A Tragedy

THIS DRAMA OUGHT TO BE REPRESENTED IN ABOUT SIX CUTS.

[The School is hushed. Lawrence the Prefect, and Custos of the rods, is marching after the Doctor into the operating-room. Master Backhouse is about to follow.]

Master Backhouse. It's all very well, but you see if I don't pay you out after school—you sneak, you.

Master Lurcher. If you do I'll tell again.

[Exit Backhouse.

[The rod is heard from the adjoining apartment. hwish—hwish—hwish—hwish.]

[Re-enter Backhouse.