It not only seems to be, sir, but it is. I saw him make an illegal change in the order. All of us saw it. ALL Yes, yes! We saw him. It is a forgery! Don't obey it! TREAT I should say that the change invalidated the entire order! BLIGH What? You are trying to put me in the wrong? WADSWORTH Not at all, sir! You have put yourself in the wrong. BLIGH But--but--you forced me to make that change in the order. TREAT I believe, Colonel, we merely pointed out that your order was inadequate; we did not force you to commit forgery. BLIGH Oh, this is a trick! This is a trick! I demand the immediate surrender of the government and the charter! TREAT What is the will of the Assembly? Can we deliver up the government under an order which is obviously forged? ALL No, no! No indeed! TREAT The vote is against you, Colonel. BLIGH Andros will come himself and attend to this affair. I wash my hands of it! He'll make you pay for this day's work--and he'll get the charter! Good day! ALL Good day! ANNOUNCER Andros did come, as Colonel Bligh had threatened, but not for several months. But when he came, he came in state, with a company of soldiers, two trumpeters, and Colonel Bligh. He intended this time to get the charter, and no mistake! Governor Treat called the General Court to assemble on the evening of October 31, 1687, to confer with Governor Andros and make one last determined stand to retain the charter even if there was no way to retain their rights under the charter. Our next scene is at the State House in Hartford. It is evening. The sexton is preparing the room for the meeting which is about to take place. SEXTON [_to himself_] Now these candles, where'd I best put 'em. I cal'ate mebbe I'd better scatter 'em around the room-- WADSWORTH [_coming in_] Good even to you, Nathan. SEXTON Even, Captain Wadsworth. Even, Master Allyn. ALLYN Good even, Nathan. WADSWORTH These candles, Nathan. SEXTON Yes, sir! I was jest a puttin' 'em around where everybody'd git a little light. WADSWORTH I think perhaps you'd best put them all on the Governor's table. SEXTON The Governor's table. Yes, sir! So--one here--and one-- ALLYN No, no, Nathan. Put them all together at this end of the table. SEXTON This end by the window? ALLYN I think that will be best, don't you, Captain? WADSWORTH Of course! The Governor needs a great deal of light. SEXTON But, sir, the draft from the window--it may blow them out. ALLYN Well, well, if it does, Nathan, we'll just have to light them all again. SEXTON Yes, sir! Of course, sir! WADSWORTH [_low_] Now Allyn, seeing you are the clerk of the General Court, you can sit at the Governor's table without exciting suspicion. ALLYN Yes, Captain! WADSWORTH Best put your chair next the window. ALLYN Have you the charter? WADSWORTH Yes, I have it with me, and when Andros demands it I shall have to produce it. ALLYN Andros must not be allowed to get his hand on it. WADSWORTH