''Takingthe

Tenn.
Rushville,

""

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by

Dore

'

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of

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NOV

19 1900

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men

Two

Hills.

buyer."

II."Alice

Tenn.

SCENES.

Whitsell's farm

"

or

DIVISION

3

1900

Copyright,
All

1900

rightsreserved

Davidson

ing
"Join-

Little

The

ACT

SCENE.

Mountai?i

window

gate

possible,

about

it.

Chi.

(outside,

calling).

{inside cottage,

Chi.

daddy

I may

I'm

de

in

house;

is the

So

my

Chi.
child.
Whi.

Chi.

in

daddy

you

love

de

"

do

I love

meet

"

you

meet

"

behind

c.

"

(Runs
loved

bug

down
a

to

door

bee

bumble

of
"

"

cottage).
me

as

!

alius

an'

scene

of neglect

!

Ugh
we

with

3

'fence.) Well,
(calling) O-oh, daddy !
Yes,
coming,
Chippy,
yes,
to

but

June

mornin'

that's

the

0, daddy

way
me

judgment.

the

(enters from
Yes,

of

day

Why,
child

your

child?

Chippy,
"

your

for

onliest

true,

{Laughs.)
Wherever
Been

have

huntin',

(Shows
Whi.

You

Chi.

Yes,

Whi.

And

have
I

gun

you
don't

;

have,

daddy.

wild

turkey

gobbler.

You

did

whoppin'

?

see?

you
it

against cottage.)

?

How'd

Yes,

been

puts

you
did.

Chi.

Whi.

is de

morning,

"Oh

sings.)

Whi.

Dis

up).
(Rises slowly.)

coming.

!

at

air

"//M

e.,

2,

Make

general

0

{Runs

r.

crosses

by window).

"

Kase

the

at

etc.

a

!

rousing

(inside,

Chi.

meet

Daddy

mornin'."

him

meet

Whi.

with

.

in

daddy

my

tools,

dozing

mornin'

cottage

picket fence

but

{outside, singing).
in de

Set

4.

farm

as

Whi.

my

Old

open.

picturesque

I.

White

audience.

to

centre

in

drop

"

Boss.

I

?

{Kisses him.)
you

know?

I

killed

a

great

THE

4

Whi.

No

a

as

door

thing there is.
'tain't,
Chippy. Times

I think-that's

nail,and

deadest

nigh the

purty

Dead

I did.

'Deed

Chi.

BOSS.

LITTLE

is deader

that roun'

ner

here.

Chi.
too

for

heavy

Hey,

that

Well, anyhow,
to

me

gobbler is dead

old

carry.

(Terry

starts

to

enough to be
at back.)
cross

there !

Chi.

Yes,

Ter.

Listen

it's cut.

before
to

hay?
ye'recallin',

it me

(stops').Is

Ter.

It's grass I

that,now?

am.

only the color of it.
Whi.
Chippy ! Chippy !
do
Chi.
Oh, Terry don't mind
Say,
me,
you, Terry?
where you goin'?
To
Ter.
Rock
Canyon powder house fer a kag o' powder.
The
Whi.
keeps a big supply of it in that house.
company
Ter.
Indade, yis. Enough to blow up the whole county
to wanst.
[Whitsell exit to cottage.
Chi.

Oh,

Chi.

Well, before

no

;

she

I want

up,

goes

you

to

do

me

a

favor.

(comesdown, takes offhis hat). Indade I will.
Say, Terry. Why do they call you Terry ? Because

Ter.

Chi.
you are
Ter.

a

Sure, Terry'snot

Chi.

What

Ter.

It's

Ter.

No,

Chi.
Chi.

An

"

it's a condinsation.

sation ?

abrevaturestftion.

It's

no.

Ter.

Donovan.

Chi.

I

abrevature

an

of

Terrence

O'Neil

what

I want.

reallybelieve,Terry,you'reIrish.
Who
towld ye?
Yis, I am.

Oh,

Chi.
Ter.

Ye

I measured
Whin

did ?

Chi.

Oh, just now.

Ter.

I didn't

Chi.

That

Ter.

Luk

Chi.

Smart,

want

name

McHugh
Clip it off there.
HinnisseyO'Regan
Stop it ! stop it !

Ter.

"

a

me

abrevature.

an

Oh, yes.

Ter.

of

kind

Chi.
Scallan

I

tarrier?

"

you

you.
?

wid ?
What
ye.
of yours.
name
17th of March
at that now.
see

ain't I?

But

I didn't

tell you

Ter.

Do
do

might

ye

Chi.

I niver

Well,

?

now

ye

BOSS.

LITTLE

THE

5

worse.

To

Ter.

get my game
It's game
yer makiii' o' me,

Chi.

Yes,

Ter.
Chi.

ye call

a

me

well

I

might just as
Ye might.

Ter.

howld

now,

on,

whin

but

thinkin'.

I'm

big wild turkeygobbler.

a

Howld

grass,

Ye

on.

turkey,why
say, Terry, you're a

Ter.
Chi.

Wait.

I want

Chi.

Car.

be

goin'.
turkeygobbler

yards this

gobble. {Laughs?)

up, an' ye
[Laughs and exit

spake about.

ye

hey ?

"

for?

What

gobblin'his own
Thin I'll bring him

bird

hundred

a

and

hay

me

must

the

up

branch, about

a

For

Ter.

bring

to

you

you'll find hanging on
side of Bryan's rock.
Ter.
Hung was he?

call

may

Yes, sir,an owl from the owl'd sod.
Arrah, would ye listen to her ; but I

Chi.

owl

before ; but

thought that

(in cottage). Whar

wid

him

through gate
Dat's

is?

she

cook

can

what

that

off l.

and

I wan'

ter

know.
Whi.

I told ye outside.

(in cottage). Outside, mammy,

Car.

an' rompin' roun',hugh?
{incottage). Been gallopin'
Wait 'tilI done lay my han's on dat chile.
Chi.
Car' line is takin' on.
Oh, but Mammy
Car.
(at door). Dar
yo' is jus' lafin' an' caperin'afore
"

my

dat worriet 'bout yo'.
very eyes, an' me
Chi.
Worried
That's funny.
about me ?
Car.

bit.

(startsat her). 'Deed
Wait 'tilI gitmy han's on

Chi.

Goin'

Car.

Yas

Chi.

to

I

beat

me

'tain't funny, 'tain't funny
you,

dat's all.

?

is,I

Wha-t?
(coquettishly).

Car.

ef my
Whar

baby

dat's done

rais'

(stopsand looks at her). Well, I declar'
ain't de pootiestthing I evah
did look at.

chile

one

yo'

bin ?

Chi.

Oh, down

Car.

Has, huh?

yo' up fum

a

yonder. (Pointsl.)
an'

baby, evah

yo' po' ole mammy,
sence

die

yo' po' ma

"

worriet

haf

to

def.
Chi.

You

do look

Car.

Who

does?

Dat
nevah

fried chicken
did

see

sich

all

badly, mammy.
Yo'

don'

git burn

good

in

come

to

fer nothin'"

nothin'
no

de

hous'

waitin'

'count

dis minit.
fo'

chile

as

yo'. I
yo' is.

LITTLE

THE

O

Chi.

That's

BOSS.

Car.

Sez

what

?

Chi.

That

I'm

no

what

That's

right,mammy.

everybody
A

Just like daddy.

'count.

chip

says.

of the

old block.
I

Car.

jus'lak

dem

hyar

to

an'

in waspuses
nes' hard
who
tel' me
dat
done
say it ?
Chi.
um
Why, let me see

dey'sgot

it,dat's all.

say

fas',dat's

what.

Dey

fine

Who

say

"

"

Car.

Huh

dat to

Chi.

go an' talk no mo'
in dis house I te' ye dis

Come

me.

And

beating?
gwine to beat yo',I

get

Who's

Car.

Chi.

Why

Car.

Huh

sich foolishnis lak

Don't

!

berry minit.

a

know?

to

tech

my

child,I know.
Yo' is my sweet
baby lam', dat's

what

jus' lak

I

!

lak

to

see

livin' bein'

any

chile,dat's all.
Chi.

Except

you,

mammy.

Well, yo' does aggerwate

Car.
Chi.

I'm

Car.

worrisome

bad

a

No, ye ain't.

yo' is.

offen

How

Here

Chi.
Lyd.

I tell

mus'

her

(Takes

sweetie.

awful.

mos'

me

yo'

in de

Come

dat?

hand.)

for the fried chicken.

goes

{enters at

exeunt
to cottage.
[Chip and Caroline
will
I hope we
3, followed by Moses).
be closed up
This
home.
thing must

l.

old

fool

Mo.

The

quicker the better,ain't it,Jackie?

money,

huh?

find the

hous',

at

quick.

Lyd.

That's

you didn't want
Mo.
Who,
Lyd.

It's

Mo.

nothing

I

for you.

new

Ve

vant

de

when

you

never

saw

name

of Simons.

money.
?

me

Vat

a

pityabout

a

it?

Ain't

Put

scantal

the

on

you.
vat

ve

are

do

do, Jackie tear,

now

ve're here?
Lyd.

Do?

Why

Mo.

Oh, I

ain't it?

Get
A

hafen't

Lyd.
them
Mo.

are

dear

Do

the lant for

That's

Lyd.
Mo.

see.

get this land.
a

old

Mr.

Vitsell,hybnotizehim,

song.

the idea.

crate

itea,Jackie tear,

crate.

I can't

Put

sing,I

nodes.

my

Oh,

yes, you
counterfeit too.
Sh

"

ssh ! for de

have, plenty of them
lof of

hefen, not

so

"

and

lout.

some

of

Oh,

Lyd.
don't

and

money,
Mo.

we

{lookingat ground).
id peautiful,
Jackie,ain't

Ain't

It will

Lyd.

be'if we

is hard

Whitsell

up,
I'll do the

anyhow.

olt Vitsell

needs

some

talking;

know

ton't

it.

?
peautiful

here's the idea

Now

get the land.

"

good

land is full of it.

This

gold.

Ant
it

Use

stuff this time.

any of the queer
will turn it all into

shove

to

try

mind,

Now

deal.

this

in

them

of

danger

no

7

BOSS.

LITTLE

THE

money,
careful

be

"

ain't very

"

bright
don't chip in,

you

spoilthe trick.

and

I'm

Mo.

dumb

as

There's

Lyd.

road, until they

Syl.
etc.

(enters

cious?

Chi.

and

a

song

Lydecker

and

shawl,

cloak,

3, with

l.

Ain't

for his lant.

[Moses

the

down

walk

old Whitsell alone.

catch

can

we

me.

Let's

coming.

one

gone,

helb

so

it

peautiful?

exeunt

r.

umbrella,

sun

g-gracious!

stutters). G-g-good

He

wraps.)

are

oyster,

an

some

sing him

Ant

Mo.

as

G-g-good g-gracious! Did I s-s-say
Y-y-es,I d-d-did.
(entersfrom cottage; aside). Jimminy

3.

cane,

{Lays down
good g-g-gra! look

at

the

swell.

1-1-lady?

Syl.

Ah, y-y- young

Chi.

If it troubles you,

deal

with

lady.

young

don't say it.

only

I'm

a

don't

But

start

your

girl plain everyday
"

g-i-r-1.
Syl.

Ah,

Chi.

Yes.

Syl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Chi.

You

Syl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Chi.

If you

y-y-yes.

said that before.

ah, y-y-yes

say

to

again, you'llget

me

in

trouble.
Syl.

Chi.

I m-m-mean
Ah, y-yes.
Yes, I've noticed it.

that way ?
N-n-no
Syl.

in tr-tr-trouble

I'm

bad,

Too

ain't it?

now.

