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dently putting them oil' the scent. A,s s as the
horsemen are out of sight they uncover the fugitive, whom they find in a terribly exhausted slate ; they give him some refreshment and furnish him with some, old clothing as a disguise; he starts away in a directum opposite to that of the patrol.
Scene V. — Interior of cottage bedroom ; father of the soldier iii bed, mother and brother attending him on one side, while a young woman who is evidently something more than a sister to him is watching on the other side. It is evidently a death-bed scene. The soldier now stumbles into the room, met by the young woman, who e xclaims at his appearance; the situation on both sides is quickly explained, the soldier kneels by the bedside, and is rejoiced to find that his father recognises him, and feebly passes his hand to him. At this moment the
patrol enters, having traced the fugitive to the cottage. They prepare to secure their prisoner, but are stopped by the young woman. The soldiers perceive the solemn nature of the scene, and at a word from the deserters silently pass out again.
Si ENE VI. — Outside cottage, the patrol walking up and down; soldier and the young woman evidently deeply dis tressed now come out together, after an affecting leavetaking the soldier calls the patrol and holds out his hands to be handcuffed. His comrades, however, spare him this indignity, and they walk away together. We have no doubt that tin y will see that a proper account of the circumstances is laid before the Colonel, and that the punishment, inevitable though it he, will be mitigated thereby.
Scene VII. — (Jrdeily Room. Colonel seated at table: enter Orderly Room Sergeant with official letter. Colonel opens it;
enter Captain, who took part in Scene I , salutes, and seats himself beside Colonel ; the latter discusses the charge with the Captain, then orders prisoner and escort before him. Prisoner is asked what he has lo say in answer to the charge; produces the telegram. Colonel tells the Captain th man ought to have had leave, as requested Who reported this? Informer is brought in and escort dismissed. Informer questioned, then Colonel goes up to prisoner, pats him on the shoulder, tears up the charge and dismisses hnn ; then turning to the informer, admonishes him and dismisses him also. Scene finishes with Colonel and Captain in animated converse, the latter apparently also being admonished.
Scene VIII. — Outside of Orderly Room. Prisoner's comrades hanging about: when the escort comes out, they gather round anxiously enquiring as to result. Directly afterwards their discharged comrade appears and is loudly cheered ; closely following him comes the informer, who is severely hustled, and the last scene shows him being doused in a horse trough, the hero of the story coming to his rescue. Length 520 feet.