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 Wild Rose of the West 
 
 LILLY TEGGE EGGERT 
 
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 DRAMATIS PERSONS 
 
 LADY LOVEDALE. 
 
 WILD ROSE OF THE WEST, leading lady. 
 DIANA, the maid and companion of Lady Loved:'" -. 
 SIR VANCE, Lady Lovedale's lover who is visiu..g 
 
 at ranch No. 4. 
 BOB THE SHARP SHOOTER, a cow boy a rejected 
 
 lover of Wild Rose. 
 DIAMOND DICK, the chore boy on the ranch where 
 Lady Lovedale is staying. 
 
 TIME OF PLAY, 1 HOUR 
 AND 40 MINUTES 
 
 The costumes of this play are all as follows: 
 FIRST ACT, Lady Lovedale dressed in pink opera 
 
 costume: 
 SECOND ACT, Lady Lovedale wears yellow house 
 
 gown. 
 THIRD ACT, Lady Lovedale wears purple costume. 
 FOURTH ACT, Lady Lovedale wears Lavender dress. 
 
 WILD ROSE OF THE WEST 
 
 appears in first, second, third and fourth act in 
 Cow Girl,s costume consisting of a large Cow Boy 
 hat, short skirt of buckskin, leggings, belt with gun, 
 red flannel shirt, and a lasso in right hand. 
 
 DIANA 
 
 (the maid) appears in black dress with white 
 cuffs, collar, cap.'whice apron, and a duster in her 
 hand. 
 
 SIR VANCE 
 
 dresses in evening costume, cutaway coat, black 
 suit, white shirt, cane in hand and high silk hat. 
 
 BOB THE SHARP SHOOTER 
 
 is dressed as a cow boy. 
 
 DIAMOND DICK ' 
 
 is also dressed in a careless cow boy fashion. 
 
 ' HINTS ON PRESENTATION . 
 
 This play has been written from western life as 
 the auther has actually tound it. One caution is 
 ' necessary in the characters oi Wild Rose ot the West, 
 Diamond Dick is not to act like a clown and Di ma is 
 not course, but a lady who once was a wealthy gir 1 
 but reduced circumstances had changed htr Hie and 
 now she is compelled to work for a living. 
 
 The western people are energetic and very serious 
 people and however, ludicrous their conversation 
 and actions may appear to outsiders to themselves it 
 is all earnestness. 
 
 A man who will stand up and die in defence of 
 his ranch in case of trouble must be a very brave and 
 earnest man, and Wild Rose is a western girl, passion- 
 ate, kind, but earnest in all her undertakings and has 
 won the love and respect from all the western people. 
 
 Great care must be taken in the duel scene in act 
 4 so as to be sure to use blank cartridges. Any mis- 
 take here ma3' prove a real tragedy. 
 
 BILL OF THE PLAY 
 
 ACT ONE, The maid Diana is dusting the parlor, 
 Sir Vance calls on Lady Lovedale, they drive off to 
 an opera about fifteen miles from the ranch. 
 ACT TWO, Lady Lovedale gets letter, Sir Vance 
 calls. Wild Rose visits Diana the maid. Bob the 
 Sharp Shooter rushes in and Sir Vance and Bob the 
 sharp shooter agree to have a duel because Sir Vance 
 has trifled with the Love of Wild Rose of the West. 
 ACT THREE, (Scene open prairie, on right of stage 
 a large rock. ) Bob the 6narp Shooter and Diamond 
 Dick meet, they are intimate friends, They sit down 
 and play cards (gamble), Wild Rose passes them and 
 stops to bid them time of day she also drinks and gives 
 a toast. 
 
 All of a sudden Lady Lovedale enters leaving on 
 the arm of Sir Vance, Wild Rose turns deathly pale 
 as she sees them for she still loves Sir Vance who 
 useo. to pretend to love her beiore Lady Lovedale 
 came. 
 
 ACT FOUR, Lady Lovedale hears of the duel she 
 does not want it to take place she rushes to the place 
 of the duel, but finds no one there she is mis^ rable 
 Diana follows her mistress and takes her back hoi.je. 
 
 Sir Vance and Bob the Sharp i-hooter meet at 
 place Lady Loveaale has just leit and are preparing 
 for the cLel. 
 
 As the tatal shot is fired Wild Rose rushes in to 
 save Sir Vance and is shot, she dies in sir Vance's 
 arms. He conferes his love ior her, she is uead. 
 
 Sir V ance is heart broken. 
 
 STAGE DIRECTIONS 
 
 R. means right of stage. 
 
 C. means center. 
 
 R. C. right center. 
 
 L. left 
 
 E. first entrance. 
 
 U. E. upper entrance. 
 
 D. F do..r in flat or back of the stage. 
 
 All acturs are supposed to be facing the audience. 
 
