as striving to find a hold, then the head and shoulders of JOE appear as bent back over water. The door of Miss Tregarvon's chamber is flung open, and LUCY standing on threshold levels the gun and fires—a cry from the deep embrasure of window, then LAZONBY is seen to fall backwards out of window, and down the precipice, the knife still in his hand.) JOE. (breathlessly-great noise of voices and footsteps heard) The letters! quick! take them. (gives Lucy the pocket-book, he then staggers, then recovers himself by an effort-adds proudly) The blood upon them is mine! (glare of lights-PENRYN, GRICE, SIR ROBERT, SLINKER, and DICK enter-GRICE and DICK in custody of POLICEMAN, door L., at back.) PENRYN. and SIR R. Lucy! what has happened? LUCY. (very pale, but with head erect, speaks calmly and clearly) A man! a villain, forced his way into my chamber, and I shot him! (sensation-pointing to JOE, whose arm PATTY is bandaging) This noble fellow came to my assi tance, and it was to save his life, I fired! SIR R. But the man? LUCY. Captain Dudley Lazonby. SIR R. And his aim? JOE. Your sister's fortune! And (placing case in Miss TREGARVON's hands) this is the will of Admiral Tregarvon! LUCY. PENRYN. GRICE. The will! (JOE passes to compartment, L., and meets PATTY-SIR ROBERT follows.) SIR R. And you-who are you? PATTY. My future husband. JOE. And NOBODY'S CHILD. (Tableau.) CURTAIN. COSTUMES. SIR ROBERT TREGARVON.-1st dress: Scarlet hunting coat, buckskin breeches, velvet hunting cap, riding boots. 2nd dress: Black frock coat, white vest, grey trousers. CAPTAIN DUDLEY LAZONBY.-1st dress: Fashionable morning suit, dark brown overcoat. 2nd dress: Black frock coat, vest and trousers, summer overcoat. GEORGE PENRYN.-1st dress: Scarlet hunting coat, buckskin breeches, velvet hunting cap, top boots. 2nd dress: Fashionable suit. JOE.-Old smock frock, tattered blue trousers, red woollen shirt, hair long and dishevelled. PETER GRICE.-Brown coat, light double-breasted vest, black breeches and gaiters, red night-cap. LIMPING DICK.-Scarlet hunting coat, white cord breeches, riding boots, white hat. JACK ADAMS.-Salior's blue suit, glazed hat. DAN HURLEY.-Blue pea jacket, with large pearl buttons, drab trousers, high boots, fur cap. JOHN PORNIC.-Blue Guernsey shirt, petticoat trousers, high fishing boots, tarpauling hat. MR. SLINKER.-Shabby black coat, vest and trousers, white neckerchief. MISS LUCY TREGARVON.-1st dress: Blue riding habit, hat and feather. 2nd dress: Elegant silk dress, black lace shawl, white bonnet. 3rd dress: White muslin trimmed with lace and velvet. PATTY LAVROCK.-Light chintz gown, drawn up, blue petticoat, yellow silk neckerchief. |