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 MR. BUNT

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LU

Yes, Danny. You don't understand - you couldn't, you're only a man. If I don't leave him now I got a chance, I'll never have the strength to do it again ; and you'll back me up,

Danny, when he comes ? It's for his sake, Danny, and oh ! he's a man now, I know it ! Danny is silent. Lu continues. Call him, Danny. Tell him we found the queer kid.

Danny starts to go. Lu puts out her hand. Wait, Danny, just a minute - till I get hold of myself again. Just a minute now - I'll be all right.

There is a crackling of underbrush.

Oh, Danny, listen - it's him a-coming. Mind you

do as I

say.

SCENE 8

Jim enters, carrying a lantern. DANNY

I was just for gi'en ye a cry. JIM Have you

found the queer kid ? DANNY

He's here, man.

Jim goes quickly to Mr. Bunt and stoops over him.