 ACT ONE, Scene: Home of Lady Lovedale Diana 
 
 dusting parlor. 
 
 Sir Vance enters at R. 
 
 Lndy Lovedale ent-rs at D. F. 
 
 Diana ousting as curtain rises. 
 
 Diana: — Well of ail the things that ever happened, 
 Here its half past eight and Sir Vance has'nt 
 Called for Lady Lovtdale yet, 
 
 Now if I had a fellow that would keep me waiting 
 An hour every time he was going to take me 
 To the opera, I would simply give hi -i the slips, 
 But of course Lady Lovedale has such 
 .Patience with sir Vance that it worns on 
 My nerves just to look at it now, 
 If I hwd a fellow like that I'd give him his 
 
 Walking papers, 
 But hark! I hear a step, that must be Sir Vance. 
 I'll just run and peep to see if I am not mistaken, 
 No its not Sir Vance but one whom 
 I'd rather see. 
 
 Diamond Dick enters at L. 
 
 Diamond Dick. Why good evening Diana glad to see you. 
 
Diana. Same here Diamond Dick, I have been just 
 Longing for you because I am going 
 To be here all alone this evening and it seems 
 rather lonesome. 
 
 Diamond Dick. Why are they all gone? 
 
 Diana. No Lady Lovedale is still up stairs waiting for 
 Sir Vance. 
 
 Diamond Dick. Well she certainly will have to 
 
 have patience because Sir Vance has gotten in a 
 mix up with Bob the Sharp Shooter on 
 account of Wild Rose of the *\ est. 
 
 Diana. Why Sir Vance has a queer notion that's all. 
 I'm almost satisfied myself that Sir Vance really 
 
 loves \\ ild Ruse ol the West but Lady Lovtdale's 
 Beauty has simply charmed him for awhile, 
 But I really believe in the end he will surely 
 
 See his mistake. 
 Wild Rose just simply worships him. 
 She makes believe she does not care, but anyone 
 Can plainly see her heart is breaking 
 whenever she sees him with Lady Lovedale. 
 
 Diamond Dick, Well its just like this, 
 
 Bob the Sharp Shooter has loved Wild Rose 
 Ever since I can remember although 
 She never returned his love, and Bod simply won't 
 Let Sir Vance trifle with her 
 Affections. 
 
 Diana. Well its neither here nor there with 
 Lady Lovedale because she has really 
 Had so many lovers and rejected them all that 
 1 lor one will not believe she loves Sir Vance 
 Until she herself tells me so. 
 
 Diamond Dick. Well Diana you and 1 need 
 
 Not worry about them so we'll just drop the 
 Subject, and say come to think of it, 
 have'nt you a bottle some where handy. 
 I know Lady Lovedale usually keeps the best 
 wine on hand and say Diana I am so dry 
 that I can almost spit cotton. 
 
 Diara. Ytb uiamond Dick, I have some wine that 
 is some swell champayne, come and have 
 some. 
 
 Diamond Dick. That's certainly great dope; 
 How are chances lor another? 
 
 Diana. U hy never better like another glass but, 
 Hark! i hear a noise i_,ady Lovedale 
 Must be coming, but no its a knock at the door. 
 • Twenty-three skidoo for me. 
 
 Sir Vance knocks at door and Diana al ows him to 
 enter while she brings his card up to Lady Love- 
 dale. 
 
 Diana. Step in the parlor Sir Vance, Lady 
 Lovedale will be here in a few minutes. 
 Lady Lovedale enters at D. F. 
 
 Lady Lovedale. Why good evening Sir Vance 
 It's a very pleasant evening. 
 
 Sir Vance. Good evening Lady Lovedale. 
 
 I am pleased to see you look so charming, 
 But I must appologize tor keeping you waiting 
 So long, but business of a very important 
 nature detaineu me so you will have to excuse 
 Me just this once; want you dear? 
 
 Lady Lovedale. Why Sir Vance you seem to 
 Take an exceptional liberty this evening. 
 
 Sir Vance. Now Lady Lovedale can't \ .u «em a 
 Little kind towards me this evening 
 Even if you don't teel that way. « n.v 
 I could not wait until I'd behold your lace 
 Once more. 
 
 Lady Lovedale. Oh lorgive me Sir Vance but I have 
 Actually been disagreeable all day so we'll just 
 Drop this tor it must be getting late. 
 
 Sir Vance. That's right I almost forgot the time, 
 we'll have to be going' allow me to button your 
 Gloves. 
 
