Didn't they leave _their_ Union? A MILITIAMAN. The damned dog. SAM WILLIAMS. I mean to vote, Wes, for that Living Mill That Mr. Egerton has told us of. For that's the thing, or something like that thing, We've worked for all these years. And now it's come, A place where we can work and be free men, Having a say in things, as Harvey says, God help us if we can't get on as friends. (_Jim King takes Dicey aside, where Masters joins them_) HARRY EGERTON. (_Coming to Bentley and the militiamen_) I want to thank you, Bentley, and you men, I want to thank you for the help you've been. You've played the noblest part I ever knew. BUCK BENTLEY. We followed you. HARRY EGERTON. No. We have interests here, The rest of us have interests here; we've homes And families, and the fight was ours. But you, You'd never seen a one of us before. And you came here honorable men, and now You're traitors through the State, and mutineers. BUCK BENTLEY. It's all right. HARRY EGERTON. Yes, indeed, it is all right. FIFTH MILITIAMAN. They'll be more, too. SIXTH MILITIAMAN. He'll never call them out. HARRY EGERTON. You've helped to make the history of this land, And there's not one of you will not be known And honored for it. A MILITIAMAN. Half as much as you. HARRY EGERTON. And now a little toast before you go. (_Shakes hands with them_) Bentley, Kelley, Stamper, and you all, Sam, and you, Harvey, Chris, and Mike, and Wes, You'll join us, you and Jim and Rome? (_The three remain aside talking together_) HARRY EGERTON. And you, And you back there, you of the Living Mill-- For all time, shall we say it? SUBDUED VOICES. For all time. HARRY EGERTON. (_With a swift glance toward Dicey, King and Masters_) And give our lives, if need be, for this thing? SUBDUED VOICES. And give our lives, if need be, for this thing. HARRY EGERTON. This is a glorious day. MILITIAMEN. (_Leaving_) So long! So long! HARRY EGERTON. Wherever men get free they'll think of us. WORKMEN. So long! So long! BUCK BENTLEY. And there was something else. The General came while you were speaking. HARRY EGERTON. Ah! BUCK BENTLEY. Something about some bugles you said get. HARRY EGERTON. Yes, I forgot. I meant to show you these That a Committee brought this afternoon. (_Takes a paper from his pocket_) Read them in the meeting, Harvey. CRIES. Read them now! HARRY EGERTON. Some resolutions of the citizens, Who are glad we've gone on peaceably to work. And if at any time we need their help---- SAM WILLIAMS. (_Taking a bugle and holding it up to the crowd_) The citizens say blow these if we need help! Because we've gone on peaceably to work. (_Cheers_) It's work, you see, that wins, comrades. CHRIS KNUDSON. That's right. HARRY EGERTON.