Miss Civilization by Richard Harding Davis
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tell you there's fame and big money and a free life in my business.
ALICE: Yes, it's a free life until you go to jail. It's this way. You're barbarians, and there's no place for you in a civilized community-- except in jail. Everybody is working against you. Every city has its police force;almost every house nowadays has a private watchman. And if we want to raise a hue and cry after you, there are the newspapers, and the telegraph, and the telephone (nods at telephone) and the cables all over the-- HATCH: (Grimly) Thank you. One moment, please. (Throws open overcoat, showing that it is lined with burglars' jimmies, chisels, and augers..) ALICE: My! What an interesting coat. It looks like a tool chest. Just the coat for an automobile trip. HATCH: Harry, cut those telephone wires. (Hands barbed-wire cutter to HARRY. To ALICE) Thank you for reminding me. ALICE: Oh, not at all. You've nothing to thank me for. (HARRY goes to telephone. To HARRY) |
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