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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1909

Page

7

The Veranda Promise and the Sommers Gun Crisis

Frances Durant and Lieutenant Sommers share a nightime farewell on a veranda as Edward Pinckney presses for an engagement. In the steel works, foreman Smith’s drunken anger endangers the Sommers gun, while Lucy Smith and foreman O’Leary try to avert disaster and save the project.

Inces Filkins Miss Durant Winckney Navy Frances Durant Lieutenant Sommers Goodby Frances Pinckney Edward Ikam Ron Earth Mith Sommers O'Leary Smith Proving Rhinestrom Lucy Smith Sarth Cleary Mazie O'Brien Lucy Lil Lacey Joe Mr. Marsh Joe O'Leary Don Father Littl

That Man Will Never Be You Good Night Remark

A voice of controlled anger declares that the speaker’s rival will never be him and bids farewell with a firm good night. The line underscores authority and resolve in a tense confrontation.

Edward Loinckney Sommers

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