[Puts pipe on table.

Cox. There!

[Slams down window and re-seats himself.

Box. I shall retire to my pillow. [Goes up, takes off his jacket, then goes towards bed, and sits down upon it, L. C.

Cox. [Jumps up, goes to bed, and sits down on R. of Box.] I beg your pardon, sir—I cannot allow any one to rumple my bed. [Both rising.]

Box. Your bed? Hark ye, sir—can you fight?

Cox. No, sir.

Box. No? Then come on—

[Sparring at Cox.

Cox. Sit down, sir—or I’ll instantly vociferate “Police!”