AMES' SERIES OF S STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA HAL HAZARD WITH OAST OP OHARACTRRS, ENTRANCES, AND EXtTS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THK STAGE, DF.SCRIPTION OF COS- TUMES, AND THE WHOLE OF THK STAGE BUSINESS, AS PERFORMED AT THE PRINCIPAL AMERICAN AND ENGLISH ? THEATRES. * CLYDE, OHIO: A. D. AMES, PUBLISHER. aQU.U UQsAUliQ[UfiIglQfUQl» NO. «. r. 13 A Capital MatcTi, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 3 3 30 A Day Well Spoilt, farce, 1 act, by John Oxoiifovd 7 5 2 A Desperalo Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morton 3 2 75 Adrift, temperance drama, 3 acts, by C. W. Babcock, M. D C 4 SO Alarmin^'ly Siij^ijicious, comedietta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson 4 3 39 A Life's' l{cvciii;e, drama, 3 acts, by W. E. Sutcr 7 5 T8 An Awinl Criminal, farce, 1 act, by J. I'aljn'ave Simpson "3 3 15 Ail U.iliaii'.iy Pair, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Griffin 1 1 (io An Unwelcmic Return, com. iiitl'd, 1 act, l)y George A. Munson 3 1 31 A Pet of the Public, farce, 1 act, Ijy Edward Sterling 4 2 21 A Romantic Attachment, comedietta, 1 act, by Arthur Wood ... 3 3 43 Arrah UeBauarh, drama, 5 acts, by F. C. Kiiinamao 7 5 1-23 A Thrilliii_' Item, farce, 1 act, by Newton Cliisnel „ 3 1 73 At L:ist. temperance drama, 3 acts, bv G. 0. Vantrot 7 1 20 A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act., by Watts Phillips 3 2 lio Auld Kobin Gray, emo. drama, .5 acts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 23 cents 13 3 100 Aunu'a Floyd, (irania. 2 acts by W. E. Surer... ''' 3 fcO Beautv of Lyons, dom. drama, 3 acts, by W T. MoncricfC 11 2 8 Better Half, comedietta, 1 act, by T. J. Williams 5 2 OS Black Sialiie, cthiop an farce, 1 act, by <•. White 3 2 113 Bill Detrick, milodiama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 6 4 81) Black v.s. White, farce, 1 act, by Georges. Vautrot 4 2 14 Briijands of Calabria, roni. drama, 1 act, W. EjwSiiter , 6 x 2-2 Captain Mnit;'i, farce, 1 act, by E. Berrie 3 3 g4 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by \V. E. Siiter 3 40 ])er Iwo Sarprises, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 1 1 I 72 Deuce is n llim, tMice, 1 act, by U J. Raymond 1 10 Did I Dream It ? farce, 1 act. I)y J. P. Woolef 4 3 42 Domeslic Felicity, farce, 1 act, by llattic L. Lambla 1 1 (iO Driven to the W all, iilay, 4 acts, by .\. D. Ames 11 3 27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend, ethiopeau farce , 2 13 (ive m; mv Wife, farce. 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 3 117 Hal Ila/.ard, military drama, 4 acts, l)y Fred. G. Andrews 8 3 riO How She H.LS Her Own Way, sketch ni 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton 1 i 24 Handy And?, etiiiopcan farce, 1 act.. 2 6 (iii 1 Inns, the Diiich J. P, Dutch farce, 1 .act, by P. L. Cutler. 3 1 111! Hash, faic-, 1 act. l>v W Henri Wilkins 4 2 52 H'l.ry (Jranden. drama, 3 acts by Frank L. Bingham 11 8 17 Hints on Elocution and ho\v lo I ecome an Actor 1,)3 Ho.\ Sister P. got Child liaptized. ctliioiiean farce, 1 act 2 1 7(1 How He Did It. comic drama, 1 act by John Parry. 3 2 74 How to Tame Your Motlier-in-law, farce. 1 act. by H. J. Byron 4 3 y,^ How Stout Voirre G^ ting, farce, 1 act. by J. M. Morton 5 2 •jr, lluiiler ol tlie .Miis, drama, 1 .act. by Wm. Dimoud 4 47 Ju ti:o Wrong l;o\-, elhiopian fiir.e, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 3 •15 111 the Wr ul' Ciol lies, faice, 1 act 5 3 77 Joe"s Visit. Elliio))ian farce, 1 act. by A. Leavitt and H. Eagan 2 1 •ll J.)h;i Sinilli, t.irce, 1 act, by W. Hancock 5 3 (10 Jumbo Jum. farc(!, 1 act 4 3 t<-.' KiHiiig i im<>, l'..rce, 1 act _- 1 1 Lady Audh-v's .Secret, drama, 2 .icts, by W. E. Suler (i 4 3 Lui'.y of l.yoiis, drama, Saets, by Bulwcr l! 5 im Lost, tempera ice dr.ima, 3 acts, by F. L. Cutler 2 liK) ],()d"i:i"s for Two, comic sUoich, 1 act, by F L. Cutler 3 4ii .MaiTand Wife, drama, 5 acts, by II. A. Webber 12 7 ill Michael Eric, drami, 2 acts, by Kgerlon Wilks 8 3 .'iO Miller of Uerwent Water, drama, 3 acts, by E. Fitzball •... 5 2 HS Mischievous .Niirger, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, l)y C. Whi.e 4 2 34 Mistletoe Bough,' melodiaina, 2 acts, by C. Soraersjt 7 8 t^" Catalogue continued on next page of cover. _aEJ HAL HAZARD, -OR- THE FEDERAL SPY. A MILITARY DRAMA, IN FOUR ACTS, Fred Q. Andrews, Author of Rip Van Winkle ; Love's Labor Nt Lost; <£c. With a description of the Characters, Entrances and Exits, and Stage Business carefully marked. ^ Printed from the Author's original manuscript. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1883, by A. D. AMES, in the office of the Libarian of Con.jrcss, at ashington, — X — 1 CLYDE, OHIO, A. D. AMES, PUBLISHEE. EAT. HAZARD. CHARACTEES. ~PS Z 3 T Hal Haznra, j. j^ yy^ Character. -^ A rLu. George Clarendon, S . ^ /I -^ » 7^ Capt. Thomas Maxwell, U. S, A. / Lieut. Charles Winters, " Capt. Peter Bilger, C. S. A. Lieut Mack, " * Corporal Podkins, "^ Arthur Mason, Gen. Sherman, ) ^ ^. ■%. Gen. Stoneman \ :SIay ho, omitted in the representatto^i) Gen. Garrard. ) Miss Nellie Clarendon, Mrs. Margrave, Aunt Mollie, ACT I.— The Midnight Attack. ACT II.— The Sarpribv. ACT III.— The Spy. ACT IV.— Unmasked. COSTUMES. Militiry or Civilian, aecording to circumstances. TIME AM) PLACE 'During the war of the Rebellion, in the United States. Time of performance— one hour and fort3--five minutes. HAL HAZAUD; OR, THE FEDERAL S ACT I. SCENE I. — A Federal camp fire by night — guns stacked, sentry pacing at back, Captain Maxwell and Lieut. Winters discovered seated by fire. Winters. Well, Captain, Avliat do 30U think of our quarters for the night? Maxwell. The quarters are well enough, Charlie, if Johnny Rc!> don't stumble in on us before morning. Win. No danger of that, Tom, The party we saw just before dark are inside their lines long ago. We are as safe here as in tlve White House, under the President's writing desk. Max. I trust so, and yet my plan would be to push on till safe within our own lines to-night. Our party is too small to withstami much of an attack. Win. What's the matter with jou, Tom? That don't sound a Wt: like you. Why, for my part, I've laid idle so long in camp that {'ni positively rusty, and a little lark like this, ever with the smeli tpf danger, is a blessing. Max. We are between the lines, you must remember, in fatt nearer the enemies than our own, and are not only hazarding osir lives, but if tile information we have labored so hard to gain, shoulvf now, by our foolishness, fall into the enemies hands, it would never reacli headquarters. Win. It's a' confounded shame. I think, that we wern't orderwi off on tiiat raid with Stoneman. Somebody's blunder, I suppose. Max. Don't got impatient. Lieutenant, we'll have mai-ching, orders soon enough. Win. Won't they sound good when they do come. To be sure we had rather a tough time of it on our last long march, but for tha past few weeks its been unendurably dull. Sentry. Who goes there ? Jlal Hazard, (outside) Gee up, sorrel; go 'long. What ye fear- ed on , hey ? Sen. Halt, sir, or I'll give you the contents of my carbine. Hal. What in thunder be ye about thar? Hain't ye got no nioMr gumption than to stan' an' be run over by my boss, hey ? « HAL