Fair (taking one of his hands in both her own). You will not tell! (He turns quickly away). Gordon! Gordon! Forgive me! I didn't mean it--Oh, I didn't mean it! I'm only so afraid! Mother and father must not know! (She looks up into his face). He is our enemy! Gordon. I love you, Fair! I understand. [They slowly exit into the house. [The sunset shows in brilliant red and gold at the back of scene, fading into purple twilight and then to brilliant moonlight through the rest of the scene. Enter Cupid from the road. He sits on the lowest step and begins to fill his pipe. As he is pressing in the tobacco, far off (Right) a bugle call is heard. The pipe falls from his hands. He pauses, listening. The call is heard again; this time a little nearer. Cupid jumps to his feet, runs up steps, throwing open the door. Cupid (as he starts up steps). Fo' Gaud! hits dem Yankees! (He throws open the door). Marster! Marster! Mars George, de Yankees comin'! [Enter Aunt Marthy hurriedly. Cupid (very excited). Dey's comin'--de Yankees! Marster! Marster! Marthy. What in de name ob Gaud's de matter wid you? [Enter Bev, Carter, George and Gordon. They run down into the yard. Bev. What's the matter? Cupid. I hears a bugle. It's de Yankees! For Gaud's sake, run--run, Marster: dey'll catch you sho! Gordon. Listen! (The call is heard again, this time nearer). They're Yankees, sure! Here--call Colonel Stuart, quick! [Enter Col. and Mrs. Stuart, followed by Charlotte and Fair. Charlotte wears a white dress trimmed with flowers, and looks extremely lovely. Col. S. What is it? George. The enemy! They're on the road! Char. Cupid, the horses! Do you hear! Bev. I'll get father's for him. [Exit Bev and Cupid on the run. Mrs. S. Run! Fly! You've not a moment! Fair. The horses are saddled at the gate. There's Cupid with them. Col. S. Go, boys, quick, to join the others. You must retreat--you are too few. Gordon. We will not leave till you are ready. Col. S. For God's sake, go! I'll come. [Enter Bev on the run. Bev. They're Yankees, sure! I saw the dust far down the road. Col. S. (takes Mrs. S. in arms for a second; kisses her). God keep you! [George is saying good-bye to Charlotte. Char. Go on! go on! You must not stop for us. We are all safe. God take you on to safety. Gordon. We're all right; don't fear. [They dash off (Left), Bev with them. Bev (outside). I'll take care of them, father. [The horses' hoofs are heard; they die away in the distance. [Re-enter Bev. Bev. They're off all right. They'll make the camp in twenty minutes. Fair (clinging to Mrs. S.). Oh, mother, what can we do!