Act I. Scene, Eastville Hotel garden. The Robbery.-Pete delivers an invitation.-"By golly, he's mad already."-Meeting of Graef and Wheeler.-"I'm no coward; I'll either live down the stigma attached to it, or die in the attempt."-A promised reward.-The Deacon's arrival.-"I'm a gentleman, sir."-"Be sure to put a little stick in it."-The Deacon gets hilarious.-Pete imposes upon Billy.-The Deacon is sick.-"Oh, my head, my head "-Triumph No. 1.-Curtain. Act II. Scene, Mrs. Thornton's sitting-room. Pete promotes himself.-"I spruced up to do de honors ob de 'casion."-Miss Amelia is anxious about her dear little pet.-"Ze dog or ze money."-"Horrid men, but dear doggy woggy."-The Deacon's reception.-The Deacon makes a mistake.-"Everything lovely admires me."-"Were you and Bill married by candle light?"-"Deacon, you are drunk "-Miss Amelia prescribes for the Deacon.-Triumph No. 2.-Curtain. Act III. Scene 1. A street. Mother and child.-"Mamma, will we never reach papa's house?"-The meeting of husband and wife.-"What, you here "-Accused of many bitter things.-Left in the streets. Scene 2. George Graef's lodgings. Graef meditates.-The finding of the diamonds.-Meeting of Graef and Mrs. Darrah.-"Minnie, is this you?"-"Welcome little coz."-The photo.-"Yes, alas, too well " Scene 3. A street. Pete has a dream and persuades Billy to accompany him on an expedition.