Cast
| King, Editor of the Gazette. |
| Bart, A Reporter. |
| An Officer. |
| A Boy. |
| A Gentleman. |
| Selina. |
| Miss Brown. |
Time—The Present.
Place—A Little Café in the Park, Managed by Miss Brown.
Murdering Selina
Scene—Interior of a frame restaurant in the park. At the left side, running almost the entire width of the room, is the counter at which one may buy soft-drinks, peanuts, pop-corn, newspapers, etc. A talking machine and telephone are on counter. Against the wall, at centre back, is a screen, behind it is a door to another room. At the right side, back, a table and couple of chairs. Small table and two chairs near front of stage, left. When curtain rises, Miss Brown and The Boy are discovered. Miss Brown is a red haired, good-hearted, sharp tongued old maid of uncertain years; positive in her opinions, quick in bodily action—giving one the impression of great nervous energy. The Boy is the typical roguish, rather fresh, "newsy" of fifteen, or thereabout.
A fox trot is being played on the victrola, and The Boy is teaching the steps to Miss Brown, whom he is pulling around with spirited good-nature.
Boy—(In time with music.) Slow, slow, slow, slow, now fast, fast, fast, fast, fast, fastie, fastie, fast.