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Rh Our prisons are so well conducted now. Many consider them quite as comfortable as as most of the hotels. Quieter and more orderly.

How the prisons are conducted is no concern of mine! There is nothing they can hold me for nothing!

Oh, to to be sure. (Putting fresh cigarette in mouth.) There may be something in that. Still, it occurred to me that you might prefer to be near your unfortunate husband, eh? (Rises from table and goes up to gas burner. Slight good natured chuckle.) We hear a great deal about the heroic devotion of wives, and all that (lights cigarette at gas) rubbish. You know, Mrs. Larrabee, we come right down to it

Many thanks. (To ) That's all, Forman. Pick her up again.

Doctor, would you kindly pull the blinds down once more. I don't care to be shot from the street.

(down, in triumph). Ah! It's too late.

Too late, eh? (Strolling a little down )

The signal is given. You will hear from him soon.

(up ). It wouldn't surprise me at all.

(As comes to ) I think I shall hear from him now. (Shout) Let ( stands panting) him go,  Quick, Billy. ( comes close to )

He's just come, sir.