The Thirteenth Chair: A Play in Three Acts

by Bayard Veiller

ROSALIE. Did it hit him? Well, well! Well, any'ow it was a good séance.

(ROSALIE crosses down R.C.)

HELEN (moving to L. side of ROSALIE). Mother, you know? You've found out?

(WILLIAM takes ROSALIE'S chair up L. and then comes down L.)

ROSALIE. It is one thing to know and another to prove.

HELEN (L. of ROSALIE). Mother, who was it?

ROSALIE. Child, child, do you think it is a game we do play? I 'ave two or three minutes. What I 'ave to do I 'ave to do quickly.

HELEN. But what, mother, what?

ROSALIE. I do not know! I do not know! Child, if you do not get away from me you will drive me mad.

WILLIAM. But can't we——