HAZARD. JSen. Ihringing gun to shoulder) Back, sir; it's my last warning;. Jlitl. Whoa ! Hold up, old sorrel ! Why blast my peepers, if tibe blockhead ain't again' ter shoot. Guess I'll have ter climb down •an' see what he means. AVhoa, sorrel. Kow yer stan' right thar or jou're a dead mule. Enter Hal Hnzanl. R, 1 E. » Unl. S'posin' ye reserve that 'ere bullet fer somesecesh chap, an itlwi't be a killin' yer friends. ,Sen. Halt then, and give the countersign, if you're a friend. Hal. Wliat in tarnation duz ye want? Ef ye s'pects me to hear ye must talk lender, fer I'm deaf as an adder; been so nigh onto Vfxo years, or sich a. matter. kS'CTj. (speakino loud) The pass word, sir. Quick, the pass. ilal. Pass? Of course I want to pass. AVhy in blazes don't yer ael me pass, an' not keep talkin' 'bout it? sSen, You are either crazy or a fool. Hal. A leetle louder, please. Sen. (yelling) You — are— a — fool! Jlal. Do I think ye're a fool? Well, since ye've axed me, I'll list, say that 1 reckon none but a fool would stand here a stoppin' an dM man like mo, what never harmed nobody. iSen. (laudly > Will you give me the pass or not, sir? Mai. Never gin anything away in my life, not 'cause I'm stingy, 'imt 1 hain't got it to give. 3tax. (loud) 'What do you want, sir? Mai. Want ter git in yer camp, sir, if nobody hain't got no serl- ;sB8& objections. This feller hain't nary a manner 'bout him. Ef I arould only get hold o' Ole Abe Lincoln's ear u minute, this feller'd te' learnt maimers, or he'd git walkin' papers. Max. (advancing) You didn't tell me what you want in our ffiiiaes. Mai. Wal, ye see, Captin', I hain't had nothin' to eat fer two 3a»ys, or sich, an' I am almost done fer; an' since the secesh burnt ^s/mn my house last week, an' stole what few pigs I had left, I've i)ia purty smartly used up. So as there was nothin' left but comin' unto yer lines an' beggin' a bite o' liard-tack, or starvin' to death, vgiiiy I jist thought I'd try yer a lift, anyhow, an' here I be. 3Iax. Well, come in, old man, we'll see what can be done for i^it. ( Ual goes to fire, sits down, and eats the hard-tack they give him Win. By Jove, "tlie old fellow can talk if he is deaf. 3Iax. You are somewhat deaf, sir? Mai. A leetle louder, please. J/ox; I say you are somewhat deaf! Hal. Yes, Captin', my hcarin's badly affected. I hain't alto- i^pther sartin', howsomever, as to what was the producin' cause o' raj complaint, although I hev my ideas on the subject. Ye see, iCaptin', I was troubled a few year ago with a jint attack o' pUirisy !an''brown-creeters, which added to an occasional lit o' gi-ipes in tlie stomach, throwed me olV my pegs, an' I fell into a recline, as the ^Soetor said. Artcr vuidergoin' a deal o' sufferin', an' takin' a whole 'pothecary's shop o' drugs, the doctor's held a post mortum cele- bration, an' announced me to be in a very pikjuri^us position. •*-Man's days is li4ce the lilies of the field," said the leadin' doctor, '^n' your row is nigli outer tha home stretch." liat yj ; ; ; „ i ;/■ HAL HAZARD. » were terribly fooled that time, an' notwithstand'm' all the efforts, they put forth, natur' come out ahead, an' I got right up an' thougisE I war goin' ter get well sartin'. 13ut ye see tlie three enemies »"/ man — the world, "the tlesh and the devil — or to (.-all 'em by tlieir 'propriate names — the plurisy, the brown-creeters an' gripes in the stomach — begin to play stialeg3\ a.s you sojer fellers call it, an' lisA only made a shift o' "base, fer thoy "all three took a bee line fer my head, an' begin sieh a coiieenlration of forces in my riglit ear tliaJC natur' couldn't stand tlie combined assault, an' the consequence %%ar that the tin-pan-um, or drum o' the ear, busted, an I am deaf as s. ten year old adder. That's the how of it, Captain, though I can g«> into the particulars of the case if you want me to. Win. Don't ask him to fur hea"ven"s sake, Tom. What a pity Jw- isn't dumb. JIal. What did .you observe, young man? Wii). (londlti) I say it's a pity you ain't dumb. Hal. Yes, that's it. Through" the drum, or the tiu-pan-um, or gutliin' o' that sort. Max. Well, make yourself at liome, old man ; you're welcome. Hal. Thankee, Captain, I'm doin' verj' well. Kind o' neat place ye got here, judging what a fellow can see Avith only one ej'e. Win. I perceive you seem to be partial! v blind. Hal. How did it liappen? Well, I s'pose I miglit as well tell ye first as last. ' { tells stoij- Win. Well, I can't see that you w ere to blame. Hal. What's my name? AVell, my name is Halibul Hazard, btit Bome folks, either for want o' ])iitii or manners, call me Ole Hal fer short. But tain't much matter what I'm called, jist so ye doirt call me secesh. I hain't nary a drop o' secesli blood in me. I allers did hev a kind feelin' fer the flag, an' I say hurray for the ole Hag, an' hurray fer Ole Abe, through thick an' tlan. 'J'iiem's my senti- ments. Win. I trust you'll never luirrah for anything worse. Hal. A good boss? Well, I rather reckon ole sorrel is a good hoss; don't say he's han'some, an' never did, besides he ain't a hose, he's a mare, which hain't neither fer nor agin' him, ;is I know on. When I was a younger chap by a dozen jear, 1 took her down to the Charleston races, an' she took the rag clean oft' anything tlier had thereabouts. 'J'hrow'd dirt in the faces o' every critter thar. Win. You mistake me, sir; I didn't make any allusion to your old cob at all. Hal. Howell Cobb? Oh, yes, [ knowed him, knowed him welL You're correct, young man, Cobb did delude us all 'bout this re- bellion. He used to live down here in Georgia, an' a precious scamp he war, too. Win. You think he was a scamp, eh? Hal. Will I stop in camp? Mucli obliged to you, an' I'll be happy to stay here for a month ef you don't object. Whar can t lay dow n ? Win. I think yotrd better clear out from here. Hal. Anywhere about here? Well, that's amazin' kind. Think I'll turn in, Captain, as I've rid quite aways, an' am clean tuckere^i out. (spreads blanket and lies down Max. Well, what do you make out of him ? Win. Oh, he's only a simple-minded old fellow, and cau't do aiir 5 HAL HAZARD. tearni, as I can see. Let him lie tliere if he wishes to. For my part, 1 shall follow suit. ( rolls himself in blanket 3[ax. Well, as I don't fancy sitting up alone, here goes. (lies doion Enter JBilger, Mack and Podkins, cantiotislu, R. 4 E. — Podkins seizes s^niry lohile his back is turned, lorenches musket J rom hi7n and levels revolver at him — Bil(jer stands over Ilaxwell with revolver — Mack snvers Winters — Hazard lies in shadmo behind Bilger unobserved. Bihjer. ( loud voice) Wal, Yanks, I reckon ye're my prisoners. Max. (starting suddenly) That infernal old villian has betrayed XiS. Uasard rises, fires revolver, Podkins falls, JIack runs off, springing behind Bilger, Hazard strikes him on head with clubbed revolver, Bilger falls senseless — all^done very quickly. Hal. A leetle louder, Capting, I'm hard o' hearin', TABLEAU — C UKT AIN. SCENE II.