as in scene 28.)

Norma lying in bed, ill with fever. Dr. Turner bending over
her. Freeman leaning over foot of bed watching anxiously.
Jess stands beside little table in centre of room, on which
are glasses, the medicine bottle, and the doctor's little
case. Her grief very evident. Dr. Turner's face very grave
as he turns away from bed. Freeman goes to him as he crosses
to table beside Jess. Doctor addresses Freeman, speaking
earnestly.

_Leader--_

"WE MUST HAVE ICE FOR HER. IT'S TWENTY MILES TO MY TOWN AND
FOURTEEN TO PINEDALE. START THERE AT ONCE, GET THE ICE, AND
WE'LL SAVE HER YET"

Back to scene.

Freeman realizes the importance of being able to procure ice
as soon as possible. Starts to get ready, presently hurrying
out of room. Doctor turns to Jess and gives her instructions
as to administering the medicine, pointing to watch. She
nods. Doctor takes last look at child, then walks out of
room, Jess following.

5--Corner of ranch house, looking toward stables--

Doctor comes out, followed by Jess. With a parting word, he
rides away. A moment later Freeman comes from direction of
stables driving buckboard. He says a few words to Jess, who
assures him that she will be all right, and then he drives
off rapidly. Jess re-enters house.

6--Exterior, supposedly at distance from but within sight of ranch--

Steve Hammond rides slowly into picture, dismounts wearily,
leans against horse as if much fatigued, looks about in all
directions. Sees ranch house short distance away. Shows
hesitation, then sudden resolution. Swings into saddle and
rides out of picture.

7--Corner of ranch house, same as 5--

Steve rides into picture in background, approaching
cautiously. Leaves horse standing at short distance from
house, ready for quick get-away. Creeps forward stealthily,
gun in hand, ready. (If window between corner of house and
door, passes beneath it stooping.) Reaches door and knocks.
Hearing someone approaching, he holds gun out of sight
behind back. Jess appears in doorway. Steve registers that
he is impressed by girl's appearance. She, that he is a
stranger. He asks for a drink of water. She goes in to get
it. He quickly replaces gun in holster. Jess comes out with
dipper of water; he drinks greedily, then sways weakl