Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-07-04

ssssAcT I-ScENE I.-Home of stern parent. |
Lovers in distance--R Romeo leaves his |
Juliet III tears, and with firm tread, |
fearless brow and I-dont-care for bull |
dog expression walks into the house to
interview stern parent, who is discoy-
cred l.. writing bnsily.
Romeo-My dear sir, I, that is, er will
you--
S. P.-Iooking up hastily Well, siri
Romeo trembling) We that is, err
your daughter and myself have, love
her you know
S. P.--Love herl you scoundrel-
What! do hear Alright? Bismillah by
the hair of my beard but will have le-
venge trenches wildly for ancient Queen
Anne musket over fireplace. Exit Romeo
| with coat tails extended stiff enough to
set tea table on. Bull dog howls plain
lively and tugs at chain.
SCENE H.-Stern parent discovered
bearing down on Juliet with fire in his
\ eye.
Juliet-Oh, papa, / love him so.
Please don't be angry, but give your
I consent.
s. P.-Consent, you impudent bag
gage
Yes, you have my consent to be locked
in your room a week on bread and wa
ter. (Seizes upon luckless Juliet and
bears her into the house and thrusts her
into dark room, then seating himself
with bang, grabs the Queen Anne,
and vainly tries TO work the lock-
(Ten days supposed to have elapsed
between acts).
Acr I-ScRNE I.-Juliet seated by the
window pensively reading 'tThe lovers
mishap. or the bull dogs revenge" En-
ter Romeo L.
ROMEO Hist light Of my eyes, is the
coast clear?
JULIET Flying into his arms. Safe.
safe, thank heayenl Ne father, does he
know of this?
ROMEO. dancing hornpipe in his
glee). "Know of this?" well, 1 should
smoker he don't. the old buffer, Outlet
tries to look mildly indignant, but fails
has gone up the creek to attend little
party, and we have things our own way.
, JULIET. oh, Romeol how perfectly
lovely. What shall we do?
RoMEo.-Do? Just you put on your
best rig and come with me. I've got
the preacher fixed, got dollar and {
half and the ring. and by the time youl
pa comes home we will be at the spring.
on our wedding trip and drawing him
a self up with an air Of dignity, I'd like
= to see him say anything to my wife.
JULIET (Blushing deeply. Oh, vol
wicked man but I'll be ready in mo
ment. (Exit.)
RoMEo.-I wonder what the old boz
would say if he CHANGED to come in
(glances hastily out of the window, bu
seeing nothing picks up the Queen An
ne and examines carefully. Pooh,
knew the darned old thing was no
loaded, but the other day. almos
!, forgot promised to be at the store /,
s. enter Juliet, looking very prett,
and radient)
r romeo What, all ready? come along
!. dear, we have no time to spare.
SCENE II.
Minister'S house. Dominic discov
: cred salutlng the blushing bride, ant
s wishing the couple he has Just made on
all the happiness possible.
ROMEO. We'll. sir; I'm much obliged
d but we must go. Come and see u
when we come back Exit with bride
J. followed by an old shoe of the Domini
as good luck.)
SCENE III.
Public highway. Travelling carriag
making very lively time away from tow
: in opposite direction from the way sterl
Y parent must return. Curtain drawn
D but Romeos eye glued to the glass i
# the curtain watching dust(?) back OF th
q carriage.
il ACT III.-Will be written when th
stern parent comes home.