Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1909, Page 43

Description:	Like frogs that brood in pond,That boys kill for their sport;And yet it seems tis worth the cost.Methinks this clock ticks quite too loud,Alike another of our school,Sir Virgil Antony in his classChirps out in high and clear accent.Ill stop his deathless speech anonLest it should tell what it hast seen,And send my soul to depths serene.(Tears up the Clock)Ill make its face look sad and blackLike lad turned-down by girl he loves.It seems an hour and still I waitFor those to come who left me here.I hear a noise, it must be they,Who come to tell my bidding done.(Enter: 2nd and 3rd Owls)2nd Owl:-Thy will tis done, but neer againCould money, man or majestyUrge me to do what I have done.A few such nights would quickly turnThese hairs of mine to silver gray.I feel theres something on our path.Enter: Potter with a club.Potter: - What concourse brings you here?1st Owl:-The concourse which you now beholdShall sing thy funeral knell;For Potters boss must never knowTwas we that did this chivalry.Potter: -Avenge thy honour, what eer you be.Before the moon sinks to her rest.Thy head shall to a tree be halteredFor this conduct.(Potter strikes him. They tight.Potter is stabbed. 2nd Owl Flees.)Alas, tis done, thy souls in flight.If it find heaven, must be tonight.(Exeunt)-ACT II.Scene I. A Street. Three Days Later.Enter: Three Citizens.1st Cit.: -Heard ye the Curious Mishap?2nd Cit.:--I have not.1st Cit.: -The murder of Potter the janitor?3rd Cit.: --Twas not of much matter.1st Cit.:-As You Like It.3rd Cit.:-Alls Well That Ends Well.2nd Cit.:-It reminds me of King Richard III, or-1st Cit.: -The Devil.3rd Cit.: -Why turn ye this into a comedy-1st Cit.: -Of Errors?2nd Cit.: -Twas basely done.3rd Cit.: -What discovery have they made?1st Cit.: -The sleuths are on their path.One owl is missing;Some think twas owlish work.2nd Cit.: -I must on to the Rialto.Good-day all. (Exeunt)Scene II. Dark Street.Enter: 1st and 3rd Owls.1st Owl:-How goes the night?3rd Owl:-Much without discontent.1st Owl:-Have ye heard the news?3rd Owl:-Nay. What sayst thou?1st Owl:-Owl Two was caught; and thus they said,If he would tell, that hed bien free,And we would hang.3rd Owl:-So tis Lifes Labor Lost.1st Owl:-Why not lay him by the side of Potter?Their bravery measures well;It must be.3rd Owl:-What must be, shall be.1st Owl:-He comes to my house tonight. Tis thereWell do the work. Here he comes, now.Get behind that tree.(Stabs Owl Two)If we trace our hapless steps,43
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