—A Wood. Enter Nellie Clarenden and Aunt Mollie, L, 1 e. — MoUie tarrying cane and basket, Nellie. There, Aunt Mollie, give me the basket, you needn't go sMy further with me, I know it is late, and I have stayed away too k«g, but I have only to cross that field yonder, and then I'll be home. Mollie. Tut, tut, child, j'ou t'ink Aunt ilollie's agoin' to let a 3iUle lam'kin like you go frew dese woods an' fields all alone (lis tJMC o' night? No, no, honey, I'segoin' to see you inside yer own giite safe an' sound afore I lebe you, 'deed I is, chile. Nellie. It's all foolishness, Auzitie. Why, wliat could harm me? ITiere are no wild beasts around here, and surely I need not fear meeting any of the soldiers this time of night. Mollie. Dar's whar j'ou's 'staken, chile, dar's whar you's 'staken. Dem sogers am dreful bad men ; dey got no more manners 'bout 'om den my dog Moses. Dey am jus' as likely to be prowlin' aroun' in lie night time as in de day time. Can't tell nutliu' 'bout it, honey, ijiight run into a whole hornet's nest of 'em. What's cum o' Massa tJeorge ? Nellie. Alas, Aimt Mollie, I only wish 1 knew. He has been gone from home over a week, and I have no idea where. He goes MUd comes only in tlie night now, and never stays long. I wish he 'ivould stay at home altogether, or else take me with him, it is so lonesome for Aunt Margrave and I. But come, Aunt Mollie, if you are determined to go the rest ofthe w;iy with me, let us be going, as it is getting late, and Aunt Margrave will be anxious about me. (walks toiuards B. 1 E. Enter Bilger, R., meets Nellie at entrance, Bilger. I beg your parding, Miss Clarendon, but I'm mighty glad to see yer; I hevn't hod a blink of ye fur a'most two months, an' *he sight on ye's good for sore eyes. HAL HAZARD, 7 Nellie. You will oblige me by stepping out of my way, Captain Peter Bilger, and allow me to pass. BiUjer. Don't be so mighty anxious ter git out o' my sight, my little honey-suckle, I want ter talk to ye. What's this old hag fol- lerin' ye fur? Got anything in that basket worth confiscatin', eh ! (overhauls Mollie''s basket Jlollie. (resistinrj) Now you jist lookee hyar, Mr. Sogerman, keep your dirty fingers out o' dis basket. 'J'ain't made fur no sich black paws like deni fur to go to clawin' it ober like dat. An' yer jes'git out o' de road and let Miss Nellie pass, or I'll tell Massa 'George on ye, an' den won't de bar fly? Golly, I guess not!' 'Twon't- be Massa Geoi'ge's bar, neither. Bilger. That makes me think. Miss; Avhar is yer brother now? Nellie. "lis well for you he isn't at home, or Bihjer. Oh, he isn't at hum, eh? That's jist what I wanted. No trouble from him then. I've bed a rough time to-night, an' feel kinder banged up yet. Was out on a foraging expedition Avith my men, when we run into a camp of about two hundred Yankees.' We surprised 'em, an' bed a terrible fight; I killed eighteen myself, an' wounded thirty-nine, an' we bed the rest prisoners in no time. But they was reinforced by nearly two thousand, an' arter a desper- ate struggle I got away. An' I hevn't no time to fool away, talkin' love, nor such nonsense. I hev' allers thought a heap o' you, Miss Nellie, an' ye know it; now I'm goin' to prove my 'fection. Nellie. Base wretch, what would you do? Allow me to pass this instant, or you'll rue this hour if you detain me a moment longer. Bilger. Yer talk's all very fine, Miss, an' I'm sorry I can't stay to hear more of it, but when yer once in my ole woman's cabin, a few miles back here, I'll listen to ye by the hour. We'll hev' to 'tend to the black wench first, though. (whistles Enter Made, R. 1 E. Bilger. Here, sargeant, jist 'scort that colored lady back to her it, you know wliar it is, then meet me at the corners, I'll wait fur Bi hut, ye. Dig now. Mack. Come along, my ole black bird, an' don't make so much fuss. Mollie. (resisting violently) Keep off, Mister Sogerman. Keep off, or I'll scratch yer eyes out. I'se agoin' with Miss Nellie, I tell ye. Luff' me be! Luff me be! Oh, lord, whafll come o' de poor lamb. (Mack'carnjs her off, L. 1 e. Bilger. An' now my purty pet, we'll go. Ef ye make resistance I'll hev' to do as the sargeant did with Ole Mollie, pick ye up and carry ye. Nellie, (pleading) Oh, sir, have pity. Let nie go, I pray j-ou. You shall have reward, ample reward; but, oh ! 'sir, do not, do not carry me away from my friends. Bilger. Oh, yer shan't want fur friends. My ole woman'll be a mother to ye, an' after the war is over, the Yankees all cleaned out, we'll go to live in your house like princes. So come along, Nellie love. I'll treat ye like a born lady, if ye'll only behave yerself, and not kick up sich a devil of a row. (attempts to drag her off Nellie, (struggling violenthj) Help! Help! George! George! B HAL HAZARD. Oh, my brother George, where are you? Protect yonr sister. Help! Murder ! Help ! Bilger. That's good. Ke3p it up, my little screecher. But you'll hev' ter tune up considerable higher if j^o u waiit George to hear ye. Enter George Clarenden, R. 1 e., knock i Bilger doton and takes NMie. George. What in heaveu's name is the maaning of all this! Speak, Nellie, my darling sister. Why these loud calls for help? Nellie. Oh, George, thank heaven for your timely arrival. A few moments more and you would have been too late. Geo. Too late ! Too late for what? Nellie. That wretch there was dragging me away, i know not where, only that I was being carried away. Geo. Pete Bilg'^r carry you awaj'. I don't quite understand it, but we haven't the time now to explain. I have been looking for you everywhere. I have a surprise for you at the house. As for this dog — (kicking Bilger, v:ho lies motionless) — I'll attend to his case some other time. Nellie. Haven't you killed him, George? Geo. Killed iiim? Xo such luck, Nellie; he's got a tough head, for that's the second rap I know of his getting to-night. He'll give this spot a wide berth as soon as we are out of sight. Thougn he does play 'possum well, I'll fix you yet, my brave Peter. (exit, George and Nellie, n. 1 e. Bilger. (cautiously raising his head and looking around) Confound yer picter, George Clarendon, ye spilt my game that time, when I could ha' sworn I bed treed my bird. So you'll fix me yet, will ye — me, Peter Bilger, C. S. A., captain of as brave a pack of fel- /ers as ever sailed under the stars and bars. You'll fix me, will ye? Wa'l we'll see about that. We'll see who'll be fixed. Yer a trailer to the Confederacy, an' I'll hev' ye confiscated, that's what I'll do. Then we'll see who'll hev' yer sister. I swear I'll come out ahead yet, or mj^ name ain't Peter Bilger. (exit, l, SCENE III. — Drawing room in Clarendon Hall — elegantly furnished — lounge at l. of center — door against flat, on which lies Maxwell asleep. Enter George and Nellie, c. D. Geo. Liglitly, Nell, lightly. Let me see if our prisoner is awake. ( looks at Maxwell Nellie. Our prisoner? Geo. Yes, I'm made a captain. I can take a prisoner in war times, can't I ? Nellie. AVho is he? And where did you find him? Geo. One question at a time, please. But perhajis you'd better look at him, and then we'll talk of his disposal. Nellie, (cautiously looking at Maxwell) Why, George Clarendon, It's Tom Maxwell ! Geo. Well, I knew that long ago. Nellie. Why didn't you tell me ? Geo. Couldn't see possibly what interest such information could he to you ? HAL HAZAKD. 