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AUSTIN. Break the door in, father! We daren't waste any more time!
TILLMAN. No, this has done it!
[_They open the door and rush in. They stop aghast at JINNY and the
oppressiveness of the gas in the room._
TILLMAN. Jinny!
AUSTIN. Quick--the window! [_TILLMAN tears aside the curtains and throws
open the window. The sunshine of full morning pours in. He then rushes
to the opposite gas burners and turns them off. Kneeling quickly beside
her._] _Jinny! My wife!_ My beloved!
[_He takes her up in his arms and hurries to the window._
TILLMAN. Are we too late?
AUSTIN. I don't know. No! she's breathing--and see--see!--she knows
me!--she knows me! [_JINNY smiles at him pathetically._] Send Maggie for
the doctor!
[_TILLMAN goes out Right._
AUSTIN. Jinny, forgive me! Forgive me! Forgive me! [_She slips her two
arms up and joins them about his neck. AUSTIN kisses her._] Father!
We've saved her! Oh, thank God, we've saved her!
[_Bringing her to big chair and putting her in it, he kneels at her
feet._
JINNY. [_Whispers faintly._] _Dear Jack!_ You forgive _me_--all my
beastly jealousy?
AUSTIN.
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