Different angle.

Blinker fighting to save Florence.

130--Different view.

Fire coming on. Bill fighting way toward Blinker and
Florence.

131--Other boat.

Blinker fighting. Florence separated from him. Bill fights
way to his side. They notice one another as men with same
idea--join back to back. Florence forced away. They try to
get to her. Surge of sailors over-runs them.[57]

[Footnote 57: Necessary departure from O. Henry, to build up Blinker's
good qualities, and achieve a preparation for new finish.]

132--Deck rail.

Florence staggers on. Flames coming. Great God! What shall
she do? Off she races.

133--Boat davits.

Flames leaping. Florence just in time to see boat lowered
away. Too late. Driven back.

134--Other boat.

Bill and Blinker together. Several sailors done for, others
lower boat and go. Men peer about, but smoke too thick for
them to see.

135--Rail.

Florence in terror. Sudden blast of flame. On rail. Leaps.

Diaphragm out.[58]

Diaphragm in:

[Footnote 58: Purposely uncompleted to give suspense strength to hold
over into next--slowing--episode.]

136--Blinker's apartment.

Man caring for Blinker, somewhat burned. Sad and downcast.
Man admits Oldport. Lawyer listens to story.

137--Hospital entry.

Bill comes out, discharged--head bandaged. He takes a card
out of pocket--looks and puts back. He does not know what to
do, then decides, and goes off.[59]

[Footnote 59: Observe how girl's fate is withheld till disposition of
less important characters is shown.]

138--Ella's room.

Florence in bed. Ella attending. Bill knocks, is admitted.

139--Blinker's apartment.

Oldport sees Blinker is able to talk business. He assumes
quizzical air, says:

_Cut-in leader--_

"MAYBE I CAN KEEP YOU HERE LONG ENOUGH TO TAKE UP THAT
DEFERRED MATTER--"

Blinker wearily assents. Oldport begins:

_Cut-in leader--_

"YOUR FATHER INTENDED THAT THE PARLORS OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS
SHOULD BE USED BY THE GIRL-TENANTS AS PLACES WHEREIN TO
ENTERTAIN THEIR MALE CALLERS."

Blinker gives start of surprise--query--agony--cries out:

_Cut-in leader--_

"'BRICKDUST ROW,' FOR A MILLION!"

Oldport smiles:

_Cut-in leader--_

"I BELIEVE THE GIRLS HAVE SOME SUCH NICKNAME FOR IT. WHAT
SHALL I DO?"

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