The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

THE EQUINOX u dummy. JACK will eut out the eyes of this dummy with his razor; they will 61664 hoi/moly. HE 70111 make appropriate remarks—outin Englandhe simply looks round, then]— ͵τΑοκ. Now to conceal the body; aha! I have it. [þI/ith u 0111561 HE lifts up the three planks 11114 puts the body under the floor, replacing the planks. HE smoothes 01/67 the place, looks for 0114 collects dust, ond sprinkles it evenly over; re-makes bed, etc.] Safe ! safe for ever from that vulture eye of blue. Safe! [A distant 011117111 clock strikes eleven] To bed! No more long watches to distract me. No more waiting to catch that evil, filmy eye, casting its vulture curses on me. How I shall sleep! shall sleep! [A loud knocking outside, !,,-(601) startled—then with 11 look of infinite cunning HE smiles]—Safe! safe! [Goes to door, L.] JACK, Who is it? I’ve gone to bed. A VOICE. [Of—muflted—seveml half 111141116 words ending “Meyer."] JACK. Old Meyer’s gone into the country. [With sudden alarm] Isn’t he at the Blue Cow? VOICE [Angrily and loudly] Open the door at once, or we must break it down. I don't wish to disturb you, Mr. Adams, but I think it’s only right to say—— [Confused 'z/oiees interrupt. JACK 11114065 the bolts, JACK. Certainly, certainly, neighbour, glad to see you. I was half asleep when you knocked, and woke up main cross, as the saying is. [THEY file in.] Why, sergeant, come in! What’s happened now? Robbery? Not here, while [ m guardian. Remember Bagstock, sergeant? Hal Hal Ha! I 38