Mac appears despondent and glum - he drops his hat and then confesses his passion for Trina.In a noble gesture of self-sacrifice, Marcus renounces his romantic claim on Trina and agrees to step aside so that McTeague can woo her:Marcus: What""s the matter with you these days, Mac?...If I can see his blackened bones, I can sleep at night." His wife pleads with him that nothing can bring back their murdered daughter: "Oh Hans, he must be dead.An inter-title described the treacherous trip over barren, snow-covered lands:From the very start, the journey proceeded at a rapid pace set by the envoy, who had orders to kill all his horses, if necessary, to catapult his charge into the impatient arms of Russia.The final words of the monologue: "That""s entertainment," are sharply juxtaposed with the next scene - a closeup of young boxer La Motta receiving several rapid punches o the jaw in a different performing art, the sport of boxing.