CHARACTERS
Captain Lincoln
Lieutenant Dash
Private Dunn
Sergeant Free
Gerolomo, the Indian
COSTUMES
Soldiers: For the four soldiers, suitable military outfits.
Indian: If a wig of long black hair is obtainable, part the hair and make into two heavy braids, twisting yellow or red flannel through the braids which hang down close to the face on either side. If a wig is impossible, decorate a strip of pasteboard with chicken feathers and fasten it around the head. Wear a brightly colored blanket thrown over a pair of overalls and dark cotton shirt. Wear moccasins. Carry old-fashioned gun.
The character of Lincoln must be taken by boy much taller than the others.
SCENE
Camp; tent in foreground with flap up, showing rude bed, gun, knapsack, etc.
Lieutenant Dash and Sergeant Free are discovered lying at full length not far from tent.
Lieutenant (rising): Well, I must say, I'm mighty tired lying 'round here waiting for that boat to come.
Sergeant (yawns and rolls over): Guess we'll never get where the Indians are if we wait for that boat. Wish we could all swim across the river. Captain Lincoln's getting mighty tired of waiting, too.
Lieutenant: No wonder! Such an unruly lot as he has to hold in check here.