Enter Lem. and Obad., C.
Lem. Oh, you are here, Cap’n Freeman?
Obad. (all out of breath). We’ve hunted all over town for yer. Fer the love of John Paul Jones, stay put fer a while until we see if we can get at any facts to help us.
Lem. What’s become o’ Cap’n Cranberry, an’ where’s Miss Cynthy?
Enter Cyn. and Ber., R. Ariel enters, R.
Ber. We’re here, Lem. What’s the matter?
Enter Hep., C., dragging after her Sam., who is not at all willing to be dragged.
Hep. Lem, here’s Sammy! I’ve chased all over town and I declare ter goodness I’m——
Lem. Never mind where you’ve chased, as long as you got him.
Hep. And I had to drag him every step of the way. He wuz bound he would not come.