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> Titus

Location: Mont Royal, burnt-down schoolhouse

The colored people make a promise to Madeline to rebuild the school house on their own expenses. There arrives the message from George on Bent having murdered Constance.

Isaac........................... Ma'am, we gonna rebuild a new school at no cost to you.

Titus........................... No cost at all, Ma'am.

Madeline.................... Perhaps someplace else. They'll be back.

Isaac........................... No, see, we done already decided. We're gonna rebuild it right here. A brand-new school where children can learn in and we can be proud, right here on Mont Royal.

Prudence.................... Oh, Isaac...

Isaac........................... And them devils come back here, we're waiting on them.

Titus........................... That'd be right.

Madeline.................... It might all be just a terrible mistake, but this school is very welcome.

Messenger................. (rides up) Mrs. Main. There's a telegram for you, Ma'am. (rides off)

Madeline.................... (reads) It's from George Hazard. Oh-- (runs off)

Prudence.................... Madeline... (reads) It says that Constance has just been murdered by Elkanah Bent.

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14.03 - Telegramm From George

Start: 4.37, Length 1.21

Participants:

> Jane

> Titus

Location: Mont Royal, wooden house, inside

Madeline wants to travel to George at once, but her tasks at Mont Royal as well as resolute Prudence Chaffey hold her up in this. For the first time she connects Bent with the murdering of Orry.

Prudence.................... Madeline, please stop and reconsider. Perhaps you didn't read it all. It says that this happened on Friday. The funeral is this morning. You can't possibly...

Madeline.................... Oh, God. He left on Thursday. He'll never forgive himself. Damn Elkanah Bent.

Prudence.................... You know him?

Madeline.................... Indeed I do. He's a mad man. I think that he is capable of any--

Jane............................. You're thinking, he killed Orry, ain't you?

Madeline.................... Yes. Yes, I think he did, with Ashton. Oh, I must get to George.

Titus........................... (outside) Miss Madeline?

Jane............................. We in here, Titus. (leaves with Isaac)

Madeline.................... He needs me.

Prudence.................... Madeline. Madeline, please stop. The message ends, 'Please don't come.' And it's signed simply, 'George Hazard.'

Titus........................... (outside) Miss Madeline, the log float done arrived. I've never seen so many logs in these parts before. Isaac says, it's best you come.

Prudence.................... You have duties and responsibilities here. We need you.

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14.04 - Constance Is Laid To Rest

Start 5.58, Length 0.42

Participants:

> Statists: Mourners at the cemetery

Location:Lehigh Station, cemetery

In pouring rain at the Lehigh Station cemetery, Constance is laid into the ground.

(no dialogue)

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14.05 - Conversations At The Reception

Start: 6.40, Length 3.16

Participants:

> Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton

> General Ulysses S. Grant

> Senator Stevens

> Jack Quinlan, foreman

> Supportine roles: Edwin, butler

> Statists: more gusts

Location:Lehigh Station, George's house, hall, parlor and study

Im Haus von George finden sich zahlreiche ranghohe Gäste ein. Isabel beteiligt sich intensiv an den Gesprächen und versucht, Stanley zum Ausnutzen der Situation zu bewegen. George hingegen zieht sich wortkarg zurück und trauert.

Isabel.......................... Dear George, we're all so worried about you. You really must mingle more, you know. There are so many people here to thank for coming.

George........................ Not now, Isabel. (walks aside)

Stanley....................... Isabel, George is grieving. The people will understand.

Isabel.......................... The most important men to the future of America are all here. If you're going to join them in the House of Representatives, I really think you should take advantage of the situation. (walks off) (1)

Stanley....................... (to George) She's really a very caring woman, George. (1)

George........................ You see qualities in her that elude me, brother. (walks off)

Isabel.......................... Stanley. (waves) You may be happy with your position at the Freedmen's Bureau, but I'm not. (to Hope) Oh, Sweetheart (kisses her down) Go comb your hair, darling. (to Stanley) I have plans for our future and for our fortunes. (greets the guests) Secretary Stanton. General Grant. Why, Senator Stevens. How very delightful of you all to come.

Grant........................... Mrs. Hazard. Stanley, good to see you.

Stanton....................... Stanley, please allow me to congratulate you on your fine work with the Freedmen's Bureau. The Republican Party is proud of the progress of emancipation.

Isabel.......................... Stanley is capable of much greater things. Well, excuse me, we must see to the other guests. Ah, Mr. Jackson...

Isabel.......................... (later) I try hard to guide and improve your career and you make no effort.

Stanley....................... I'm sad for George. And I grieve Constance as well, Isabel.

Isabel.......................... She cared little enouh for us, God knows.

Stanley....................... George is my brother.

Isabel.......................... And would do very little to help you. We must start helping ourselves, Stanley. And to that end, I'm traveling south.

Stanley....................... South? Your war profits.

Isabel.......................... All the Hazards profited from the war, and thanks to me, we have some funds in the South that can be invested in some very cheap land. Your bureau can aid us.

Stanley....................... That is privileged information, Isabel. That land is for ex-slaves, not rich white...

Isabel.......................... Stanley, darling. The ex-slaves can't buy up all of the South, can they? Why don't we go upstairs and discuss it? We haven't seen each other in a very long time. (knocking, Edwin answers the door)

Quinlan....................... Good afternoon, Edwin. Mr. Hazard sent for me.

Edwin.......................... The General is in the library, Mr. Quinlan. You're to go right in.

Isabel.......................... (to Quinlan in passing by) Good afternoon. - (to Stanley) That Irishman is offensive.

Stanley....................... Excellent foreman, though.

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14.06 - The Chase Is Open

Start 9.56, Length 2.39

Participants:

> George Hazard

> Jack Quinlan

> Jupiter Smith, detective

> Supportine roles: Edwin, butler

Location:Lehigh Station, George's house, study

George hands over the responsibility for Hazard Iron to his trusted foreman Jack Quinlan and orders to be informed instantly when Isabel tries to interfere with this business. The Pinkerton detective Jupiter Smith is briefed by George on Elkanah Bent. George also now connects Bent with Orry's death. And he mentiones that Bent could go after Charles from Orry Main's family also.

George........................ I'm placing Hazard Iron completely in your hands.

Quinlan....................... That's absurd.

George........................ All my correspondence is to be transferred to you. And you're to handle Mrs. Madeline Main's accounts with the Charleston Bank. Anything she wants or needs, see that she gets it. You're to treat everything as your own.

Quinlan....................... But, George, I'm just a foreman.

George........................ I know you can do the job, Jack. Besides, you're the only one I can trust right now.