 Lady Lovedale. Thank you Sir Vance and now 
 
 we can start; what time will we be back about? 
 
 Sir Vance. Oh about half past eleven, you 
 
 Know the opera house will be filled this evening 
 Because it seems every one intends to go. 
 
 Lady Lovedale. Oh Sir Vance before we go 
 
 I want to thank you for those lovely American 
 Beauties you sent me, why they were so 
 Beautiful and fragrant that their beauty and 
 fragrance enraptured me. 
 
 Sir Vance. I am so pleased to think I could select the 
 Flowers you fancy, I almost envy those flowers 
 when you caress them in that most loving manner, 
 I almost wish that I were the flowers. 
 
 Lady Lovedale. Why Sir Vance how dare you 
 Insinuate anything of the kind. 
 (Both Laugh) 
 
 Sir Vance. Come Lady Lovedale we must be off 
 If we want to be at the opera when 
 The curtain rises on the first act. 
 
 Sir Vance. Let me help you with your wraps. 
 
 Lady Lovedale. Thank you Sir Vance. Diana 
 Have Bridget prepare a light lunch 
 At half past eleven. 
 
 Diana. Yes my Lady I'll tell her directly. 
 
 (Ladv Lovedale and Sir Vance leave for opera.) 
 
 Diana. Well I certainly will tell Bridget to prepare 
 A lunch and Diamond Dick and I will surely 
 Do justice to it before Lady Lovedale and 
 Sir Vance get back. 
 
 Diana. (Calls Diamond Dick,) Diamond Dick 
 
 Come in and have a lunch with me, we will have 
 The home all to ourselves. 
 
 Diamond Dick. Diana you are certainly great; 
 How did you happen to know I was hungry? 
 
 Diana. Why Dick anyone could guess at that and 
 Strike the truth because you are always 
 Hungry. (Both laugh.) 
 
 Diamond Dick. And how well you know it. (Both 
 Sit down to eat a lunch.) Say but Diana thii 
 would tempt the appetite of a- saint 
 
 Diara. Well enjoy it to your hearts content. When 
 The cat is away the mic« will play. 
 You know it will be quite a long time before 
 Sir Vance and Lady Lovedale return so we won't 
 Have to be in a hurry, all I wish is that 
 Wi'd Rose could take a peep at us. 
 
 Diamond Dick, Oh but Wild Rose would like this 
 Kind of business, she would consider us 
 Something terrible if she knew of the privilege we 
 Are taking this evening. 
 
 Diana. What is that noise, I thought I heard someone 
 Coming. 
 
 Diamond Di :k. Oh I thi k you just imagined that. 
 
 Diana. No th< re it is ag in hurry and help me 
 
 Get thinys straighten d up before they come in. 
 
 All at once 'he' e is a rap at the door. Dick runs 
 Away at.' 1 Diara stumbles over a rug, the noise 
 Was only the wind olowing a window shade. 
 
 Diana. Well that time 1 came near being caught, but 
 To to think it was only that window shade that 
 The wind was blowing back and forth, 
 well I'll never take such a privilege again. 
 Why every nerve in my body is shivering 
 And honest I can almost hear my teeth rattle. 
 
 Bob. They thought that'the noise at the window was 
 Only the wind thats great but Diamond Dick 
 Is in love with Diana so its no wonder he is hard 
 Of hearing and near sighted, as the old saying 
 Goes they say love is blind, in this case 
 It certainly is for I had my face at the window 
 watching them all the while but they did not 
 See me, but of course I was'nt here to watch 
 Them, all I wanted to know was if Sir Vance 
 went to the o era with Lady Lovedale or not. 
 And since 1 se> he has I'll know how to treat 
 Hi n hrrealter, but there certainly will be 
 Some hard te-lings this evening for if Wild Rose 
 w : ll see Sir Vance with Lady Lovedale 
 Sin certainly want enjoy the evening after that 
 Because she stiil thinks he is true blue. 
 I'll h ive to hurry to the opera house because 
 I dont want to i iss that opera, because it is 
 Considered the greatest event of the season, 
 And everyone will be there so I'll have to be off. 
 Curtain Drops. 
 
