The Americans Part 84

(_Goes quickly left and, seizing the rope, pulls the flag up on the pole_)

Up the mast, My beauty! Now you'll hear 'em raise the roof.

HARRY EGERTON.

And Dicey----?

HARVEY ANDERSON.

Moved to make it unanimous.

No opposition.

(_Tremendous cheering outside_)

HARVEY ANDERSON.

(_Comes right and takes Harry Egerton's two hands in his_)

Well, boy?

RALPH ARDSLEY.

It's no use, Bishop.

HARVEY ANDERSON.

You've dreamed it and it's a fact now, partner.

HARRY EGERTON.

Yes.

HARVEY ANDERSON.

The years will multiply 'em.

HARRY EGERTON.

Hear! Just hear!

(_Prolonged cheering_)

RALPH ARDSLEY.

Let's leave 'em and let 'em stew in their own juice.

HARRY EGERTON.

The Living Mill!

(_A volley of shots_)

HARVEY ANDERSON.

There goes the boys' salute!

(_Seizes Harry Egerton by the shoulders and lifts him off his feet_)

Up with you, up into the skies with you!

We've lived to see a day will live forever.

And you come right on out and make your speech.

(_Hurries back through the mill_)

HARRY EGERTON.

I'll be there shortly, Harvey.

BISHOP HARDBROOKE.

I suppose There's no use in our talking any more.

HARRY EGERTON.

I'm sorry, Bishop.

BISHOP HARDBROOKE.

Then--Good-bye.

HARRY EGERTON.

Good-bye.

(_The Bishop and Ardsley go out down the stairs. Harry Egerton starts back toward the gate_)

JIM KING.

(_Suddenly appears just beyond the railing_)

There was a call just now 'fore you came in.

I think it was your mother.

(_Harry Egerton turns back to the desk and takes up the telephone.

Jim King vanishes through the great door, left_)

HARRY EGERTON.