Quinlan....................... Surely your brother can be trusted?

George........................ It's the vulture he's married to that can't be trusted. If she makes a move on anything, you let me know immediately. I'm counting on you, Jack. I can't make any decisions right now. Food chokes me. I can't sleep. And when I do, I wake and keep asking why. Why wasn't I here? I don't know what to do with her things, Jack.

Edwin.......................... (appears) Sir, the Pinkerton detective is here.

George........................ Send him right in.

Edwin.......................... Agent Jupiter Smith.

Smith........................... (appears) General Hazard, Sir.

George........................ The war is over. 'Mister' will suffice. This is Jack Quinlan, my associate. Take a seat.

Smith........................... I've just come from the local police. They suggest that you inform me of the particulars of Mrs. Hazard's murder, Sir.

George........................ Elkanah Bent is a brutal, vicious man. He's a butcher of men, women and children alike. And he takes great pleasure in it, too. He and I were together at West Point along with General Orry Main, late of the Confederate Army. I have no doubt he killed Orry, too. He knifed him down, just like he did my Constance. Did they tell you, Bent came after me? Spent weeks lying in wait for me to return.

Smith........................... And what would his motives be, Sir?

George........................ Orry and I got him dismissed from West Point. He blames us for ruining his military career. He also swore a vendetta against Charlie.

Smith........................... Charlie, Sir?

George........................ Charlie Main, Orry's cousin. He served under Bent just before the war. He's seeking revenge against both of our families.

Smith........................... So then he may return to try again for you, Sir.

George........................ No, he won't. Because before that can happen, your organization's going to find him first. And when you do, he is mine.

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14.07 - Peacefull Wildlife

Start 12.35, Length 0.35

Participants:

> Adolphus Jackson

> Jim

Location: Prairie

Meanwhile, Charles continues travelling over the prairie with Jackson and Jim and is taught a lot about the Indians.

Charles....................... You think there's Indians tracking us?

Jackson...................... He's got a nose for it. He kind of feels them.

Charles....................... Is that true?

Jim............................... It sure is.

Charles....................... Kind of feel them, huh? Well, I don't see any tracking us.

Jackson...................... Well, when you see them, it might be a mite too late. Now, we're gonna hold up soon. We'll do a little work on that jug of corn whiskey. Might be the last chance we get.

Charles....................... Yeah. You're an optimistic cuss, ain't you?

Jackson...................... (laughes) That's me.

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14.08 - Ever Watchful

Start 13.10, Length 0.31

Participants:

> Adolphus Jackson

> Jim (no text)

Location: Prairie, nachts

When camping down for the night, they know that they could be discovered by Cheyennes.

Charles....................... Good night, Jimmy. (to Jackson) Well, are they out there?

Jackson...................... Not tonight, but they're there. This is their land. They know we're here.

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14.09 - The Meeting

Start 13.41, Length 4.19

Participants:

> Isaac Kano

> Titus (no text)

> Wesley

> Mr. Klawdell

> Statists: more colored visitors

Location: storage barn

In a storage barn, colored men come together to hear Mr. Klawdell agitating and advertising für the Republican Party. Isaac takes the floor and declares in calm but forcible words, that they now can choose their way and their place to live and he therefore stays with her former mistress because she shows him respect now. With the visitors applauding, Isaac is choosen as the district's delegate for the upcoming party convention in Charleston.

Wesley....................... Give me the password and do the shake.

Isaac........................... Wesley, have you lost your damn mind? I've knowed you since both of us was kids.

Wesley....................... I know, but you still got to give the password and do the secret grip.

Isaac........................... Damn, damn. Liberty, Wesley. Liberty. (is let in)

Man............................ Evening, Isaac.

Isaac........................... Hey, now. (sits down)

Klawdell..................... Gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please, gentlemen? Gentlemen, please. I call this meeting of the Union League Club, Ashley River District to order. (applause) Now, Mr. Andrew Johnson is our President, (disapproval calls) since Mr. Lincoln was shot. And Mr. Johnson is a Southern-loving Democrat. He'd like to see you cut right out of your hard-earned rights, political and land-wise. He doesn't wanna see you vote. He has pardoned the very men who have oppressed us for so long a time. But the Republicans, and that's all of us, we wanna see you rise up so high, you'll have to walk down steps to reach heaven. (applause) Who are your friends? (1)

Listeners.................... Republicans!

Klawdell..................... And who's the enemy?

Listeners.................... Democrats!

Klawdell..................... Liberty, Lincoln, League!

Listeners.................... Liberty, Lincoln, League!

Klawdell..................... Liberty, Lincoln, League!

Listeners.................... Liberty, Lincoln, League!

Klawdell..................... Liberty!

Listeners.................... Liberty!

Klawdell..................... Lincoln!

Listeners.................... Lincoln!

Klawdell..................... Liberty!

Listeners.................... Liberty!

Klawdell..................... Lincoln!

Listeners.................... Lincoln!

Klawdell..................... Liberty, Lincoln, League!

Listeners.................... Liberty, Lincoln, League! (applause)

Klawdell..................... Now, my friends, there are still slaves because there are still those who would be masters. How many here still work for their old masters? Own up. Stand up and own up now. (some rise) You get paid for your efforts?

Isaac........................... We'll be paid. Miss Madeline promised. Besides, she give us more than pay.

Klawdell..................... More than pay? What's more important than cash money for your labors? Don't you people know that the Republicans delivered you from slavery? What's more important than cash money for your labors?

Isaac........................... Pride. We gots pride.

Klawdell..................... Hm. Well, Sir, all I can say is...

Isaac........................... Now, we done heard everything you had to say, Mr. Klawdell. And you going to listen to me. (to the others standing) Y'all sit down. (to Klawdell) You can't see how it is down here, 'cause you's from up North. But you best take a long, hard look and listen. What we do now, what we gives, we do and give 'cause we want to. It ain't like it was before the war. It's different now. We's free now. And free men choose. What the point is it in being free if you can't choose? --- (turns to go)

Klawdell..................... Hold on there. (walks up to Isaac) Hold up. Hold up. Now, I don't know about the rest of you, but this man-- Sir, what is your name?

Listeners.................... Isaac Kano.

