The Washington times., 1921-02-13
The Eleventh Aou= Aq p s Att Hl p.s"s


(soene: A azryto9sIy and taste
fully furnished room IN a private
Ne.o York residence. The click Of
Key Is heard IN the door and
Richard ManpilIe enters. He
sDttches on the lights. He Is an
attractive man OF thirty-five, but his
face indicates clearly certain lack
OF moral strength. He goes I'M
mediateIyN TO a door at the left.
The expression on his face tndt-
Gates that the room Is empty.
Overwhelmed, and tncensed at the
some time, he PAGES the room. A
grandfather'S clock IN the adjoining
han strikes too In deep tones. As
the hour datons upon hin he Is
barely able to restrain his anger.
Several moments pass. The rear
door opens and Ruth ManUtIIe enters.
She Is tpenty-sepen, brunette, er-
qnisite. As she permits the cloak
TO fall from her shoulders, she re-
reals an extremely decOlIette 0oton,
seemingly moulded on a perfect
form. Despite her sOntetohdt gay
appearance, h0toeper, there Is
certain tin0e OF sadness ~ Ser eveJ
DICHARD-Do you know the
~ RUTH haven't the
faintest idea.
RICHARD-It's past two o'clock.
RUTH-Past two-think OF that!
Pleasant hours do fly by, don't
they?
RICHARD-Where have you been?
RUTH-Out.
RICHARD-Where?
RUTH-Really, Dick, you act the
District Attorney beautifully.
RICHARD-I'm waiting for an
answer.
RUTH (Snddenly detidnt)-In-
deed! And why should l an
swer? Furthermore, II you think
this Is the first time I've come
home as late as this. you're
wrong. Now, / suppose, you're
entitled to more than one ex-
PLANTATION.
RICHARD (Incredufous) - Have
you suddenly gone mad?
RUTH-No; merely become sensi-
bile. I see your car is still out
side. mou must have just come
home Yourself. Two o'clock Is
rather early for you, but 1 no
longer ask you where you've
been. In fact, haven't asked
for the past month, now, have 1?
RICAARD-I'll not be put on the
defensive. For the last time, will
you answer where you've been
until this hour? Remember, I'm
still your husband.
RUTH-It's kind Of you to remind
me of that occasionally.
RICHARD-Well?
RUTH (Finally, 1oith an indifferent
air)-Oh, 1 don't mind telling
you. l was to dance given by
tue l1iHuOio.
RICHARD (Astonished) - The
Lindons?
RUTH-Yes.
RICHARD Controlling himself
.oith diriculty)-So, it's come to
this? You've got to die to
RUTH-How dare you-
RICHARD-Mrs. Lindon's brother
died yesterday. The funeral
took place to-day. ruth lo,oers
her eyes. A pause. A deter
mined look comes into his eyes.)
I don't know where you've been.
But there's one thing l do know.
The end is here! You and l
will never pass another night
under the same roof!
RUTH-You mean
RICHARD shall provide for you
through my lawyer. AS for the
divorce
RUTH-Divorce?
RICHARD-Natural 1t will be
done quietly and, in spite of
everything, without rejecting on
you. I'm packing my valise and
Sgoing to the hotel.
RUTH-Dick-wait
He ignores her plea and enters
the nert roOrV, Leaving the door
slightly djdr Ruth stands immo-
bile for serercl moments. She goes
though fully to the toindoio and
gdzes 1oithout. Suddenly she dp-
pedrs to arripe at a decision. She
goes to the telephone. she lifts re-
ceiper from the hook, places 1t to
her ear, but keeps the hook do,on
10Th her right hand. She stands
in this position until she hears the