GEORGE EGERTON.

(_With a sneer_)

Big man!

EGERTON.

George, Get Jergens.

GEORGE EGERTON.

(_To Harry_)

Mill-hand!

(_Goes out left_)

EGERTON.

Tell him to lock the mill And have this notice tacked up on the gate, 'Closed for a year.'

VOICE OF GEORGE.

Good!

GLADYS EGERTON.

Good!

EGERTON.

I'll let her rot.

HARRY EGERTON.

And winter coming on!

GLADYS EGERTON.

I'm glad! I'm glad!

EGERTON.

War or submission, eh?

HARRY EGERTON.

(_Goes to his mother_)

Mother.

(_Kisses her_)

EGERTON.

I'll show you----

HARRY EGERTON.

(_Starting for the door_)

Father, you'll remember in the years to be How I came to you one November day And asked your help to give this country peace.

EGERTON.

Go to your rabble!

GLADYS EGERTON.

(_Breaks out crying_)

Think of it!

EGERTON.

I'll show you How you can buy me and my property!

HARRY EGERTON.

(_From back in the hall_)

Property was made for men.

EGERTON.

And don't you ever Darken that door!

HARRY EGERTON.

And you can't keep it idle While men depend upon it for their bread.

(_He goes out_)

EGERTON.

(_Roaring after him_)

You dare to lay your hands upon that mill!