However, after a visit from the Watchdog, in which the gangster loyally champions Florence's character and "lays down the law" to Blinker, the latter sees Florence again, realizing his own great fault in being too quick to judge—and the reconciliation is made sweeter by his willingness to have Florence do her will with the remodeling of the tenement, while the Watchdog finds comfort in the smiles of Ella.
CAST OF CHARACTERS[37]
| FLORENCE | A sweet, innocent girl, whose environment shapes her conduct; sympathetic type. |
| BLINKER | Rich, idle, careless of responsibility, and as much a victim to his own station as is Florence; slightly affected; but must not lose sympathy or create distaste. |
| ELLA | Snappy, shop-girl type; keen contrast to Florence, and used to build up and emphasize the fine nature of Florence. |
| BILL[38] | A typical slums character—gang leader; generally living by his wits, but possessed of a deep-rooted devotion to anybody who is "square" with him. |
| FRANK | A typical street-flirt. |
| LAWYER OLDPORT | A quizzical man of the "old school." |
| Types of the tenement district. Police, etc. | |
| Typical crowds at Coney Island, and on boat. |
SCENARIO, OR CONTINUITY OF SCENES
Leader—
THUS DOES FLORENCE COAX A FEW RELUCTANT DOLLARS INTO HER WEEKLY PURSE.
1—Interior small hat-trimming shop.
The diaphragm opens to show Florence trimming a hat. She is a pathetic figure as she looks down at the hat and realizes that such finery is beyond her owning. She looks up and smiles gratefully as the owner of the place comes from paying others in view, and drops an envelope on table before her.[39]
Leader—