Klawdell..................... What you say is true. Now, y'all know, we've come together to choose delegates to the January convention down in Charleston. I, for one, think we've found our first delegate here in Mr. Kano. What say the rest of you? (approval, applause)

(1) Historical: Andrew Johnson, 29.12.1808 - 31.07.1875, 03/1843 - 03/1853 U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 10/1853 - 11/1857 Governor of Tennessee, 10/1857 - 03/1862 U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 03/1862 - 03/1865 Military Governor of Tennessee, 03/1865 - 04/1865 U.S. Vice President (under Lincoln), 04/1865 - 03/1869 17th U.S. President after Lincoln's Assassination, 03/1875 - 07/1875 U.S. Senator from Tennessee. (Wikipedia)

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14.10 - Cooper And The Sample

Start 18.10, Length 0.46

Participants:

> Judith Main

Location: Charleston, Cooper's Haus, Arbeitszimmer

Cooper looks for sources of income. That is why he took soil samples on Mont Royal, assuming to contain mineral resources. His wife Judith is alienated by his fixated behavior.

Judith.......................... What is that you're doing?

Cooper........................ This is a sample of earth I found at Mont Royal. I'm taking it to the bank. They'll have a survey done, and when that's complete and a loan is secured, we'll be rich once again.

Judith.......................... But Madeline owns Mont Royal.

Cooper........................ Madeline is living there, but not for much longer.

Judith.......................... Oh, Cooper.

Cooper........................ She is not blood. Mont Royal belongs in our family.

Judith.......................... Cooper--

Cooper........................ Don't sass me. Don't ever sass me.

Judith.......................... What are you becoming, Cooper?

Cooper........................ Strong once again.

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14.11 - No Success For Cooper Yet

Start 18.56, Length 0.22

Participants:

> Private at the information desk

> Mr. Keyes, banker

Location: Charleston, bank office

His befriended banker Keyes on the other hand will not give Cooper a loan for the exploitation of minerals because he has now direct access to the plantation.

Keyes......................... I'm sorry, Cooper.

Cooper........................ Do you understand the potential value of what you're holding in your hand?

Keyes......................... Yes. And I also understand that you have no legal claim as yet to Mont Royal. Cooper, I can't loan you money on something that you don't own.

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14.12 - The First Piano ...

Start 19.18, Length 1.29

Participants:

> Ashton Huntoon

> Will Fenway

> Supportine roles: piano workers

Location: Chicago, piano factory

Dressed in an extravagant red dress, Ashton enters the Fenway piano works to take part in the celebration over the first own piano.

Fenway....................... You're late.

Worker....................... Ma'am.

Ashton....................... Oh, Champagne. How glorious.

Fenway....................... Did you hear me, Ashton?

Ashton....................... Yes, of course I heard you, Fen, dear. I was only a tiny bit late. No need for concern. Champagne, please. Thank you. (looks at the piano) Oh, my! Oh, the 'Ashton'. Oh, my darling, darling husband.

Fenway....................... Do you want me... I can demonstrate it.

Ashton....................... Oh, please.

Fenway....................... It's only the first model, you understand, but there will be more in time. (plays)

Ashton....................... These pianos are gonna stand in every cathouse and saloon all over the world, and no-one is going to be able to resist her. Just like me.

Fenway....................... That's why I named it so.

Worker....................... Champagne for everyone.

Ashton....................... To my remarkable genius of a husband who is going to make me-- us all very, very rich.

Worker....................... To the Ashton piano. Hipphipp hurra! Hipphipp hurra! Hipphipp hurra!

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14.13 - ... And Out Of Tune Already

Start 20.47, Length 1.17

Participants:

> Ashton Huntoon

> Will Fenway

Location: Chicago, piano factory

When alone with her afterwards, Fenway orders Ashton to cut her spendings and that all spending money has to be approved by him because he needs all funds for the enterprise.

Fenway....................... How did you manage to buy that dress?

Ashton....................... Well, I put a little bit of money away every now and then.

Fenway....................... You save any more back, you give it to me.

Ashton....................... I'm not some slave, Fen.

Fenway....................... No, you're a slut, and you look every inch of it right now.

Ashton....................... Not everybody thinks so.

Fenway....................... Oh, you've seen everybody? I'm warning you. If you ever want to see Mont Royal again, you cut back your spending. It took everything we had to start this business up and we're flat broke right now.

Ashton....................... Well, we are gonna be very rich and I just wanted to be beautiful for my husband.

Fenway....................... We're not married yet. (grabs her)

Ashton....................... You're hurting me.

Fenway....................... You scare me.

Ashton....................... I scare you?

Fenway....................... Right, I saw you kill a man in cold blood.

Ashton....................... He was a disgusting pig and I hated him.

Fenway....................... (leaves her out) That's not enough reason to kill somebody. Now, you behave yourself, or you'll never see your mansion again.

Ashton....................... You don't know me.

Fenway....................... I know you. You are vicious and greedy and vain. But you amuse me sometimes. Let's go out for a fine dinner. You can show that wicked dress off. Come along.

Ashton....................... Well, if you insist.

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14.14 - Bent Collects Informations

Start 22.34, Length 1.46

Participants:

> Elkanah Bent

> Major

Location: Chicago, army office

With long hair, strange beard and Constance's earring in his ear, Elkanah Bent appears at the army information bureau of Chicago and, under a pretext, asks for Charles Main. He is handed the address of Brigadier Duncan. An officer recognizes Bent from a wanted poster at the wall, but too late.

Private........................ Can I help you?

Bent............................ I certainly hope so, my friend. I'm trying to locate an old comrade of mine from the war.

Private........................ His name?

Bent............................ Charles Main, late of the Confederacy, but most recently reported to this division. I see, you're admiring this. It's unusual, I know. It belonged to my dear, departed mother. I'm afraid of losing it.

Private........................ Well, I'll see what I can discover on your old comrade.

Bent............................ I appreciate it. (tries to hide his wanted poster)

Private........................ Excuse me, Sir. I think I found it. Your friend was here under the name of Charles May. He deserted, but President Johnson pardoned him on the request of Brevet Brigadier Duncan.

Bent............................ Brigadier Duncan? Well, you have amy more information?

Private........................ Brigadier Duncan corresponds with him still. You want the address?

Bent............................ I'd be indebted to you, Sir. (takes note) Appreciate it. (walks out)

Major.......................... (comes in) What did that man want?

Private........................ He was searching out a friend, Sir. I gave Brigadier Duncan's address in St. Louis for further reference.

Major.......................... (looks at the bulletin board) My God, Private, I think you've made a grave mistake. Get ready to run a message to the Pinkerton Office in town. And if you like desk duty, Private, you read what's posted on the bulletin board.

Private........................ Sir.

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14.15 - At The Last Moment

Start 24.20, Length 0.27

Participants:

> Supportine roles: Elkanah Bent

> Statists: passengers, railroad personell

Location: Chicago, depot stairs

Bent succeeds leaving the town unnoticed by train.

