Scene 43. _Despatch-office, as in 8.

Carson, apparently dead, moves as if awakening from deep slumber, feebly arises to half-sitting and half-lying position. Wearing a queer little tired smile, feebly gropes as if in dark for the key, sends message.

SUBTITLE: “PUT 5 INTO CLEAR FOR 2--QUICK.”

Door bursts open, superintendent and telegrapher rush in. All suddenly tense.