 ACT TWO. 
 Diana. Well I certainly am discouraged to think that 
 Wild Rose of the West has'nt stopped in 
 when she went by a little while ago, but I 
 Suppose she will stop on her way back, but 
 what is that noise? (Sing a western song behind 
 The scenes.) Why to be sure that is the 
 Cow Boys on their way to Ranch No. 3, the home 
 Of Wild Rose of the West, well did you ever 
 (Wild Rose enters, they greet each other.) Why 
 Wild Rose you certainly surprised me I have 
 Been waiting for you all these days. You see 
 Time seems to drag so slow for us Eastern'ers 
 That I believe Lady Lovedale would have 
 gone back all ready if she had'nt promised her 
 Uncle that she would stay here on the ranch 
 Until he returns from Europe, but Wild Rose 
 
Tell me all about yourself. How has the 
 world been using you since I saw you last. 
 Wild Rose. Why Diana the world in general has 
 Never been anything but kind to me, 
 why the cow boys of our ranch and all the 
 Other cow boys with their course and peculiar 
 Habits are gentle and considerate with me 
 , And Diana 1 am sure if 1 was to test their love 
 Anyone of them would be willing to sacrifice 
 Their life for me if I'd ask them to, what more 
 Proof do 1 want of true friendship and 
 Happiness. It seems that even the birds know 
 Me for they have all seen me pass them day 
 By day on the back of that dear litcie Dare Devil 
 Of mine the fleetest footed horse Ox our ranch, 
 why he bites at the boys when they cone 
 Near him and he'll eat sugar out oi my hand, 
 Talk about your pleasure and happiness, 
 Could there be a grander place for that than 
 The west? No never, give me the west, the dear 
 Old west for mine where life is a reality and 
 Not a sham. Why when a Western'er smiles 
 At you its a pleasure in itself, you never see 
 Those half hidden society smiles on the face of 
 Any of our western people. U e all love the real 
 Pleasures of life and not these put on airs. 
 Diana. Excuse me Wild Rose I hear the bell, Lady 
 
 Lovedale wants me. 
 Wild Rose. Go to her Diana that's your duty. (Diana 
 disappears.) Yes all I said about happiness 
 Is true but that was betoreLady Lovedale came, 
 But oh now there is a pain in my heart tni-t no 
 One must know. Ill suffer alone, 
 I can not let thi worln know that my heait 
 Is breaking, no never even u..codeatn ,nv secret 
 Must be kept, the world must never Know 
 How much I love him and ho»v it pai.iS to see 
 Him at her side. Life to me was like parauise. 
 I felt so secure in his love and oh he promised 
 To love me for ever, but when that false but 
 Fair Eastern'er came, she seemed to drag my 
 Darling from my side and life since then to me 
 Has seemed a curse and evil thought never 
 entered my mind but now 1 am almost tempti-d 
 To run my dagger in that false heart of hei 'a, 
 Because 1 am sure she is only trideing with 
 His love and then thru grief love and misery. 
 I almost turn insane but hark! I hear some one 
 Coming, that must be Diana so I'll step back 
 Of these portiers until she comes in so I'd x 
 Have time to change this terrible expression 
 Cn my face. 
 
 (Lady Lovedale enters at D. F. ) 
 Lady Lovedale. I wonder where Diana is, I must 
 Answer Sir Vance's message at once. 
 Oh! how grand and loving he writes but I 
 Suppose he has written this same way many 
 Times before to other fair ladies. 
 Diana come and deliver this message at 
 Once. . 
 Diana. To whom do you want me to deliver this 
 
 essage? 
 Lady Lovedale. hy to Sir Vance of course, 
 
 But Diana you are like all the rest of your sex, 
 Curiosity woman is thy name, now run along 
 And dont be so inquisitive, I shall wait here 
 For Sir Vance. (Lady Lovedale leaves and then 
 Returns again.) 
 Wild Rose. Oh God have a little more mercy on me 
 And give me strength enough to get back home 
 And away from this terrible place. 
 Lady Lovedale. I feel so nervous and restless to-day 
 That if 1 was a superstitious person I would 
 Surely think that something unusual was 
 Going to happen, I feel as tho some danger 
 Threatens me or my loved ones. I do hope 
 Sir Vance will hurry, he will help me pass the 
 Time and also wear off this droll attitude. 
 I am positive I hear him coming 
 Sir Vance. (E. L.) Good evening Faith, why what 
 Seems to be the trouble you look as tho you had 
 Some kind of disappointment, but never the less I'll 
 Drive those blues away, dear come sit by my side 
 And let me comfort you, I have longed for 
 This opoortunity for ever so long. I can not 
 Retain this silence any longer in regard to our 
 Future. Dear you must have seen how much 
 I love, you- cant you give me just a little 
 Love in return. (A knock at the door.) Why 
 Sir Vance who can that be at this hour of the 
 