8 Nellis. Oh, you tormenting fellow. But tell me how, when and where, did 3-ou find him? Oh, George, j-ou should have told me this. Is he wounded? Geo. {counting on his fingers) "How, when and where," and, "Is he wounded." That makes four (luestiors, all important ones. Which will you have answered first? Nellie. George Clarendon, you are just as i)rovoking as you can be. Geo. Oh, no, I'm not, sis; but I couldn't resist tlie temptation to tease you a little. All I know of Tom Maxwell's beiiig here can be quickly told. 1 liappened to lie not far from here last night, when a small body of Federal cavalry was fired into by an ambuscade of Kebels. I heard the firing as I came up the road, and pausetl on the spot to see what damage was done. One or two had been killed, and imagine my surprise when I found my old college chum, Max- Avell, lying as if dead under his horse. I soon drew him out, and discovered that his horse had been shot under him, and he was merely stunned by the fall, as there w«isn't a scratch to be found on his bod}-. I picked hini uj) and brought him here, arvd then went in search of j'ou. Tliere j'ou have it all in a nut-sliell — mvltuin in paivo. Nellie. Oh, you dear, dear brother. I'm so glad, so hippy. Does Aunt M;irgrave know? Geo. Indeed slie does; but for her I don't know what I should have done with you tramping over the country, carrying currant jam to crippled darkies, and getting waylaid by valiant supporters of the Southern Confederacy. Nellii. And this is the surprise you had for me? But why didn't you tell me of it last niglit, George? Geo. That was my intention first, when I went in search of you, but when I found you in the situation I did, I came to the conclu- sion that you had liad excitement enough for one night, and besides I wanted Tom to get a good night's rest, and knew full well he wouldn't if he saw you first. Nellie. Thank you, but I must beg to disagree with you. I think he would have rested better. Geo. Well, perhaps he would, but you had better retire now, Nell, and leave him with me. I think he will soon awake. Ntllie. If J'OU say so I suppose I must, but be sure and tell me, George, as soon as I can see him. {fjoing '?eo. Yes I will, though I really don't think he'll remember you. Nellie. Indeed ! Well, that remains to be seen. But I'll go. {exit, c. D. Geo. ( at Jl/rt.i H'eZ/'s head) And this is really my old college chum, Tom Maxwell. Three years since I have seen him, and then at commencement at Old Yale, when father and Nellie came north to see me graduate. Ah, Tom, old boy, this cruel war works miracles. You little know under whose roof you are sleeping so calmly. But the fellow is about to awake. I'll sit here and await developments. {sits with back partiallg to Maxwell Max. {av'uking, rather bewildered) We were attacked. Yes, I remember that. We started immediatel}' for our lines. Were sur- prised by an ambuscade. Mj^ horse fell, and I with him ; I remem- ber that— but after, all is blank. Am I wounded? I surely feel, iore and stiff. But where am I ? In whose tent? Tent! I'm in 110 tent, I am lying on a lounge in an elegantly furnished room. I 10 HAL HxVZARD. jniist be dreaminer. This can't be real, (seeing George) Ah! I'm not alone, somebody is sitting there. I'll speak to him, and hav e this mystery explained, {to George) I beg your pardon, sir. Geo. ( ansumirig gniff voice) AVfell, m' hat for? Max. Will you have the kindness to tell me where I am? Geo. You're in Dixie. 3Inx. So I i)resumed.. But under whose roof? Geo. Under mine. Max. Thank yon. Geo. You're entirely welcome, sir. Max. (aside) Well, the fellow is cool at any rate, (to Georgv ) May I ask how long I have been here, sir? Geo. You may, sir. Max. Well ? Geo. Well ? 3Iax. Well, sir, how long have I been here? Geo. Ever since you came in, sir. 3Iax. Thank you. Geo. Not at all, sir. 3Iax. I perceive you are determined not to enlighten me, but I'm very comfortable, and can afibrd to await your pleasure. Geo. You're decidedly cool. Max. It's contagious, sir. Geo. "What do you infer by that, Tom Maxwell? Max. (starting) You know me? Geo. (advancing) Yes, Tom, old boy, and I hope you haTen't forgotten me. 4 Max. (springing to his feet) George Clarendon as I'm a sinner! Geo. None other, Tom, that's a fact. Max. Well, this is a surprise, and a glorious one, too. But ex- plain the mystery, Clar Oh, lord ! my back. Tell me, am I Avounded ? (sinking on lounge Geo. I thouglit you were rather lively for a fellow who liad been wrestling with a twelve hundred pound horse. 3Iax. Did my horse fall on me ? Geo. I conclude so. At any rate I found yon lying iindir him, about a mile below the house. You were surprised by a body of rebels. Your men escaped, I think; and that's the story as far as I can learn. 3Iax. Yes, I can remember now. We v, ere encamped, and sur- prised, but got the best of our enemy. Took to saddle immediately after, and started for our lines with two prisoners. Were fired into shortly af^r, and that is all I remember, as my horse must have been shot bj' the first volley. 1 wonder what become of the deaf oJd fellow who did us good service in our first skirmish. He was with us afterwards. Geo. Taken prisoner, probably, or possibly escaped w itli the rest. , Max, I hope the latter. He did us a good turn, and I won't for- get it. And this is your house, did you sa}-, Clar? I Geo. Yes, I sj^id so. Max. ' Max. Then where is Nellie — I mean your sister. Miss Claren- don? Geo. Not far away, I'll be bound. But, Tom, I am exceedingly sorry to say tliat business of a very important nature requires my immediate attention, and 1 will be compelled to leave you for a short time. I will see you again as soon as possible. In ti\e mean- HAL HAZARD. 11 time, make yourself perfectly at liome. You are not wounded, only stiffened up a little b}^ your fall. Be a little careful for a short time and you're all right. I'll send Nellie to you directly, and between her and Aunt Margrave you'll be well cared for. Don't exert j'our- solf too much, my boy, and you will soon be on your pins again. Max. I'll rij, coffee, toast, etc. Nellie. My aunt, Mrs. Margrave, Captain Maxwell. (,the>j salute Mrs M. {puttiufi traij on table, near lounge) This is the best we can offer, but it's yoiu- own fault, captain. Max. My own fault, madam, 1 do not exactly comprehend you. Mrs M. We haveu't the luxuries, on account of tlie blockade Uncle Abraham has. set up, you know. So when our Northern friends give us a call, they must take Avhat thej' can get. Max. U all the Northern soldiers were treated like this, I'm of the opinion there would be no need of a draft. Enter Bihjer and Mack, c. D. Bilger. Ha, ha I Lucky, by thunder. .Jist in time to git our coft'ee, sergeant. AVcll, if here ain't a purty mess. Only to think on it. Miss Clarendon a sarvin' out rations to a Yankee sqjer I Ef that hain't a givin' aiil and cumfort to the enemy, then I don't know what c-u-ni-f()--r-t spells. Nellie. By what authority do you, an olllcer in the Confederate aruiv. enter tiiis house? HAL HAZARD. 13 Bilgzr. Bj gineral orders, mum. We has orders to foller the enera}' Avherever we can find 'em, ye know ! Nellie. This gentleman is a friend, seriously injured, and you will oblige me, sir, by leaving the house instantly. Bilger. 