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lage for two or three days. will bring
him. exit Annette.)
(Enter Cadoudal)

Madeleine. Georges.
Cadoudal. Where is Michel? heard (bend-
ing over him with back to audience;
slight pantomime of examination Turn
Ing round to others.) 1t is but too true.
him.
Madeleine. Georges. what has happened?
Cadoudal. The enemy are in full flight.
They are disposed of for week-whar
do say?-forever! Michel, my dear COM
rade, is this your fate?
Michel. Every one in his turn, captain.
Who could ask for a better way?
Cadoudal. (Kneels beside him. True COM
rade! loyal friend! faithful soldier There
is no better way. Else in the name of
heaven how could one see these things
dsily and vet go on? Is there anything
can do for you?
Michel. (FaintlyD Nothing-eXcept to send
for the priest.
(Enter Annette, with Mehee disguised as
a Dominican, with black hood over his
head. Leans over Michel. Madeleine kneels
and supports Michers head. One hears the
murmur of the confession: "Mea culpa; mea
oulpa; mea maxima culpa." These words
grow fainter. Pretended Dominican muir
murs in ear of dying man. Cadoudal, An
nette and Landady stand with folded
hands and bowed heads The confession Is
finished. The friar crosses the forehead of
the dying man. Madeleine lays his head
upon a pillow. Then all gather round him.
The Dominican is in the doorway looking
out)
Madeleine. He Is not dead, Georges! His
heart was beating but moment ago. and
his voice was strong to ask for the priest.
He may yet recover.
Cadoudal No-not with that look in his
face How often have L seen that look.
Madeleine. it means but one thing.
Michel. Lift me up, Madeleine. So-Let
me look once more through the door.
There is the sea of Morbihan: there are
the islands where we sailed and played.
The sunshine is on them always-I think
Ali shall carry with me-whereyer
MrrhihHn-therp
be no better place. Farewell my cap
tain, my captain. Stay CStarts) there was
one thing l had to tell you. Captain.
there is treachery. The Blues are upon
Cadoudal. Where? How?
Michel. Here. In the village. They are
on you even now. Captain! l have done
my duty. Long live the king! Falls
back and dies)
Cadoudal. What we have feared has hap
pened. Jacques-Charles-t him out
and may God send me myself SO good an
ending! Rody taken out)
CThe Dominican steps outside and blows
whistle.)
Madeleine. That whistle, 1t means mis-
chiefly. Georges! Fly! He who was
just carried out told you the Blues were
on you.
Cadoudal The Blues! Why. have scat
tered them to the winds. There must be
treachery afoot!
enters company of soldiers followed by
the Dominican and an officer)
Dominican. There is your prisoner. The
other one Is dead. (Throws back his
hood, shows himself as Mehee de la
Touche) 1 promised you, captain, that
l would never forget.
Madeleine. My cousini
| officer. Surrender. Citizen Georges!
Cadoudal. Giving up his sword.) l sur
render.
| Madeleine. (While their attention is occu-
pied thus. draws a pistol from her beltD
They shall take me with you, Georges,
And for you. good cousin, You shall not
go without the wage of treachery, Shoots
Mehee, who falls dead on the spot)
(Amid the general start, Madeleine puts
her hand in Cadoudars.)
(Curtain.)