Hiti. Yesh, go! Don’t shtand talking—go! Go to the top of the house—go to the bottom of the house, go to Mrs. Back-of-the-House, and go to the Devil! [Mrs. Olangtsi cuffs him.] Shan’t help you to look for him any more now.
[Retires to door-post with stately deliberation.
Nau. [Returning from house.] He’s not in the house! Mrs. Tip-top-shtory-teller has made a mistake.
Olang. Ah! where is it? Where has he put it to? Have you seen——
Pee. [From roof.] He’s not up here!
Lil. [From cellar-trap.] He’s not down here—he’s not—I’m sure he’s not down——
[Slips through trap, catches Tee-Pee by the ankles and draws him after.
Olang. [To Tee-Pee.] Have you seen——? [Tee-Pee catches New-Lyn by hands, and pulls him down headforemost.] Have you seen——? [To New-Lyn.]
Mee. Oh, Tiki! Is you not anywhere? What have become of you, Tiki?
[Pee-Ah-Bee returns from roof.