the line?
RUSTY. The Cunard.
JARVIS. Now be off, and don't miss that boat. (PRINCESS _opens door._)
RUSTY. (_Exiting_) No, sir, I won't miss it.
PRINCESS. (_As_ RUSTY _reaches door_) Good-bye, Rusty.
RUSTY. (_Turning_) Good-bye, Miss--er--Princess.
(JARVIS _resumes work on trunk._ PRINCESS _crosses to_ JARVIS.)
PRINCESS. Can you do it?
JARVIS. I think so--yes, it's going--there it goes--through!
PRINCESS. Make another. (_She crosses to the dresser._)
JARVIS. Haven't time. I'll widen this one a little. Remember this trunk
must not go in the hold of the ship. Have it marked "Wanted" and "This
end up." I will lie with my head this way. I'll put the shears in here,
and I can cut another hole from the inside if it gets too stuffy.
PRINCESS. (_Takes revolver from dressing table and gives it to_ JARVIS)
And you better take this, too.
JARVIS. How do you know you can trust me?
PRINCESS. I don't--I have to take that chance.
JARVIS. You must have a pretty good reason.
PRINCESS. I have.
JARVIS. Now, before I get in this, there's just one or two things I
would like to know. What about the ghost?
PRINCESS. Are you afraid?
JARVIS. Lord, no, I just wanted to know--that's all.
PRINCESS. You'll know in time, Mr. Jarvis.
JARVIS. Are you really--a sure thing--Princess?
PRINCESS. Why did you say that?
JARVIS. Oh, I don't know. Somehow you're not quite like what I thought a
Princess would be.
PRINCESS. I'm sorry.
JARVIS. Oh, I didn't mean it that way. I mean that you're different from
the popular idea of a Princess. You have more understanding--more
sympathy--more heart.
PRINCESS. (_Icily_) In that respect, sir, you will find me quite like
your popular idea.
JARVIS. (_Squelched_) I wonder if that hole will let in enough air?
PRINCESS. I hope so. (PORTER _knocks._) It must be the men for the
trunk. Who is it, please?
PORTER. Trunks.
JARVIS. (_Getting into trunk_) Remember? This trunk must not go into the
hold of the ship. You must have it marked "Wanted" and "This side up."
You might add, "With Care," if you've a mind to.
PRINCESS. Are you all right?
JARVIS. No.
[Illustration: "THE GHOST BREAKER" _See Page 17_]
PRINCESS. (_Shuts trunk, crosses and opens door_) The trunk is ready.
PORTER. (_Enter and cross with truck_ L. _of trunk_) Very good, ma'am.
PRINCESS. Have the other trunks gone?
PORTER. Yes'm, last night.
PRINCESS. This goes on the special wagon, Po
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