Roy. Don’t come near me. Driven my old friend out? Do you know what that means?——disgrace for him, shame for me. He will die in the gutter. No, no; it shall not be. I’ll not eat or sleep until I find him.
May. Oh, Roy, you will not leave me. (Throws herself upon his neck.)
Roy. For his sake, May, yes. Do not hold me. You have done a fearful wrong, as you will one day learn. (She unfolds her arms and staggers to mantel.) My brave, old comrade. You have struggled hard for a better life. Strike out, struggle on. You shall not sink. I will save you yet.
(Runs out C.)
May staggers down to chair R. of table, face on table. Bess runs and leans over her. Marcus, C. watching them. Nancy R. points up stage, and Simon, with a woeful face, looks at her.
Curtain.
ACT III.
Scene as before. Fire burning in fireplace. May in armchair before fire, half turned toward audience, gazing into the fire. Light on her from fire. Bess at piano playing, “’Tis the last rose of summer.” Marcus has arm on piano, looking down at her. Study lamp lighted on table, L. C. Roy seated L. of table reading paper. Curtains at windows down. Chair R. of table, as music ceases:——