 Night? 
 Sir Vance. Do not be afraid dear while I am near 
 
 You there is nothing to fear. 
 Diana. (E. D. F.) Lady Lovedole there is a stranger 
 Out here in the hall way and he is bound to 
 Enter at once and he has'nt any card but simply 
 will not take no for an answer. 
 (Lady Lovedale goes to the door, and Bob the 
 Sharp Shooter shoves her aside and enters 
 the parlor Without permission.) 
 Bob the Sharp Shooter. Pardon me Lady for 
 Intruding in such rude fashion but I have a 
 Score to settle with this gentleman at once. 
 Sir Vance. Lady Lovedale do not annoy yourself 
 
 I'll settle with him. 
 Lady Lovedale. Please explain yourself Sir ' 
 
 I do not understand your actions. 
 Bob the Sharp Shooter. Lady it is in the behalf of 
 A Ladies honor that I seek Sir wance and 
 Either He'll make amends to this lady 
 Our fairest flower of the west or else he or 
 I must die. 
 Sir Vance. Lady Lovedale pay no attention to him 
 And now to such as you 1 have never had to 
 Stoop and never will, you have no right to 
 Criticise my actions so do as you please about it. 
 Bob. Take that you insulter and now name your 
 weapons and place and we'll settle this score 
 You coward. Lady pardon me for making this 
 Disturbance I'll make amends later; now have 
 You decided where to meet me? 
 Sir Vance, lis the Deadly Hallow will do and 
 
 We'll use guns. 
 Lady Lovedale. 1 asK but one favor of you, tell me 
 
 This ladies name. 
 Bob. Wild Rose o> the West, a lady whose beauty 
 And character is faultless and now ir I still owe 
 You any more explanntions you'll receive them 
 at a later date, but not to-night. I'll bid you adieu. 
 Sir Vance. I'll have to leave you now. I'll make this 
 
 all clear to you some other night; Good night. 
 Lady Lovedale. I knew it, something told me that I 
 would experience some kind of trouble but to think 
 that Sir Vance would leave me in such a cold man- 
 ner after just proposing to me a few minutes ago. 
 No Sir Vance you'll never get a chance to explain 
 your conduct to me any more, I see you just as 
 you really are. Oh heavens! my head aches so l"ll 
 have to retire I can n:.t stand any more trouble 
 this evening. 
 W Id Rose. I could not stay away when I knew Sir 
 Vance was coming here, so I just got here in time 
 to hear what Lady Lovedale was saying. Ha! ha! 
 at last my fair Lady you have been struck with 
 your own weapons and it pains a little just the 
 same, but to think that she would turn away from 
 him just as soon as he has d a little trouble, but why 
 linger here my place is at his side, Bob the sharp 
 shooter must not touch a hair on his head, I'd sacri- 
 fice my life to s <ve Sir Vance one moment of pain 
 for I love hi n still I can not kill the love that has 
 entered my heart it reigns supreme still. We can 
 not govern our love for true love governs us and 
 all our actions. He who guides our loot steps will 
 save me and help me to prevent this terrible duel 
 or tragedy. I thought I would leave my dear old 
 home with all fond m^ru ries clinging to me thru 
 life and try to forget this great love that has en- 
 tered my heart, but oh Lord when I h^ar of this 
 sudden change in fate I can not leave I must stay 
 and watch and wait there when the Itst moment 
 comes try to save him. I dare not let any of the 
 boys know that I know of this trouble, I'll pretend 
 that I do not know and in that way nothing can 
 prevent me from being tht re in time to save him; 
 no nothing but death could prevent me from going 
 there. I shudder when I think that perhaps after 
 the morrow I may never see the face of my loved 
 one aeain but if such is the case take me with him 
 oh Lord for I can not live with out my first and 
 only love. 
 
 ACT THREE 
 Bob the sharp shooter enters the stage on (R) and 
 Diamond Dick enters on (L) Diamond Dick has a deck 
 of csrds. Bob the sharp shooter has two bottles of wine. 
 
 Begining of ACT (3) 
 Bob the sharp shooter. Well lets shake hands Diamond 
 Dick its been a long time since I saw you last, 
 how are chances for a game of cards. 
 
Diamond Dick. Never better l'v^got a dandy new deck 
 of cards so lets get alter it, who's deal? 
 
 Bob. You can deal out I'm not particular, how big a 
 stack do you bet on my winning the game. 
 
 Diamond Dick. I bet fifty dollars you loose and I win. 
 
 Bob. I'll better that I'll make it seventy-five dollars 
 that the game is mine. You know Dick altho' I 
 don't win in love I'll win in cards. 
 
 Dick. Now don't take it so hard old man perhaps after 
 all Wild Rose will except your love and also give 
 you her's in return. 
 
 Bob. Don't be a fool Dick a blindman could see that 
 Wild Rose loves that fashionable dog but lets drop 
 the subject, this game is getting so interesting 
 that I've got to pay close attention or you'll get 
 the best of me. 
 
