SP: "ARE YOU SURE WE CAN HANDLE OLD BIRD WHEN WE'RE READY?"
Conwell tells him it's the easiest thing in the world, that the old man has got to do just what he says and winds up with:
SP: "DIDN'T I GET HIM THIS JOB?"
They all seem satisfied with this and go on plotting. (Fade out.)
T: ON THE EDGE OF THIS POLITICAL VOLCANO SITS OUR OLD FRIEND, COLONEL BIRD, AT PEACE WITH ALL THE WORLD IN THE FULLNESS OF HIS IGNORANCE.
55. COLONEL BIRD'S ROOM IN THE CONSULATE. (Dissolve in.) Colonel Bird is sitting at his desk reading a political book. Mammy is straightening room and dusting. Rosalie enters dressed for the street. She goes to the Colonel, looks over his shoulder, tells him that he works too hard, makes him promise he will get some rest and kisses him good-by and goes out.
56. CONWELL'S ROOM IN THE CONSULATE. Conwell is sitting at his desk very busily but rather slyly making out a report. Rosalie comes from her father's room, says good morning to Conwell and starts to pass through. Conwell immediately jumps to his feet, comes to her, and stops her, admiring her dress, etc. Rosalie shows by her attitude that she has begun to fear this man. She starts to pass him but he takes her by the hand, restrains her and says:
SP: "HOW MUCH LONGER ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP ME WAITING?"
Rosalie is embarrassed and doesn't know what to say. She tells him that she doesn't care about him in that way and he finally says:
SP: "DON'T YOU THINK YOU OWE ME SOMETHING AFTER ALL I'VE DONE FOR YOUR FATHER?"