Oakhurst (sinking at his feet). Don't ask me! You know not what
you ask! I implore you--

Capper (appearing quietly from room L., and locking the door behind
him). Your son has acted under MY orders. The man he has saved,
as he has saved you, was a decoy,--one of my policemen.

TABLEAU.

CAPPER, MORTON, OAKHURST.

Curtain.

END OF ACT III.



ACT IV.


SCENE 1.--MR. MORTON'S villa, Russian Hill, Night. OAKHURST'S
bedroom. Sofa in alcove C., door in flat left of C. SANDY MORTON
discovered, unconscious, lying on sofa; OAKHURST standing at his
head, two policemen at his feet. Candles on table L.

Oakhurst. That will do. You are sure he was unconscious as you
brought him in?

First Policeman. Sure, sir? He hasn't known anything since we
picked him up on the sidewalk outside the bank.