Were

you

born

I

!

m-m-mean,

yes.

But

th-that's

not

my

tr-tr-trouble.
Chi.
You

seem

No

?

I

on

uneasy

What

thought it was.
your

Syl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Chi.

There

Syl.

Ah, y-y

Chi.

Stop.

Ter.

(runs on

you

l.

go

"

got chilblains ?

feet?

again.

3).

is it

You

I will thin.

give me

the

fidgets.

8

THE

Chi.

Hello, Terry. Look

And
say, wait
I've
Ter.
had

woman

LITTLE

hear

time

no

to

at that.

{Nods

Sylvester.)

at

him

say Ah, y-y-yes.
I justrun
to tell yees a young
leg down below, an' Mr. Woodson's

wait.

sprained her

helpin'her
Syl.

'tilyou

BOSS.

the hill.

up

(Chip

Ah, y-y-yes.

starts

at

hini).

That's

tr-tr-

my

trouble.
1 think it'sthe young
Yes, an' Mr. Woodson

Chi.
Ter.

said would

I

ahead

run

Chi.

You're

Syl.

Ah

Chi.

Will you

Syl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Chi.

Head

a

good fellow,Terry, and Harry's a

brick.

!

please keep quiet?

off that

!

calf,will

!

Terry?

you,

(At

Mammy
Daddy
{entersfrom cottage,folloived
by Whitsell).
lam'
?
mattah, honey

Syl.

Ah

Chi.

There

Whit.

Syl.
Chi.

What's

!

ankle down
Car.

door.}

!

Car.
de

an'

the word.

give yees

Mammy

lady's.

Oh, mammy,
path

!

the

Whar

she is?

a

I don'

lady has sprainedher

young
down

run

an'

(Starts.)

see.

I better go an'

Ah,

y-y-yes.
Stop ! Of all the lunatics.

and bring
run
Mammy,
out a easy-chair!
Daddy, get the camphor ! (To Sylvester,
who
stand
is bustlinground.) You
will you?
still,
Terry,
down
and
run
help Harry.

[Caroline and
Ter.
Car.

(rushes on).

Any

Car.

Yas-sum.

!

Whi.

Which

Ugh

one

yo' want,

(Startsto exit;

runs

cottage). Can't

(coming from
Castor

Syl.

Ah,

next.

\_Exitl.
honey?

3.

into

Whitsell.)

!

Chi.

Chi.

cottage.

that's comfortable.

Chippy, but here's the

Whi.

cheer

to

exeunt

I will.

Chi.
Urn

Whitsell

oil ?

y-y-yes.
Anything else I

Lord,
I'll get

no.

the

camphor,

no

ile.

caster

Ugh

find

!

can

It makes

me

sick

to

look

at

it.

get ?

You

might bring the Bible and frying-pan
camphor. (Whitsell exits to cottage.)

Say, you stay rightwhere

you

are.

Don't

move.

[Exit

to

cottage.

THE

(Caroline rushes
bottle.)

in the

Here's

other).
he

'Deed
Ter.

follows with

Chip

;

hand

one

of 1-1-life.

and

phor
cam-

of herbs

bundle

han'

fine

sick

wid

fokes, honey.

is.
he?

Ain't

Chi.

girl,full

turpentinean' pennyr'yle.

some

pa's mighty

Yo'

Car.

bottle in

with

{rushes on

Whi.

f-f-ine

chair

with

to c.

O,

BOSS.

D-d-deuced

Ah, y-y-yes.

Syl.

LITTLE

{enters

l.

down

throws

3.;

There's

turkey).

the

burrud.

Chi.

They're comin'.
Why didn't you stay

Ter.

Oh,

Ter.

need

Quite

All

his

Chi.

Which

one

was

All

Which

one?

Chi.

Which

leg did

how

Ah,

Har.

So

an

Whi.

"

thinkin'

met

; he

[Exit
Alice).

you,

Miss

"

Chi.

Car.
Syl.

r.

3.
Here

Wentworth, this

daughter. (Alice bows.)
it ?
understand.

I don't

sprain?

you

thank

I

you.

he could

be of service to

Woodson

Mr.

saw

oh, well, I

"

coming,

was

me.

y-y-yes.

invented

you

a

Terry here, and

them, you

between

Sylvester
prepared

Mr.

sprained ankle.

are

invalid.
I'll take these

Reckon

thingsin

the house?

[Exit
Car.

don't

home.

stoppingat your house, and,
Sylvesterwould hurry to tell you I

Mr.

thought

hurried

I'm

?

I intended

Syl.

for

at

{laughs). Neither,

coming.
if he

quite well,

introduce

to

me

and

All

help him

chattingpleasantlywith

Whitsell

is Mr.

and

rustic spot.

a

Allow

Har.

3,

the folks all

and

are,

doin'

he's

help.
{enters l.

any
Har.

knew

lady and

the young

s

?

Harry

we

where'

Why,

thing?

old

That

Chi.

An'

I don'

tote

de

back

for the

Yes-sum.

G-g-good

gracious!

I've

lost

What

Syl.

Ah,

a

pity.

y-y-yes.

How

you

must

lady.

[Exit to cottage.
c-c-cigawette
my

holder.
Chi.

cottage.

cheer.

the chair

Leave

No, mammy.

to

suffer.

10

LITTLE

THE

I will

Chi.
and

look

see

no

pain.

suffer

one

All

\JBxit
don't

Miss
o-o-object,

W-W-Wentworth,

3.
I'll

her.
all

By

Har.

path
L.

If y-y-you

with

the

down

I'll run

for it.

Syl.

g-g-go

BOSS.

It must

Syl.

Ah,

All

You

Mr.

do,

means

Sylvester.

been

have

distance

some

Mr.

down,

vester.
Syl-

\_Exitl.

y-y-yes.

don't

know

how

I

glad

to

am

see

3.
Mr.

you,

Woodson.
Har.

Are

indeed

you

and

(Lydecker
All

Now, ain't you

Mo.

Stranchers
Shut

Lyd.

All

Moses

appear

?

mean

To

doubt

to

seem

back.)

at

my

?
sincerity

Holy Moses ! they'reafter the
you fool,and listen.

lant.

!

up,

It's been

Har.

glad ?

some

Yes, you

time

since

man,

and

cruel

met.

we

surelycan't

you

blame

me

for it.
Um

Har.

All

I should
I can't

Har.

All
say

Stop.
that

"

think

Harry Woodson,

fortune

think

to

Well, you

Har.

Don't

All

be

see,

I know

and
you
make

going to

are

I know.

Pshaw,

feel that my
difference in me.

formal.
chillingly

so

"

you

would

any
Wentworth

Miss

is at fault?

what

forth

so

that

would

fortune

a

Well, then, who
one
is,but

not.

say that any
I'll not listen.

good

my

fallen heir to

exactly

not

"

It used

to

having

be Alice and

Harry.
Har.

All

Of
down

now,

know, but

I

on

Har.

I

made

Now, bring that
with

it.

long

backs
What
are

Har.
All

doing
Har.

you

certainly
sorry

am

You

All

do, and ought to be punished. Come,
your knees and sue for pardon.

course

goose of yourself? There, that settles it.
this bench.
chair
(They sit
no, let's sit on
a

"

to Moses
are

that

and

doing

you

Lydecker.)

Now,

here?

did

you going to stay ?
Wait
wait !
One
"

Well, sir, begin

How

When
have

thing at

with

number

a

tell

all about

come?

you

you been
time.
one.

me

How

? and

What

are

you

here?
I think

I

can

answer

all of your

questionsin

a

few

in the

I'm

words.
I've been
Mo.

locate

to

Yes.

Har.
here

few

a

Moses, he's caught

Sufferin'

Lyd.

If you don't shut
I thought I heard

Har.

It

hybnotiset.

d idiot.

d

Mo.

All

I'm

!

Stop, you
a
dangerous undertaking.
But
then
business is always so.
our
days, and I think I've found

Rather

All

in

was

us

word

noise ?

a

But

you

do

it

with

Har.

I had

by

You

bankers

money
business

quite a

are

and

You

to

riches

see

justwhat

didn't know

now.

woman

speculation.My
I took forty
couldn't
advise me
so
justwhat to do
dollars,turned it into drafts,packed my trunk, and
Tennessee, as they say gold has been discovered here,
I

chuck

and

am,

full of

"

thousand
to

came

and

that money
And
Har.

All

myself

for

myself.

Har.
All

you are prospecting?
I made
Ain't
it funny?
for

act

"

So

here

Here

I

am

Mo.
Har.

and

myself
"

you

if I

saw

up
a

good chance,

myself,with good stout shoes
dollars
drafts for fortythousand

Forty thousand

to

see

buy

lots

"

sewed

Isn't it

And

dollars !

peautiful?

if you
owner

find the

rightlands, you'llbe

see
Tennes-

it,exactly. {They rise.)

Lyd.

Forty thousand dollars in sight!
Isn't it peautiful,
Jackie?
{entersl.

if you
had
as
be a cinch in a

a

?

That's

Syl.

to

are.

All

Chi.

mind

corset.

real estate

Mo.

my

all by

"

determination,and
in my
Lyd.

in lands.

be made

can

Yes.

for

up

some

had
curiosity

of investment.

way

Indeed

All

of

said

haven't

why

bring troubles.
to

only

will suffer.

up, Moses

the hills.
1 find you here among
So I haven't, but being a woman,
All
my
for yours.
Now
of course.
be satisfied first,
a

I've

!

house, I think.

the

of

gang

them.

dedecdive

A

{startsto go).
{catcheshim).

Lyd.

been

here

sent

bad

a

mountains, and

in these old Tennessee

somewhere

counterfeiters

is

There

Service.

Secret

II

BOSS.

LITTLE

THE

3,
much

exeunt
[Moses ^;^Lydecker
laughing,followed by Sylvester).

trouble

running

W-w-wouldn't

walking as

match.

I, though?

you

do

r.

3.

Well,

talking,you'd

12

LITTLE

THE

Did

Har.

Chi.

find it ?

you

is

mining

Woodson,

friend

of my
property ; I met
a

Svl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Chi.

I don't

no,"

in

once

Har.

Well,

believe

as

be

to
a

are

you

have

is also

He

that Mr.

looking for

vester
Sylsome

him, by accident,in Knoxville.

want

will

you

father's.

while, for

a

thought you could ?
I forgotto tell you,

Whoever

Oh, no.
Oh, Mr.

All

BOSS.

to

do, please,say "Ah,

rude, but

change.
both lookingfor gold lands, I don't
land
This
rightunder our
go far.

feet is said to be valuable.

Chi.

Why,

Who

Humph ! Reckon
they don't know.
says so ?
it's nothing but rocks, and wouldn't
raise punkin vines.

Har.
worth

Probably not.
fortune

a

Chi.

Gosh

interest

on

All

I hear

is true, it will be

it.

owns

good.

Prospectorshave

Chi.

What's

All

Men

down

who

man

That's

!

if what

dad

Why

can't

even

pay

the

the mortgage.
And
?
is it of value, really

Har.

Chi.

the

to

But

been

at
secretly

here

work

prospectors ?

who

dig holes,here

Dig holes ? Now I
yonder, two weeks ago.

and

know
I

there,to try to locate gold.

what

them

fellers

thought they was

doin'

was

diggin'fish

worms.

On

Har.

Chi.

father's land ?

your

Well, rather.

Har.

You

But

come

I'll show

fortythousand

put your

may

down,

you the

rightin the

place.
ground

here.
Don't

All
Har.

And

Chi.

Come

miss, for

laugh.
so

I'm

in

earnest.

I.

am

miss, and

you, too,
Harry, but I knowed

on,

callin' him

Harry.
him

Excuse

afore you

me,

did, I

reckon.
Har.

