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''The same scene, a quarter of an hour later. It is now totally dark outside. The only light within is a warm glow from the fireplace. The storm has settled into a steady downpour of rain. There are still occasional flashes of lightning mingled with the distant rumbling of thunder''.

appears at the front door, driving before him at the point of a gun.  follows them into the house, shaking the water from his hat at the door.  seats himself, laughing defiantly in a mood of reckless despair.

[Glances about the room, then calls upstairs]

H’llo! H’llo, Sid! [Looks at .] Hm!

’Parently they ain’t nobody here.

[Goes to the kitchen door and calls]

Sid! H’llo! [Comes back, his eyes on .] Jist as I expected!