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MONTRESSOR
You'll find quills, ink, and paper on my field desk.
HALE [_going_]
Thank you, sir.
VOICE
I say, halt there--where are you going?
MONTRESSOR
Never mind, Corporal! I'll be responsible for the prisoner.
VOICE
Very good, Captain, but the Provost Marshal won't like it! I can tell you that.
MONTRESSOR
I'll take all the blame. The Provost Marshal never likes anything, so that's no matter. Here, put this crown in your pocket.
VOICE
Right enough, sir. Thank you.
MONTRESSOR
Do you know anything about the prisoner?
VOICE
No, sir. Ah, sir! Here comes the Provost Marshal!
MONTRESSOR
Let me talk to him.
CUNNINGHAM [_coming up_]
Where's the prisoner? Guard! Where's the prisoner?
MONTRESSOR
Just at this moment, sir, he is writing a few notes in my tent.
CUNNINGHAM
Bring him out here!
MONTRESSOR
I'll get him, sir, if I may be allowed.
CUNNINGHAM
Go ahead, get him.
MONTRESSOR [_off_]
I'm sorry, Captain Hale, but the Marshal is waiting for you--have you finished your letters?
HALE [_off_]
Not quite, sir.
MONTRESSOR [_calling_]
He hasn't finished his letters, sir.
CUNNINGHAM
Fetch him along--he's written enough.
MONTRESSOR
I'm sorry, Captain.
HALE
Of course I'll come. May I ask you to deliver these letters at your first opportunity?
MONTRESSOR
Surely.
CUNNINGHAM
Guard, fall in around the prisoner.
VOICE
Guard, fall in--'ten--_shun_! Quick step--march! [_marching_]
CUNNINGHAM
