[He takes his side of the trunk.

VILLAIN. [To Tragedian.] First put one of my bundles on your back.

TRAGEDIAN. [In rage.] One of your bundles on my back?

VILLAIN. Oh, for all I care you can put it on your head, or between your teeth.

"Old Man." We will put the bundle on the trunk.

COMEDIAN. [Sitting up.] Look here, are you joking or are you in earnest?

VILLAIN. [Contemptuously.] I never joke.

COMEDIAN. Then you are in earnest?

VILLAIN. I'll make no explanations.

COMEDIAN. Do you really think that because you have the dollar——