 Dick. Oh! one point in my favor. 
 
 Bob. Lets take a drink on that, I brought a couple 
 bottles along from the ranch. 
 
 Dick. That's nothing unusual you always have a bot- 
 tle handy. 
 
 Bob. Lets drink in my favor. 
 
 Dick. All right and now to the opposite in my favor 
 here's to it; that't certainly great stuff Bob. 
 
 Bob. Nothing like it to smother out trouble. 
 
 Dick. Hi oh here's Wild Rose of the west, glad to see 
 you Wild Rose now we'll have to give a toast in 
 honor of Wild Rose of the west. 
 
 Wild Rose. No let me give the toast boys. 
 
 Dick. All right Bob let Wild Rose {,'ive t.ie toast have 
 you another bottle handy. 
 
 Bob. Yes here Wild Rose vuu pass around the courage 
 water. 
 
 Dick: Now for that toast w i . 1 Rose. 
 
 Wild Ro r e. Here's for love *.\d here's for duty, 
 Never break a true heart; 
 For i he love of money or beauty. 
 
 Dick. Good, Wild Rose, that's a peach. 
 
 Wild Rose. I am glad you like it boys; what game 
 were you playing when I came in. 
 
 Bob. Oh never n ind the game we can finish that some 
 other time, but wild Rose won't \ou sing for us, 
 one of your favoite songs as you use to. 
 
 Dick. Yes please do \\ ild Rose we would just love to 
 hear you sing for us. 
 
 Wild Rose. To hear me sing to make a noise you mean 
 but I realy feel as tho 1 could not ho'd your attent- 
 ion very long to-day because everything seems so 
 dull and dead to me. 
 
 Dick. We'll run chances on that, sing away. 
 
 Wild Rose. In case you don't want im- to finish why 
 just say the word and I'll stop. [When she finishi s 
 both boys jump up and asked her why she sang 
 so sad. 
 
 Dick. Why Wild Rose you never sang li :e that before. 
 You sang as tho you wen singi.i h a . uneral march. 
 
 Bob. Yes Wild Rose sing to us as yo-i use to. 
 
 ^ They all sing a ga> western song, Wild Rose 
 -. sings a verse alone, rest joi i the chorus. All 
 I at once Dick looks arounu and sees Sir Vance 
 (ancT Lady Lovedaie. 
 
 Dick. Oh here is Sir Vance and Lady Lovedaie, how 
 do you do Sir Vance. 
 
 Sir Vance. How do you do Diamond Dick its a pleas- 
 ant afternoon. 
 [fair Vance ana Lady Lovedaie pass off the stage] 
 
 Bob. >\ hy whats the trouble Wiid Kose are you sick. 
 
 Wild Rose. Oh its nothing at all I have had a kind of 
 side ache lor the last few weeks its nothing ser- 
 ious I can assure you. 
 
 Bob. But you onght to see a doctor » i.u Rose it might 
 be your heart, Wild Rose [laughs, forced] why 
 you certainly take an awiul notice u; almost noth- 
 ing but its getting late and I'll ha\e to be going 
 1 hear my little aare devil out there is restless so I 
 have to bid you good by till I see you again. 
 
 Dick. I don't like the way Wild Rose acts oi late. 
 
 Bob. Nor oo I and its all on account or fair Vance too 
 first he made love to Wild Rose and she lost her 
 heart for the first time in her die anu then when 
 Lady Lovedaie came Sir Vance leaves Wild Rose 
 and turns all the affections on Lady Lovedaie. 
 
 Bob. He simply consider a ladie's love as much as 
 A little child would a broken toy just throw it 
 Away and amuses himself with the latest victim 
 but ne will have to give an account of his 
 Actions to me to-morrow. 
 
 Dick. Why anything doing Bob I have'nt heard 
 About it 
 
 Boh. Yes a little, we have decided to have a little 
 
 Game at shooting, I let him choose the weapons 
 And also the time and place so I'll be there 
 To take a hand in the game. 
 
 Dick.. Say Bob I don't believe that Wild Rose 
 
 Knows whats going to happen and still perhaps 
 She does and thats why she acted so blue 
 To-day. 
 
 Bob. No I hardly think so because only Lady 
 Lovedaie, Sir Vance and mysel. knew of this 
 Unless the maid of Lady Lovedaie had her eir 
 At the keyhole. You know Diamond Dick 
 One can never trust a woman. 
 
 Dick. Well 1 think thats only an old saying, 
 B-t one c:i never tell if the vval lshave ears 
 Or not, where are you going to have this 
 Shooting affair. 
 
 Bob. In the deadly hollow. 
 
