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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Reckoning + A Play in One Act + +Author: Percival Wilde + +Release Date: November 27, 2006 [EBook #19931] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE RECKONING *** + + + + +Produced by William Coon + + + + +The Reckoning +A Play in One Act + +By PERCIVAL WILDE + + +The Reckoning + +CHARACTERS +THE BARBER. +THE CUSTOMER. + + +THE RECKONING + + +_The scene is a barber shop. At the center is the chair, facing a +mirror and washstand at the right. The tiled walls are sprinkled +with the usual advertisements. At the rear, a door leads up to +the street by a flight of two or three steps. A dock on the left +wall indicates three._ + +_At the rise of curtain, THE BARBER, a man of fifty, is +discovered sharpening a razor, and whistling softly to himself. +He finishes with the razor; seats himself in the chair, takes up +a paper, and reads._ + +_The door opens, and THE CUSTOMER, a flashily-dressed individual +of forty-five, enters the shop._ + +THE BARBER. (_Rising at once_) Good afternoon, sir. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Pulling out his watch_) That clock right? + +THE BARBER. Yes, sir; Western Union time. Corrected every hour. + +THE CUSTOMER. My watch has run down. (_He sets it._) Now, I've +got just five minutes to spare. Can you shave me in that time? + +THE BARBER. Five minutes, sir? Easy! Easy! + +THE CUSTOMER. All right. Go ahead. (_He takes off his hat and +coat, and moves towards the chair._) + +THE BARBER. Your collar also, sir. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Smiling_) Fussy, aren't you? + +THE BARBER. Well, sir, I try to do my work well. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Takes off tie and collar, putting his expensive +scarf-pin in the edge of his vest, which he does not remove_) +Satisfied now? + +THE BARBER. Yes, sir Thank you, sir. (_He gets out sheet, towels, +etc._) In a hurry, sir? + +THE CUSTOMER. Yes. Got to attend a meeting at three-ten. + +THE BARBER. Oh! The auction up-stairs? + +THE CUSTOMER. Yes. (_He glances at the clock._) You'll have to +cut it pretty fine. + +THE BARBER. Don't worry, sir. There's lots of time.... From the +country, sir? + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Lighting a cigar_) Yes. Southerner. + +THE BARBER. (_Fastening the sheet_) I thought so. I'm from the +country myself. + +THE CUSTOMER. What part? + +THE BARBER. Oh, that would be difficult to say. You see, I've +moved around so much that I'm neither a Southerner nor a +Northerner. I'm just an American. (_He mixes the lather._) I +lived in a little town near Savannah for a year. + +THE CUSTOMER. Did you? Why, so did I. + +THE BARBER. Yes, indeed. I used to see you--quite frequently-- +though you never came into my shop. Then I went to Philadelphia. + +THE CUSTOMER. What year? + +THE BARBER. Let me think. It was April, twelve years ago. + +THE CUSTOMER. April, twelve years ago? _I_ went to Philadelphia +the same month! + +THE BARBER. I saw you there, too, sir. (_He lets down the chair +suddenly._) + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Startled_) What are you doing? + +THE BARBER. I'm hurrying, sir. + +THE CUSTOMER. Well, you needn't break my neck about it. + +THE Barber. No, sir. (_Lathering._) From Philadelphia I went to +Newark. + +THE CUSTOMER. To Newark? + +THE BARBER. And from Newark to Indianapolis. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Much surprised_) What? + +THE BARBER. And then Muscatine--for a few months--and Chicago-- +and Louisville. + +THE CUSTOMER. Why, one would think you had been following me +about! I've lived in every one of those places. + +THE BARBER. Have you, sir? It's a little world, isn't it? + +THE CUSTOMER. You've been a barber right along? + +THE BARBER. I couldn't do anything else, sir. It's my trade. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Smiling_) Well, this is the first time you ever +shaved me. + +THE BARBER. Curious, isn't it? But it may be the last. + +THE CUSTOMER. That's so. I'm going to leave town right after the +auction. + +THE BARBER. If I may ask, sir, where are you going? + +THE CUSTOMER. I don't know yet. (_Jocularly._) Are you going to +follow me? + +THE BARBER. Sooner or later, sir. It's going to be a long +journey, isn't it? + +THE CUSTOMER. What makes you think so? + +THE BARBER. There's a long journey we all take--sooner or later. +Eh? + +THE CUSTOMER. A long journey? But you're wasting time, man! + +THE BARBER. Am I, sir? (_He strolls to the clock; looks at it; +returns._) Fine weather we're having. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Impatiently_) Yes. + +THE BARBER. Though a little more rain would be good for the +crops. + +THE CUSTOMER. Um. + +THE BARBER. (_Very leisurely_) You know, sir, the young man who +keeps the shoe store at the corner was saying as I trimmed his +hair this morning-- + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Interrupting_) I don't care what he said! I want +to get shaved! + +THE BARBER. Yes, sir! Yes, sir! And--and the young lady who runs +the news stand up-stairs--right next to the elevator, sir--she +was saying that she had never-- + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Interrupting more violently_) I told you once I +don't care what your friends were saying! I've got to be at that +meeting at three-ten. + +THE BARBER. Yes, sir. + +THE CUSTOMER. My time is almost up. You'll have to hurry. + +THE BARBER. (_Slapping on more lather_) Don't worry, sir. I +always keep my promises. Why, I remember, sir, back in Savannah, +when my poor daughter was alive, I promised-- + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Interrupting angrily_) I don't give a damn for +your daughter! + +THE BARBER. (_Mildly_) No, sir. I didn't think you did. + +THE CUSTOMER. And your time is up. + +THE BARBER. (_Beginning to shave_) Oh, no, sir! It hasn't begun. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Starting_) What do you mean? + +THE BARBER. Don't do that again, sir! You don't know how near you +came to cutting yourself! + +THE CUSTOMER. You promised to finish with me in five minutes! + +THE BARBER. No, sir, if you will allow me to contradict you, I +did not. + +THE CUSTOMER. You said you would shave me in five minutes. + +THE BARBER. Yes, sir. _That_ is correct. + +THE CUSTOMER. And it's-- + +THE BARBER. Easy, sir, easy! The razor is sharp! (_Shaving._) +When I promised to shave you in five minutes, I didn't say +anything about lathering. That takes several minutes by itself. + +THE CUSTOMER. What? + +THE BARBER. Now you've done it! (_He applies styptic to a cut on +THE CUSTOMER's face._) Smarts, doesn't it? + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Furious_) You clumsy, awkward, conceited galoot! + +THE BARBER. (_With sudden and overwhelming rage_) Don't talk to a +gentleman like that! You cur! (_With a sudden resumption of his +obsequious manner._) I did it on purpose. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Gasping_) Wh-what do you mean? + +THE BARBER. (_Respectfully_) You really mustn't accuse me of +being clumsy, sir. I'm _not_ clumsy. If I cut you, it was quite +intentional--like this! (_Cutting him a second time._) + +THE CUSTOMER. Damnation! Are you crazy? + +THE BARBER. (_Applying the styptic_) No, sir, I'm quite sane. +(_THE CUSTOMER tries to sit up._) Oh, don't do that, sir! Don't +do that! My razor is _frightfully_ sharp! + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Panic-stricken_) I want to sit up! + +THE BARBER. Don't try it while the razor is at your throat, sir. +It is sure to be fatal. + +THE CUSTOMER. Then take it away! + +THE BARBER. Oh, no, no, no! When I am through shaving you--not +before. Now take it easy, sir. Lie back quietly! Quietly! That's +it. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Controlling himself with an effort, and putting +his cigar in his mouth_) What are you going to do with me? What's +this? A hold-up? + +THE BARBER. What am I-- (_With a sudden access of rage._) Take +that filthy thing out of your mouth! (_He snatches the cigar, and +throws it to the floor; continues obsequiously._) What am I going +to do with you, sir? Why, really, I haven't the slightest idea. +Er--can't you suggest something? + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Quickly and earnestly_) Listen to me. I must be +at that meeting at once! I can't spare another minute. If I am +not there before three-fifteen I will be ruined--do you +understand me?--ruined! + +THE BARBER. You needn't raise your voice, sir. My hearing is +excellent. (_He lathers again, keeping the razor near THE +CUSTOMER's throat._) + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Piteously_) Can't I convince you? I + +THE BARBER. Oh, I believe you. Don't let that trouble you. In +fact, I know all about the meeting. There's going to be an +auction, and unless you bid, it will be all up with you. + +THE CUSTOMER. Then you'll let me go there? + +THE BARBER. I'm afraid I won't, sir. + +THE CUSTOMER. But-- + +THE BARBER. If I may use your own words, sir, I don't give a damn +about your meeting. