don't know--'

ROBERTS: 'And I could chime in on the laugh. I think I could do
that if somebody else was doing the rest.'

WILLIS, after a moment of silent reflection: 'I SHOULD like to do
it. I should like to see how old Bemis would look when I played it
on him. Roberts, I WILL do it. Not a word! I should LIKE to do
it. Now you go on and hurry up your toilet, old fellow; you needn't
mind me here. I'll be rehearsing.'

MRS. ROBERTS, knocking at the door, outside: 'Edward, are you NEVER
coming?'

ROBERTS: 'Yes, yes; I'll be there in a minute, my dear.'

WILLIS: 'Yes, he'll be there. Run along back, and keep it going
till we come. Roberts, I wouldn't take a thousand dollars for this
chance.'

ROBERTS: 'I'm glad you like it.'

WILLIS: 'Like it? Of course I do. Or no! Hold on! Wait! It
won't do! No; you must take the leading part, and I'll support you,
and I'll come in strong if you break down. That's the way we have
got to work it. You must make the start.'

ROBERTS: 'Couldn't you make it better, Willis? It's your idea.'

WILLIS: 'No; they'd be sure to suspect me, and they can't suspect