Scorn of Women: A Play In Three Acts - Jack London

(Stops to clear throat.)

Bring him some water. A glass of water, please, for the speaker.

Get a box for him.

(The firewood is dumped out of the wood-box, which is placed before Dave Harney upside down. He is helped upon it.)

Now he's going to read us all the news. (Cheers and hand-clapping.)

(Folding newspaper and putting it in his pocket.)