Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People by Constance D'Arcy Mackay
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Overboard--all of it! Listen. The ships are deserted: the sailors on
shore drinking at different taverns. If we can go disguised, we can slip to the water front unnoticed. You know how many Indians roam our streets, and no one ever heeds them. We'll all be braves and chieftains. AMESBURY. But where are our disguises? RIGBY (opening his chests, tossing out his treasures, wild with delight). Here! Here and here! RICHARD. Wait. We must have other followers. Followers, said I? _Leaders_--with sagacity. Run, Winwood! Speak to John Hancock, Paul Revere, and Dr. Warren. You know the coffee-house they sup at. Tell them there are disguises for us all. But let no red-coat hear you. Quick! The time is passing. [Exit Winwood, on the run. RIGBY (half-overcome with his emotion). Richard! RICHARD (helping him and the rest to dress, assisting first one and then another). Be quick. Let me help you. Here are feathers. Beads. A knife. Hatchets. |
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