is uplifted to the sky. He bursts into laughter, half defiant, half self-pitying, and takes the kitchen knife from under his coat.] Julie[The ring of farewell is in the word. He turns sideways, thrusts the knife deep in his breast, sways, falls and rolls down the far side of the embankment. There is a long pause. From the left up on the embankment come the Two Policemen.]
Linzman
What's the matter? [The First Policeman comes along the embankment as far as the steps, looks down in the opposite side, then climbs down at about the spot where Liliom disappeared. Linzman and the other Policeman mount the embankment and look down on him.] Stabbed himself?
Voice of First Policeman
Yes—and he seems to have made a thorough job of it.
Linzman
[Excitedly to the Second Policeman.] I'll go and telephone to the hospital. [He runs down the steps and exits at left.]
Second Policeman
Go to Eisler's grocery store and telephone to the factory from there. They've a doctor there, too.