Yes.

Syl.

Ah,

Chi.

Say.

We

neighborsyears

were

y-y-yes.
If you

do

buy land, and

ago.

settle round

here, I'll

move.

{Picks up

gun

and

exit

l.

^followed by Harry, Alice,

and

Sylvester.)
Lyd.
There's
Mo.

{enters r.
no

Ve

time
musd

to

3,

be

followed by Moses).
lost,Mo.

singthe

song

quicklyfor

Mr.

They're

gone.

ain't it ?
Vitsell,

Lyd.

Yes, there is

buried

in this farm.

See

to-morrow.

tiful?
Car.
nothin'

dinks

a

isn't it peau-

wan'

ter

Lyd.

Mr. Whitsell.
to see
Auntie, we want
in ?
Yas, sir. Won'
yo' all done come
No, my goot laty,ve vill enchoy de sunshine.
Luk
hyar? I'se decent cullud 'ooman, I is.

Mo.

Car.

fun

yo' go pokin'no
Now

Lyd.
let

me

Mo.

you, you

told

will,if we

pay enough.
is
all
de
?
vere
money
have five hundred
You
with

Mo.

?

me

Yes.

bargain.

the

she had

girlsay

fortythousand

No, but it will be about

Lyd.
watch

! here

Whi.

Lyd.

reckon

that

her?

if

her

need

we

it.

We

fortythousand

must

dollars.

cottage). Good-day, neighbors.

What

fer ye ?

{aside). Oh,

he's

Wal,

now

of mine.

for

piece of

Do

you want
I reckon I

sometimes

"

a

peautiful?
high land, for a
to sell this place?
do, an' then agin I

Isn't it

bigeon.

a

looking around

I'm

I don't.

Lyd.

How

Whi.

Wal,

"

Lyd.

What's

Whi.

Wal,

"

you ?
thar's 'bout one
have

acres

many
urn

fraction, nigh as

Mo.

heard

some

Whitsell.

comes

consumptive brother
Whi.

dig up

can

Jackie,tear.

us,
us,

and

woman

{entersfrom

I do

Mo.

that

over

about

dollars

Apout her, put nod apout

Mo.

You

Besides, you

know, if that ain't enough.

I

more,

will bind

That

Lyd.

kiu

your

Put

Lyd.

Ssh

cottage.

teeth,and

between

he von't sell?

subbose

He

Mo.

keep

tongue

your

to

Doan

him.

Put

Lyd.

[Exit

me.

keep

you

work

a

at

buy

beddler, ain't it?

She

Car.

he

if he is at home.

Mo.

I'm

3

fortune

to-day,and

bonus

a

{crossingto cottage). SufferingRebecca,
{Knocks on door. )
{comes to door). Howdy; no, we doan
ter-day,sah.

Mo.

a

him

will pay

There's

it.

questionabout

no

We

the deeds

make

can

1

BOSS.

LITTLE

THE

"

I

"

?

that

{aside).De chay

Lyd.

What

Whi.

Wal

Lyd.

How

is it worth
"

I kinder
much?

sixtyless

calc'late.

can

it worth
urn

and

hundred

de-pends on
von't sell.

what
Ditn't

you ?
'tain't wuth
reckon

it fer.
you want
I said it?

to

Come

on

"

what's

much
your

nohow.

price?

THE

14
Whi.

Wal,

Chippy

if you do.
Lyd.
Shut
I'm

Mo.

Ton't

Car.

might

Now

ef

nefer

sell

price.

no

vait for de

old

per'aps

Wha'

yo' all

Mr.
have

girl,he'll

clam, ain't it?

a

might

mammy

of cottage.
,) Say, mammy

Lyd.

got

up.

Or

Whi.
door

mister, I hain't

now,

(to Lydecker).

,

BOSS.

here

wus

Mo.

LITTLE

Car.
Whi.

Oh, yes,

wid

said

idea what

an

'Tain't

wuth

idee.

an

(At

!

wan'

Whitsell

have

mammy?

you

smart

was

worth.

this farm

nuthin', dat's what

'tain't.

calc'late 's wuth

I

mammy,

and
figures,

at

were

a

little som'-

thin'.
Car.

Who

you

all

'Sessor

?

anyhow

what

men

says erbout

?

taxes

Lyd.

Oh,

Car.

Yas, yo' is.

de Ian'.

no.

'Tain't

Whi.

Dat's

wuf

these

mammy,
better wait

we

wan'

me

say 'bout

to

cent.

a

No,

Reckon

why yo' all

fer

buy

wanter

men

Chippy

ter

the

Come

home.

come

farm.

in

an' set down.

Lyd.

I have

be

must

Yas,

know

Mo.

wha'

erbout

Whi.

what'd

wan'

you

Ian'

the

and
village,

wus

ye calc'late
?

me

(asideto Lydecker).
I

willingto

am

to five thousand

Wha'

?

anyhow

ye take ef yew

wait fer dat chile fer?

ter

Wal, mister,what'd

Lyd.

Mo.

at

going.

Car.
she

important engagement

an

Ovver
a

pay

fair

him

ye'd pay
a

huntert

price.

What

?

is,

That

tollars.
do you

say

avay

for

dollars ?

(aside). Forty-nine huntert

tollars drown

notting.
Car.

Whoo-e-e

Whi.

Yas'

Mo.

Dat's

but
'tis,

a

o' money,
hain't it?
I won't sell the old placenohow.

heap

I reckon

(asideto Lydecker).

Lyd.

There's

Whi.

Tha's

morgige,as
wan'

!

this

has

a

mortgage

so.

I

worritted

on

didn't

dit I dold

you ?
the place, isn't there?

think

the life outer

place fer,anyhow

o'
me.

For

Whi.

Honest, is that all ?

Lyd.

That's

consumptive brother,as
all.

that

dad

blamed

old

Wha'

d'ye

Say?

?

Lyd.

my

Vat

I told you.

II.

ACT

SCENE.

l.

life

live,and

to

Miss

what's

Wentworth,

looking
Hotel,
All

Doors

3.

to

she

as

and

more,

I don't

with

all

is?

she's

the

(enters

to

fine

her
I

be

clothes

see,

for

I intend

But

Look

ain't

"

sitting-

a

can't

poor.

R.

I

at

this

good
City-

as

But

then

fine

lady, if you please. Humph.
Are
almost
maid
through, chamberyou

2).

l.

intend

and

c.

be

in order).
I
(discovered,putting room
the good of living if you're poor.
of me,

Ann
the

at

in

Supposed

furniture.

Plain

2.

City Hotel,

apartment
Chamber

Plain

Tenn.

Pushville,
and

Wentworth's

Alice

"

am

chambermaid

a

at

the

?
Ann.

Not

All

tidy

up

there

else

anything

?

want

you

Is

Yes, miss, entirelythrough.

bedroom

my

Ann.

I

now.

Yes,

going

am

presently,then

out

can

you

bit.

a

ma'am.

I'm

(Aside.)

just as good

day.

as

her

[Exit

All

for

Now,

(Sits at table

letters.

my

Knock

c.

any
r.

c.

2.

d.)

Come.
Har.

purely

So

Har.

No,
And

Har.
All
real

your

mind

Har.

Oh,
Oh,

don't

in.

Let

and

me

you
sit

a

your

have, several
down

like

a

Lots.

Har.

Everything
Yes, sir, everything.

Now

hat.
to

moment

?

tell it all to
?

I wish

business

friendly call

a

take

I haven't

no.

yes

consider

Good.

Har.

call, but

this is

?

Thank

that, but this is important.

All

All

a

(Pises.)

you

nice,

of

account

on.

come

it isn't

Come

be

only

you

Sir Gallant.

All

early for

business.

of

one

All
you,

It's rather

(opening door).

I could.

16

me.

of

of

(Goes

to

tance?
impor-

him.)

stay.

them.

good

any

fellow.

Now,

come

What's

"

on

THE

That's

All
who

hopes

Afraid

of

Yes, I know, but you

All

wanted

you

be

may

death

at a

as

I

am

horrid

a

Har.

No, I don't mean
ever
knew, and

but

men,

among

You

a

see,

low
fel-

frightenedto

bugaboo

of

?

woman

a

that

"

I

justthe

are

you

mean

best

Well?

All

Alice, did

Har.

said

like it.

are.

you

What?
I

lion

a

All

woman

That's

(Laughs.)

women.

woman.

Indeed

Har.

men

say.

brave

as

And

All

man

counterfeiters.

bold, bad

exactly,but something

Not

Har.

to

see

than

easier to catch

Are

what

7

woman.

a

Har.

Service

Secret

daring

a

fame, catching

win

to

speech for

brave

a

1

BOSS.

LITTLE

you

glad

were

to

see

me,

when
yesterday,

it

reallymean

you

and

you

changed

hadn't

that money

you?
than

to

Har.

and

her

(givinghim

All

Ann

should

You

know

better

me

ask.
I'm

glad

so

(Knock

Oh, pshaw

(enterc.

at

"

really,

door.)

Come.

!

with

d.

for I

glad

how

don't know

you

"

truly

All

hand).

The

card).

gentleman

is

waiting,

ma'am.
All

(Shows card.
Har.
I

bows

Ann

I think

listen to him

"

Certainly,if
gentleman up.
Yes, ma'am.

Har.

I have

men.

my

All

Har.
All

Never
Come

(Ann
Mo.
the

every

wish

you

reason

I

mind

exit.)

(Asideto Alice.)
Let

him

come

up

it.

(To Ann.)

"

the

Show

[Exit c.

juststep in
Certainly,but I warn
(Knock c. d.)
May

to

him, Harry?

him.

All

Ann.

starts

(To Ann.)
study this fellow.

to

humor

and

know

you
Wait.

so.

very anxious

am

Do

engaged.

I'm

him

Tell

the

to

suspect that this is

and
that room,
the room
you
"

one

d.

of

close the door?
order.
is in fearful dis-

[Exit l.

room.

2.

in.

opens door, ushers

I drust I haf

de

in Moses

honor
distinguishet

vasinatingMiss
peautiful

Ventvorth

?

and
of

exit.)
powing

low

to

1

8

THE

All

I

Miss

am

LITTLE

sir.

Wentworth,

hybnotisetvid telight,
my
pelieveme.

Mo.

I'm

I am,
All

Won't

Mo.

Oh,

Mo.
Miss

Achent,

Indeed

Mo.

Yes, Miss

huntert tollars

to

mining

All

Gold

Mo.

Oh

All

Sir?

Mo.

Oxcuse

tisease.

Infestor's

"

Achent,

gall.

my
I

haf

hert

haf

you

vew

a

A

hundred

few

?

if I

Oh,

thousands.

several

Oh, isn't it peautiful? To

?

broberdies

lands.

find the

can

you vish farm

?

And

I will pay

as

cash

!

me,

Miss

tear

my

Ventvorth, put

heart

I haf

?
I've just
Oh, you will bay cash ? Isn't it peautiful
justthe blace,put it dakes a lot of money,
you vant

the blace

Miss

proker,ant

infest in lant.

Dousands
or

do

fulgar,as

so

commission

Ventvorth

Ventvorth.

rightlands, I'll invest
lants

I pe

"

?

(laughs).

Mo.

Simonts,

Dot's vy I make

All

Ventvorth

Miss

?

Miss

tear

my

Ventvorth.

All

Simons

Finklestein

Moses

Infestor's

tear

you be seated, sir?
Miss Ventvorth, how
could

zit in your bresence ?
You
Mr.
All
are

"

Ventvorth.
much

All

How

Mo.

Oh, Miss

?

