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Rh Ah don't know what's the matter 'less she's cryin' about Annie.

What's the matter with Annie?

Seems like somethin's between huh and Jack Carter.

Somethin' what?

Ah don't know what. She was standin' down the road cryin' while she was talkin' to him. {{left margin|3em|{{hi|[{{sc|Alec}} goes out towards the stairway and {{sc|Ruth}} ''goes to the door and stands looking out. Presently Alec returns. He has heard the bad news and his face is set. He looks first towards the place where the gun is, then towards'' {{sc|Ruth.}}]

{{c|{{asc|ALEC}}}} {{left margin|3em|{{hi|[In a husky voice.]}}}} Ma wants you to bring huh a dipper o'water up there.

{{left margin|3em|{{hi|[{{sc|Ruth}} goes out through the kitchen and {{sc|Alec}} ''quickly gets the gun and goes outside. Presently {{sc|Jane}} comes from towards the stairway and, not seeing anyone, goes to the door and looks out. {{sc|Ruth}} returns from the kitchen with a dipper of water.'']}}}}

{{c|{{asc|RUTH}}}} Here's the water.

{{c|{{asc|JANE}}}} {{left margin|3em|{{hi|[Looking at her puzzled.]}}}} What water? {{nop}}