(A year passes between Acts III and IV.)

ACT IV.

Scene: The same.

Time: Afternoon of January 1st, 1908.

Enter Lucas, followed by Criddle. Lucas has his left collar-bone broken, and his arm is strapped across his breast; his coat is buttoned loosely over the arm, the left sleeve hanging down.

Lucas. They've gone to meet me?

Criddle. Yes, sir.

Lucas. By the road?

Criddle. Yes, sir.