(no dialogue)

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14.16 - Indian Ambush On Jackson

Start 24.47, Length 2.30

Participants:

> Jackson (†)

> Jim (†)

> Supportine roles: Indians

Location: prairie, at night

Camping down at night, Charles, Jim and Jackson are ambushed by Cheyennes. Charles sees "Scar" als their leader. He is thrown down by a horse and plays dead, while Jackson and Jim are being killed in the uneven battle.

Charles....................... This for me? Thank you, Jim.

Jim............................... It's a present, Charlie.

Charles....................... Why, there's a nice one. Well, my son Gus used to collect these. That's a real nice one. I thank you. I'm gonna keep this with me, alright?

Jim............................... Makes me happy.

Jackson...................... Ah, Charlie, I owe you a debt for your patience to Jim here.

Charles....................... It's not hard. He's a good boy. Besides, my debt beats yours all to hell. You never did tell me how you two met up anyway.

Jackson...................... Oh, kinda like I met you. Bunch of bullies was beating up on him. (dog barks)

Charles....................... Cheyenne?

Jackson...................... It could be wolves. If they're Cheyenne, I hope they're only after our horses and mules.

Charles....................... So do I. You don't plan on giving them up, do you?

Jackson...................... It's either that or give them our hair. (fight)

Jim............................... No! Just don't hurt me. No!

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14.17 - Burried Friends

Start 27.17, Length 0.31

Participants:

Location: prairie

The only thing for Charles to do is to burry his friends and to move on alone.

(no dialogue)

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14.18 - Isaac And Jane Are Marrying

Start 27.48, Length 1.46

Participants:

> Jane

> Farbiger Priester

> Gettys

> Captain Jolly

> Statists: wedding guests

Location: storage barn as colored church

Isaac and Jane get married in a happy celebration with boisterous dances. Madeline's mind wanders off to her own marriage and takes a walk out in the woods to clear her head.

Jane............................. ...for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part.

Priest........................... With the blessing of the Lord, I give you a man and his wife. --

Titus........................... Well, kiss her! (laughter)

Madeline.................... Oh, Jane.

Jane............................. I'm so happy. (music and dance)

Madeline.................... (steps out the door)

Jane............................. (follows) Madeline, is something wrong?

Madeline.................... Oh no, everything's fine. It's just that Maum Beatrice is taking care of little Orry, and I should get back. You go back inside.

Jolly............................ (in the bushes) Wouldn't be a shame if someone was to bolt the door on them fine people and set the whole thing on fire?

Gettys......................... Damn shame.

Jolly............................ Could be done, you know.

Gettys......................... It's real tempting.

Prudence.................... (at the building) That's not why you're leaving, is it? This has brought back memories.

Madeline.................... You take the buggy. I feel like walking.

Gettys......................... (in the bushes) Wait a minute. Who's that? Well, now. (they follow Madeline)

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14.19 - Immoral Raid

Length 29.34, Length 1.22

Participants:

> Gettys

> Captain Jolly

> Mr. Jenks

Location: im Wald

Gettys and Jolly confront Madeline in the woods and want to do violence on her. At the last moment, Madeline gets support from an unknown horseman introducing himself as Mr. Jenks and chasing off the attackers. Then he tells Madeline, that his job delivered by a bank is to look for phosphates.

Gettys......................... Well, howdy, Mrs. Main.

Jolly............................ Girl, you know what we plan to do. Why don't you settle down and put your mind to it?

Madeline.................... You're disgusting.

Jolly............................ Oh, come on, you haven't had it in a long time. You ought to enjoy it.

Madeline.................... Leave me alone.

Jolly............................ (rides her down) Come on, Gettys. Nobody around. Let's get that stuff. Come on. I'm being whooped here. Gettys, you fool, come help me!

Madeline.................... Gettys, don't do this!

Gettys......................... Come on!

Madeline.................... Don't! (shot)

Jenks........................... (appears ahorse with gun in hand)

Jolly............................ I... why, this lady, she took a stumble and fell down. We was just helping her up.

Gettys......................... See, we live close by and...

Jenks........................... And you're just being neighborly?

Gettys......................... Yes, Sir.

Jenks........................... Do it someplace else. (Gettys and Jolly turn and ride off) Jenks is the name, Ma'am.

Madeline.................... I'm Mrs. Main.

Jenks........................... You sure you're alright, Ma'am?

Madeline.................... Yes, thank you. Are you on Mont Royal to see me?

Jenks........................... No, Ma'am, I'm a geologist running a survey for phosphates.

Madeline.................... Who sent you?

Jenks........................... A Charleston bank employed my services, Ma'am.

Madeline.................... Mr. Jenks, thank you. I thank you very much.

Jenks........................... Certainly, Ma'am.

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14.20 - Bent As A Traveling Dealer

Start 30.56, Length 1.07

Participants:

> Elkanah Bent

> Woman at the farm

> Sophie, girl at the farm

Location: at a lonesome farm

Bent is on his way further to the West. Now he rides from farm to farm in an old cart and offers goods. He convinces a young girl to "hit the hay" with him.

Woman....................... Did you say ten Cents?

Bent............................ I believe I saig fiveteen, Ma'am. But you can have it for ten.

Sophie........................ Can I have this ribbon for my hair, Mama?

Woman....................... It's been ha hard year, Sophie.

Bent............................ Ma'am, I tell you what. I could use some hay to carry along for my mule. I'd be glad to trade you for it. She'd look real pretty in that ribbon.

Woman....................... I have to go get my husband.

Bent............................ Could you do that, Ma'am? Appreciate it.

Woman....................... (to Sophie) Papa's in the far field. I'll go fetch him.

Sophie........................ Alright.

Bent............................ Appreciate it. (to Sophie) You want me to tie that up into a bow for you? Now, what do you say about showing me where that hay is, little lady?

Sophie........................ Alright.

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14.21 - Isabel Visits Cooper

Start 32.03, Length 2.03

Participants:

> Isabel Hazard

> Mr. Keyes

> Supportine roles: butler

Location: Charleston, Cooper's house, study

Isabel enters Cooper's study and declares to be ready to invest into the phosphate production at Mont Royal. She demands a majority stock in the mine as well as getting the workers into a dependency with the help of a store..

Cooper........................ (knocking) Come in.

Butler.......................... Mr. Cooper.

Keyes......................... Forgive me for marching on in, but there's someone here I'd like you to meet.

Isabel.......................... Isabel Truscott, Mr. Main.

Keyes......................... Miss Truscott is interested in investing hereabouts and when I related your discovery of phosphates, she...

