around as
Florence closes the weapon and lays it on the table, fully
convinced that she has been lied to. She stands looking down
at the weapon, her face brooding. Suspense. What will she do
about it?
95--Roof of house. Night.
"Cop," with another. No use looking further. Separate, one
going down into tenement again, other across roof toward
another descent.
96--Ella's room--looking toward door. Gas-lit.
Bill in an agony of terror as he hears policeman tramping
toward door. Florence looks up, and moves toward Bill, who
cowers. The door starts to open. Florence pities Bill now.
97--Ella's room--from hall, through opening door. Gas-lit.
The policeman is going to be crafty; he opens door, very
softly, and as he peers in, he sees--Florence slipping her
arms about Bill's neck, giving him a sisterly kiss as she
says:
_Cut-in leader--_
"GOODNIGHT, BUDDY. GIVE THE KIDDIES A KISS FROM ME."
Convinced, the officer draws away and goes from scene. Bill
can be seen touching cheek Florence kissed, looking at
finger as if expecting it to show the mark of contact.
98--Close-up in room, from another angle, to get Florence in profile.
Bill slowly and reverently takes Florence's hand, and with
devotion in every line, says fervently:
_Cut-in leader--_
"KID--YOU'RE _CERTAINLY_ WHITE! AND YOU _ARE_ 'LITTLE SIS'
TO ME FROM NOW ON!"
Saying nothing more, but looking at her with devoted eyes,
as she stands smiling her gentle smile, he goes to fire
escape, and as he descends--Fade slowly out.
_Leader--_
BILL BECOMES THE FAITHFUL WATCHDOG, ASKING ONLY A PAT, AND
IS ETERNALLY VIGILANT LEST HARM COME TO THE OBJECT OF HIS
DEVOTION.
Diaphragm in:
99--Park entrance.
Florence waiting. Bill is coming down path. He sees her and
advances--but she meets Blinker, who is gay and delighted.
They go.
100--Close-up of Bill.
No jealousy--but suspicion. Bill thinks such a man can mean
no good. He starts off.
101--Wider view.
Bill seen to be shadowing Blinker and Florence.
_Leader--_
CONVINCED THAT "A GUY" OF BLINKER'S _APPARENT_ AFFLUENCE CAN
MEAN NO GOOD TO A "SKIRT LIKE SIS," THE WATCHDOG INVADES
FAIRYLAND.
102--Steeplechase Pier.
Crowd coming off boat. Florence and Blinker. After them,
shadowing, c
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