Ventvorth, this is

Dennessee, put dey
dousant

tollars !
it

Ventvorth,

vant

Put

much

so

id

is vorth

I like

Do

callt.

ask

Miss

me,

you

if you

Isn't dot

All

land

a

I can't

Dink

golt lant in
of it forty
"

viftydousant,

Miss

tear

my

you

say, I'll look

at

it,and

if

vould
on

anything

me

"

dot's vy

I

at the lant.

(Takes
table,aftertaking map out of
only

peautifulmap.
tell

oxcuse

look

Dot's
from

de

broberty.

map.

a

I'll look

at

the

itself.

Mo.
Miss

Ven

vill you

to

it,my

tear

Miss

Ventvorth, say

ven,

Ventvorth?

All

To-day, this

Mo.

Oh,

Miss

afternoon.

Ventvorth,

I

slafe.
All

money.

Ventvorth,

large pocketbook,lays it

it.)

richest

it,buy it.
Oxcuse

Mo.

the

is,pelieveme.

If the property is what

All

out

BOSS.

I will call at your

office.

am

so

habby

do

pe

your

THE

Oh, Miss

Mo.

BOSS.

Ventvorth.

hodel

de

do

LITTLE

for you,

1

Oxcuse

Ventvorth

Miss

tear

my

I'll

me.

sent

a

9

riage
car-

say at dree

"

o'glock?
All

That

will be

Mo.

You

sait

satisfactory.

cash

Miss

money,

Ventvorth?

id

Isn't

?
I bit you goot-morning,my
tear Miss
Ventvorth
peautiful
goot-morning. {Botvs out c. d.)
Har.
{enters l. 2, imitating Moses). Isn't it peautiful?
I notice he has left his pocketbook pardon my
professional
curiosity. {Opens pocketbook,takes out notes?) I was right.
"

"

Coney every
keep these as

them.

?

mean

And

look

All

hire
met

a

at

these

thing you
and

I

to

must

to

I must

help me.
with

go

horrid

that

tours

alone, so

I have

Irishman

named

Then

"

?

reallygo
will

Donovan

your
it upon
myself to
Donovan
the one
you

taken

to

"

Yes.

of

I will be too
you.
accompany
in evidence.
too much
appear

yesterday

I must

idea

like the

I don't

But

besides I mustn't

busy, and

do,

must

really mean

Whitsell's

Har.

him

the others.

catch

strong honest

All

I didn't go with

polite. Lucky

so

do.
certainly

I

Har.

feiters.
counter-

my

?

counterfeiter

making

was

this case,
Do
you

up

of

one

him.

the

Just

Har.

is

gentleman

just

land.

at the

work

he

That

I'll

men.

my

don't

I'll shadow
All

of

one

{Pocketsnotes.)

Yes, I do.

Har.

That's

evidence.

You

All

of

one

be

here,

to

to

report

you

shortly.
You

All

No

Har.

Yes

All

finish

more

what

I've

I

Then

All
;

for

at

your
C.

d.)

what

the

whole

do

"

Achent

Infestor's

"

think

you

I know.

"

mean

when

;

drop in to-nightand

If I

now.

If

I told

you

everythingyou

have

on

story
"

your

then

mind

"

?

Yes.

Har.

him

hat

his

do?

you would
say ?
Do you
All

go

saying

you would
say ?
I don't think
All
You

to

got

was

calied, {picks up

Har.

"

?

Say,

Har.

Harry.
very thoughtful,
should
be for
than any man

are

runs

that would

off l. 2.)

be my

answer.

{Kissesher

hand

to

20

THE

Har!

Harry Woodson,

All

(enters l.
I
dear old boy.
it.

and

If I

be poor.
Ter.

hat

care

calls,say that I

her

Ann.

I

Ter.

Pfvvat of it?

the man,

man.

What

Didn't

Mr.

you'rea

see

know

I don't

such

Ter.

Worse

Ann.
Ter.

I've told you
Ye did.

Ann.

And

Ter.

Do

luck

to

a

d.

Oh, dear, it's a crime

to

it.)

told

b'long in

of it ?
Woodson

person.
Do ye mane

ye.
I don't

I've been

ye
I do.

Ter.

money.
; she opens
ye, miss.

c.

darlin'.

I'm

Ann.

business,

on

?

Ter.

Ann.

out

am

[Exit

only had

Well

I

"

one

(Knock at c. d.
Good-morning to

Ann.

"

table.

on

If any
to wait.

ask them

Ann.

don't

bell

(Rings

going out.

am

with

2

in the
happiestman
[Exit c. d.
the
and
wrap). He's gone
just couldn't help making him
c.
Ann, enters
d). Ann, I
the

are

you
this minute.

State of Tennessee

say

BOSS.

LITTLE

Wintworth

shud

Miss

Wentworth

he didn't tell

ye?

nothing.
place?

Miss

yees?

him.

know

the

Thin

tell

give

ye

warnin', fer yer

timper.
Ann.

She

Ter.
her

was

hasn't, now?

nothing to
Well!

do with

well!

I

me.

thinkin'

was

ye

gurrul,darlin'.
Don't

Ann.

look after these
Ter.
mind

has

be

so

familiar.

I

belong

in

this

hotel, and

rooms.

Oh, ho

That's

!

spakin'wid

Miss

the

milk

Wintworth,

in the

tellin' her

an'

Do

cocynut.

ye
Donovan's

Mr.

come.

Ann.

Miss

Ter.

She

Ann.

She

Wentworth

is

out.

.

Ter.
Ann.

Ter.

said if any one
called,they could
I'll do it. (Starts
to sit.)
You
I

to

knows

wait

can

that

can

or
in-the-air,

who

?

is,now

I kin

in the office downstairs.
Axin'

same.

wait

in the

yer

pardin,Miss Stuck-up-

road, or flyaway

to

?

Such

work.

(Goes

impertinence,all because
up

to

c.

d.,

opens

Jack!
What

the

moon

[Exit

Ann.

Lyd.

wait.

are

you

doing here

?

I

it and

am

poor,

meets

and

"

c.

d.

have

Lydecker.)

THE

BOSS.

LITTLE

Ann.

Oh, Jack, I couldn't help it.

Lyd.

That

doing

don't

answer

21

I had

work.

to

question. What

my

are

you

here?

You

wouldn't

take

this

I had

you

to

any

here

work

Do

Ann.

you
Yes.

Lyd.

Isn't this Miss

Ann.

Oh, Jack, you

out

go

or
help
money,
in the hotel.
chambermaid

give me

place as

Lyd.

told

I

Jack,

Why,

Ann.

So

me.

work.

to

I had

to

?

now

Wentworth's
haven't

?

room

to

come

her

see

justbecause

she's rich?
Lyd.

That's

Ann.

You

don't

Lyd.

Love

her?

Lyd.

this Miss

her, do you, Jack ?

love
Bah

even

I don't

!

love

anybody.

?

(crying).

Lyd.

She's gone
Then

hey?

Has,

did you

?

me

Wentworth

Ann.

out.

I'll go

myself.

Hold

on

what

"

say you did here ?
I'm the chambermaid.

Ann.
Lyd.

'Tend

Ann.

Yes.

Lyd.

Now

to

I

do

you?

stop your

Of

Lyd.

would

Ann.

Better

Lyd.

Then

you
than

like

a

This

a

Look

minute.

dear.

you,

Wentworth

woman

an

has

got

a

pile,

too.

I listened

Yes, I know.

at

the

door, when

Moses

here.

was

Lyd.

I'll kiss you in
?
lot of money

anythingbut

listen.

it'sin cash,

Ann.

I do.

course

here, how

Simons

these rooms,

and crying. I've got
sniveling,
if you reallydid love me.
to see
was
justbluffing
And
for me, Jack ?
you do care

Ann.

and

come.

Oh, Jack, you said you did.
time ago.
Where's
{laughs').Oh, well, that was some
Not

Ann.

idea.

I have

justwhy

that d

Has

d

Sheeny

been

here ?

He
is going to sell her
Yes, just a littlewhile ago.
some
land, and she said she would pay cash for it.
D
Lyd.
but I'll do
n
him, he's trying to throw me;

Ann.

him

and

her

Ann.
to

Gone

tell them
Lyd.

"

help
you,

say

to

out, but
wait.

Well, I

want

get hold

me
"

Where'd

too.

a

hundred

to

you say she'd gone?
called
she said if any one
see

of her
dollars.

her,

so

money,

I'll wait.

and

Now

I don't

to

see

her,

I tell you

mind

giving

LITTLE

THE

22

What

Ann.

I to

am

BOSS.

do, Jack ?

I'll not go
{outside). That's the dure, Miss
meself, I might meet that Miss Fly-away-highagin.
All right,
Chi.
Terry. I'll have a shy at her myself.
dred's
is coming.
Lyd.
one
Hush, some
Say nothing the hunyours, if you help me.
Chi. (at door). Hello ! I'm lookingfor Miss Went worth.
Ter.

in

,

"

been

I've

in half

isn't the land

dozen

a

down

rooms

buyer.

Fine
do you do ?
it is. Haven't
Reckon

Lyd.

day.

How

Chi.

! if it

Gosh

the hall.

noticed.

Been

denied

too

mad.
Indeed?

Lyd.

will

Wentworth

Thank

Ann.

Hope

Lyd.

I trust

certain.

in, I'm

[Exit

justbilin' over.
there's nothing serious,miss.
I'm justChip
Miss me.
Chip

Don't

account,
Lyd.

wait; Miss

needn't

you, sir.
she will.
I'm

Chi.
Chi.

be

soon

You

Ann.)

(To

"

Whitsell

c.

"

d.

no

justlike

Chi.

Ah,
Yes,

Lyd.

Not

Chi.

No,

dad.
my
I remember
you.
and I remember
you, too.
I hope ?
at me,
say, did

but

exactly;

not

Gosh

! but I'm

have

ever

you

a

mad.

denied

fool old dad ?
Lyd.
Chi.
dad

with

Lyd.

the life out

Chi.

o'

me

That's

to

have

a

grasshopper.

a

You

sense

I

when

you

He's

ever.

just pestered

yesterday.

Bound

sell the

to
a

anything in

o'

land

woodchuck,

or

bust.*

Denied

mister,'cause they

the world.

say?

Wrell,he's just bustin'

Do

horns, that is

your

bad.

too

don't

than

worse

since

ever

pulled in

you

"

I call him

rest
no
give me
she'd buy it.

Lyd.

dad's

Yes, sir.

got the least
Chi.

I know

But

old woodchuck.

Lyd.

smart

about

are

Oh, yes,

I call it.

Lyd.

too

objected

you

Chi.

than

sense

more

You're

ye didn't.

suppose

If you

Chi.

what

no

'

that land deal
angry
hit the bull's eye square.
That's it. You
Of course,
Oh, that's all over, you know.

Lyd.

found

I

Why,
No, I

'til I

want

come

to

over

sell?

to

sell the
to

see

land, and

Miss

wouldn't

Wentworth,

if

THE

24
Chi.

Tickled

Whi.
the farm
Lyd.

Chi.
Lyd.
ask

Why, Chippy, this is the man
yisterday. Howdy, neighbor.
{shakes hands). Yes, very fine.
sit down

but

dollars; if

if she wouldn't
fer

tell you

want

to

farm

don't

er

dad.

no

Lyd.

So
a

it

Then

deal.

while

An'

then.

thinggo

let the

; but

more

I

play old
Chippy plays muggins, an'

an'

me

waiting?

are

we

do

What

of cards.

deck

a

I calc'late I hain't much

Wal,

to

figgers,
neighbor.

at

is

Here

seems.

littlesocial game

an'
sledge now
an' agin a
now

Lyd.

eight,and

up my mind that the
thousand
dollars,dad
twenty-five

fer less than

go

get that,to take nine;

I've made

right now.

