The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
UNTIL ONE O'CLOCK.
A Highly Entertaining Comedietta
il One Act.
CHARACTERS.

CHARACTERS.
Miss KATIA BARTLETT. Mr.. PERCY PEI
HAM. THOMAS, IA sercan0.
SCENE: MorRing-room in Mrs. Bdrtlett.
cottage at Ne,oport Time, nearly noon
In cr Mss Fdtia Bartlett, in rfding-haba
foHoaoed By Thomas.
Katia. Thomas, has mamma returnedi
Thomas. No, miss.
Katia. Has any one called during my
absence?
Thomas Presenting card on tray
Yes, miss, Mr.. Pelham; an q will call
again hat twelve.
hatta's Jace tights mp, and size assumes
an appearance Of intense satisfaction which
her cords can not disguiSe
Katia. Aside and dra,oiag of gl0ues. I
Percy Pelham! l told him, distinctly,
that would never be at home to him
before twelve o'clock! Audacity! No
tees an opsn album upon table. Why is
this album here, Thomas?
Thomas. Mr.. Pelham 'ad it, loolkin'
through it, miss.
Katia. EUid6ntly deHghted. Turning
Ieares quickIy. Aside l thought so!
My photograph is missing! Aloud. !
That will do Thomas. ETH Thomas. |
Yes, he has actually taken my picture!
Well! the impudence Of some persons is
positively appalling! Her pleasure quite
eUident in Ter face. To think of entering
ones dwelling and appropriating part
of one's-personal property! It's out
rageous! shall be very angry, of course.
What's this? Picks mp tile haif-Sheet Of
a litter, sOmewhat torn.l Apparently
letter. The first part of it seems to be
gone. Reads.
"Of course shall make love to her, old boy
They expect tit amuses them, and 1t doesn't
harm us in the least. shall play it as II were
trying TO win and will write you the result.
These coquettes must be fought with in their
own code. Yours eternally,
Gfces slight gasp Percy!-Percy?
%, it can not BELT is mistake, of
course!-And yet it must be! Percy
Pelham. OF course it is Percy Pelham!
t1Htdted. The monster! How bastard
ly!-How perfectly inhuman!-O, oh!
The wretch means me, beyond doubt
he is, and has been, so devoted in his
attentions.-O, l shall go mad with
rage! Pauses. 1 always despised him!
IFdtnty.l Yes, always. And to think,
that after all his pretentions,-he never
loved me at all! Rings bell. o, it is
too-too cruel! Enter Thomas. Thomas,
do you know any thing about this scrap
Of letter have just found upon the
foorP
Thomas. No, miss. 1t don't 'appen
to be haddress, do it, miss?
Katia. No.-Why?
Thomas. Because Mr. Pelham wrote
haddress of groom, witch e got of
me, miss.
Katia. Where did Mr.. Pelham obtain
the paper upon which he wrote that ad-
dress?
Thomas. e took it from is pocket,
miss and tore it hoff part of a letter
witch g said e 'ad forgot to post, miss
Katia. With an assured air. That
is sufficient. Ern Thomas.l The web
Of circumstantial evidence is complete.
He wrote that letter to some friend
about me-and forgot to post it! Wih
increasing anger. And this man-this
hend in human form--is TO call at twelve,
lGkdnces at clock. and It is now five min
utes of that time. Shades of immortal
Mars and Minerva give me strength to
crush him! Waits tie floor ercitediy. 81
shall make love to her!"-'They expect
it!-''It amuses themw Sneringy. I
We will see, my gay Lothario," just
how amusing this will be!-Hark! ]
heard the door close. AS they say upon
the stage, "I'll dissemble." Sits in an
easy-chair at extreme rioht of stage, and as
sunses an air Of great earelessness. Enter
Ihomds]
Thomas. Mr.. Pelham.
Enter Mr.. Percy Pelham. Erit Thomas.
Pelham. Ny dear Miss Katia, hope
am not too early. Twelve o'clock was
the hour you named, believe, and if
have appeared few moments too early,
you must be kind, and make allowance
for my earnest desire to see you.
[ White making this speech, he has dropped
upon Sofa phich is close TO the tabke at
mhich Ratia is seated, has remoped one
gLoUe, and reached out hand which Ratia
coLdly ignores She rises. He Immediately
foHoaos suit, but stands IN his pIace at tie
sofa, looking at her.
Katia. Don't waste your excuses upon
this visit. Spend them all upon the one
you mado an hour ago-before you were
asked.
Pelham. Aside1 She wasn't hereP
How did she find out? [A@ud.] But,
my dear Miss Katia!---
Katia. [Aa9riiy.l I'm not your dear
Miss Katia," and insist upon your un-
derstanding the difference between your
property and mine! Therefore, replace,
this instant, the photograph you stole
from my album this morning
Percy. [Astonished.l i? I'LL
Katia, that is,-a-Miss Bartlett, AL
low
Katia. [iSneaingiy.] / thought sol
knew you were guilty. Il 1riumpAantty.]
and it took me to catch you.
Percy. [Cooliy.J Yes-fact. 1t does
take a thief TO catch thief! But T.
Katia What do you mean, sir?
Percy. [KmdH.] Why nothing, Katia,
except that you have stolen my heart,
and consequently suspect me OF theft.