CLEVELAND. Do Captain Fuller and Captain Armstrong wear the same colours?
WALTER. All Continental officers wear the same colours.
CLEVELAND. Are they all of the same complexion, height, and [Rising
and going over to him.] do they all wear the same love tokens? Does
Captain Fuller wear Captain Armstrong's sash, worked with Captain
Armstrong's name!
WALTER. [Aside.] The sash Rose worked and gave me. Fool! fool!
CLEVELAND. Miss Elsworth, I'm under the necessity of a disagreeable duty. I am compelled to consider our truce at an end. Young sir, you are my prisoner.
WALTER. [Drawing and rushing between the MAJOR and the door.] If you speak aloud or attempt to call aid, I will strike you dead. I shall not yield without resistance. If you molest me, blood will be shed.
CLEVELAND. [Drawing a pistol.] I am better armed than you supposed, sir. It would be awkward for any collision to occur in the presence of a lady, and yet I shall not hesitate to do my duty. If you are really Captain Fuller, I shall be very glad to shake hands and drink a glass of wine with you; if Captain Armstrong, you must become my prisoner.
ROSE. [Standing by her chair, trembling.] Gentlemen! Gentlemen!
WALTER. I have but one reply to make: if you attempt to arrest me, I shall defend myself—and will escape if I can.
[Several shots fired within.