1 don't know that, mum, fur 'tain't the fust time you 'una has ghow'd yer want o' manners by axin' a gentleman to cl'ar out. But ye see I happens ter hev' a leetle business here this time, which we must 'tend to fust, an' then we'll talk about goin'. Ye'll oblige me, mum, by produciu' yer brother George, fur he's the chap we wants mainly, Nellie. My "brothfeT;, xinfortunately, is not here, or you would not intrude tlms. Bilger. Wai, if ye s'pose thet ere's goin' to be swallowed by us yer mistaken, that's all. We hain't fooled so easy; Mr. George is hyar. Hain't I got particular good reason ter believe that I seed him last night. We've watched the house, an' he hain't got away — it stands ter reason that he's hyar yet. So if j'er don't want us ter s'arch the premises, he'll hev' ter be produced mighty sudden. Max. You disgrace the service, sir, by such language to unpro- tected ladies. You would not dare to search the house m ithout proper authority from your superiors. If you have such orders I>lease produce them. Bilgar, Who said anything ter you, I'd like ter know. The less chin music you put in the better, or maybe you'll git yer deserts suddenter nor ye think of. Them's my warrant fur a s'ai'ch, ( draws tiDO horse pistols from his belt, levels one at Nellie) Now, Miss Spunky, produce yer brother or ye'll git yer brains spilt on the carpet sudden ! Max. (draws revolver, points at Bilger) Lower that weapon, sir. Bilger. {lowering pistol and backing sloicly toward door) Look'ee hyar, Yank, don't pint thet revolver at a feller in thet style. The blamed thing might go off. Mach. Shall we bag him. Cap? Only jist say the word an' we'll fetcli him. Max. Make a single move towards me and your captain's a dead man, Bilger. {still backing toirards door) Xo, no, Snrgeant Mack, don't do anj-thing rash, {fulls buck over a stool) Th.-ir, thar I I knowed you'd shoot me, an innocent individual, if ye didn't pint that pistol down.. Good lord! what'll the old woman do now? Oh, I'm on the pint o' death, sartin' \ Mack. Nobody's tired 3-et, cap'in. Yer all hunk. Only tumbled over tliat stool tliar. Bilger, {getting up) Ain't shot yit, eh ? W;d, thank tlie Lord fur thet. I thought a brave soldier bed gone ter kingdom cum' thet time, sure. (goes through c. v>., followed by Mack, out of range of MaxzceWs revolver) Now ye can go in, Sargeant Mack, .-irrest the Yank. Your superior ofllcer commands ye ter arrest him in the name of the Soutiiern Confederacv. Mack. I don't go whar the cap"'in's afeer'd to. But I'll go snooks an ' jine in a jint attack,. if ye sa.v so. Nell, (advancing) I desire "no blood shed in this house. _ God knows we have enough of it without. Tell me what you desire in order to make vou willing to leave. IIAJL HAZAKD. 14 Bilger. "We want's George, mum, yer traitor brother, George ; Jist gin him up an' we'll clar out suddint. NeU. My brother George, sir, is not nt liouie, as I told you at first. Enter Podkins hastily, c. D. Podkins. Hi, cap'in! I've jist seen George Clarendon, er somebody what looked like his pictur. He run across the lots back thar aii' took an' air line fur the road towards Biggs' Holler. He war a run- nin' like a race boss, an' I thought I'd cum an' tell ye, since I know- ed you war on the hunt arter him. Bilger. Yer a brick, ye are, corporal, an' if we catch the scamp ye shall hev enough applej;ick an' knook-eni- stiff tcr make yer as drunk as a commissary's clerk, (calling off) Git inter yer saddles, boys, an' we'll hev smn fun directly, (to Mack) Sergeant Mack, you and Corporal Podkins stop hyar, an' don't let either the Yank nor the gal git away, or ye'll kotch Hail Columbia — no I don't mean thet. Wal, never mind. I'm off. . (cxit,c. v. Mack. Wal, Yank, ye hears what the cap'in says, you'ens ar' our prisoners, and we'uns is left to guard ye. Taint no use o' yer tryin' tergit away, cause we'uns are as sly as spring hawks. '3[ax. Very well. The guards generally take up their position in front of the house they have in charge, at least on the outside of it. Mack. All hunk, Yank. We won't quarrel 'bout that. But don't yer try to git away, er you'll fare wuss. Come, corporal, let's go out on tiie porch. Tain't perlitc to stop in h3'ar. (exit, Mack and Podkins, c. D. 3fax. Well, Nellie, I have been the cause of considerable trouble havn't I? Your house is surrounded and you are a prisoner of war. Nell. The situation is not so desperate after all, nor is a prison such a gloomy place, when one can choose his own company. END OF ACT I. ACT II. SCENE— A Wood. Hal. (wilhoHt ) Whoii, Sorrel ! I guess its party nigh time to hash up, I feel rather empty eny how. Whoa! Now, ole hogs, you jist Stan' right thar' an' nibble up yer dinner, while I jump over the fence hyer an' cat mine. Enter Hal. Hazard, r. i. k., sils down, opens h aversack. Hal. Wal, now, this is what I call solid comfort. A haversac?f full o' rations, an' plenty o' time to eat yer dinner, (looks off) Hello! somebody's coniin' down the road like gehew! What be they, grey coats er blue. Grey, by thunder — then hyar's another supporter of Jefferson Davis, Esq. Bilcjcr. (idthout) Halt! Hello, over thar! D'ye see anything of anybody runnin' down the road just now? Hal. Hurrah, fur Jeff Davis, an' death ter the Yankees, them'8 my sentiments. Bil. Yer sentiments is all right, but I say, ye didn't see nothin' of a young feller runnin' do wn^the road, did ye? HAL HAZAJiD. 15 Hal. Hurniy fur the Southern Coufederey, an' darn the feller what wouldn't luirray fur it. Theni's my poletieks. Bil. {without) Here, Miles, hold my Loss! I'll see what the devil's th-i matter with thet ole cuss. Enter Peter Bilger, r, 1. e. Bil. See hyar ole feller! Hain't ye |2;ot nary ears and eyes in yer head ? ( loud Hal. Wal, I hev' one eye left, but its damaged some, us ye can see; an' as fur ears, they is wusser damaged nor the eye. Tin-pan- um o' one clean busted. Tain't worth a pint o' tanglefoot. What's my name? Don't know me, hey? Wal my name is Hallbul Haz- ard, though folks call me Hal what's short o'hreath or maimers — Bil. Blast folks with short breath, which don't include yourself, I'm thinkin', fer yer longer winded ner a stump speedier. Hev ye seed a young man a runnin' this way? Hal. Yes, 'tis a purty fine day. This sort o' weathers easy on my rheumatics, an' Bil. Confound yer rheumatics! I don't keer nuthin' fur 'em. Did ye cum by the Holler? Hal. Kin [holler? Course I kin. Yer don't s'pose cause I'm deaf an' blind, I'm dumb, too! See hyar, how duz tills suit ye? (Hollows Bil. Good Lord! Thet's wuss nor a parrott shrill, an' I really believe it's louder. Hal. Louder, eh? Hard to please, ain't ye? {yells louder Bil. Git out, ye ole fool ! I don't want ye to yell. I axed ye if ye cum by Bi^'s Holler? Hal. Wal, 'twas a purty big holler, thet's a fact, but I can do better. Bil. See hyar, ole feller, whar do you live? Hal. True's I live? Yes, true's I live, I ain't foolin'. Bil. (aloud) Whar do you live ? Hal, Live nigh Decatur, Bil. Which way be you goin' ? Hal. Straight ahead, I reckon. Bil. Wal then, whar is ye goin' ? Hal. W harever this road leads to, ef ye kin tell that. Bil. (angrily) Now jist ye lookie hyar, old porpnss, if ye be deaf an nigh unto blind, it don't foller ye can fool us a bit. Now ef ye don't answer my questions right along, we'll hang yer old carcuss up to the fust tree we cum to. Now talk. Hal. Ef ye'll speak loud, so I kin hear, I'll try to answer. Bil. Did ye cum througn Bigg's Holler? Hal. A leetle louder, ef ye please. Bil. (loud) Did ye cum through Bigg's Holler? Hal. Yes, I cum through Bigg's Holler. Bil. Do yo know George Clarendon if ye'd see him, Hal Think I should. Bil. Hav ye seen him to-day ? Hal. Yes. Bil. W^hen ? Hal. Half an hour ago, or sich. Bil. The devil I Whar' ? Hal. No I didn't see nothin' ov the devil. 