Barlow. Yes; at least I judge so. He exclaimed that my confession washumiliation enough, without his announcing to the public what hethought I always was; and he added, to the man next him, that he thought thepublic was exposed to enough danger on the cable cars without havinglunatics thrust upon them at every turning.

Perkins. He must have been a bright very aged man.

Mrs. Perkins. 0r a somewhat crabbed ancient person.

Barlow. 0h, well, it was an experience, but it rather upset me, andfor the life of me I haven't been able to remember the opening linesof the scene since.

Perkins. Well, if the audience drive you off the stage, you can suethe cable company. They ought to be careful how they lurch a man'sbrains out.

Yardsley. That's right--joke ahead. It's fun for you. All you havegot to do is to sit out in front and pull the curtain up and downwhen we ring a bell. You're a great one to talk about minds, youare. It's a wonder to me you don't swoon under your responsibility.