Chippy'skinder good
to

wait.

to

got

dollars,if I couldn't get any

Whi.

you say
Whi.

day.

We've

you.

I couldn't

that to take

give

thousand

seven

of

Fine

buy

ter

you have got your pricefixed on the land ?
ain't exactlysettled in his mind.
Said to

thousand

ten

all

"

that wanted*

Chippy.)

I suppose
Well, dad

Chi.

death.

to

Well,

(Allsit

BOSS.

LITTLE

keerds.

at

I

o' euchre.

game
we'll

have

little game

a

Cut

of euchre.

for

{They play cards.)

Ann

Sylvester

{shows

door). This is her room,
Ah, y-y-yes,"by Jimminy. Howdy?
to

Chi.

There's

Syl.
Chi.

Why h-h-how
Delightedto

Syl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Chi.

Say, don't begin

"

are
see

you

sir.

D-d-d-d

?

I know.

me.

that

I'll have

again,or

a

fit. I'm

half

wild, now.
Syl.
Ah,

Chi.
thank

n-n-no.

Good, you've changed your luck

{grabs his hand).
you,

Syl.
Whi.

;

that's great.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Jerusha !

When

I

in

was

the

army

and

played

poker
Lyd.

Then

Whi.

Use

you do
ter, some.

Syl.

I

Chi.

Needn't

Syl.

Ah

Chi.

Don't

Any

one

Syl.

was

play poker ?

for
1-1-looking
look.

Miss

She's

W-W-Wentworth.

out.

!

say

it,I'llgo

that calls is to wait

D-d-delightedto

on.

She

will be back

after while.

you called
you wait.
with y-y-ou.
w-w-wait
"

"

THE

LITTLE

BOSS.

Chi.

Say, if you'll promise
I'll sing you a song.

do.

not

25
talk

to

tell you

"

what

I'll

{Specialty.')
That

Lyd.

Syl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Car.

Lawdy !
Jemimah

Whi.

but

I'se
If

!

we

gettin'tired. {Dozes off.)
wus
playin'poker, now, I'd

bet

hand.

that

pileon

my

excellent.

was

Lyd.

I don't

Whi.

Ye

believe you

would

don't, hey?

got the best poker hand.
Lyd.
(takes out roll

By

dare.
there's

gum,

dollars

two

of counterfeit
bills).There's

I've

ter
bet-

ten

haven't.

you
Whi.

don't

That

skeer

neighbor. Not a bit. ( Goes
out
pocket
ba% of coin.) There's yer ten, an'
there's a twenty dollar gold piece I hev
got the best hand.
in
Do

and

flop?

ye
Lyd.

Hardly.

from

his

(During

sleeve, and

I'll raise ye
make

me,

takes

it two

Chi.

the above

discarded
hundred

a

hundred.

he has

two.)
"

(Chip and

you take a bluff,daddy.
don't take water.

Lyd.

Then

I'll take

Syl.

W-w-wait.

money.)

S-s-see

Chi.

I like

littleexcitement.

about

money
to

got

didn't

We

"

I'll

table.)
here

come

me.

lay down.

the money.

I g-g-got two
hundred
what he's g-g-got.

Stay with

a

cards

yes, I'll try your nerve
Sylvester
at back of

Don't

fer this,but
I hain't got no more
Whi.
Chi.
Good
Lord ! You've

slippedtwo

him, daddy.

Don't

dollars.

lay down,

(Hands

or

I don't

sell the farm.

Whi.

There's

hundred, and

two

your

I'll bet the farm

at

a

thousand
Lyd.
What

There's
have

Whi.
Lyd.
fives

"

I

Lyd.

Who

( two

dollars

in that

package.

and

pair of

aces.

Sorry for you.
win fairly.
Oh,

thousand

even

got ?

you
Three

Chi.
Chi.

an

no,

you

There's

kings

a

don't.

says'so ?
revolvers

three

on

Why ?
him).

o' sixes besides.
CURTAIN.

I do

"

'cause

dad's got

a

pair

III.

ACT
SCENE

i.

in

Landscape

"

{enters R.). Be
importince. If ye kape

the

Ter.

of

States

America,

ye'll be
at

work

yer

Chi.

Have

Chi.

When

Ter.

Which

Chi.

Both.

Ter.

I

quicker
Chi.

have

you

want

Sure

can't

No.

Ter.

Thin

what

me

And

a

ain't

I that

Woodson.

I

in

am

same?

Chi.

Yisterday mornin', at yure
Terry, you're an e-diot.

Ter.

I

Chi.

Yes,
saw

you
him

Uv

coorse

I

Don't

are.

I

county

be

can

?
to

do

it ?

awful

me

see,

hurry.
ye axed

had

me

house.

be

can't

'11 be

Miggles,

you

that

palaverin'
lukin'

lived

Ter.

Well, ye won't

I know

him

fer

dead

wid

me.

alone, down

knew

all

the

ye,
Do

I
ye

to

prove

must

run

remimber

by Bryan's

it

by
along.
owld

Rock

?

well.
know

him

wurruld.
Is he

I

suppose

do, but I thought ye wanted

Yes,

Chi.

Mr.

saw

yesterday ?

Chi.

other

I

?

Wintworth

Sammy

When

him.

?

am

There,

Miss

find

I must

I have.

Ter.

me.

an

Let

When

you
Ter.

;

in the

you
I refused

Chi.

time

that.

?

man

I ask

Have

I'll tell ye.
quick about it.

Ter.

son?
Wood-

Harry

seen

can.

Chi.

Be

dent
prisi-

?

you
not

fine

a

say to thim
be soldierin'

don't

first ?

gentleman

there's

Ter.

Chi.

know

to

quick,

quick

me

United

"

I have

?

Tell

the

saw

Will

Mr.

Woodson

ye

you tell
I will, indade.

seen

the

Hello, Terry,

?

Be

I

ye ?

I

can.

than

at

Where

where

or

an'

up,

lukin'

I'm

Mr.

do

laws

ov

man

a

these

fine

thim

see

seen

?

WToodson,

I

make
ye

I

are

days, and it's
(Struts about. .) Sure, I'd

now,

; don't

Terry, ye
prisidentof

powers,
ye'11 be

these

of

wan

{enters l.).

Ter.

on

makin'.

sinitors, " Here,

i.

?

26

long, thin, unless

ye go

to

THE

LITTLE

Ter.

No, but he's awful

Chi.

If you see
I suppose

Ter.

Chi.
out

and

I

won

it fair.

she

so

Good-bye

know

what

of his

forgotsome

the

of

judgment

stutterin' feller could

tell what

asleep,and

that

Woodson.

Harry

day

(Startsr.;

meets

Har.

{enters r.). Ah, Chip, you

Chi.

Say, where

all

did

Har.

I

Chi.
to

Chi.

morning,

keep it unless

'bout it.

I

Mammy

would

fore
get round beI got to
he thinks.

Harry.)
in a hurry?
seem
?

I've been

looking

out

I

say

of

game
of his

That

What

the

didn't

have

as

if you

I said

!

all

was

feller sneaked

other

cards, what

them

good

would

a

you

hand

two

as

you

do ?

object

ain't what
do

would

I

about

you
That
depends.

Har.

and

sleeve, and

I should

Chi.

right. You're here, that's
playin'a game of poker

did, smarty

you

poker,

did until he sneaked
Har.

that's all

"

Say, if you was
never
play poker.

didn't

I

playin'a

mind

know.
But

Har.

Chi.

Look

Har.

{looking at

here

!

Any old

mean.

the money

fool would

object.

?

See

that money.
{Shows bills.')
Is this the money
bills').
you are talking

?

Chi.

That's

Har.

Then

worth

it.
I shouldn't

about

worry

It isn't

it a minute.

it.

Chi.

keep

this

money

from

come

you

[Exit l.
land
buyer

That

to

it.

justcome

Never

I want

about

off.

for you.

over

cards

do.

to

it up, but I don't want
he reckons
he don't know

Dad

I'm

"

fer tellin' ye about

just picked

was

see

I'll get abused

he

quicv

got

sick.

27

Woodson

Harry

I don't

Now,

BOSS.

I don't

see

why

?

I

want

to

know

whether

I shall

it ?

Har.

No.

Chi.

Why

Har.

Because

Chi.

That

Har.

He

Chi.
gnme

of
we

?

it's counterfeit.

settles it.
hasn't

Lord,

Say, if

hung.

not

draw.
don't

no

been
!

But

Bettin'

sell that

Dad's

a

Where

did you

biggerfool

than

get it ?
I

thought.

dealingin this stuff?
he
the

just put up
farm
agin

his farm

agin it in

counterfeit

farm, we'll be in jail,or

money
mebbe

a

!

get

28
Where

Chi.

Didn't

that land

with

Chi.

That's

Har.

Then

I

bet

the

farm

it

agin

yesterday.

house

catch

to

now

them

Chi.

a

arrest

Listen.

have

I

near
placedown
Bryan's Rock.
Higgles has charge of it. I've evidence
both Lydecker and Simons, but I want

meeting

Higgles don't

Old

counterfeiters.

work, and get

at

help me.

must

?

o' mine

these

named

old fellow

to catch

right. Chip, you

am

they have

out

enough

man.

that fool dad

No,

Har.

An

Dad

just tell you?
buyer, that was at our
I

the

Lick

Chi.
found

get this?

you

John Lydecker?

Har.

uses

did

Har.

BOSS.

LITTLE

THE

eat

the

plates.

off

plates

he's

"

stingy; he

too

tin pans
they won't break.
Har.
No, you do not understand.
I know
dad bet the farm, anyhow.
Chi.
"

That's

Har.

from.

made

were

all

right,but

Come, you

I want
must

plates these notes
to that place with

the
down

go

me.

Chi.

Want

to

me

Har.

Yes, and

Chi.

old

There

Why
ain't

I have

Har.

You

shall go

Chi.
have

as

He

me?

he knows

knows

you
I

Well,
(Points

mind

Never

Har.

here

know
any

as

in

me

minute.

better than

girl,but

a

a

not

me.
as

a

boy.

boy.

a

no

"

?
to old Higgleses
you down
be cautious, not to be recognized.

Higgles 'd

Sammy

it.

What,

no

must

we

girlround

a

with

go

the

it's all

suppose

right,but

I

legs.)

to

clothes.

Come.

I'll fix all that.

(Startsl.)
Chi.

All

2.

"

half

Dark

would

Side

of hut

hi

I hat

Mo.

word

to

\_Theyexeunt
but

rou^h,

strong

l.

ing,
look-

Door
in hut r. with practical
3.
to audience
to be painted scrim.
2

to

fetch him.

Lyd.

Hut

4.

a

to terms, or my
{enters l. i). I'll bring that Hebrew
Black
!
ho
I
not
Jack. Oh,
thought my message

Ho.
Ant

stage

across

lock.

name's

wood

cups and
dad, 'cause

get their plates,or

anything, but, don't you say
know
enough to water a goose.

he don't

Lyd.

I'll help you

or

saucers,

SCENE

right.

(Hoses enters
Ah, Jackie tear, you see
an

encagement

What

Ain't I

vith

a

l.

how

3.)

Well?

qvkk

I come,

ain't it?

laty,doo.

infernally
gay dog you are.
?
Put
peautiful
Jackie,dis vas

an

pisness.

Lyd.

I in

Am

Mo.

"I'll

cant.
your
try any side cuts, or
break your head.

this Wentworth
Mo.

me?

tout

you

deal

I'll do

worse

squarely with
than

Vy, Jackie,you hybnodise me.
What
have
been
trying to
you

Lyd.

