. 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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