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.
Bill listening. Up the stairs! He may get away!
79--Front row. Night.
"Cop" and others gather about man. Several "cops" on at a
run.
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