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. See definition of "Interpose," Chapter III.] _Leader--_ NO LONGER DOES BLINKER SEE A RABBLE. HE IS AMONG HIS BROTHERS, ALL SEEKING AN IDEAL. 63--Front of tawdry amusement place. Blinker is with Florence. As they come up and listen to the "ballyhoo" man-- The scene interposes into-- 64--Front of fairy castle. Florence and Blinker as Prince and Princess. The scene interposes back into-- 65--Front of amusement place. Blinker and Florence rush in with crowd, all gay and hilarious. _Leader--_ SO BLINKER ROLLS UP THE SHIRTSLEEVES OF HIS MIND, AND BECOMES AN IDEALIST TOO. 66--A show (Slide). Good comedy to get some people coming down a slide, with Blinker and Florence among them. 67--Bottom of slide. Blinker and Florence get out, gay as can be--and as they stroll off, there is a touch of sentiment. _Leader--_ THE PARTING. 68--Park entrance. Night. Blinker and Florence. She stops him. He wants to go on with her, but she says: _Cut-in leader--_ "I MUST LEAVE YOU HERE. I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE FAIRYLAND BY SHOWING YOU--'BRICKDUST ROW.'" He tries to persuade her. She is firm. Another "date" for tomorrow. Off she goes. He the other way. 69--Room. Florence in--lights up. Sits to dream of happy day. 70--Blinker's apartment. Lit up. Blinker in to find Simonds waiting. Dismisses man, who might interrupt dream of happy day by proffer of something--comedy chase out, then Blinker back to smoke and smile. 71--Florence's room. Gas-lit. Florence rises to remove dress, pauses to look at herself in mirror--girlish vanity. _Leader--_ WHEN GANG-LEADER MEETS GANG-LEADER-- 72--Front of "Brickdust Row." Night. Bill sauntering. Pauses to light cigarette. A rival gang-leader comes on. Flash--pistols--bang--other man fires first. Bill wings him and turns. 73--Corner. Night. "Cop" hears shooting. Listens to locate it. 74--Front of "Row." Night. Bill hides gun in coat. Dodges into door.[52] [Footnote 52: Here Bill is not introduced by leader, but is allowed to characterize himself in action.] 75--Corner. Night. "Cop" looking around--sees-- 76--Front of "Row." Night. Man lying still. 77--Corner. Night. "Cop" blows whistle and runs off. 78--Hall. Gas-lit.
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