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I say! let me go! confound you--Jack--Jack--I say! the thing is moving!

Hold on, damn it! don't hit me on the head! Do you want to STUN me? Jack!

MRS. ANDERSON . Mr. Everest, sir!

JACK. I left him changing his coat.

JACK. Let's have a proper look at this wonderful thing before the old lady comes.

STELLA. Hasn't it slipped down in the chair since we saw it last?

JACK. I don't think so.

STELLA. Look at its eyes--Jack, they're opening--it's moving!

JACK. Great Heavens! it's being born!

WALTER . Where am I?

STELLA. It speaks!

JACK. It's living!

WALTER. I want a drink!

JACK. Good lord! It drinks!

Hullo! there's Mrs. Everest! Come with me, sir . In there with you, quick!

Phew! this is the most extraordinary thing! Where are the telegraph forms?

MRS. ANDERSON. Telegrapheram, sir.

JACK . From Mrs. Everest--"Have missed train, don't wait lunch--coming by next." Thank goodness! I suppose you don't know where I can find a detective?

MRS. ANDERSON. Yes, sir, I does. Being my own nephew as lives in the attic.

MRS. ANDERSON. Lawk a floury me!

Jack! listen!

JACK . Coming--coming.

This goes to every hotel in Brighton.

STELLA. He may not be at an hotel.

JOBBINS. My name is Jobbins, sir. Private inquiry and detective agent, utmost secrecy and despatch, parties watched, missing relatives traced, divorces ensured.

JACK. This is a very simple matter, Mr. Jobbins. The gentleman who resides here left home suddenly. I want him fetched back at once.

JOBBINS. Yes, sir , where is he?

JACK. Brighton.

JOBBINS . Brighton--what hotel, sir?

JACK. Do you think if I knew what hotel I should require a detective?

JOBBINS. Then how am I to find him?

JACK. The best thing will be to take the first train to Brighton.

JOBBINS . First train to Brighton.

JACK. He may be at a boarding-house.

JOBBINS . Possibly a boarding-house.

JACK. When you find him give him this note , and send me a wire. There is some cash for your expenses.

STELLA. How is he to know Walter?

JACK. Isn't there a photograph? Here we are.

JOBBINS. I'll walk about the Brighton streets with this--why, I seen this gent in the public gardens five minutes ago.

JACK. Then after him and bring him back.

JOBBINS . You'll hear from me--BY WIRE.

JACK . Follow him to Victoria; if you miss him, go right on. I've forgotten these telegrams.

STELLA. I'll take them.

JACK . Have you any cash?

STELLA. Yes.

JACK. Getting nasty!

WALTER . I say--let me out!

JACK. Now if I had not known, I should have said that was Walter. The voice was a trifle thick at starting, but now its identical.

WALTER . Let me out.

JACK. I suppose I'll have to.

WALTER. What is the meaning of all this?

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