Scene 5. Dalton Living-room.
Mrs. Dalton sewing a man’s shirt; kisses sleeve tenderly; turns in surprise and pleasure as Dalton enters; looks into his eyes; questions him anxiously; looks at clock. He pats her on shoulder and smiles, shaking head; asks for Arthur. They call and child runs in; Dalton takes him in his arms and makes plain his love.
SCENE 6. Veranda, Donnelly Mansion.
Mrs. Donnelly reading to Florence; pauses occasionally to lavish affection; they register approach of motor. Mother sighs; child brightens. Car swings up; Donnelly alights; scolds chauffeur about tire; brushes maid who holds open door; scowls at wife who approaches yearningly; sees child and softens; takes her in his arms.
CAPTION 2. MRS. DALTON LEARNS THE TRUTH AFTER TWO MONTHS’ DECEPTION.
SCENE 7. Same as 5. Living-room.
Dalton leave-taking; marked change in his appearance which he tries to hide from wife. He looks at clock saying it is time he was at office; kisses her and child; exit. Mrs. Dalton looks after him, then turns resolutely to telephone.
SCENE 8. Same as 3. Anteroom of Office.
Same boy as in 2 at switchboard; looks up name in book; same employe as in 4. Passes thru; pantomimes throwing person out bodily at boy’s question; boy shakes head emphatically and bangs up receiver.
SCENE 9. Same as 5. Living-room.