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.
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