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EGERTON.
Who is it?
GEORGE EGERTON.
I don't know. They're on the wire.
(_Egerton goes out_)
GEORGE EGERTON.
All over town, they say.
(_Brother and sister wait near the door, tense, listening_)
MRS. EGERTON.
(_With a sigh_)
Everything!
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Under her breath_)
George, Think of the things we'll have!
GEORGE EGERTON.
Be still!
MRS. EGERTON.
(_Turns and looks at Harry, whose face shows the sadness he feels at his father's refusal_)
Harry.
Harry, are you well?
HARRY EGERTON.
Yes, mother.
(_A pause_)
Mother----
(_Distant cannon are heard_)
GEORGE EGERTON.
Hark!
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Starting back through the house_)
The mine! the mine!
(_The servants appear_)
Father has found the mine!
(_Further booming is heard_)
GEORGE EGERTON.
There go the guns! They're celebrating, father!
(_He starts for the stairs and goes bounding up three steps at a time_)
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Calling after him_)
We'll have them back and announce it! We'll have them back!
HARRY EGERTON.
Mother, I've found the mine.
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Whirling round on her toe_)
Now, now you see!
HARRY EGERTON.
This morning on the mountains.
MRS. EGERTON.
Can it be!
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Comes running forward_)
