Miss C. And I am—the villain!
Rubber. We know that.
Miss C. (to Rubber). I take you and tie you to the railroad track.
Rubber. Good-night! (Starts R.)
Miss C. Wait a moment!
Rubber. No, ma’am! You are too dangerous for me.
Miss C. But no harm comes to you; for as the special train comes dashing along——
Rubber (interrupting). Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Maybe dat train don’t stop at dis station—then it’s good-bye nigger for me!
Susan. Don’t be a coward! You can die but once.
Rubber. Well—once is enough for me! I don’t know how to die. I ain’t had no practice.