something in a low voice to him. Satisfaction shows on the
latter's face.]

SERGEANT. Now my good people, how did that horse get here?

THADDEUS. What horse?


DICK. There's a horse in the barn with a saddle on his back. I
swear he's been ridden lately.

THADDEUS [amazed]. There is?

SERGEANT. You know it. [To MARY.] Come, woman, who drove that
horse here?

MARY [silent for a moment -- her eyes on the floor]. I don't
know. I didn't hear nothin'.

THADDEUS [moving in the direction of the door back]. Let me go
an' see.

SERGEANT [pushing THADDEUS back]. No, you don't. You two have
done enough to justify the harshest measures. Show us the man's
hiding-place.

THADDEUS. If there's anybody here, he's come in the night without
our knowin' it. I tell ye I didn't see anybody, an' she didn't,
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