(Enter Richard Hanningford c.)

(Reads card in amazed tone.) Richard Hanningford, I saw him lying dead before my own eyes three months ago! Hann. (At door, raising hat.) I beg your pardon! (The glass in Allen’s hand overturns).

MEDIUM CURTAIN.


ACT III.

Scene I. The library at Allen’s Chambers. Fire l. Doors r.and c. Table L.c. Big easy chair l. by fire. Peters discovered l. c. arranging and cutting papers on table and whistling.

(Enter Piffin r. Music to open.)

PIFF. Have you seen my cub about?

PETERS. (Without looking up.) No, Foxey, I ain’t. Didn’t know as you had had one.