16 HAL HAZARD. Bil. Whar did ye see George Clarendon? Hal. 'Tother side ov the Holler. Bil. Was he on foot ? Hal. He war a ridin' a hoss like geehew bent fur 'lection. Bil. Did he speak to ye ? Hal. In course he did. Bil. What did he say? Hal. Hesed: "How are you, Ole Beeswax." An' I tole' him I reckon he did'nt know me, fur my name was Halibut Hazard, called fur short Hal. by folks what hain't got no breath nor — Bil. Thar, stop. JS^ever mind them folks. We'll be goin'. We've lost too much time already, an' if I don't kill that traitor, why hang me up for a teetotaler, that's all. {exit u. 1 e, Hal. Bully fur yon, cap. Hurray fur Jeff Davis ! that's what I say. {watching them off) Wal, Peter, my brave capting, I'm afeer'd ye'll hav' to liauo;, but it'll never be fur a teetotaler. Now fur a flank movement to help tiie Yankee capting, cum hyar. Sorrel! {exit, R. 1 E. SCEXE II. — A Corridor — Mack and Podkins discovered lying down loith muskets, etc., handy. Mack, (yawning a7id stretching) Blast the cap'n! Ain't he never going ter cum back. Hyar we've been a settin' an' a settin', till I am confounded tired o' settin'. Settin's about played out, I'm thinkin'. Pod. Wonder if thar ain't suthin' to drink 'bout tlie premises. S'posin' I goes and snooks 'round a leetleV Mack. Doit, Bill, I'm as dry as a last year's herrin'. Jest scoot round to the kitchen, (exit Bodkins, i.. 1 v..) Perty business this hyar, Icavin' me an' Bill to watch a crippled Yankee an' a gal, while the rest on 'em go off on a raid arter a chap what can do sum fitin', don't like it fur my part. Enter Podkins with- bottle, L. 1 E. Pod. How's that, Sergeant? (drink Mack. You're a brick, Podkins. Pass tlie critter round, (drink) Th:it's prime stuff. We can wait now jist as long as the captin' wants ter stay; eh. Bill? I sa.y, old Juicer, let's have a game o' euchre. I've got the pictur' books. {shows cards Pod. 'Greed, only I hain't nuthin' left fur a ante. Muck. Wal, as fur thet, I'm played out too. Pod. Tell ye what let's do; let's play fur the rest o' the apple- jack Avhat's lefr in the bottle. The feller "what rakes the pile drinks the whole lot. Mack. Ha, ha, thet's the talk. Yer allcrs was a man o' devices, Podkins. Pod. Yer cut an' my deal. Sergeant. Mack. No, by thunder, j^er cut'an' my deal. Pod. Wal, go ahead. Yer my s'perior officer, an' I s'pose I must give in. Mack. Clubs is trumps. Pod. Blast it, I hev' nary a stick, let alone a club. M tck. Queei'! I hain't got nothiu' else. { shows hand HAL HAZARD. 17 Pod. I'll give up. Drink yer applejack — but I think it's a put up job. Mack, (.taking bottle) Wal, Corporal Podkins, hyar's luck to ye, an' may ye live ter be a Gineral Hal. {without) Whoa, Sorrel. Confound ye. Whoa! Ain't ye goin' ter stop? Mack, {hastily puttinr/ down bottle and caking up a musket) Who's thet? Can't be the Cap'in. {exit, it. Pod. {taking up bottle) Capting or not out yonder, I say apple- jack in hyar. ( drinks all Enter 3Iack, R. Mack. Only an old codger gettin' off his boss down by the gate. An' now I'll finish the whisky, (takes up bottle) As I was sayin*, Corp'ral, may ye live ter be a General, and choke the feller what digs yer grave. (tnrns up bottle — angrily) See hyar, Podkins, whar'st' e licker gone ter? Pod. Can't tell, Sergeant. More'n likely it hev' evaporated while we was playin' keerds. Hal. (without) Hello ! lip thar ! What's you two fellers doin', what ought ter be fightin' fur yer country ? Enter Hal Hazard, R. 1 E, Mack. N'one o' j^er business. Hal. Business ? Who sed anything 'bout business. My oame Is Halibut Hazard, called fur sliort Ole'llal, by them what is short o' breath er manners. Had an attack neuteralogy, an' plurisy, an' gripes in the stomick, settled in mj'^ ear, an bust the tin-pan-ura. Been playin' keerds, hey? Kin j-e play euchre, old sledge, seven- np er i)oker? Can't, eh? Then yer edication has been somewhat negU'Cted. ' Mack. Who be you, anywaj' ! And what do yer went? //((/. Want me to leave ye, eh ? Do it in a minute. Give me (he i)as!e- board. (sits dotcn | Mack. Ye'd better wait till yer axed to play, I'm thinkin'. ' Hal. Been drinkin'? Wal, it does look a little that way. Any^ left? {try s bottle) Not a drop, {draws out a long bottle from his pocket — drinks) Talk about yer applejack — thet's the stuff. Prime Oie Bourbon. Ten years old. (drinks ^ Muck, {reaching for bottle) Pass her around, boss. //((/. Ye'd better wait till yer axed, hedn't ye? But hyar, take a difa-r, only remember there's a bottom to the jug. (passes bottle and all drink Mack. By thunder, thet is prime stuff. Whar d'ye dig it up, ole hoss ? Hal. J. Davis, Esq., made me a present of a barrel. Drink wel- come, yer hearty. Now I'll learn ye how to handle the keerds. (plays cards and drinks Pod. (rrdling over drunk) Spades is trumps. Mack. One mcro swaller. (drinks) I think yer plays purty well fur an — {hie) — ole man. But 1 kin skunK yer — (Aie)^-whea whisky's trumps. {rolls overdrunk Hal. ( gi'ttiu.'i up, docketing cards) Wal, if I don't mistake them chaps is done fur. Now fur their ellefts. • gean-hinfi them) Two carbines, lots of powder and bail, two saOfM--; an 1 a pair cy pistols. 18 ITAL HAZARD. Cheap enough fur a quart o' poor whisky an' a leetle morphine. Now to deposite the remains, and tlien fur the captin'. {drags bodies offt.. SCENE III. — Drawing room in Clarendon Hall. Maxioell discovered seated in large arm chair. Nellie also seated with 7ieedlework. Max. AVell, Nellie, how do you like being a prisoner in your own house? Nell. It isn't so very uncomfortable, is it? Max. Indeed I don't find it so, Nell. But Captain Peter Bilger is acting shamefully, and shallbe made to pay for it. Max. Do you think he Avill catch George? Nell. No indeed. Though I don't know how George manages to elude them every time. He had altogether too much of a start for them to overtake him. Hal. Hasard appears at c. D. Hal. Beg yer parding, Captin', but can I come in? 3Iax. Certainly you may. What on earth are you doing here? I beg your pardon, Nellie, but this is only Old Hal Hazard, the old man I told you about, who saved myself and Lieutenant Winters from falling into the hands of the rebels. Nell. He's very welcome, I'm sure, {to Hal) Won't you walk in and set down ? //(//. Thankee, marm, but I hain't got much time ter spare. I cum ter give yer a lift, Capting, if its in my line. May. Kind of you. But how can you aid me? Hal. I know I hain't nigh so stout as I war onct, but I hain't en- tirely wo'thless yet. Max. How came you liere, Hal ? Hal. I cum back last night arter the fight, ter see what hed cum o' ye, an' I thought from what a nigger tole me, ye war in hyar. Does ye think yer safe hyar ? 3{ax. W^hy yes, for the present. Hal. A mighty short present, I'm afeered. I jest met a lot o' cavaliy fellers down the road, an if they can catch George Claren- don, why they'll be back hyar in mighty short order fur yer, an' then yer goose is cooked, sure, fur ye'll be sent down ter Anderson- ville or Macon ; which am jist the same as goin' to yer grave. 