ROSALIE. See if you can find for me a glove or something of 'is—and 'urry, mon Dieu, 'urry!
(WILLIAM runs off L. ROSALIE stands in thought for a moment, then she places a chair C. facing up stage. WILLIAM runs on again and hands her a glove.)
Did you get it?
WILLIAM (L.C.). What are you going to do?
ROSALIE (L.C.). Trick them. Lie to them. It is for Nelly. Do you blame me?
WILLIAM. What can I do to help?
ROSALIE. You are a man after my own 'eart. I am going to do something to put the fear of God into the 'eart of that murderer. Do not pay any attention to me. Watch them. Do not look at me, do not take your eyes off them. I am looking for one of them to do something that will show us the way. It is our only chance.
(HELEN runs in L.)
HELEN. They're coming.
ROSALIE. Leave the door open so we can 'ear them. (HELEN does so and returns to her mother, standing L. of ROSALIE.) Child, kiss me for luck. (They kiss.) It will do no 'arm to kiss him, too. (They kiss.) Now, my boy, can you lie?