Isabel.......................... Thank you, Mr. Keyes. You've been quite gallant and useful. When I have discussed matters with Mr. Main, I shall call on you again at the bank.

Keyes......................... Very well. When you need my services, I'll be gladly available. Cooper. (goes off)

Cooper........................ Keyes. (to Isabel) Have you remarried, Isabel? (1)

Isabel.......................... No, but because of Stanley's political hopes, I feel it best to use my maiden name in my business dealings. Cooper, Cooper, after all these years, you're still a fine figure of a man. I understand Northern investors are not always welcome in this house.

Cooper........................ It's not a rigid rule. You're quite welcome. How did you come to learn about my phosphates?

Isabel.......................... When it comes to my money, I always do scrupulous research. I know all about your phosphates, and that you're searching for money for some of your other holdings, such as Mont Royal.

Cooper........................ Exactly what sort of investment were you thinking about making?

Isabel.......................... Substantial enough to open a full mine operation and a fertilizer plant.

Cooper........................ My terms...

Isabel.......................... I'm afraid that you're in no position to accept anything but my terms. Fifty-one persent for me, and the balance for you. That in exchange for full financial backing.

Cooper........................ My, my. Would that extend into my other companies, as well?

Isabel.......................... Now, my dear Cooper, don't be piggish. This operation will be so successful that you'll be able to invest your own money in what ever way you wish. There is one problem, though. Since Mont Royal is not fully yours, and Madeline has enterprises of her own, she will in no doubt be interested in the profit that you make. You may split that with your sister-in-law however you see fit. Oh, and there's one other consideration.

Cooper........................ What other consideration?

Isabel.......................... Labor can be such a difficulty. The workers must be bound to us, and the best way to do that is with a store that we control. The workers buy everything on credit and it's convenient for all.

Cooper........................ A company store.

Isabel.......................... Exactly. Do you know of such a place?

Cooper........................ I know the perfect place and the perfect man for the job.

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14.22 - Sabotage At The Saw Mill

Start 34.06, Length 0.56

Participants:

> Titus

> Statists: more workers

Location: Mont Royal, saw mill

The saw blade of the Mont Royal saw mill is badly damaged by a nail in a log, so the work comes to a halt.

Titus........................... Somebody must have put a nail in the log.

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14.23 - Cooper Threatenes Madeline

Start 35.02, Length 2.07

Participants:

Location: Mont Royal, wooden house, outside

Cooper appears, applies pressure on Madeline again over the mortgage, then rudely cusses on her for rebuilding her school house.

Cooper........................ (rides up) Damn fool! Damn fool woman!

Madeline.................... (friendly) Good morning. Good to see you, Cooper.

Cooper........................ How yould you be so foolish to rebuild that stupid school?

Madeline.................... I'm not. The local sharecroppers are, for the children.

Cooper........................ Don't play with me, woman. You know exactly what...

Madeline.................... Tell me, was it you, Jolly, Gettys, or that crowd of rabble that call themselves the brethren that tore up my saw-blade?

Cooper........................ Your saw-blade has been ruined? My, my. Won't that distress George Hazard all to pieces?

Madeline.................... George doesn't know.

Cooper........................ There's a gread deal that he doesn't know.

Madeline.................... Such as?

Cooper........................ Such as, with the aid of his sister-in-law, Isabel Hazard, I intend to open a mine for phosphates right here on Mont Royal.

Madeline.................... Mont Royal belongs to me.

Cooper........................ For as long as you make the mortgage payments, it does. But since your sawmill isn't operating, how do you intend to do that?

Madeline.................... I shall. But if I should fail I wish you all the best.

Cooper........................ Why would you wish me that?

Madeline.................... Because I bear you no malice, Cooper.

Cooper........................ You're a fool.

Madeline.................... Perhaps that's my lot in life.

Cooper........................ You are no gentlewoman. Were you ever?

Madeline.................... I never claimed to be.

Cooper........................ Damn you. (rides off)

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14.24 - Surprise Visit

Start 37.09, Length 0.55

Participants:

Location: Chicago, Duncan's house, parlor and veranda

With Christmas coming up, Charles suddenly appears at Duncan's house in St. Louis and manages to scare the boy and to anger both Maureen and Willa.

Gus.............................. How does he get down the chimney?

Willa........................... Well, he just does. He's Santa Claus.

Gus.............................. What if he gets stuck?

Willa........................... Oh, Santa Claus never gets stuck. He has got magic powers.

Gus.............................. But what if...

Willa........................... Oh, if-if-if-if. If you keep asking questions, we'll never get our shopping done. Go, Gus.

Gus.............................. (runs and openes the door)

Charles....................... (standing outside) Gus. (to Willa) What are you doing here? (Willa turns off)

Maureen..................... That was nicely done, Charlie Main. You come around here like a specter, and frighten the girl and the child. Come on in.

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14.25 - A New Form Of Slavery

Start 38.04, Length 0.51

Participants:

> Jane

Location: Mont Royal, outside

Madeline and the teacher complain about the blacksmith still not having delivered the new saw blade. They also have noticed that the new store has rised it's prices drastically and takes scripts instead of money as well. They view this as a new form of slavery.

Madeline.................... Nothing?

Isaac........................... Mr. Tackett said, the blade ain't ready.

Jane............................. He wouldn't even give us so much as a glance, Madeline.

Prudence.................... I smell the odor of the Brethren in this.

Madeline.................... Anything else unusual?

Jane............................. Stopped by Gettys' store. Prices are way up, higher than ever.

Isaac........................... Oh, you can get anything you want as long as you put your name down or makes your mark. Trouble is, you got to pay him twelve dollars a month.

Jane............................. And we only get paid every six months, so they tack on something called interest. They don't use cash money, just paper I ain't never seen the like of. Something called scrip.

Prudence.................... That way, they can never clear their debt. It's more slavery. Sound familiar?

Madeline.................... Unfortunately.

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14.26 - Charles' Interview

Start 38.55, Length 1.11

Participants:

Location: Chicago, Duncan's Haus, Salon

> Brigadier General Matt Duncan

Charles discusses the situation with Brevet General Duncan, who urges him to take care of Willa.

Charles....................... My, soldering's the only thing I know.

Duncan....................... The Army needs civilian scouts. Many of them have - shall we say - dubious backgrounds.

Charles....................... And what do I know about scouting?

Duncan....................... You've been there and survived. You walked out alive. That's something of value.

Charles....................... If I decided on that, you'd put in a word for me?

Duncan....................... Yes, of course.

Charles....................... Now, what about Elkanah Bent?

Duncan....................... George Hazard's wires reached you?

