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The same scene, a few minutes later. sits staring blankly at the door with an expression of tragic determination.  goes to the window and looks eagerly in the direction of the store.

[Sits up stiffly]

Is he comin’?

[Comes over fearfully and lays his hand on shoulder]

Andy, is they still evil in your heart in spite o’ what I’ve said to you?

[Between a sob and a laugh]

Ha! ha! Brother, let us pray! [He clasps his hands over his pistol and prays in the fashion of a minister with a hymn-book] O Lord, look down on this poor sinner an’ make him love his enemies an’ do good to ’em! [He bursts into unholy laughter] Ha, ha, ha! I’ll do good to him, all right!