_(Lights begin to rise on Play-play.)_ Bill comes to see Belle. This
manuscript----

_Peggy._ Give it to me. _(They read together. Full light on the
Play-play. Peggy makes secret exit. Several knocks on the door of
Play-play Left. Bill opens timidly and looks about.)_

_Bill._ Nobody home? _(Calls.)_ Hey! Anybody in here? Well, I
suppose they won't mind if I make myself at home. Gee, I wonder if
they'll sure enough let me stay here! _(Sits on chair.)_

_Belle (enters)._ Oh!

_Belle._ Good evening.

_Bill._ Youse remember me, lady? I was in Schmidt's restaurant!

_Belle._ Oh, yes!

_Bill._ I'm a friend o' Jack's. I seen him on the street just now.

_Belle._ Has he got a job yet?

_Bill._ Nothin' yet. Gee, that was tough--how he lost his week's
wages! Do youse think that old Dutchie set the fire?

_Belle._ I don't know.

_Bill._ I seen there was a fur-shop over that there joint, and they
say that fur-shops burn up in February--when they've sold out their