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Miss Civilization by Richard Harding Davis
page 6 of 41 (14%)

HATCH:
(Speaking over his shoulder)
Hush! Be careful, can't you?
(He enters. He is followed by "GRAND STAND" HARRY, a younger man
of sporting appearance. He also wears a mask, and the brim of his
gray alpine hat is pulled over his eyes. Around his throat he
wears a heavy silk muffler).
It's all right. Come on. Hurry up, and close those shutters.

HARRY:
(to REDDY outside)
Give me the bag, Reddy.

(REDDY appears at window. He is dressed like a Bowery tough. His
face is blackened with burnt cork. His hair is of a brilliant red.
He wears an engineer's silk cap with visor. To HARRY he passes a
half-filled canvas bag. On his shoulder he carries another. On
entering he slips and falls forward on the floor).

HATCH:
Confound you!

HARRY:
Hush, you fool.

HATCH:
Has he broken anything?

REDDY:
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