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the line? RUSTY. The Cunard. JARVIS. Now be off, and don't miss that boat. (PRINCESS _opens door._) RUSTY. (_Exiting_) No, sir, I won't miss it. PRINCESS. (_As_ RUSTY _reaches door_) Good-bye, Rusty. RUSTY. (_Turning_) Good-bye, Miss--er--Princess. (JARVIS _resumes work on trunk._ PRINCESS _crosses to_ JARVIS.) PRINCESS. Can you do it? JARVIS. I think so--yes, it's going--there it goes--through! PRINCESS. Make another. (_She crosses to the dresser._) JARVIS. Haven't time. I'll widen this one a little. Remember this trunk must not go in the hold of the ship. Have it marked "Wanted" and "This end up." I will lie with my head this way. I'll put the shears in here, and I can cut another hole from the inside if it gets too stuffy. PRINCESS. (_Takes revolver from dressing table and gives it to_ JARVIS) And you better take this, too. JARVIS. How do you know you can trust me? PRINCESS. I don't--I have to take that chance. JARVIS. You must have a pretty good reason. PRINCESS. I have. JARVIS. Now, before I get in this, there's just one or two things I would like to know. What about the ghost? PRINCESS. Are you afraid? JARVIS. Lord, no, I just wanted to know--that's all. PRINCESS. You'll know in time, Mr. Jarvis. JARVIS. Are you really--a sure thing--Princess? PRINCESS. Why did you say that? JARVIS. Oh, I don't know. Somehow you're not quite like what I thought a Princess would be. PRINCESS. I'm sorry. JARVIS. Oh, I didn't mean it that way. I mean that you're different from the popular idea of a Princess. You have more understanding--more sympathy--more heart. PRINCESS. (_Icily_) In that respect, sir, you will find me quite like your popular idea. JARVIS. (_Squelched_) I wonder if that hole will let in enough air? PRINCESS. I hope so. (PORTER _knocks._) It must be the men for the trunk. Who is it, please? PORTER. Trunks. JARVIS. (_Getting into trunk_) Remember? This trunk must not go into the hold of the ship. You must have it marked "Wanted" and "This side up." You might add, "With Care," if you've a mind to. PRINCESS. Are you all right? JARVIS. No. [Illustration: "THE GHOST BREAKER" _See Page 17_] PRINCESS. (_Shuts trunk, crosses and opens door_) The trunk is ready. PORTER. (_Enter and cross with truck_ L. _of trunk_) Very good, ma'am. PRINCESS. Have the other trunks gone? PORTER. Yes'm, last night. PRINCESS. This goes on the special wagon, Po
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