Charles....................... Someone should have put a bullet in him long ago and saved us all that grief.

Duncan....................... He'll be caught. But until then, you watch your back. The man's insane.

Charles....................... I'm dedicated to that. If he wants to come after me, let him.

Duncan....................... What about Willa?

Charles....................... What about Willa?

Duncan....................... How can you treat her like that? She adores Gus. She spends a great deal of time with him.

Charles....................... I never asked her over.

Duncan....................... No, she does it for Gus, and because she's in love with you.

Charles....................... I never asked for that, either.

Duncan....................... Charlie, go and talk to her.

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14.27 - Charles Visits Willa

Start 40.06, Length 0.42

> Statists: more actors, visitors

> Sam Trump

> Willa Parker (no text)

> Charles Main (no text)

Location: St. Louis, Trump's theater

Then, Charles visits a play with Willa on stage at Trump's theater,...

Trump......................... "We are such stuff as dreams are made of and our little life is rounded with a sleep." (applause, bowings)

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14.28 - Romantic Dinner

Start 40.48, Length 0.41

Location: St. Louis, restaurant

> Statists: more guests

...and then takes her out for dinner.

Willa........................... Sam's forming a traveling company. Maybe we can meet on the road somewhere.

Charles....................... Well, I don't think so. I'm not very good at this. I can't see you anymore and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't see Gus anymore, either.

Willa........................... Charlie, come up to my room with me now. We can have some privacy and talk.

Charles....................... We wouldn't just do that, would we?

Willa........................... We can just hold each other. Charlie, I love you. You have to give me a chance.

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14.29 - Yearning Fulfilled

Start 41.29, Length 2.11

Location: St. Louis, Willa's room

Refusing to let her come close at first, Charles then softenes up and spends a night with Willa .

Charles....................... I don't know why I'm here.

Willa........................... Yes, you do. Tell me.

Charles....................... Out West, I... I... I just don't know anymore. I...

Willa........................... Let me help you.

Charles....................... God, I missed you. (kiss, sex)

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14.30 - A New Assignment With The Army

Start 23.42, Length 0.47

> Brigadier General Matt Duncan

> Gus Main (no text)

Location: Chicago, countryside

With the help of Duncan, Charles receives an assignment as civilian army scout.

Charles....................... See that? When I was out on the prairie, a little boy named Jim gave me this. It made me think an awful lot of you. I got this one. Now I got two of them. One to think of both of you with, Gus. You're a good boy. I'm mighty proud of you.

Duncan....................... (appears) Charlie. I hate to intrude, but could I speak with you for a minute?

Charles....................... Yeah.

Duncan....................... I secured a placement for you as a civilian scout.

Charles....................... Out West?

Duncan....................... Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Charles....................... Alright. Alright. That's all right by me. The pardon still stands even though Johnson's having trouble? (1)

Duncan....................... It does.

Charles....................... As long as I can hunt down that damn renegade, I don't have any problems at all.

(1) Historical: Political enemies saw President Johnson's reconstruction policies as too leanient with the South and tried to force him out of office with declarations of distrust. During these - finally unsuccessful - measures, the political business was mostly doomed.

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Goodbye Once More

Start 44.29, Length 1.02

Willa........................... You're leaving again, aren't you? When will you be back?

Location: St. Louis, Willa's Zimmerroom

Charles again is unable to express himself before he leaves .

Charles....................... I don't know.

Willa........................... Doesn't this mean anything to you? What happened to you out there? Please tell me.

Charles....................... No, I told you this is the way it is. I've got a debt to settle.

Willa........................... You're a bastard. You used me, Charles Main.

Charles....................... I'm sorry for that. (leaves)

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14.32 - Foul Contracts

Start 45.31, Length 0.40

> Supportine roles: colored worker

Location: Gettys' store

Madeline and the teacher appear at Gettys' story when Gettys urges a colored worker to put his mark on a contract paper, clearly without knowing or understanding it's contents.

Gettys......................... (to a colored man) Alright, you just make your mark right there.

Madeline.................... May I see one of those labor contracts?

Gettys......................... Why? You thinking of signing up for some work, Madeline?

Man............................ You can see mine, Miss Madeline.

Gettys......................... (grabs the paper) No, I'm sorry. That is not allowed. Put your mark there. Seeing as how you're pretty strapped up to Mont Royal, maybe you'd like to buy these things on credit.

Madeline.................... All these people are buying with credit?

Gettys......................... Well, sure. All the Negroes are getting credit for work done.

Prudence.................... For a year's contract?

Madeline.................... We'll pay with cash.

Gettys......................... Wait a minute, wait a minute. You're sure you don't wanna join the rest of your folks, Madeline?

Madeline.................... Like I said, cash.

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14.33 - Cooper Remains Hard

Start 46.11, Length 1.27

> Supportine roles: butler

Location: Charleston, Cooper's house, study

Madeline Visits Cooper and protests against this business approach. But Cooper prushes her off harshly again.

Cooper........................ (knocking) Come in.

Butler.......................... Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Main to see you, Sir.

Madeline.................... How are you, Cooper?

Cooper........................ What do you want?

Madeline.................... I've come to discuss the labor contracts for the workers at your mine.

Cooper........................ That is none of your business.

Madeline.................... You are deliberately placing hard-working, decent men into bondage once again.

Cooper........................ Do you mean the Negroes?

Madeline.................... Yes.

Cooper........................ You, of course, are sympathetic to them.

Madeline.................... Deeply. You know perfectly well, they can't read and I'm sure you haven't explained the contract to them.

Cooper........................ Then your teacher and your school should be educating them.

Madeline.................... I have a contract with you and rights to Mont Royal. I will not permit this to happen.

Cooper........................ You have the right to live there as long as you pay the mortgage. Some of the finest legal minds in Charleston determined that. If you wish to continue to live there, then you see that the payments are made properly. And if you wish no more further trouble from me, then you stay out of my business.

Madeline.................... What do you mean, no further trouble? Oh, Cooper, what's happened to you?

Cooper........................ I am regaining what you and others sought to take away from me. Pride. (turns off)

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14.34 - Brett On Visit At Lehigh Station

Start 47.38, Length 0.46

> Supportine roles: Edwin, butler

> Statists: a boy at the table, a woman at the table

Location: Lehigh Station, George's house, dining room

At Lehigh Station, Brett pays a family visit and lively talks with Hope. George on the other hand appears to be abstracted.

Brett............................ Oh, California is the most beautiful place. It's sunny and warm all the time with the most magnificent mountains and the ocean. And in some of the streams, they say there's gold.

Hope........................... Have you ever got any yet?

