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I'll have my car now, won't I, daddy, daddy?
(_She disappears into the room, forward left_)
MRS. EGERTON.
(_Strangely_)
I knew it! O I knew that He would come!
(_Turns upon her son a look of awe_)
Harry! Harry!
HARRY EGERTON.
Father must do what's right.
MRS. EGERTON.
You'll build a mill.
HARRY EGERTON.
The ground is white with snow.
(_Egerton appears in the doorway and stands looking at his son_)
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_Clinging to his hand_)
What is it, papa? What's the matter, daddy?
GEORGE EGERTON.
(_Appearing upon the stairs_)
They've run the flag up on the Court House, father!
EGERTON.
That's what it means!
HARRY EGERTON.
Father, I'll buy the mill.
EGERTON.
That's what it means!
GLADYS EGERTON.
What, daddy?
EGERTON.
You'll hold my men!
HARRY EGERTON.
I'll mortgage the mine and pay you, father.
GLADYS EGERTON.
Oh!
EGERTON.
And if I don't you'll back the men, eh?
GLADYS EGERTON.
Oh!
(_She backs toward George, who has come down the stairs_)
HARRY EGERTON.
I'll pay you twice its value, father.
GEORGE EGERTON.
(_At a word from Gladys_)
What!
(_Egerton drops his eyes for a moment and stands as though in deep thought_)
MRS. EGERTON.
Be careful, Donald!
GLADYS EGERTON.
(_To Harry_)
I hate you!