3/ax. What can I do, Hal; I'm notveiy strong yet? Hal. Be ye much hurt ? Max. No. My shoulder is bruised, and I have been badly shock- ed by the fall from my horse, that's all. Hal. Yer must be moved right away, an' hid somewhar', or ye'll be took sure as shootin'. Max. There is great danger, I'll admit. But when can I go? Hal. Jest consent ter go an' I'll find a plan very soon. Max. I must speak to my kind protectors first, and ask their opinion. What do you think of this, Nellie ? Nell. You will pardon my apparent want of hospitality. Captain Maxwell, when I say that my aunt and I have been talking the matter over, and had arrived at the same conclusion, that you must be removed at once. While here, you are liable to arrest at any II AL IIAZAED. I9r rnoinont, in fact are iimler arrest now, ami I sliudder to thinkof yonr fate if sent to Andersonville to die of exposure and hunger, as I am asssured hundreds of unfortunate men are doing every week. You will pardon my speaking tlius, but we mean it only for yonr own welfare. Max. I see it all just as j-ou do, Miss Nellie, and am confidant tliat I ouglit to endeavor to I'egain the Union lines immediately. Tliej^ are not more than ten miles distant, if so far; but pardon nie for saying tliat the prospect of enjoying your society for a wliile, made me absolutely forget tlie danger I incurred. Ndl. If we can manage to conceal you for a day or so about here, by that time you can mount a liorse; and witli the aid of this old man and a servant whom I sliall furnish, j-ou can no doubt regain your regiment. Max. Tlianlv you, Nellie, for oftering such a plan, which would be verj^ agreeable to me, but delay is certainly dangerous. I am convinced that I should make the attempt immediately. The Rebel ("avalry will soon return, and I must not be found here. But hovr abojit the guards on the veranda? Hal. Sound asleep, Capting; I fixed 'em. They're botli drearas- ia' o' their grannys by this time. Max. Let ns prepare to quit tliese premises at once then. Hal. Thet's the talk, Capting. I'll go and fetcli the bosses. Will be back in five minutes, Capting. {exii, c. T>- Max. So, Nellie, you are really anxious that I should get away safely, are you? Nell. Why not, pray? Are you not a very dear friend of my brother's ? Why shouktn't we fear for the safety of those we es- teem ? I am only too sorry you can't stay longer. Max. You would like me then to stay, Nellie ? Nell. Under other circumstances, yes ; at present, no. Max. If I come then under more favorable auspices, I may stay as long as I please, may I ? Nail. Yes indeed. We should never drive you away, I think. Max. ( taking her hand) Suppose that [ should return some day. Nellie, and should make you a visit, and when 1 was on the i)0int of leaving I should say: Nellie, my northern home is not half s«' pleasant as if you shared it with me; I, to please you, have come a little nearer the sun, won't j^ou go a littk; farther from it to pleas* me? If I should say this what would be your answer? Nell. The only way you can ascertain is to try. Max. Then I will not postpone it another minute. I have love^; you for years, darling Nellie — ever since the momentary vision w down the candle an' I'll light it. (lights candle with difflcultr, discovers Mollie seated in rocking chair, jattghing) Oh, thar .ve be, ole black-an'-fat. Ye tried ter nuirde" HAL HAZARD. 29 Peter Bilger, C.S. A., did ye? Wal, now we'll see 'bout it. By hook- ey ye've got ter stretch hemp fur thet trick as sure's I'm a sinner. Mock. ( above) Thet's the talk, by hookey I Bil. (fi)i(lin(i a rope ) Hyar, this'll do. Now whav'll we pull her up, thet's the question? 3Iack. .Tes' make a noose and hand up t'other end to me, I'lJ fix it. They suspend rope from attic, about seven feet frora stage. Jlack climbs down ladder. Bil. Thar, thet'll do bully. Now see hyar, sergeant, I'll try the con earn, an' see how the length o' the rope will do, so's to be sure of our game. (places chair under noose, gets on it, sticks his head through and looks at Mollie) How does this hyar suit yer narves, ole gal? Hal sttddenbj pulls tip rope from above, suspending Bilger inthe air. Bilger grasps the rope by his hands, preventing himself from being choked,' Mollic. {jumping np) Dat .suits me pursactly. Bress de lord dat's almost as good as seein' Gab'rel a comin' ! JJatk. (frightened) Tlie devil himself must hev' pulled up thet rope. Bil. (struggling violently) Cut me down, sergeant, for heaven's sake, cut me down ! I'm chokin' ter death! Why the devil don't yer out me down. Mollie. (at tvindoi'j) De good lord bi-ess us! What am de mean- in' ob dis? More sogers am a comin' ! Bal. (dropping down) Hurrah for the Union cavalry ! It means deliverance is near. Aunt Mollie ! Pod. (putting head in at door) Cut yer lucky, Cap'in Bilger, the enemy am upon us. Hal. (pulling Bodkins in) My good friend thar are sartin un- pleasant obstacles over which the valient capting has no control, which pervents him from follerin' yer kindly advice. No yer don't, my coovy. (to Mack, who tries to escape, Hal floors him Max. (without) Halt! Dismount! Hal. ( opening door) Jist in time, Capting Maxwell. We was a waltiu' fur ye, an' ye didn't disapp'int us. Filter Captain Maxwell at door. Max. (shaking hands with Hal) Where Is Nellie, Hal? Hal. She am hyar, an' all right; thanks to Aunt Mollie. Mollie. Am dis Cap'in' Maxwell? Lor' hress ye, but dis chile am glad to sot eyes on ye. You's jist in time to save my little cliick. Here she am all safe an' sound. (throwing 02-)en cupboard door, Nellie rushes into Maxivell's arms Max. Thank heaven we came so opportunelJ^ Nellie. Oh, how delightful to feel safe beneath your protecting ai'ms onte more, dear Tom. Max. A.iu\ how doubly delightful to know that you are sheltered there, (seeing Bilger) But who's this? Mollie. Dat am Cap'in' Peter Bilger, Esquire, ob de Confed'rate army, if he has any brefl' left, and if he hain't den it am his mortal derange, as de parson sez. Max. Is the fellow dead? Mollie. Guess not, cap'in'. Tink he's got seven lives, like a cat. 30 HAL HAZARD. Max. We'll dropliiin anyhow, tuul if he weatliors that streteliing he's welcome to his like. (cuts Bihjer dmoi Hal. Hj'ar, a couple pi-isoners, capt'iii. Vy'hat shall be done with 'em ? Max. Pass them to the hoys outside, Hal, they'll take care of them. Hul. {to Mack and Foclk ins) For'ard march, my gallant fusi- lliers. We'll send ye whar ye can't spend yer time in scaring young gals an' ole woman, (at door) llj-ar, .boys, is a couple o' pets lur ye. Handle '6m carefully, they're tender. {exit Mark and Podkins Max. Where is George, Xellie? Nellie. Alas, captain, I haven't seen him since the day you were brought into the house wounded. Max. If he was with us Ave would proceed at once to the Union lines. I dare not leave you at the mercy of sucii villains as these any longer. Sherman will pass here in a very few days at furthest, then you could return to your house in safety. Nellie. But, Aunt Margrave, captain ; what would become of her? 3Iax. She is on the way now from tiie mansion to the cabin. I released her from her imprisonment, and told her if we found you we would not return, as wc must be within our lines before morn- ing. Nellie. George would not know what had become of us. I dare not go without him. Max. Do you think he would go if he were here? Mai. I think he Avould, Tom. Max. {lookinij around in surprise) AVho spoke? Hal. Only me, capt'ing. Max. But you called me Tom. Hal. {'imllinrj off disguise) Do j^ou object to that? Max. George Clarendon ! ) Nellie. George ! |- Together. Mollie. Massa George !. ) George. At 5'our service. 