this drama ought to be represented in about six cuts.

[the school is hushed. lawrence the prefect, and custos of the rods, is marching after the doctor into the operating-room. master backhouse

master backhouse. it's all very well, but you see if i don't pay you out after school—you sneak, you.

master lurcher. if you do i '1l tell again.

[exit backhouse.

[the rod is heard from the adjoining apartment. hwish—hhwish—hwish—hwish—hwish—hwish—hwish.]

[re-enter backhouse.