by. I tell you, I
value that bracelet with my very life.

CLEVELAND. But the escaped prisoner?

ROSE [_Passionately_.] What is the prisoner to me? What is he to my
bracelet? Must I lose my bracelet for the sake of a runaway rebel--a
miserable clown, who may either hang or run, I care not? Some one will
tread upon my bracelet, [_Walking up and down impetuously_.] one of
the common soldiers will find and keep it. I would not lose it for
worlds.--

ARBALD. Indeed, Miss Rose, I assure you--

ROSE. Oh, no assurances, sir. Where is your devotion to me? Where your
willingness to sacrifice everything for me, as I have heard you swear
more than once? If you ever expect to come into my presence again, you
must first clasp that bracelet on my arm. I will hear nothing, listen
to no excuse; and if you refuse to obey me, never let me see you
again.

CLEVELAND. [_Aside_.] I must not lose my hold upon her, by offending
her. [_Aloud_.] Gentlemen, do you remain with Miss Elsworth, and
search for the lost jewel. I will myself give the necessary order for
the search for the missing prisoner.

[_Exit_ CLEVELAND.

ROSE. You, Captain, search yonder bower.

ARBALD. Were you there?

ROSE. Or I should not send you. [_Exit_ ARBALD.] Marvin, go hunt the
rooms--I cannot say what moment I dropped it.

MARVIN. I obey Miss Elsworth. [_Exit_ MARVIN.

ROSE. Where can he be--if my _ruse_ has only given him time.

[_Enter_ WALTER, _hurriedly_.]

Good heavens! Not off! Here yet!

WALTER. Every outlet is guarded: could I reach the house--

ROSE. This way--we may steal in--

WALTER. I found your jewel, Rose!

[_As they are hurrying off, enter_ MAJOR CLEVELAND.]

Caught, as I'm alive!

ROSE. Quick! away--

WALTER. It shall be so--[_Rushes off in an opposite direction._

CLEVELAND. Ha! ho! Guard! Corporal!

[_Enter_ CORPORAL _and_ GUARD _rapidly, with torches_.]

That way is your prisoner. Find him, I charge you.

[_Exeunt_ CORPORAL _and_ GUARD.]

What am I to think, Miss Elsworth?

ROSE. [_Vehemently_.] Think! That I would give the world for Captain
Armstrong to escape.

CLEVELAND. Humph! The gift would be useless. Look for yourself.

ROSE. [_Looking off; then suddenly burying her face in her hands_.]
Good heavens!

CLEVELAND. [_In her ear_.] How's this, Miss Elsworth? [_She starts up,
proudly._]

[_Enter_ SOLDIERS, _guarding_ WALTER.]

I rejoice, sir, that we meet again.

SOLDIER. A jewel, sir, found upon the pri