[The man tries to push past her, but Cupid steps forward with the ax.
Cupid (in a rage). You darsent tuch my mistis!
Evans. I'll break your head in, damn you!
[He starts to strike him with his sword. Mrs. S. steps quickly between them.
Mrs. S. You will not dare to touch my servant.
Evans (very angry). Get him out of the way, then, or I'll show you.
[Here the door of the house is kicked open from within. Several soldiers enter from house.
A Soldier. We're in from the back way. Come on!
[Mrs. S., Charlotte, Fair, Bev, Cupid and Marthy come down into yard and cross to the garden gate. All the soldiers except the corporal and two or three others exit into house.
Evans. I'll stay out here with the ladies (laughs). What's past that gate?