No,

Id

not

How

can

break

Vat

to

do

on

your

you
the

and

me,

heart

?

mean

slywith

?

woman

sly,Jackie. Tidn't I dold you, I hat
I hurry here
do dell you all apout

the

on

Tidn't

encagement?

id ?

can

You

Stop

Mo.

an

how

poy,

heart.

preaks my
don't

20,

it ?

on

Vy, Jackie,tear

Lyd.

BOSS.

LITTLE

THE

so

pe

you

gruel,ven

you

know

I haf heart

tis-

ease?

the game

Well, what's

Lyd.

?

I guess

you

are

tryingto

do the

rightthing.
Dot's
of you, Jackie,peautiful. I've vixed
Mo.
peautiful
scheme.
Oh, it's
an
eighteen carat, all-vool-ant-a-yart-vite
peautiful.
Out

Lyd.

with

it.

letter,fancy colored stationery).See dot,
Jackie,ain't id peautiful? Smell id, Jackie,aind dot a peautiful
liddle ledder, such a berfume.
Mo.

{takes

out

What

Lyd.

d

d

What

is this?

nonsense

do I

want

to

I've no time for such
idiocy.
smellingletters for?
Mo.
Oh, Jackie,ton't say dot.
{Goes to hut and looks
another
smell, Jackie. Oh, id's peautiful
about.) Dake
dollars apout id.
dere's an odor of fortythousand

go

"

Lyd.

What

Mo.

Tidn't

do

you
I said

peautifulyounk
Lyd.
Mo.

?

mean

vooman

oxcuse

"

Ventvorth,

Miss

id?

me,

the

sharming

Jackie,younk laty.

Well, what of her?
Vait, Jackie. {Smellsletter.)Oh

id's such

a

tiful
peau-

itea.
Lyd.

{catchinghim

tell

business, and
clothes
Mo.

by collar). If
what

me

don't stop this monkey
I'll shake
your
mean,

you

you

off.

Ton't

forty-ninead

to
a

id, Jackie ton't
"

fire sale.

Ton't

to

id. Dis suit cost

shake

so

me

three

hart, you gifme

shill.
?
do you mean
Mo.
Veil, in the first blace, ve vill divite de fortythousand
baid, ain't id ?
are
dollars equally,Jackie,after my oxbenses
Lyd.

Then

talk

Lyd.

Expenses ?

sense.

What

a

THE

30
Mo.

BOSS.

Yes, Jackie. I hat do puy

you, do
Lyd.

gallon Miss Ventvorth
All right. Go on.

Mo.
She

LITTLE

Miss

is do

co

is

vith

look ad

do

such

lofely
"

suit,tidn"'t I dold

new

I'fe baid for

; then

Ventvorth
me

dis

vine

younk laty.
do-day. Ain't id

a

iant

some

carritche.

a

peautiful?
Lyd.
and

I

then

begin

get her in

You

see.

her

you'llrob
Oh,

Mo.

to

of the

fortythousand

ton't

say you'll,Jackie say
some
Say veil oxchanche

you'll,Jackie.

nice

a

lonelyplace,

dollars.

Ve'll, nod

ve'll.

"

adfise

goot

for de

fordy dousand.
Lyd.

But

Mo.

what

Ah, dot

saying,vould
dree.

is

node

a

I sent

de

[Shows note.}

Lyd.

keep

that letter to do

has

{looks

this

scheme

at

carritche

See

note).

for the

de

from

her

with

it ?

Miss
peautiful

ad

instead

o'glock

vour

of

name?
peautiful
Alice

"Yours,

Wentworth."

{Pockets note.')Now,

present.

Ventvorth

I'll
the

what's

?

Mo.

A

peautifulitea,Jackie so peautiful. Ve ged de
younk latytown here, do dis nice quiet blace. De younk laty
Den ve bud
vaints,mebbe, ven ve vant her peautiful
money.
her
runs

"

quiedlyin dis nice liddle house,
do a keg o' powder in de house.

Lyd.

But

Mo.

there

Dot's

Rock

That's
De

Mo.

liddle

us?

lighta

or

fuse here?

helb

so

Put, Jackie,tear,
house, ain't id?

me.

bowder

canyon
I

so.

thought of that.
is lighded ve dake
a quick valk
anything apout id viss viss goes

never

vuse

"

know

younk laty vont
vuse,

powder

gospel druth,

dere's lods in de
Lyd.

isn't any

dot

liddle vuse,

ve

"

"

"

de
de

den

effidenceacains't
pang goes der bowder, antvere'sde
Isn't id peautiful de boor younk latygommitted suicide.
"

{Cries.)
What

Lyd.
Mo.

crying to
Mo, you're

to

commit

Oh

Mo.
Lyd.

Oh

!

Ton't
Id

all

should

she

right.

have

I didn't

killed herself.

think

you

had

god

heart

vuse,

ant

the

!

the matter?
say

isn't

avay is id ?
Lyd.
Oh,

think

murder.

What's

Mo.
ease.

cryingfor?

you

I'm

Lyd.
nerve

are

do

murter

no.

Jackie,

murter,

But

Stop, old Miggles may

lide

come,

give us

a

we
some

ton't.

liddle

are

I'fe

pitof

a

foolingaway

trouble.

our

tisvalk

time.

THE

32
I'm

Chi.
sellin'

regular sure

a

farm, but

a

LITTLE

BOSS.

this

boss

I can't

Oh, well, here

goes for Donovan.
and their dishes.

men,

Svl.

3 with
Lydecker

{enters
and

Moses

job

Then

like

This, beats

I

catch

to

that

can

the counterfeiter

both made

up

as

possible). D-d-deuced

as

one.

\_Exitl.

Whitsell,

l.

detective.

enough

i.

like

near

lonesome

p-p-place.
I

Whi.

calc'late

'tis

little

a

quiet like.

sorter

don't tell Chippy that I sent her
mammy
with you, er Chippy'd be follerin' me
up.
Syl.
She's d-d-deuced
s-s-smart.
Whi.

Who,

Syl.

mammy?

d-d-daughter.

Oh, Chippy

it hones'ly. I hain't
Syl.

?

Reckon

she

slouch

no

is,but then she com'

meself

it

when

to

comes

Tm

An'

Syl.

You're

Whi.

Wal,

ded

set

I

ketch

ter

calc'late

Dern

I've

smart.

him,

I'd

W-w-wait.

Whi.

?

Me

Syl.

Are

N-n-o.

land

man.

him

roun'

jus'like

ter

Let's

hyar.

take

a

fall outer

{Starts to hut.)

y-y-you

you ?
Besides
it's

No,

ar

p-p-place?

seen

feller,an' his bogus money.

Syl.

that

this is the

s-s-sure

look in the house.

armed

?

are

t-t-too

W-w-wait

1-1-light
yet.

'tilit gets darker.
That's a
Whi.

derned

thet

afeered.

a

No

I'd face

bein' could
Syl.

them

uv

gum.
Syl.

make

good idee, mister, not
regiment if they all had guns.

I'm

livin'

knuckle.

me

I k-k-know

let's r-r-run
Whi.

by

Ah, y-y-yes.

Whi.

that

off

come

she hain't.

No,

N-n-no, your

Whi.

home, an'

Hope

you're

b-b-brave

a

any r-risks.
Calc'late yer right,but

bogus 'billmen.
{pointingr. ).

jus'let me

I'll show

W-w-where

them

does

B-b-but

man.

get

er

what

that

don't

sighto' one
fightis,by

p-p-path

lead

to?
Whi.

Syl.
Whi.
akin'
there.

ter

That

t'ward Si Pilchard's
goes down
L-1-let's look the g-g-groundover.
All

ketch

right.
up

Come

with

one

on.

( Crosses.) But
them

uv

hill paster.
I'm

fellers in that shack

jus'
over

{They
gradually
; stage grows
I'm
afraid we started
l.
followed
by Moses).
{enters 3,
It's growing dark.
too late,Mr. Simons.
Mo.
Dot's
only a clout ofer de sun, my tear Miss VentAll

exeunt

r.

i

dark.

THE

vorth, only
bovvder
All

clout.

a

LITTLE

BOSS.

33

I vonder

{Aside.)

has

de

Jackie got

?
Rather

cloud.

heavy

a

However,

said this

you

was

part of the land ?

( Crosses to r.)
Mo.
Yes, Miss Ventvorth, isn't it peautiful,an' joosttown
de; e (pointing r. 3), is vere
deir virst obening on
dey mate
der

broberdy.

All

Yes, I

Mo.

Aind

see

little mounds

some

dey peautiful,Miss

earth, justbelow.
show
Ventvorth, led me
of

[They

you.
Lyd.

exeunt

r.

3.

(efilers r. 2 with powder keg and fuse ; watching off
r.
3). He's caught the bird. (Laughs.) I might say the
this material, and wait developto hide
ments.
golden bird. Now
(Crossesup behind hut.)
All
(entersr. 3, followed by Moses). It's all very nice,
Mr.

Simons

Mo.

Aind

All

But

I can't
Mo.

id

this is

decide

involvingconsiderable

transaction

a

hastily

?

Ventvorth

Miss
peautiful,

money.

to-morrow.

"

Oh, Miss Ventvorth.

drow

Ton't

avay

sooch

a

tiful
peau-

shance.
I
shall not, but it's rapidlygrowing dark.
certainly
will return
and think the matter
to the carriage,
over
to-night.
vid
Mo.
She's
our
(Sees
(aside).
running avay
money.
All

I

seddle
All

dis
I

.Put

will brodecd
I

Mo.

You

Lyd.
and

we

All
Lyd.

d

hut.)
it's

Besides

Put

musd

ve

growing late

"

the

lonesome.
vat

see

I

haf, Miss Ventvorth.

I

peautifulcane

a

you.

All

All

and

behind

from

pisnisdo-night.
can
see
no
hurry.

place is dark
Mo.

him

motions

who

Lydecker,

Come.
you.
Miss Ventvorth.

protect myself, thank

can

mustn't

tear

go? my

(turnsto him quickly). And why not
(seizingher from behind). Because
want

?

you

have

money

it.

(screams). Help

(hand

her

over

d noise, you

infernal

!

Help

mouth
cat

;

!

!

Thieves

she

!

struggles).Stop

that

Lay hold there, Mo.

handkerchief). Oh, you don't know
how
she
kicks, Jackie. There ! (Slaps handkerchief over
Alice's
face ; she gradually sinks to ground.) A liddle
Mo.

(with bottle

and

chloroform, Jackie, is
id

peautiful?

so

soothing do

a

female

vooman.

Isn't

Lyd.

them

The

and

powder

quick,while

I look

{Stoopsover

like dot.

BOSS.

fuse

behind

there

are

Fix

the hutr

after the money.

Alice

I ton't abbrofe

Mo.

with

fumbles

;

of laties

dress.')
in

using bowder, except

a

gase

{Crosses behind hut.)
The

Lyd.
to

LITTLE

THE

34

devil.

ah, here

defy
"

A

woman

{Pulls

are.

we

hide

can

thing in

a

her

drafts.) One

out

clothes
two-

"

three

Har.

{entersl.
ha

Ah,

scream.

I heard

I thought
hurriedly).

3,

woman

a

!

{Down quicklybehind Lydecker.)
Quite

Lyd.

{revolverin

Har.
Lyd.

Hell

Mo.

can't

run

De

front of hut).

to

miserable

dedecdife,an'

I

cur.

sister has fainted.

My
Your

you, Mr.

sister,hey ?

Throw

hands.

up

your

is

tough.

I want

John Lydecker.

Lyd.

This

{throwingtiphands).
sister has

justas your
Har.

quickly,kneels
Alice, dear

!

Mo.