 Dick. Thats a bad blace, that place is noted for 
 Accidents happening always to some innocent 
 party. 
 
 Bob. Dick I begin to think that you are superstitious 
 If anyone saw the way you roll vour eyes 
 when you speak about the o'.d deadly hollow, 
 The utories vou heara re nothing but yarns, 
 Thats all. 
 
 Dick. That might all be true but it makes me creep 
 Just to think of it that horrid old place where 
 The sun never shines at it, why, its simply 
 A horrid place. 
 
 Bob. Well Dick I see you have'nt the courage of 
 A woman so don't go there because you are apt 
 To faint. 
 
 Dick. Don't you ever think it old boy I'll be there. 
 
 Bob. That's the way Dick never be afraid 
 
 To face death when its for the honor of a lady 
 That you are dieing for which is worse, to 
 Break a man's head or spoil a man's life by 
 Breaking her heart. 
 
 Dick Well you are the doctor Bob. 
 
 Boo. You bet I am and either Sir Vance or 1 will .all/ 
 I'll give him all the advantage but count on 
 Me old boy for I'll not be a sleep, and now Dick 
 I'll have to be moving so good-bye or rather 
 Farewell, and if we never see each other 
 Remember I paid for a woman's honor 
 with my lite lor Wild Rose is the only lady 
 1 ever loved. 
 
 Dick. Well old boy 1 wish you luck altho I wish 
 You could settle this in some other way. 
 
 Bo'j. ISo never Diamond Dick. So good-bye Dick. 
 (They stand shaking hands as the curtain drops). 
 (Er.d~ofact three.) 
 
 ACT FOUR 
 [Stage is di.r.ly lighted, music must be loud passion- 
 ate, when curtain rises, sad and soft] 
 
 Lady Lovedaie. On Lord I can not enuure tnis any 
 longer I have waited at home until I could not rest 
 any longer then I ran over hereto see if they ha\e 
 come to have that terrble duel and they are not 
 here, sunpos- they should meet some where else 
 and I couid never see Sir Vance again, and I must 
 see him must explain and tell hi*n since he loved 
 Wild Rose first he must also love her last and best 
 and forget me. But who is that coming in the i;is 
 tance, [Lady Lovedaie strains her eyes] why it is 
 Faithful Uiana, she must have discovered that [ 
 was gone and so has followed me. [Diana enters 
 all exhausted] 
 
 Diana. Forgive me my lady for following you but you 
 went out with out a wrap and I was afraid you 
 would catch cold. 
 
 Lady Lovedaie. Perhaps after all it would be better 
 could I but die if only to be out of all this trouble. 
 
 Diana. Lady Lovedaie you look only at the dark tide 
 of this trouble, please don't speak that way any 
 more, you never saw a raining day but what the 
 sun didn't shine again. 
 
 Lady Lovedaie. No indeed Diana you know in the east 
 we have never had to even think of and thing like 
 a quarrel and now perhaps there will be blood shed 
 and on my account to. You know I meant to ex- 
 plain to Sir Vance a long time' ago that I realy 
 only loved hi.n like a brother or true friend but 
 some how I never got the chance and now we must 
 all go thru the trouble. 
 
 Diana. Hush my lady you must not speak that way, 
 come away from tnis dreadful place and forgf t 
 everything you are excited and tremblii.g, come 
 'etme at least get you something that's warm that 
 
will protect you from this damp night air. 
 Lady Lovedale. Yes Diana you are right I can do no 
 good here we'll return home and then drive here lat- 
 ter on because I can't bear to stay away from here 
 until I know how all this will end. [They leave to 
 and Wild Rose enters] 
 Wild Rose. Oh my fair lady you certainly ought to 
 guard your health after getting other people in 
 such a muddle as that perhaps two lives will 
 have to be lost on account of your heartlessness or 
 rather just a few lines of your past time but every 
 dog has his day and so will you see the time when 
 you will reel pain and respect. 
 
 If it was't for the regret I have for my 
 gray haired mother I'd stop the beats of that false 
 heart of yours by tickling your heart with my dag- 
 for why should a creature live to ruin lives and 
 ho v ;es just because ?he is beautiful and crush the 
 heart o one nan and then the other and think it a 
 joke to see how many she can really grieve to death 
 away with su--h worthless trash when I think of it 
 I am ashamed of my own sex, but why condemn 
 the n all for the sake of one cruel woman. I must 
 also consi l< r the dear mother watching over her 
 b by's cradle long after all the world is at rest, 
 w ,tchi lg with that holy mother's love in her eyes 
 . s h t b iby slee. s, but I must not stand here and 
 speak as tho maddened of the good and bad qualities 
 ot wo nen my place is else where they do not know 
 that I have heard ot this duel and that I also know 
 the place and the time, I'll just look over my gun 
 and then go down to the deadlv hollow; oh they can 
 not deceive me and that duel must not take place. 
 1 do not fear death but I would fear life if I thought 
 Sir Vance would die and I live, for to live with out 
 would mean a thousand deaths with all the possible 
 torture to me Yes my gun is ready and i;. half an 
 hour's time my dare devil will carry me to thedead- 
 ly hollow. [Wild Rose leaves the stage - Bob and 
 Sir Vance enter stage] 
 Bob — E. R. — Well I see that you at least didn't skip 
 
