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Rh (enraged). Ha! (Turning away as if to hide his face.)

(very sharp—rapid). Yes—and the rest of you with him. You surprise me, gentlemen—thinking you're sure of anybody in this room, and never once taking the trouble to look at that window. If you wanted to make it perfectly safe, you should have had those missing bars put in.

Bars or no bars, you're not going to get out of here as easy as you expect.

There are so many ways, Mr. Larrabee, I hardly know which to choose.

(louder—advancing). Well, you'd better choose quick—I can tell you that.

(sudden—strong—sharp). I'll choose at once, Mr. Craigin—and my choice—(quickly seizing the chair)—falls on this. (On the word he brings the chair down upon the lamp with a frightful crash, extinguishing light instantly.)

(loud sharp voice to others). Trace 'im by the cigar. (Moving at once toward window up .) Follow the cigar.

(remaining down ). Look out. He's going for the window.

Get that light.

(clear and distinct). The safety lamp. Where is it?

(Make this shout for lantern very strong and audible to front.