removed, as she was disorderly; and the fellow sprang at me. Put
away those handcuffs. I am perfectly able to take care of myself.

RICHARD. Now you talk like a man, I have no quarrel with you.

BURGOYNE. Mr. Anderson--

SWINDON. His name is Dudgeon, sir, Richard Dudgeon. He is an
impostor.

BURGOYNE (brusquely). Nonsense, sir; you hanged Dudgeon at
Springtown.

RICHARD. It was my uncle, General.

BURGOYNE. Oh, your uncle. (To Swindon, handsomely) I beg your
pardon, Major Swindon. (Swindon acknowledges the apology stiffly.
Burgoyne turns to Richard) We are somewhat unfortunate in our
relations with your family. Well, Mr. Dudgeon, what I wanted to
ask you is this: Who is (reading the name from the letter)
William Maindeck Parshotter?

RICHARD. He is the Mayor of Springtown.

BURGOYNE. Is William--Maindeck and so on--a man of his word?

RICHARD. Is he selling you anything?

BURGOYNE. No.