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(_Goes quickly left and, seizing the rope, pulls the flag up on the pole_)
Up the mast, My beauty! Now you'll hear 'em raise the roof.
HARRY EGERTON.
And Dicey----?
HARVEY ANDERSON.
Moved to make it unanimous.
No opposition.
(_Tremendous cheering outside_)
HARVEY ANDERSON.
(_Comes right and takes Harry Egerton's two hands in his_)
Well, boy?
RALPH ARDSLEY.
It's no use, Bishop.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
You've dreamed it and it's a fact now, partner.
HARRY EGERTON.
Yes.
HARVEY ANDERSON.
The years will multiply 'em.
HARRY EGERTON.
Hear! Just hear!
(_Prolonged cheering_)
RALPH ARDSLEY.
Let's leave 'em and let 'em stew in their own juice.
HARRY EGERTON.
The Living Mill!
(_A volley of shots_)
HARVEY ANDERSON.
There goes the boys' salute!
(_Seizes Harry Egerton by the shoulders and lifts him off his feet_)
Up with you, up into the skies with you!
We've lived to see a day will live forever.
And you come right on out and make your speech.
(_Hurries back through the mill_)
HARRY EGERTON.
I'll be there shortly, Harvey.
BISHOP HARDBROOKE.
I suppose There's no use in our talking any more.
HARRY EGERTON.
I'm sorry, Bishop.
BISHOP HARDBROOKE.
Then--Good-bye.
HARRY EGERTON.
Good-bye.
(_The Bishop and Ardsley go out down the stairs. Harry Egerton starts back toward the gate_)
JIM KING.
(_Suddenly appears just beyond the railing_)
There was a call just now 'fore you came in.
I think it was your mother.
(_Harry Egerton turns back to the desk and takes up the telephone.
Jim King vanishes through the great door, left_)
HARRY EGERTON.
