(Screams and staggers. Loveday springs up and goes to her.) Robert, Robert! Killed. How do you know? It must be lies. How do you know?
1st Shep.
Postman told me. This is a Government telegram, telling it to ye, official.
Gordon.
(Hurries round the house and comes centre forward.) Whatever is the matter?
(Roto comes in and learning news from Varlie, shows signs of real grief.
All hesitate to tell Gordon. 1st Shepherd holds out telegram.)
1st Shep.
It’s, it’s bad news, Mister Gordon.
Gordon.