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.
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