Peggy monologue — A Desperate Game: A Comic Drama in One Act

Sergeant Jones found it under the window; but that's not all--he says that the robber in making his escape must have fallen into the green house, and that probably his clothes may have been cut, or that pieces of glass may be sticking in him. (_POS. falls behind--gives a sudden start of pain--then examines his coat tails and finds one of them torn, fixes his hand on it. RATCLIFFE still observing him_) But that's not all, there are footmarks on the gravel walk, and as the gravel was only laid down yesterday, Sergeant Jones says that some of it must be sticking to his boots. (_here POSTLETHWAITE begins shuffling with his feet about, which he keeps up incessantly_) But that's not all! as Joe Podger, the blacksmith was going to his work this morning, he saw a man, a little short man, he says, (_POSTLETHWAITE draws himself up and crosses to C._) drop from that window, and he says he should know him again among a thousand.