Yardsley (aside to Bradley). Shut up! Thaddeus banged his ankle,but he'll get over it in a minute. She'd only worry. The bestbicyclers in the world are all the time falling off, taking headers,and banging their ankles.

Bradley. Poor Emma!

Enter Barlow.

Barlow. Where the deuce is that Ex--

Yardsley (grasping him by the arm and pushing him out). Here it is;this is the ex-strap, just what we wanted. (Aside to Bradley.) Godown to the drug-store and get a bottle of Pond's, will you? [Exit.

Mrs. Perkins (walking to window). She can't be long in coming now.