FREDA
(Tapping her forehead.)
Vanderlip no very strong, Charley.
(Both cover ears, pull on mittens, and go out.)
(Dave Harney, unobserved, has been squatting on hams in front of counter to right, intently reading newspaper. He is making dumb show of excited interest. One of the miners discovers him, runs over to him, and starts to read newspaper over his shoulder. Dave Harney folds newspaper across, resting it on his knee, and looks up coolly into face of Miner.)