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Angrily_) Who the devil do you think + +THE BARBER. (_Interrupting him by running the lather brush into +his mouth_) Oh, shut up! (_There is a pause._) + +THE CUSTOMER. I'll-I'll give you ten dollars to let me go. + +THE BARBER. (_Acting as if he did not hear_) Beg pardon, sir? + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Taking the scarf-pin from the edge of his vest._) +This scarf-pin--it's worth five hundred dollars--I'll give-- + +THE BARBER. (_Raises his hand to his ear, knocking the pin out of +THE CUSTOMER's hand_) I don't hear well on this side. Try the +other. + +THE CUSTOMER. A thousand dollars! I'll give you a thousand +dollars! + +THE BARBER. I'm afraid it won't do, sir. You see, the young lady +who runs the news stand up-stairs says--you won't interrupt me +_this_ time will you?--she says it's important to keep customers +in sight. There's nothing so bad for trade as an empty shop. + +THE CUSTOMER. Oh, have you no heart? It's almost too late now! +Every second is worth a dollar to me! + +THE BARBER. Well, sir, it will console you to know that my time +is worth very little. + +THE CUSTOMER. Please let me up! If I wait two minutes longer, I +might as well shoot myself. + +THE BARBER. I shan't object, sir. + +THE CUSTOMER. Oh! Oh! Oh! + +THE BARBER. So you are beginning to feel some regrets? I'm glad +to see it. I always thought you'd regret sooner or later. +(_Shaving._) By the way, sir, haven't you recognized me yet? + +THE CUSTOMER. _Recognized_ you? + +THE BARBER. Oh, I see. You thought I was just a lunatic. Well, +I'm not. Look at me. Look at me closely. + +THE CUSTOMER. I don't know you! + +THE BARBER. No? Well, just say to yourself, "Twelve years ago +this man's hair was not so gray. Twelve years ago this man's face +didn't show so many lines of care. Twelve years ago this man +lived--well, in a little town near Savannah, and--" + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Beginning to recognize him_) You-you can't be-- + +THE BARBER. Say it. + +THE CUSTOMER. Kilburn! + +THE BARBER. Yes, Kilburn! + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Hoarsely_) And you followed me about! + +THE BARBER. For twelve years! + +THF CUSTOMER. From town to town! + +THE BARBER. I was never more than a week behind you. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_With unutterable horror_) Good God! + +THE BARBER. Yes, _God._ I used to think of Him a great deal, +John. I used to ask Him why He never brought you into my shop. + +THE CUSTOMER. Oh! Oh! + +THE BARBER. But He brought you here at last, John! He brought you +here at last! (_He pauses._) For twelve mortal years I've been +hoping for this day! Once, in Muscatine, you came in, but there +was another man in the chair, and you wouldn't wait. Once, in +Louisville, you crossed my threshold, looked at your watch, and +walked out again. But sooner or later, John, I knew you'd walk +into my shop, and sit down in my chair! That day has come! (_He +looks into his eyes._) You and I, John, the two of us, have a +long account to settle, haven't we? _I've_ been one of your +creditors, too! And this is the reckoning, John! You're going to +pay me--pay me in full--and you're going to pay me _now!_ + +THE CUSTOMER. What are you going to do? + +THE BARBER. That's a hard question, John. I'd be justified in +cutting your throat, wouldn't I? + +THE CUSTOMER. It would be murder! + +THE BARBER. Ugly word, isn't it? + +THE CUSTOMER. Murder in the first degree! + +THE BARBER. Oh, of course! + +THE CUSTOMER. They'd get you as sure as fate! + +THE BARBER. I wouldn't run away. + +THE CUSTOMER. But, Kilburn, think what you are doing! + +THE BARBER. I've been thinking about it for twelve years, John. + +THE CUSTOMER. I'm on my back, helpless! + +THE BARBER. You'd _run_ if I let you up. + +THE CUSTOMER. But give me a chance! Kilburn, give me-- + +THE BARBER. (_Interrupting_) No, John, you get no chance. You +gave Jennie none. (_He pauses._) She was just eighteen when you +came to our town. She was only a child, John, only a child. Her +mother was dead. I was all she had--and she was all I had. And I +was trying to bring her up right--to