Brett............................ (laughes) No, not yet. But I'm going to keep trying. Gold is very precious. But not as precious as you are.

Hope........................... Can we really come visit you, Aunt Brett?

Brett............................ Oh, nothing would make me happier. But that really is up to your father.

Hope........................... Can we, Papa?

George........................ What? You'll have to excuse me. (walks out)

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14.35 - Who Is The Obsessed Here?

Start 48.24, Length 1.54

> Supportine roles: Edwin, butler

Location: Lehigh Station, George's house, study

Quinlan briefs George on trouble at the iron works, but George's only focus is on chasing Bent. The Pinkerton detective Smith reports that he got track of Bent again in Illinois, whe he attacked a young woman. George assumes that Bent is heading for St. Louis to find Charles.

George........................ (knocking) Yes.

Brett............................ (enters the room) George, everybody's worried about you.

Quinlan....................... George, we have trouble at the ironworks. I hired two Negroes and six of our best men threatened to walk. White men.

George........................ Fire them.

Quinlan....................... What?

George........................ Fire the six and keep the two.

Quinlan....................... That's your responsibility, not mine.

George........................ Brett, come here. In want to show you something. Look at this. We were able to track Bent all the way to Chicago. From here in Pittsburg to Canton, Ohio, to Columbus. That's where they saw him with a pierced earring. You remember that, Jack? I swear to God, I know it was Constance's.

Brett............................ George, please.

George........................ Six days later, Pinkerton looses him in Chicago.

Brett............................ George, stop it. You're obsessed. Please let me take the children back to California with me just for a while till it's over.

George........................ You don't understand, it'll never be over while there's a madman running loose.

Brett............................ No, it'll never be over till you let it be over. Bent will just keep going and going until you stop chasing him, because it's what he wants. You're scaring me, George. Just think what it's doing to your children to see you like this.

George........................ The children are safe here with me. And you're welcome to stay as long as you like. But where my business is concerned - this business - you may not intrude.

Edwin.......................... (appears) Agent Jupiter Smith, Sir.

George........................ Show him right in.

Smith........................... (appears) I'm sorry to come unannounced, but I'm heading out West on the next train and thought you should have this report.

George........................ Tell me what's in it.

Smith........................... We picked up Bent's trail again in a small farm in southern Illinois. He attacked a young woman there, Sir. She's alive, but barely.

George........................ So much for my obsession.

Smith........................... We believe, he's headed for St. Louis next, and from there, who knows?

George........................ My bet is, he's after Charlie Main.

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14.36 - Charles, The Army Scout

Start 50.18, Length 2.37

> Supportine roles: more colored men

> Statists: more soldiers in camp

Location: army camp in Kentucky

Charles has summoned himself as civilian scout at a military camp in the plains of Kentucky. He watches a colored recrute to make funny tricks on his comrades. When a lieutenant wants to end this, Charles invites the colored magician, who calls himself "Magic Magee", to his tent.

Magee........................ Look at the cards. Same old cards, right? I want somebody to pick me a card. Who decides to pick a card? Alright, pick your card, now pick your card. Show it to everybody. Come on, now. Look at the card, now. Ok, don't show it to me. My eyes are closed. Put the card back in there. Put it back. Watch me shuffle it for you. Eyes are closed. Check out the eyes, come on. Do you see the card in there? Please look. Are you sure you don't see the card? (laughter) We got a rope, please tie me up. Let me know when it's good and tight, let me know. Is it good and tight yet? Can you see that? You get over here. Get on over here so you can see this. You know what? You want this? You want this? (laughter, cheers)

Lieutenant.................. You men there! Hey, you coloreds! We'll have none of that at this camp!

Charles....................... (calmly) You let them be. They're doing no harm.

Lieutenant.................. They're acting up. It's not soldierly.

Charles....................... They're just having some innocent fun. A soldier's life is tough enough Don't you agree, Lieutenant?

Lieutenant.................. What the hell would you know about soldering?

Charles....................... Well, a damn sight more than you ever would. Now, why don't you find yourself something useful to do right now, Lieutenant?

Lieutenant.................. -- (walks off)

Magee........................ (walks over) Excuse me. I wanna thank you for that, Sir.

Charles....................... No need for it. He was wrong. And don't call me Sir. I work for a living. Name's Charlie.

Magee........................ You a scout? Well, they call me Magic Magee.

Charles....................... Yeah, I can see why. Listen, I got my tent set up over there by the stables. When you get settled in and all, stop by and we'll pull the jug awhile.

Magee........................ Well, I hear the South in you. Are you sure you want to drink with me?

Charles....................... Stop by. (walks off)

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14.37 - A New Friend

Start 52.55, Length 1.20

Location: army camp in the West

> "Magic" Magee

Magee and Charles have a lively conversation.

Magee........................ I hear, we'll be fighting Indians.

Charles....................... When we have to. Mostly we'll be riding escort for wagons and stages, hoping our presence will keep the hostile ones on the reservations. Mind you, I have sympathy for them, save one in particular. (offers the bottle)

Magee........................ No. One or two is enough for me. See, I don't want any trouble with officers or NCO. (1)

Charles....................... You read and write, Magee?

Magee........................ Yep.

Charles....................... Tell me, given that and seeing how you can do tricks, why did you join up?

Magee........................ There ain't a lot of folks looking to hire colored magicians. Besides, it's better than emptying a spittoon in a Boston saloon. See, that was my last job before reading about young men of color putting on the Army blue.

Charles....................... You learn to ride and shoot like that, you'll rise fast. You know, they plan on promoting from the ranks, don't you?

Magee........................ You mean officers?

Charles....................... For now, noncommissioned officers. It would be men like yourself.

Magee........................ So why are you scouting for the Army?

Charles....................... I'm just looking for a friend of mine.

Magee........................ Sounds like something personal.

Charles....................... His name is Scar, and it's very personal.

(1) Historical: NCO = non-commisioned officer, soldier in a leading position without formal education and commission in comparison to officers from a lieutenant on upwards

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14.38 - Bent Looks Out For His Next Victim

Start 54.15, Length 0.37

> Statists: pedestrians

Location: St. Louis, Duncan's house

Meanwhile, Elkanah Bent approaches the house of General Duncan in St. Louis.

Bent............................ Boy?

Boy............................. (stopps) Sir?

Bent............................ I'm looking for Brigadier Duncan's house.

Boy............................. Right there, Sir. (walks on by)

Maureen..................... (looks out the door) Gussie, naptime, dear.

