ell up_]

ALLYN

Only one, sir. I didn't wait for any more.

TREAT

Ah, here we are! Give me your hand while I climb to the ramparts.

ALLYN

Yes, sir! Ah! There you are, sir!

TREAT

Good!

ALL [_in_]

There's three of 'em, Governor! That's Andros, sir. No doubt o' that!

TREAT

Yes, yes, three! Andros's ships! That's certain! [_calling_] Every man
to his place! Load your muskets and prepare for action! Andros shall
not land!

ALL

Aye! We'll stop him! Just let him try it!

Here, give me your ramrod. Have you got an extra flint? [_etc._]

TREAT

Lieutenant Allyn.

ALLYN

Yes, sir!

TREAT

Load the cannon!

ALLYN

It is loaded, sir.

TREAT

Fire across the bow of the forward ship! Make them come to!

ALLYN

Yes, sir! [_calling_] Throw the cannon across the bow of the forward
ship!

VOICE

Yes, sir!

ALLYN

Fire! [_a cannon shot_]

ALL

Oh! Look at it!

Yea! Good shot!

TREAT

Excellent! That will show Andros our temper!

ALLYN

The ship is coming about, sir!

TREAT

So I see! They may be going to answer our shot with a broadside!
[_calling_] Down! Every man down behind the ramparts!

ALLYN

Down! Down! Every man down!

VOICE [_distant_]

Ahoy, the fort!

TREAT

Oh! Hailing us! Well, let them hail!

VOICE

Ahoy, the fort!

TREAT

Can you see who it is, Lieutenant?

ALLYN

No, sir!

VOICE

I say there! Ahoy, the fort! Is there anyone there? Answer or we'll
open fire on you!

TREAT

Hail them, Lieutenant.

ALLYN [_calling_]

Hello there, what do you want?

VOICE

Is the Governor of Connecticut Colony in the fort?

ALLYN [_low_]

What shall I tell him?

TREAT

Tell him I'm here.

ALLYN [_loud_]

Yes, the Governor is here!

VOICE

Governor Andros sends his compliments--

TREAT [_under his breath_]

Compliments, indeed!

VOICE

And requests Governor Treat to come aboard for a parley.

TREAT

Never! Tell him if Andros has anything to say let him come here, alone
and unarmed, and say it!

ALLYN

Yes, sir! [_loud_] Governor Treat's compliments. He requests Governor
Andros to come ashore for a parley.

TREAT

Alone and unarmed.

ALLYN [_loud_]

If he means no harm, let him come alone and unarmed.

TREAT

He'll never come!

ALLYN

They're letting a small boat down, sir!

TREAT

Indeed! Who is in it?

ALLYN

A sailor and another--

TREAT

Andros?

ALLYN

It may be, I don't know hi