The Washington times., 1922-09-24

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you had deliberately taunted him
into the quarrel. You did It with
intention. That's the frightful
truth that you cannot hide from
yourself! II was the beast within
you that did Il! The beast that
both of US had pampered and
fed
JANUS (sdUd0elv)-LoOk here! II
you think ri let you spit your
venom In my face. (Rtses ab.
ruptiy.J I think ia better 20.
This is the first breath Of free
dom that I've had. didn't come
here to have II p0isOned!.
MINNA ftortH0in0 her hqnds)-It
isn't that | want TO 31tIrt you!
But, Oh!---it Is terrible to see that
your body has been punished
and your soul Is unrepentant!
JANUS (jeeringJ--i,ah! You're a
poor decOy for heaven! A bum
interpreter (Snatching up his
Aat.) I'm heading for California
In the morning. I'm gDing TO get
the marble-dust out Of my lungs.
had thought Of taking you along.
But now that I have seen you------
MINNA--Neither of us are going!
JANUS - That soi And what Is
your inducement 10 keep mef A
pot OF lilies and q spiked club?
Your method has got prison mil.
dew on II, old girl. II Is obsolete.
fHe turns to 90. she bars the
toay.J
MINNA (tererishly)-You can't re-
turn 10 that life again--to seek
fOrgetfulness in your vices! There
Is no deliversnce for yUu there!
We have taken the life OF bu.
man being, Janus! And no man
made Judgment can abs0lve US
from It!
JANUS (hOdrselp) - Hold your
tongue! You're getting on my
nerves! What's struck yOu-all
this highand-holy whining; A
pretty fool was to look you up!
MINNA-YOu didn't come here Of
your own free will You are a
moral Ieper. Banished-just as !
am. We are both exiles In
mournful cOuntry-uDtil the hour
when we redeem ourselves.
JANIS (Iookfn0 dbpat toith shud.
der)-GOd! What freak of fancy
Lver brought you TO this wilder.
aess! There Is something weird
and horrible about this place. Not
q leaf stirs. me shiUers.)
MINI That Is because we are In
the hollow " valley.
JANUS-A ghastly climate! That's
what ails you. You'd better rouse
yourself and hurry back to civil.
Mtion before this filthy fog gets
In your brain.
MINNA (shdkinD her hedd)-I have
got tO stay-and work. That Is
my peDance. There are many
other shattered beings here be-
sides myself. Men and women who
are sin bound prisoners
JANUS (shdrpIv)-whst's that You
sayi
MlNNA-Look intently in the mist
before you and you will see peo-
pie 1abOring beneath the trees.
JANIS (peerin0 into spdce)-Not
a human--unless you mean those
hazy shadows.
MINNA-They are wearing stone
COlOred garments. Ii makes II
difficult to distinguish them.
JANIS (cO0rscIH)-Say! What 10
this. anyway A rustic bOoby.
hatch or third.rate country jug:
MINNA-It is a region for wreck
age. A place fOr publication.
JANUS (sneer1ng)--In other words
"A reformatory! SO that's what
your kind friends have shanghaied
YOU of to. eh? Well. take It from
me, you'd be better of with yOnr
New York bunch. You'll 90 stark
mad II you daily long in this des-
olatiOn!
MINNA lin a dead roicc)--Fve got
to stay.
JANUS-Ha! You women are q
funny lot! Either devils or dis.
malists. Sackcloth or tinsel!
MINNA--But you must stay here,
too.
What! I? SQusnder my
time among the rotting weeds
No, thanks! I've got rather more
a,luring plans.
MINNA (With sudden infensity)--
Stay and repent! Pay in full for
the blood you spilled! You are q
groper in darkness with sealed
eyelids! Put curb on your foot
steps! For You are standing on
the borders Of an evil pit!
JANUS (riolcntIy)-Shut up! I'm
fed up on your raving--
MINNA (CIingtng to him frantic.
oIrv)-This is our last chance Of
redemption! To cleanse the fear
full brand of our foreheads---.
JANUS (uiciousIy)--Let go-or I'll
break your wrists!
MINNA (sobbin0 conculsiUely)---
We've got to work-and pray!
With all the strength OF our
minds and bodies! Through all
the coming years-with all the
power that's granted us! To save