He has made exactly the blunder I feared——

Vaughan

[With elation.]

We'll hope for the best, sir! With the twist I'll give the news——

CURTAIN

Scene II

Set Scene: The same as Acts I and II, except that a small table has been placed down center on the side near Lincoln's desk. A telegraph instrument has been installed on this table.

At Rise: At rise, the audience sees only Lincoln and Operator, the lights gradually rise until full day shows the entire room. It is the morning of September 3, 1864.

Lincoln

[Bending over the key.]