make her the same kind of a +woman her mother had been, if you know what that means. + +THE CUSTOMER. I didn't-- + +THE BARBER. Don't tell me what you did and what you didn't! She +loved you--and--and I trusted you. You were going to get married. +You took her away with you--and you _didn't_ marry her! Marriage? +Why, you never thought of it! You couldn't get her any other way +--you wanted her--and you got her! You didn't care about me, and +you didn't care about her. She was a toy. She amused you, and +when you were through with her, you flung her into the gutter! It +makes me sick to think of it! (_He goes on more quietly._) She +came home six months later. How she got back all the way from +where you'd taken her, I don't know--and I don't like to guess. +And then-then-- + +THE CUSTOMER. I'll marry _her_ now, Kilburn. + +THE BARBER. You'll have to ask her about that. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Eagerly_) Well? + +THE BARBER. In two minutes you'll be _able_ to ask her. + +THE CUSTOMER. What do you mean? + +THE BARBER. She's dead, John--dead. + +(_THE CUSTOMER groans. Then, suddenly, he tries to rise. THE +BARBER places his hand over his forehead and eyes, and forces him +back into the chair._) + +THE BARBER. Thirty seconds for your prayers, John! + +THE CUSTOMER. Don't kill me, man! Don't kill me! I'm not fit to +die! I'm not ready! A minute! Two minutes! I'm too young! Don't +kill-- + +(_THE BARBER, still with his hand upon the other man's eyes, +suddenly seizes a wet towel and strikes him across the throat +with it. THE CUSTOMER faints. THE BARBER looks at him +contemptuously; abruptly raises the chair to a sitting position; +puts away the razor._) + +THE BARBER. So your nerve gave way, John? Your nerve gave way? +(_He spreads the towel over THE CUSTOMER's face and roughly wipes +away the lather._) + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Beginning to come to; faintly_) Where am I? + +THE BARBER. You ought to be in hell, but I guess you're still on +God's good earth. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Putting his hand to his throat_) You--you didn't +kill me? + +THE BARBER. No. I didn't. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Standing up_) And you could have! + +THE BARBER. John, when you're just about to cross the river, when +your eyes are beginning to glaze and your heart's about to stop +beating, you won't be nearer death than you were a minute ago! + +THE CUSTOMER. _Why_ didn't you kill me? + +THE BARBER. It wouldn't bring back Jennie, would it? + +THE CUSTOMER. (_With a sneer_) Were you afraid? + +THE BARBER. After I had been looking forward to it for twelve +years? No. + +THE CUSTOMER. Then why-- + +THE BARBER. (_Grimly_) You'll remember why! (_He helps him on +with his coat._) John, tell me: are fellows who are so brave with +women always so cowardly when they deal with men? Or, (_breaking +off, speaking slowly_), or, perhaps, was it on account of that +meeting? + +THE CUSTOMER. That meeting? Good Lord! + +THE BARBER. Yes, the meeting. + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Looking at the clock_) Twenty-five minutes past! +I'm ruined! I'm ruined! + +THE BARBER. (_Half to himself_) I didn't kill you, no! I left you +your life, but I made it worthless! I broke you! I broke you! + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Has crossed stealthily to the door_) Kilburn! + +THE BARBER. (_Startled at the sudden change in his voice_) Yes? + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Hysterically_) Thought I was a fool, did you? +Thought I'd tell you the real time of the meeting? + +THE BARBER. What do you mean? + +THE CUSTOMER. (_Shrieking_) You ass! You idiot! The meeting +doesn't begin till _three-thirty!_ + +THE BARBER. (_Calmly_) Is that all? Well, the clock (_pointing to +it_) is half an hour slow. + + + +CURTAIN + + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Reckoning, by Percival Wilde + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE RECKONING *** + +***** This file should be named 19931.txt or 19931.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/1/9/9/3/19931/ + +Produced by William Coon + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, +set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to +copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to +protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. 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