 the country so you wouldn't have to fight. 
 Sir Vance. Bob if you knew me better you wouldn't 
 
 . say anything of that kind. 
 Bob. I know you just well as I ever expect to know any- 
 one and that is for one of the greatest scoundles I 
 ever nad the satis, action to know. 
 Sir Vance. You'll pay fo,r those words dearly before 
 ong butdon't think tnat you can possibly excite me 
 the j throwing insu.ts at me for you cannot. 
 Bob- . iii the better tenderfoot and hard heart, but 
 wlit re are your seconds my brave hero, suppose you 
 you should happen to faint when I level my gun at 
 you we'd be in an awful mess. 
 Sir Vance. Don't let that bother you get your gun ready 
 in two minutes we shoot, you count or I will at the 
 word three I fire. 
 Bob. All right that's a bargain but what ever you do 
 Don't shoot yourself for that would be 
 Cheating me out of my satisfaction. 
 Sir Vance. All ready prepare to fire I cannot stand 
 
 To take another insult so count away. 
 Bob. No I'd rather that you count because I love 
 Your voice so that when 1 hear it I can do 
 Much better work. 
 Sir Vance. All right here goes, one — two — three. 
 (When the count of three is spokenWild Rose gets there 
 And jumps in front of Sir Vance to save him and 
 Gels shot in the breast.) 
 Sir Vance. See your work coward get help. 
 ' (Bob runs after doctor but its to lale , Wild Rose .dies) 
 Sir Vance. Oh! my darling, my own true love, look 
 Up at me, speak to me Wild Rose, live for me. 
 Oh God save htr lor me lite without her is worth 
 Less, I just realized at this moment how much 
 She is tome. Look up my love Wild Rose speak to me 
 (Wild Rose begins to rise but falls back weak. ) 
 Wild Rose. What's happened, where am I? 
 bir Vance. Wild Rose dear love you art» hurt b'.'.t you 
 will be better my darling, look I am with you 
 Dear love and we'll never part again, oiuj nive 
 Lourage until a doctor comes. You must get well 
 Again and live for me dear heart. 
 Wild Rose. Sir Vance I am only to willing to die now 
 That 1 know my love is realy returned dear but 
 I know it is no use sending for a doctor tor no one 
 On earth can save me for I am dieing (pause) only 
 Dear when I am gone promise me that you will , — 
 Never make another E>irl suffer as vou have made ■ 
 .Vie. 
 
 Sir Vance. Hush Wild Rose you must not speak that 
 _ way I know that you will get well again. 
 
 Wild Rose. Oh! Sir Vance do not stop me speaking 
 let me talk while I have strength because I can 
 feel death stealing over me fast. 
 
 Sir Vance. Oh! darling live for me look how much 
 
 I love you I would give my whole life to attone for 
 this misunderstanding. 
 
 Wild Rose. Yes dear but God knows what's best I 
 feel that I am leaving you already, lift me up once 
 more that I misfit see your face once more before 
 I leave, your voice dear sounds so far away and 
 oh dear do you hear that grand music like the sound 
 of a thousand angels. 
 
 Sir Vance. Oh God! save her for me let me keep her. 
 
 Wild Rose. Oh lift me up and promise ere I die for I 
 know the death is near that you'll never deceive 
 another girl as you have Wild Rose of the West 
 and one more favor, bid all the cow boys a last 
 farewell from me. 
 
 Sir Vance. 1 promise before God and man my love. 
 
 Wild Rose. Thanks my dear and now good-bye for 
 ever, may God watch ore thee, farewell. 
 
 Sir Vance. Oh God! you certainly did not spare me any 
 pain when you decided to punish me foi m sins but, 
 oh God! why didn't you let me attone in sonic other 
 way this is to hard to bear, oh farewell my own true 
 love you who died for me. Wild Rose my love are 
 you really dead forever, never to speak to me again. 
 Oh! farewell to all happiness and hope have gone 
 since my love is dead, all is gone for me with my 
 love, for Wild Ros of the West. 
 
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