After Twenty Years
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- The Patrolling Police Man Meets Bob
- HARDWARE STORE
- At "Big Joe' Brady's Restaurant"
- BIG JOE' BRADY'S RESTAURANT
- Bob Continues Waiting
- HARDWARE STORE
- While patrolling the street at 10 pm, the officer comes across a man leaning against the wall of a hardware store. Under the street lamp's light, his square-jawed, pale face could be seen; as well as a large diamond oddly set on his scarf. The policeman walks up to him to enquire about his being.
- Jimmy Wells Turns Up
- HARDWARE STORE
- Bob tells the policeman about his pending appointment. Twenty years ago, he and his best friend Jimmy Wells agreed to meet outside the restaurant (now demolished), each having their destiny fulfilled and fortunes made.
- The Plain-Clothes Officer
- HARDWARE STORE
- The policeman leaves to continue doing his rounds, and Bob continues waiting, He promised himself he would give his old pal 30 more minutes, and dismally waits as it starts drizzling.
- The Note
- HARDWARE STORE
- After 20 minutes, a tall man turns up and hesitantly moves towards Bob. Upon seeing him, they instantly recognize each other. With great happiness, they greet each other and fill one another in about their well-being and occupation. Bob remarks how Jimmy seems to have grown taller.
- As they walk hand in hand, they stop under a light and it is then that Bob sees 'Jimmy's nose has changed shape, realizing this was not his pal. 'Jimmy' reveals that he is actually a pain-clothes officer, sent to arrest 'Silky' Bob, a wanted criminal in Chicago. The plain-clothes officer hands Bob a letter from Patrolman Wells.
- "Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When I saw your face in the torchlight, I saw it was the face of a man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn't do it myself, so I went around and got a plain-clothes man to do thee job. Jimmy."
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