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MAJOR MOLINEUX
large English flag on a staff.)
ROBIN
Help me,
I
beg you, Reverend Sir,
I'm from Deerfield, I'm looking for
my kinsman, Major Molineux.
No
one will tell me where he lives.
CLERGYMAN
ROBIN
I
have just left the Major'S house.
He is my patron and example.
A good man- it's a pity though
he's so outspoken; other good men
misunderstand the Major's meaning.
He just handed me this British
flag to put above my pulpit-
a bit outspoken
I
Our country's flag, Sir
I
CLERGYMAN
Yes, a bit outspoken. Come
I'll lead you to your kinsman's house.
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( The
MAN WITH THE MASK
strides hurriedly across the stage, and
unrolls a rattlesnake flag, which he hands to the
CLERGYMAN,
who
has difficulty in managing the two flags.)
MAN WITH MASK
I
have a present for you, Parson:
our Rattlesnake. "Don't tread on me
I"
it says.
I
knew you'd want to have one.
Hang
it
up somewhere in church;
there's nothing like the Rattlesnake
for raising our declining faith.
CLERGYMAN
I
thank you, Sir.
MAN WITH MASK
You'd better hurry.
Think of the man who had no garment
for the wedding. Things are moving.
(The
MAN WITH MASK
hurries off stage.)
CLERGYMAN
God help
US,
if
we lose!
(To himself)
(Turns
to
go)