cubby-hole. He looks as though he would fall with exhaustion.
MARY returns with an armful of wood.]

MARY [sees the NORTHERNER. Shows no sympathy for the man in this
speech, nor during the entire scene]. Ye git back! Them
soldiers'll see ye.

NORTHERNER. Some water. Quick. [Falls into chair at left of
table.] It was so hot in there.

MARY [gives him water in the dipper]. Don't ye faint here. If
them soldiers git ye, they'll kill me an' Thad. Hustle an' git
back in the cubby-hole. [MARY turns quickly to the stove. The
NORTHERNER drinks the water; puts dipper on table, then,
summoning all his strength, rises and crosses to MARY. He touches
her on the shoulder. MARY is so startled, that she jumps and
utters a faint cry.]

NORTHERNER. Be still, or they'll hear you. How are you going to
get me out of this?

MARY [angrily]. Ye git out. Why did ye come here, a-bringin' me
all this extra work, an' maybe death?

NORTHERNER. I couldn't go any farther. My horse and I were both
near dropping. Won't you help me?

MARY. No, I won't. I don't know who ye are or nothin' 'bout ye,
'cept that them men want t' ketch ye. [In a changed tone of
curiosity.] Did ye steal somethin' from 'em?