I've already done it, Captain.
MONTRESSOR
What did you do that for? They were intrusted to me for delivery.
CUNNINGHAM
Well—they won't be delivered! The rebels shall never know they had a man who could die with such firmness!
ANNOUNCER
The next day, however, Captain Montressor carried the news to the American lines under a white flag and repeated to Hale's companions those words—which have come down to us: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country!"
Transcriber's Note:
Page 28: Corrected both occurrences of CHICHERTER to CHICHESTER.