There was a stamping of feet and burst of catcalls from the audience in the building.
"They're growing impatient," said Frank. "What are we going to do?"
The other members of the company gathered about in their various costumes.
"I'll shoot Sargent when I meet him!" grated Havener. "He deserves it!"
"And I left him dressing when I came out," said Dunton. "Hadn't any idea but he intended to play, although he was fearfully angry."
"We'll have to send out a man for him," suggested Basil Holt, who played "heavies."
"It's ten to one we don't find him," declared Dunton. "He'll lay low."
"We'll have to fill his place," said Frank, grimly.
"Fill his place!" gasped several. "How?"