Time, one hour before sunrise.

Whetstone.

Why didn’t you make it next year, in the dark of the moon? Major, I feel that my blood will be upon your so-called head.

Bluegrass.

Not if my head can save you, and I think it can. With some acuteness, I secured Scythe as attendant surgeon, in case of an accident, and he has already gone to the spot with all his surgical implements of healing.

[Rooster crows.

Whetstone.

What’s that? Is’t the signal?

Bluegrass.

Listen! now for the weapons.