Miss Civilization by Richard Harding Davis
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HARRY, also points a revolver.
ALICE appears between curtains. She is dressed as before, and in her left hand carries the candle, while the forefinger of her right hand is held warningly to her lips. For an instant she pauses, in the ring of light from the lantern.) ALICE: (Whispering) Hush! Don't make a noise. Don't make a noise, please. (There is a long pause.) REDDY: Well, I'll be hung! ALICE: (To REDDY) Please don't make a noise. HATCH: (in a threatening whisper) Don't YOU make a noise. ALICE: I don't mean to. My mother is asleep upstairs and she is very ill. And I don't want to wake her--and I don't want you to wake her, either. REDDY: |
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