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HALE
Thank you, Madam--I'll wait--bring your sweetmeat.
ANNOUNCER
As soon as Hale finished his meal at the tavern, he went to the sh.o.r.e of the cove to await the boat that he expected. After some time he heard the splash of oars. So sure was he that this was his boat that he stood up and called.
HALE
h.e.l.lo, Pond, here I am! Right here!
DREW
Stand fast, put your hands up!
HALE
What--what's the meaning of this? Sir, I am a peaceable schoolmaster, you have no cause to apprehend me!
DREW
We'll soon see. Strike a light! Search him!
VOICE
Aye, aye, sir--here's your light.
DREW
Well, sir, I thought I'd seen you before. Now I know I have! I've placed you at last! You are an officer in the rebel army!
HALE
I tell you, sir, I am a poor schoolmaster!
DREW
We'll soon see. Find anything in his pockets?
VOICE
Not a thing, sir.
DREW
Rip his jacket to pieces, look in the lining and the seams!
VOICE
Yes, sir. [_sound of tearing cloth_]
HALE
Why am I suffering this indignity?
DREW
Anything there?
VOICE
Not a thing, sir.
DREW
Strip him--tear every piece of clothing to pieces!
VOICE
Aye, aye, sir.
HALE
I trust this is giving you some pleasure.
DREW
We're enjoying ourselves, aren't we, boys?
ALL
Aye, aye, sir.
VOICE
Here, sir--a piece o' paper.
DREW
Let's see it--ha--receipt for lodgings. Is that the best you can do?
VOICE
That's all there is, sir.
HALE
Perhaps, sir, now that you have ruined my clothes, you'll let me go.