{has

hits him

on

strike

him

me

robbed,

{Snaps handcujf on
Alice

so

God

!

behind

house

Harry

he

groans
It's Alice

decker'
Ly-

he turns

;

Alice

!

!

it's Harry !

"

cane.

again ;
the

be

starts

falls,fust as

handcuff.)

behind

up

;

up, drops pistol;

Lydecker

hid

Ton't

Harry

a

is about
man

ven

to

he's

vightvair alvays.

"

Mo.

does

My

from

with

with

town, Jackie
Lyd.
By
"

to

sneaked

hits him

he

her. )

over

head

sister.

your
as

;

Speak

Moses

us

to

right wrist

To

fainted.

I'll attend
s

!

it?

!

You

Har.

Ah

neat.

avay.

Lyd.

to

{Pocketsdrafts.) Quite

his face). Ain't

{sneaks round

Har.

on

haul.

neat

a

God, that

he has
Led's

was

followed

bud

a
us

dem

to

poth

That

fell5w

is

vizz ! poom

!

narrow

escape.

the

place yonder.

in

de

hud

"

den

Jackie.

Lyd.

pinch
Mo.

It won't

This

us.

Ve

do.

He

place is under

can't

leaf

de

evidentlyhad
suspicion.

his

plans laid

peautifulyounk laty ant

to

her loffer

here?

Lyd.

No

"

the

Rock

Canyon

powder

house

!

There's

THE

enough powder there
Quick, I can
Harry.)
( Goes

LITTLE

to

BOSS.

blow

them

into

3 with

[Picks up

atoms.

take

him, you

manage

off r.

35

Harry.

the

woman.

)

{picksup revolver). I'fe captured the pattery. (Picks
Jackie.
up Alice.) Pe sure
you ton't loose any of te money,
Oh isn't id peautiful?
[Exit r. 3, with Alice.
Chi. (enters l. 3 followed by TERRy ; stage quite dark).
There
be a fight. Here,
Now
may
you understand, Terry.
Mo.

.

take this gun.
Irishman's

(speakingloudly). An

Ter.

better in

fightwid

a

his fists.

house

Don't

Sh ! sh !

Chi.

Let's

now.

talk

loud.

so

they there, darlin'

Ter.

Are

Chi.

No, but the
down

Ter.

Chi.

Keep

there's

one

some

eye

yer
now.

door.)

to

?

They're round

door's open.
there in the

up here.
I'm wid ye.

I'll scrooch

be in the

may

look.

(Sneaksdown

Duck

They

dark, that

peeled,and yer
Gosh,
Lay low.

here

side of

where.
some-

the house.

ears

open.

we'll

get 'em

S-sh !
before

Harry gets back.

(Whitsell

and

Sylvester

enter

r.

cautiouslydown
3, sneak
as
theydo so, Terry from
round
hut on
r., crazvl

of hut without a word ;
l. side
of hut and Chip from
hands
and knees, coming to door Just afterWhitsell
to door

Sylvester

(in hut

Whi.

have
;

entered.)

in

muffled voice). Light!

(Sylvester strikes match
about the floorof hut. )
Chi.

(atdoor).
is Harry ?

dickens

I can't

Ter.

be

That's

and

We've

them.

;

theyboth grope

got 'em !

Where

the

sayin'.

(Sylvestergoes
Chi.
the

Harry

lightscandle

(makes noise ofplatesrattlingtogether). Hist?

Whi.

an'

and

!

to

Whitsell.)

(as plates rattle). Plates ! by
! we
trail's hot.
Je-whillikins
What'

11 we

do ?

thunder

!

can't wait

It's them,
all

day

for

36

THE

Ter.

I'll

Chi.

You're

dishes

get

strikes

lock

Not

red

'em

by

the

against

an'

sight.

I'm

going

Ouch

door.)

Hist

said

Harry
do

to

Come

it.

catch

must

we

(She

on.

!

Now
the

open

an*

them,

!

blows

(Sylvester
Chi.

catch

to

dure.

denied

a

handed,

Whi.

time

the

all.

Le's

Chi.

Now's

e-diot.

an

an'

Ter.

him.

find

an'

run

BOSS.

LITTLE

take

you

door.

I'll

the

farthest

one

other

the

grab

light.)

out

feller.

I throw

when

over,

Got

the

I

lantern

give ye?
Ter.

I

Chi.

have,

Then

in, seizes
who

Sylvester,
the

Chip

folloived by

Ter.

We

at

got

{Flashes
Chi.

Good

wilts.

two

or

voice).
throivs

three

up

wilts.

the

As

hands.

;

up

catches

Terry
is

there

Terry

made,
is

the

through

Sylvester.
Throw

rush

times

Whitsell

with

Terry

r.,

who

Whitsell,

drags

(in assumed

(Whitsell

rewolwer.

also

revolver

scramble,

Chi.

the

come.

(She dashes

fires

an'

a

hurried

door

Lord

!

in

Whitsell'

I've

arrested

CURTAIN.

c.

)
your

hands

Sylvester

!

on

knees

'em.
lanter?i

to

s/ace;
dad.

lights up.)

l.)

IV.

ACT

SCENE.
l.

in 3 ;
Fancy box
room

chairs, table, etc.

2,

large

of c.

Lydecker's

John

"

thrown

rug

doors

n.and

R.

and

lounge at l. c. with
Screen about six feet high at l.

it.

over

c.

D.

Lyd.

bit of work.
wasn't
bad
a
(discovered).That
! what
Heavens
last
an
explosionthat powder house made
night. It's roused the neighborhood,and the whole town's
Humph ! I don't think
gone out to-dayto look at the ruins.
and the clever Secret
they will find enough of that woman,
for a funeral.
Service man,
to give an
excuse
(Moses enters
Now
c. d.)
(lightscigar)I'll just practicea little on the
charming Miss Wentvvorth's signature put it on the back of
these
(takesout drafts) get them cashed and
Mo.
(over his shoulder). Ve'll divite the poodle,aind it,
Jackie?
"

"

"

Lyd.
Lyd.

bardner, hey ?
No, Jackie,it'sme, your peautiful
Yes, you are a beautiful partner.

Mo.

Aind

Mo.

You
ven

devil !

The

sooch

are

to

I?

ve

a

ged

de

Can

Mo.
Lyd.

Mo.

you

What

open.

Well, I'll just take these

Mo.

brodecd

if I

time

can

down

them.
negotiate

D

n

it !

Don't

Oh, Jackie. How
de

you
can

Yes, I know.
Vat

id?

I've been

it yet.
is it ?

trust

you

to

the

Merchants'

(Rises.)
Jackie.

Some

You

wait

pat dief

me?
say id ?

I

only vant

do

peautiful
money.
Getting leeryyou won't get your bit.

(Aside.) You're lucky if you
Mo.

got

Hattent I petter co vith you,
money.
rop you of de peautiful

Lyd.

Lyd.

to

a

haven't

we

"

o'clock.

Bank, and see
until I get back.

might

But

me,

on.

?

hurry. ( Writing.)
Jackie? Tidn't I earned

devil of

a

plame

the bank

Nine

Lyd.

Mo.

in

Perhaps.

waitingfor

vid

on

peautifulmoney

You're

Lyd.

Jackie. Co
your writing,
peautifulwriter. Ant de peautiful
money
Co

vas

do.

id, Jackie?
37

38

THE

LITTLE

Oh, nothing.

I said

BOSS.

*

Lyd.

that's

just like

a

Come

Jew.

on.

trafts.
garefulvid de peautiful
{enters l. 2, hat and wrap on).

Mo.

[They

Pe

Ann

His

exeunt

c.

d.

is all in

room

This
everythingpacked up, and his trunk locked.
Mr.
looks suspicious,
John Lydecker. Going to give me the
slipagain, after promising, only last night, that you would
me
rightaway, and settle down here comfortably. He's
marry

confusion

to

up

"

of his tricks !

some

if he tries to shake

him, and
he

I'll go

the

out

an'

frum

th'

Don't

make

This

roots.

I calc'late

they

here's

his room,

down

him

here,

the dad-

I'll give him
he comes,
; an' when
lickin' he ever
had ; then I'll make
him

shell out

Wentworth's

Purty fine sort o' place.
money.
'Tain't
keeps that counterfeit money?

he

where

under

table,ner
away

all

may

hain't here.

he

but

I'm jestgoin'ter hunker
difference,

no

fer

burnedest
Miss

watch

they like,but I'm after thet denied skunk of a bcgus
when
I git after a thing,it ginerally
right
comes,

man,

an' wait

and

way

Humph ! Well,
[Exit l. 2.

again

me

better not, that's all.
Whi.
{at c. d., slightlydrunk).

say what

back

in thet

the

on

table,ner
{atcouch)bet he's got it stuffed
I'll
sofy. {Pokes about couch.) 'Tain't there.

the

jest turn

der
Won-

the

"

derned

{Goes to liftcouch

thing over.

lid.) Wal-b'gosh,it's a

Who'd

box.

Chi.

{outside).You're

Whi.

!
Halle-lujah

thought it.

a

like
puffin'

raises

;

porpoise,mammy.
Chippy. She'll skin me
I'll skedaddle.
erlive fer drinkin'.
{Starts.) Dern it all ! I
I'll gitin the sofy.
I kno' what'll do
don't kno' whar to go.
(Gets into couch, and closes lid.)
Chi. {enters,
followed by Alice). This is the place,but
he's gone
jumped the game.
a

There's

"

"

All

alive,and
Car.

steps I

I

don't
well

"

think
thanks

{entersc.
evah

did

d.,
see^

so.

to

does

He

that

suspect

I

am

you.

puffing).
in

not

Land-ee

all mah

!

Dem's

de

I'se tired

life.

as

stepes'
a
dog.

{Sinkson couch.)
Chi.
Car.

Too
'Deed

bad, mammy,
I hain't

but you

would

come.

goin'
stay
when
all de fussin's goin'on.
No, in-deedy!
All
That's right,Mammy
Caroline.
Car.
[rises).Cose hit is. Luk hyar, wha'
goin' ter do, ef anythin'happen ter dat chile?
raises lid of couch slightly.)
ter

at

home

'lone

no

mo',

yo' think I
(Whitsell

THE

40
Syl.

(ate.

LITTLE

I-i-it's too

d.).

BOSS.

Miss W-W-Wentworth.
1-1-late,

(Out of breath.)
All

Have

Syl.

Ah, y-y-yes.

Chi.

I don't

All

This

Syl.

I h-h-hurried

Whitsell

they cashed

the drafts ?

believe that feller

is serious.

d-d-don'

Beautiful?

Syl.

B-riskly.

Chi.

Where

Syl.

D-d-don

to

stop payment.

f-f-fastas

I could.

Mr.

b-b-b

very

is the old

anything else.

say

hoped

the b-b-bank

to

t walk

Chi.

I had

can

katy-did,anyhow

't know.

Asked

me

?

w-w-wait

to

'tilhe

saw

Higgins.
Chi.

That

All

Anything serious

Chi.

Oh,

wanted

ter

settles dad.

not

no,

get

killin' !

drink

a

?

Higginskeepsthe

Dad

saloon.

o' licker.

(Caroline is nodding offto sleep.
)
All

We

find

must

Harry,

and

tell him

about

(Caroline drops asleep,fallingfull lengthon
Chi.

That's

Come

right.

ahead.

go ; I'll stay here with mammy.
All
There
is no time to be lost.
Syl.

Ah,

Chi.

'Tain't

where

side

no

to.

(At

to
r.

round

and

an' lef

Chi.

me

lookin' fer dat Ian' man,
I foller 'em, dat's what I do.

(enters

try this door.

r.

2).

Can't

{Crossesto

an'

exeunt

2

; Whitsell

c.

Whar

I

bed.

R.

