STRANGE INTERLUDE

NINA

(Strangely.)

I am the old Nina! And this time I will not let my Gordon
go from me for ever!

EVANS

(Appears in the doorway of the cabin - excited and
irritated.)

Madeline's listening in now. It went dead on me.

(Raising the binoculars as he goes to the rail, he looks
up the river.)

Last I got, Gordon third, Navy and Washington leading.
They're the ones to fear, he said - Navy especially.

(Putting down the glasses - with a groan.)
Damned haze! My eyes are getting old
(Then suddenly with a grin.)

You ought to see Charlie J He started throwing Scotch
into him as if he were drinking against time. I had to take the
bottle away from him. It's hit him an awful wallop.

(Then looking from one to the other-resentfully.)

What's the matter with you two? There's a race going on,
don't you know it? And you sit like dead clams!

DARRELL
(Placatingly.)

I thought someone'd better stay out here and let you
know when they get in sight.

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