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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
