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[Makes a move toward him with clenched hands]

Take him out o’ here an’ kill him! If you don’t I’ll

[Stopping her]

Now ca’m yourself, Meg!

I didn’t do it, I tell you! I ’us only His instrument!

[Reaching for his gun]

Yeh, an’ so am I!

No, Matt! This is my job! Sid’s done promised me I could do it! An’ I don’t want no weepons—[holding up his hands]—jist these two instruments!

[He makes a dash for, who runs into the cellar and slams the door behind him, holding it from the inside. shakes the door, trying to open it.]

[Behind the door]

O Lord, if You’re ever a-goin’ to help me, help me now! [He sings frantically, without regard to the tune]