(Rises.)

[Exit
?nakes

2.

up stage
is,anyhow?

dey'sdon'

.

d.

Wonder

[Exit

find nothin' in there.
l.

vester
Syl-

Sylvester.

fallsoff the

we's
"

Mr.

little.

over,
goes
sits
Who
!
hit me?
of cot;
up). Golly
I know, dot chile don' push me
outer
"

Mr.

a
jus'peek
I'm
2.)
going to see.

to turn

couch.)

and

[They
harm

(snores;

No, 'tain't

the

you

Come,

ye-e-ss.

that goes

Car.

No,

the drafts.

gon'
c.

Guess
a

d.

I'll

noise in

that ?
couch.) What's
Why, mammy's gone ! (Whitsell
groans.) Lordy ! This house is haunted.
(Whitsell lifts
Look
that
!
at
Somethin's
of
top
couch.)
thingmove
wrong
in this place. (Lid raises.) There
it goes agin. (Shegoes
round
in front of couch ; down
her knees ; peeping.) No,
on
and he's hidin' in there.
sir,it's the bogus man,
Oh, if I only
had a stick I'd poke him out fast enough.
(Turns away from

THE

couch

by

Whitsell

;

thunder

Whi.

The

Yo'

Chi.

No,

I turn

ain't

but

ye?

er

be, if I keep fallin' over
you
Come, now, get out er here quick.

mind

past history. Get

your
an'

you'd spoil any
c.
d.)
I calc'late I kno' a thing er two.
Well, nobody suspects you of

(Pushes him

Chi.

every

here

come

hand,

on

Whi.

!

it's you, ain't it?
in this dee-strict.

I will

I

Never

world.

facing him.')Dad

Chippy,

mad,

round.

Why,

business

1

4

back

she turns

fool killer's dead

Whi.

Chi.

BOSS.

!

Whi.

c.

liftslid ;

(rising).Why

Chi.

time

LITTLE

I've got
settin' of eggs in the
out.

toward

it.

(Pushes him

out

d.)
Har.

(at

Chi.

Little

c.

d.,

disguisedwith beard, etc.). Chip?

familiar,ain't you ?

Chip, don't

Har.

Chi.

Well, I'll

!

Harry

know

you

me?
Moses

to

swan

What

!

are

you

like that ?

doing

I

Har.

them

want

know

to

disguisedmyself. Lydecker

I

alive, so

didn't

in
and

I

that

town

Simons

are

was
ing
com-

the money
the drafts,and have
on
They've drawn
Simons'
place. Come, they mustn't find you here.
That's
what I came
for.
Well, I reckon they will.

here.

just left
Chi.

No,

Har.

but it will take
That's

Har.

All

Chi.
rather

leads

Hebrew

get

out

enters

l.

the

shake.

for

New

2.)

to

another

out

go

way

Now

This

to

get

a

few

thingsin

(Starts to

l.,

my

meets

what

exeunt

you
l.

given
room,

Ann,

2.

the

and
who

!

yes,

"

that

is,no.

dear.

lie,Jack Lydecker.
?

from

and

got the money

I've

Why,

What

them.

meet

[They

Lyd.

Lyd.

might

we

way.

luck

Orleans.

Oh

I'd

d.)

ain't you?
Surprised,

You

money,

a gun.
the proper
time, but not yet.
bossingthis detective job, but

Ann.

you, my
Ann.

the

recover

or

that way;

right.
(entersc. d.).

Lyd.

must

all

in, but

come

c.

the back

out

It's bad

Chi.

You're

not

no,

club
at

(Startsto

No,

Har.

a

right,

all

right.

stay.

We

yet.

strategem.

Well, I'd take

Chi.

door

Not

!

no

I

was

justgoing to look for

BOSS.

LITTLE

THE

42

Lyd.

it.
Yes, and you know
Why, Ann, dear, you're excited.

Ann.

No,

Ann.

lied

You've

I'm

to

not, but I'm

I have

as

got your

been.

things

?

I know
You're
I say so, and
trying to shake
you.
and take me
with you,
You'll marry
me,
you can't.

Ann.
but

you'llnot

or

fool

a

You've

for the last time.

me

packed, and are going to jump.
Lyd.
{starts). Who
says so
me,

such

not

go

that's all.

"

Lyd.

Now, what

Ann.

Stop you

Lyd.

Oh,

you do ?
with this. (Shows
would
I

come.

promised you

( Takes
Ann.

Oh, you

Lyd.

D

out

some

longer.

of my

out

(Pushes her aside

;

Here.

money.

)

money.

do that any

can't

you, get

n

knife.)

way.

she seizes

him.)

I'll die first !

Ann.

n
die, d(snatchingknife; stabbingher). Then
(Shefalls.) You might have saved me all this trouble,
you !
of the way.
had
if you
stood out
(Throws rug over
her.)
littleencumbrance
Another
[Exit l. 2.
disposedof.
Mo.
(entersc. d.). He's gone, ant all all de peautiful
I'fe pin rob't
oh de
Vat shall I to
vat shall I to?
money.
(He stumbles against Ann.) Vat is dot ?
peautifulmoney.
an' she's asleeb !
(Kneels.)
(Throws off rug.) A vooman,
!
Vat's dis?
No
Tead
she's tead !
no
(He gets blood on
is a
!
She's
Here
his hands.) It's blood !
pin murteret
! Who
shall say
knife. (Picks up knife.) She's pin murteret

Lyd.

"

"

"

"

"

dit id ?

who

Lyd.

(entersl.

I will

grip and overcoat).

2, with

that you

"

did!
Vat ?

Mo.

I

Lyd.

have

caught you,
I
am
friend, too.
However,
going away.
before
I
I
won't
have
to testify.
you
go,
Mo.
Coing avay ! Coing avay ! Put
Jackie
"

Lyd.
Mo.
Lyd.

de

am

sorry

to

peautifulmoney

Will all go with

Oh, Jackie !
Yes.

If

de

they don't

an

old

catch

peautiful
money,

?
me.

Jackie,you

It would

Such

Mo.

be

too

ton't

bad

to

mean

make

id ?
two

bites at

a

LITTLE

THE

that.

about

Tell

de

!
peautifulmoney
all right, Mo.,

You're

Lyd.
you

I'll do

what

Ann.

Ton't

)
I

Lyd.

Chi.

be

to

paid

(enters

me

if you

do

nodding.

for my

silence

kill the

woman.

her, seeing that

(Lydecker points

de

! ton't !

Keep
money.
catch
hold.
Come,

{They

carry

d.).

This

c.

did

help you get rid of
to keep the dust.

gonsend

thought so.

Sellin'

feller hustlin'.

Ann

here

farm

a

off l. 2.)
de-tective business
ketchin'

an'

keeps a

counterfeiters an'

is business.

robbers

herselfbehind

conceals

(She

chair.

behind

screen,

there is

which

a

)

(entersl., followed by Moses).

Lyd.

She's

all

right in

'til night.

there

Oh, Jackie,Jackie, ton't leaf

Mo.

I tell you
I'd do
( They sit at table.')

Didn't

Lyd.
Sit down.
Mo.

Vat

in the

shall I

Shut

Lyd.

my

I'll

"

for

you give your consent
Put I ton't
Mo.
to

43

{Pointsto Ann.)

Oh,

Mo.

Besides, I'll have

boy.

cherry,my

BOSS.

to ?

river.

Mind,

here

I'm

the

square

thing by

you

?

shall I to ?

vat

See

up.

me.

to-night I'll help

"

doing

a

you

you

great favor,

toss

that

putting off

little tripuntil to-morrow.
Put

Mo.

de

peautifulmoney

Here.

Lyd.

I'm

going

(Takes

de

"

out

a

roll

(behindscreen). Oh, why

Chi.

peautifulmoney?

to be liberal with

you.

of bills.')
can't

I reach

that table?

Isn't it peautiful?

Mo.

There

Lyd.

!

There's

(Pocketsbalance

of

Is dot

Lyd.

But
Oh, no.
Put, Jackie?

Lyd.

that.
Mo.

hundred

dollar

right hand

money

in

I

the rest.

note.
coat

pocket.)

all ?

Mo.

Mo.

a

keep

(Pises; crossingl.) I'll tell about
right,then.
(Pointsl.)
(jumping up ; running to him.) I'll dake de huntert

tollars.

All

THE

44

{up close
close
we
to-night,
nothing.
Lyd.

BOSS.

LITTLE

to screen

;

{pointsl.) and

that little matter

up

! .Then

picks up his hat). Good

I

say

"

"

Mo.

id, Jackie

Svear

( Close
All

Lyd.
in

close

I

up

I

{Puts up

right hand

"

helb

you

close to Moses'

snapping handcuffs on
{quickly

"

lefthand

What's

left).

There

both their

behind

screen.)

that?

binched.

Ve're

Chi.

Jewelry becomes
you.
blows
The jig's
(Chip
whistle.)
up.
c
.
{enters d., followed by Alice and Caroline).

Har.

Couldn't

I

wrists).

Mo.
Lyd.

do

nefer

would.

from
{Conies
Lyd.

so

his

swear.

think you

should

rightside. )

swear.

your

say a vort
Lyd.
{holdsup his
you are.
Chi.

his

on

right hant so.
front of screen.) Ant svear
Holt

Mo.

Lydecker

to

right.

id !

svear

"

{They struggle.)

help it.

We

justin time.

are

Chi.

Bet

you

{To Lydecker.)

are.

right hand's
pocket ; giving it to Alice.)
'scuse

your

me,

She

All

Car.

has

saved

Good

busy.

Here, shell

{Takes

money

from

Ah,

his

the men.
and handcuffed
the money,
Dat chile done it all by hersef.
!

Lawdy
{enters c. d., followed by Sylvester). By
goin'ter buy th' farm.

Syl.

"

There.

Whi.
She's

out

gum

1

y-y-yes.

{toAlice). Did you say it?
Ask Harry.
All
{givingher ha?id to Harry).
Chi.
Jimminy ! Think I've had a heap to do with joinin'
I
all round.
to her.)
hands
Come
here, dad.
{He crosses
sell a farm, let me
time
to
forgiveye, but the next
ye want
Chi.

know

ahead

o' time.

Ye

Alice

and

{Pointsto

see

what

Harry,

it's led to.

Lydecker

and

Moses.)

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Act

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if you
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Act
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ruined
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new
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Pepita. Trump's
Under
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grandma.
guard. The road-agents. Raising the wind.
A ghost.
A proposal.
On
Pepita the witch.
guard. Splatterbee to the rescue.
is found
shall
be
in truth
her
Uncle
Rex."
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When
Trump
you
angry
father
The
effect of moonlight.
An
old
hen.
Trump's
perhaps.
escape.
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A forged story.
The
to the
A duel
discovery. Pepita's death.
meeting.
death.
A cowardly
Shot
Another
chance.
in the back.
ruse.
Destroying the
The
Rex's
And
I've mislaid
traces.
rescue.
explosion. In the nick of time:
"

"

"

"

my

!"

note-book
Act

III.

In New

"

York

City. Six
Claiming

and

weeks

no

clue.

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close

call

for Rex.

below."
gentleman
interview.
face.
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A clue.
The
A familiar
terms.
price of crime.
Making
Identified
last.
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at
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Gushington
change of plans.
to-night."
opera
ahead.
Safe
little Trump."
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Good
a
news.
Splatterbee holds
last.
devil
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alive !
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The
Beaten
at
accounts.
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Kenyon
And
throws
off the mask.
turns.
point. Manuel
just you
Gushington
every
Who

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Philip

Cranston?

her

"A

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Awkward

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Act
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spades.
the play.

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On

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ACT

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parrot."

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That

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Spartan

from

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bore

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