ALPH. There, right in the middle of my shop again! Oh, if I could only get that ring! But I'm forgetting all about poor Jane! I'll go and tell her all about it! (_Goes through door in shop, L._) Now, don't give way like that, Jane! It will all come right in the end, and I---- Hallo! What are they doing? Keep still, dear! Come behind this screen. Here's those same men coming into my shop I saw at the gardens. They were after this self-same figure. Oh, if they'd only pinch it--if they'd only sneak it! _Enter the TWO ROBBERS in street, R., looking very cautiously about.--Music till end of scene._ ALPH. (_Looking over screen._) Ah, here they come! I'll not disturb 'em. FIRST R. All's safe! The shaver's out, and we've got it all to ourselves. SECOND R. Who'd have thought the barber bloke would have had the nous about him to cop hold of this statue? FIRST R. Won't he look sick when he discovers it gone? ALPH. (_Aside._) Yes, won't I? _Enter HANDSAW in street, R. Looks in through crack in door._ FIRST R. It's a good job he left the door open! Who'd have thought he was smart enough to cop hold of that statue! Here it is, Jim! Now for it! HAND. Like a sleuth hound I've tracked 'em, and this barber after all is one of 'em. He'll be transported! JANE and ALPH. (_Overhearing._) Oh? FIRST R. Hallo! Here's marks of blood on her hands, and here's a ring. It's loose! I'll pull it off! There it is, Jim! We'll pawn it! ALPH. It's off! Hooray! (_Business.--First Robber holding up long cloak to cover Venus. When he holds up cloak, it entirely hides her from view. Music, forte._) HAND. Now's my time! (_Enters.--Aside._) Now I've got you! FIRST R. Now we've got you! (_Lightning.--Gong.--Cloak falls, Venus has disappeared--she goes through vampire at back. Alphonzo falls over screen. Robbers and Handsaw look on in wonder. Jane fainting. Tableau. Close in. Flats in first grove._) SCENE II.--_Front Scene.--Clouds._ _Enter HANDSAW, R._