_] We must get into this room--do you hear me--we must get
in if we have to break the door down! [_They shake the door. He calls a
little louder._] Jinny, Jinny darling--do you hear me? [_JINNY makes a
sort of feeble effort to lift her head, but fails._] Jinny, for God's
sake, answer me! I love you Jinny--_Jinny!_ [_Very slowly JINNY lifts
her head and, with difficulty, she hears as if in a dream; she is dazed,
barely alive._] She doesn't answer!
TILLMAN. See if the key is in the lock.
AUSTIN. No.
TILLMAN. Get the other keys, Maggie.
AUSTIN. _Father!_ Gas! Don't you smell it?
TILLMAN. What!
AUSTIN. Gas, I tell you! O God! she's killed herself! Jinny! Jinny!
[_Beating the door._
[_JINNY staggers up, she tries to call "Jack"--but the word only comes
out in a half-articulate whisper! She tries again, but fails._
MAGGIE. Here's a key, sir.
[_JINNY tries to go to the door; she staggers a few steps and then
falls._
[_They try one key--it does not unlock the door; they try another._
[_JINNY half raises herself and makes an effort to crawl, but is
unable and sinks back upon the floor.
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