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you run any risk？
MAZZINI。 Think of the risk those poor fellows up there are
running！
NURSE GUINNESS。 Think of them； indeed； the murdering blackguards！
What next？
A terrific explosion shakes the earth。 They reel back into their
seats； or clutch the nearest support。 They hear the falling of
the shattered glass from the windows。
MAZZINI。 Is anyone hurt？
HECTOR。 Where did it fall？
NURSE GUINNESS ＇in hideous triumph＇。 Right in the gravel pit： I
seen it。 Serve un right！ I seen it ＇she runs away towards the
gravel pit； laughing harshly＇。
HECTOR。 One husband gone。
CAPTAIN SHOTOVER。 Thirty pounds of good dynamite wasted。
MAZZINI。 Oh； poor Mangan！
HECTOR。 Are you immortal that you need pity him？ Our turn next。
They wait in silence and intense expectation。 Hesione and Ellie
hold each other's hand tight。
A distant explosion is heard。
MRS HUSHABYE ＇relaxing her grip＇。 Oh！ they have passed us。
LADY UTTERWORD。 The danger is over； Randall。 Go to bed。
CAPTAIN SHOTOVER。 Turn in； all hands。 The ship is safe。 ＇He sits
down and goes asleep＇。
ELLIE ＇disappointedly＇。 Safe！
HECTOR ＇disgustedly＇。 Yes； safe。 And how damnably dull the world
has become again suddenly！ ＇he sits down＇。
MAZZINI ＇sitting down＇。 I was quite wrong； after all。 It is we
who have survived； and Mangan and the burglar…
HECTOR。 the two burglars
LADY UTTERWORD。 the two practical men of business
MAZZINI。 both gone。 And the poor clergyman will have to get a
new house。
MRS HUSHABYE。 But what a glorious experience！ I hope they'll come
again tomorrow night。
ELLIE ＇radiant at the prospect＇。 Oh； I hope so。
Randall at last succeeds in keeping the home fires burning on his flute。
End