(Back in the mill-yard militiamen are seen climbing on top of lumber piles to see what the trouble is)

Egerton.

Came down from where?

Harvey Anderson.

From up there on the mountains.

Jergens.

To look about for what?

Harvey Anderson.

Just anything—
Just anything that's 'round to see.

(He gets down and begins to fit the pieces together. The men watch him. Suddenly he stops and looks about him)