3Iax. Can this be possible? Old Hal Hazard and George Claren- don one person ? George. Yes, Tom, Old Hal Hazard has been a tried and true friend to George Clarendon for many a wcarj' month; sheltering him when in the fastness of the mountain, hiding from his pursuers, conducting him safely on the highway, tiuough innumerable dan- gers, leading him safely into the very heart of the enemies country, in the midst of his most deadly foes, enabling him to lay important facts before our army commander. Yes, Tom, Old Hal Hazard has proved a faithful friend, but I pray heaven the day is not far distant Avlien all such, though true they have been, maj^ cast aside their masques, and tread God's footstool in their OAvn characters as men, and on this very spot, under the sun, protection of our glorious btar Spangled Banner. Bilgtr. Maxwell. Nellie. " George. Mollie. TABLEAU— CURTAIN. XaW MILITARY ALLEGORY. The Sp J or Atlanta. A grand military allegory in 8 acta, by A. D AmM ftnd C. O. Bartley, 14 mal«, S female eharacters, with as many Bupernumarj ladies and gents as the sta^e may afford room for. This great play ia fonnded on incidents which actnally occured daring the war of the Rebellion — it introduces Ohio's birare and gallant MoPhersoB— the aotaal manner of his oaptare and death is shown. It abounds with the most beautiful tableaux, drill, marches, scenes upon tha battle field, in Andersonville, etc., and is pronounced by the press andjpubllo, the most suecessful military play ever produced. G. A. R. rosts. Military Companies and other organisations, who may wish something which will dravo, should produce it. It may not be out of place to add that this play with the incidents of the death of the gallant McPherson, was written with the full consent of the General's brother, R. B. McPherson, siHce dead, who fully approred of it. Below will be found a synopsis of incideii>«, etc. SYNOPSIS OF INCTDKKT8. Aer lot. Home of Farmer Dalton. "don't talk politics.** The dinner hoar. News from Fort Sumpter, and eall for 76,004 men. Quarrel of old frlenda. "The^r hung traitors in former times." Oath of rengeance. The patriotia Dutchman. His wonderful story. Husband and wile. "Gk>, and may God bless Tou." Little Willie. "Dot dog." The Datchman organises a oompa> ■T. Partiae of lorers, and "parting for erer." "Covntry first and lore afterwards." Schneider, the Dntclunan, and his new company. He means bnsiness and shows his "poys" that be understands militarr business. Ein- lilting. Schneider and his company slen the rolls. Ths Daltons. "Hoa* band, must you go?" Duty. Little Willie. "Please, mother, may I gor* Presentation of tne flag. Parting of loTed ones. Act 2nd. Camp by night. The letter from home. Army dntles. Songs and merriment "Tenting on the old eamp ground." Inspection of the regiment. Cknerals McPherson and Sherman. News from Atlanta. A braTe man reqalred. The dangerooa mission. Promise of promotion glTea by McPherson. Departure of the spy. The Confederate eamp. Capt. 8L Qair's soliloquy. Plotting. Pete. The old Negro is used rather roughly. Father and son. The man who stutters so badly. The discoTerj. "A spy-" "Do your worst, you eowardlr ttaltor." Pete makes himself useful. •'No ehance of life." Thrilling taoleau and capture of St. Clair. Eacsps ol St. Clair. The pursuit. Oenerals McPherson and Sherman. News from the front, McPherson preparing for battle. Firing on the left. "I must at onoe ascertain the cause." The rebel squad. McPherson's danger. "Halt and surrender." The fatal shot. "It is General McPherson ; you hare killed the best man in the Union Army." Act 3d. Betum of the spy. Sherman hears of the death of his friend. The enemy's lines in notion. The long roll and general engagement. Aor4th. Battlefield by night "Water! I am dying for the want of water." Little Willie. The traitor foreiTen. Edwin and Willie are made prisoners. 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S An entirely new emd original Nautical and Temperance Drama, by the Aw fl ateur't favorite author, W. Henri Wilkina, entitled \ THE TURN OF THE TIDE. I OR ! WRECKED IN PORT. 5 — • — M There is no doubt but Mr. Wilkins is at this time the most popular writer ^ of plays for Amateur Dramatic Companies in the United States, if not in the ^ world. He is the author of Rock Allen the Orphan, Three Glasses a Day, .o The Reward of Crime, Mother's Fool, The Coming Man, etc., all of which § have been produced by nearly all amateur companies in the United States and Canada. We take much pleasure in presenting now his latest and best drama as above, knowing that it will invariably suit all who purchase it. J- The characters embrace an old man, 1st. and 2d leading men, villain, two 3 rufiBans, and a 'nigger' who is very funny. Those who have produced 'Out ^in the Streets' will find 'Pepper' in this play, fully as funny as 'Pete' in fthat. Female characters are a fault-finding old woman, leading, juvenile, and a splendid comedy. The plot is simple, and yet very effective. Tb« serious portions are balanced by the comedy ones, indeed it is the drama ~ Amateurs want. See synopsis below. Price 15c each. Send one cent posi- age stamps if possible, or 2s and 3s. 1 SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. a Act First. — The fisherman's home — reminiscences of the wreck. Thegath> 3 ering storm — Reference to the money — Entrance of the Pirate — Aunt Beck;^ §• expresses her opinion of him — Pepper tells his story — The sunset gun — The 2 storm breaks — Susie's secret— Pepper struck by lightning — A signal of dis- W tress on the water — Clyde's proposal — "I have the power" — Lillian's secret = — "Why can't I die! He has forfeited all claims to honor or respect, and • hopelessly cast me off, yet notwithstanding all this, I love him."— Entrance 3 of Clyde, "You here ! Begone and let your lips be sealed, or I'll cut out your J* quivering heart and throw it to ihe fishes who sport in yonder deep"— * Clyde's soliloquy "Ah, Capt. St. Morris, a fig for your gilded castles built g on air." — The pirates rob the house. t) Act Second,— Frisky's communings — She and Pepper have a little falling 8 out — Pepper's pursuit of knowledge under the table — Clyde shows his colors 5 and plays his first card, "Then my answer must be 'yes,' though it break the « heart of my child." — The old man tries to drown his sorrow — Pepper goee ^ for clams — Entrance of Lillian, "Yes, pirate though you are, and ohienain 2 of the hunted crew, I love you still I The time will come when you will find ^ I am the truest friend you ever had." — Aunt Becky relieves herself of a few M ideas and Pepper gives her a few more — The old fisherman falls a victim to J Intemperance, and Aunt Becky expresses her opinion of "sich doins." — The m meeting of Clyde and St. Morris— The combat— Death of Clyde, "Oh, Hea- ^ ven I I am his wife."— Tableau. W Act Third.— One year later — Company expected — Pepper has a "werry curis" dream — Capt. 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