The Tree That Saved Connecticut Part 11

The candles have all blown out!

Put down the window!

What's the matter--[_etc._] [_exclamations continue through the scene_]

ANDROS

Put that window down! What are you trying to do?

s.e.xTON

Why, sir, it was warm.

ANDROS

Put it down, I say! Light those candles! What foolishness is this?

Light those candles, I say! Do you hear me?

s.e.xTON

Yes, sir, at once, sir! [_noise of window going down_]

Here, sir, I'll light the candles. I'm right sorry, sir. Now, where did I put my flint? Ah, here it is. There you are, sir. I'm right sorry I put you out, sir. I didn't think--

ANDROS

Fool! Now, Treat, hand me the charter.

TREAT

The charter--why, sir--you had it.

ANDROS

Had it? What are you talking about?

TREAT

Why, sir! I saw you put your hand on it the moment the lights went out.

ANDROS

Indeed I did not. Give it here!

TREAT

But, sir--

ANDROS

Hey--you--Captain--

WADSWORTH

Sir!

ANDROS

Wadsworth, give me the charter!

WADSWORTH

But, sir, I gave it to you.

ANDROS

You did not!

WADSWORTH

But I have here your receipt for it!

ANDROS

Give me back that receipt!

WADSWORTH

I shall certainly do nothing of the kind, sir. I gave you the charter; you gave me this receipt for it. I have here twenty witnesses to the transaction!

ANDROS

I'm being tricked! I say I will have that charter. It's somewhere here, and I'll have it. [_calling_] Colonel Bligh!

BLIGH [_distance_]

Yes, sir!

ANDROS

Surround this place with your soldiers. Don't let a single man leave until he has been searched!

TREAT

Sir, this is illegal! You have no search warrants!

ANDROS