HATCH:
Well, I've won out for twenty years. I've never been in jail.
ALICE:
Don't worry. You're young. I told you you looked young. Your
time is coming. In these days there's no room for burglars. You
belong to the days of stage-coaches. You're old-fashioned now.
You're trying to fight civilization, that's what you're trying to
do. You may keep ahead for a time, but in a long race I'll back
civilization to win.
HATCH:
Is that so? Well, Miss Civilization, you've had your say, and I
hope you feel better.
(To HARRY)
Give me that silk muffler of yours.
(To ALICE)
If civilization is going to help you, it's got to hurry.
ALICE:
You don't mean to say you really are going to gag me?
HATCH:
I am.
ALICE:
My! But I shall look silly.
(With her face turned right she listens apprehensively.)
HARRY:
(Coming down with curtain cords, and taking muffler from his
pocket)
I've got the stuff in this muffler.
HATCH:
Well, give me that, too.
(Shows inside coat pocket)
I'll put it in the safe.
(HARRY places muffler on table, exposing jewelry.)
HATCH:
(begins placing the ornaments one at a time in his pocket.
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