WALTER.[Turning
suddenly]Look!
The three
men shrink
back out
of her
way,one by
one,into
COKESON'S
room.RUTH
drops on
her knees
by the
body.
RUTH.[In a
whisper]What
is it?He's
not
breathing.[She
crouches
over
him]My
dear!My
pretty! In
the outer
office
doorway
the
figures of
men am
seen
standing.
RUTH.[Leaping
to her
feet]No,no!No,no!He's
dead! [The
figures of
the men
shrink
back]
COKESON.[Stealing
forward.In
a hoarse
voice]There,there,poor
dear
woman! At
the sound
behind her
RUTH faces
round at