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14.39 - The Convent

Start 54.52, Length 6.21

> Supportine roles: more speaker

> Statists: more attendees

Location: Charleston, noble assembly hall

In Charleston, Francis Cardozo openes the den "Convention of Colored People" and in his speech he advocates equal rights with the Whites. After some other speakers, Isaac takes the floor. His thoughtful words point out that there are no differences left between Coloreds and Whites and that all discussion about the races should come to an end. For this, he also receives big applause.

Cardozo...................... Welcome. My name is Francis Cardozo. I have the good fortune to have been born free, and I am deeply honored that those of you who were not, have chosen me to conduct our proceeding. (applause) Any man who wishes to speak may do so. Below me, a clerk is at the table. If you can't write your name, give it to him and he'll write it for you. And you make your mark beside it. Do not hesitate to say, what's on your mind, please.

Titus........................... (low) Isaac, you go.

Cardozo...................... Welcome, my friends, welcome. We have gathered for a high purpose: To prepare an address to the white inhabitants of South Carolina. We do not claim superior wisdom or virtue, but merely ask in a conciliatory spirit for rights, due us as men. (applause) I now declare this convention of colored people open. (applause)

Speaker....................... (later) Until recently, the masters owned the land. Now we got the right to own land. But until we get the land and can farm for ourselves, the old masters can hire us out for nothing or starve us if they want to. Give us the land, I says. That's all I got to say. (applause)

Cardozo...................... Our next speaker: Isaac Kano. (applause)

Isaac........................... Am, I ain't by no right no kind of speaker. But I've been doing me some thinking, real recent-like. I've been thinking a lot about being a freed man. That's something I never knowed as a child. Now as a married man, I've been thinking a lot about having a family. I've been thinking about the rest of my life. I've been thinking some about dying, too. Well, I reckon this here proclamation ought to show some of them white folks that we are just like them. Not different. Show them how we feels like them. We loves like them. We bears babies like them. Lord knows, a lot of their daddies done give some of us their blood. And a lot of our mamas done fed a whole lot of them their milk. And I've been figuring, somebody ought to tell some of them white folks, that when they dies, and when we die, we all gets put into the same dirt, and how when we get to heaven, we all gonna share the same good Lord. I reckon... I reckon, enough has been said about all them differences. -- Thank you. (applause)

Cardozo...................... Listen to them, Mr. Kano. Just listen to them.

Isaac........................... I just said what I thought.

Cardozo...................... So pure and simple, every man's heart soared. God bless you, Mr. Kano.

Isaac........................... Thank you.

Cardozo...................... For what?

Isaac........................... You called me 'Mister'. That ain't never been done before.

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14.40 - Trapped By The Klan

Start 1.01.13, Length 3.42

> Prudence Chaffey (no text)

> Supportine roles: more Klan's men

Location: in the woods, at night, interchanging with Mont Royal, wooden house, outside

Riding home, Isaac and Titus were confronted my K.K.K. men. When their horse returns home without them, the women are alarmed. The Klan's men under Captain Jolly get violent on the black men. They hang Isaac from a tree and joyful watch him die. When it's on Titus next, Madeline appears with Jane and chases the riders off.

Isaac........................... Them were some real powerful words back there, weren't it?

Titus........................... You helped make them real and powerful, Isaac.

Isaac........................... Maybe.

Titus........................... No maybes about it.

Isaac........................... And what that make us? We's Americans. (they laugh, get circled by Klan-riders)

Jolly............................ Get down, niggers. I said, get down!

Gettys......................... You heard him. Get you down.

Jolly............................ (shoots in the ground) Oh, your horse done run off, gentlemen. Ha, but since you're here, why don't you dance for us? Dance for us, boys. Come on. Come on. (shoots in the ground) Oh, they ain't gonna dance. Been to a nigger convention, acting like white folks they forgot how to dance. Make'em dance, boys.

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Jane............................. (sees the horse coming back alone) Madeline. Madeline, come quick. Something's wrong.

Madeline.................... (steps out of the house) Prudence, get the gun.

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Jolly............................ Last chance to dance, boys.

Isaac........................... (attacks) Run, Titus!

Jolly............................ Get him! Stupid nigger.

Titus........................... God, no! Help me!

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Madeline.................... (graps the gun) Give it to me. Jane, get on, come with me. (ride off)

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Jolly............................ You critters can't dance, but you can fight and you can run. You think you're Americans. Never can be, and you never will be. Pull him up, boys.

Isaac........................... Oh God. Jesus, take care of Jane. (dies on the rope)

Jolly............................ Yeah, now that's what I call dancing. (laughs) Let's hang another one. Get him over here. Come on. Here. Put it on him.

Madeline.................... (appears, sternly) Let him go!

Jolly............................ Hey, who's giving orders out here?

Madeline.................... General Orry Main's widow and this 12-gauge shotgun. Now let him down. You four, get out of here now!

Jane............................. Oh, my Lord! Nooo! Nooo! Isaac, please. Please, don't. No, don't leave me. Isaac, noooo!

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14.41 - No Theater For Coloreds?

Start 1.04.55, Length 1.00

> Statists: cavalry men and other soldiers in camp

> Corporal "Magic" Magee

Location: army camp in the West

In camp, Corporal Magee reports that there is a theater in town, but they won't sell tickets to the colored folk.

Magee........................ Troops - to the right - halt!

Lieutenant.................. Brigade Corporal, dismiss your men.

Magee........................ Troops - dismissed!

Charles....................... (watches, walks up) Settling right into life, aren't you?

Magee........................ It beats emptying out spittoons. How you doing? But you know I'm an entertainer and I've been teaching some of the boys about drama. And a bunch of the boys in C troop would like to see some stage playing. And they've got sort of a theater in town, but they don't sell no tickets to colored folks.

Charles....................... Is that a fact?

Magee........................ Sure is.

Charles....................... There's a lot of facts changing these days.

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14.42 - Charles Turns Trump

Start 1.05.55, Length 2.46

> Mr. Thurlow, cashier

> Sam Trump

> Statists: more actors, customer

Location: local theater

Charles rides to town and convinces Sam Trump to reverse his stance on the colored folk. To Willa he talks only just briefly.

Trump......................... (inside) Come on, my old dears, one more time. 'Why is this beard on me? I didn't see that before. My beard and hair are so long and white...'

Thurlow...................... (ouside) Tickets. Change for ten dollars.

Customer.................... Thank you. (walks off)

Thurlow...................... (to Charles) May I help you?

Charles....................... I sure hope so. Do you sell tickets to colored?

Thurlow...................... Absolutely not. If we did, we wouldn't attract decent customers.

Charles....................... Aha. Is Sam Trump inside?

Thurlow...................... You know Mr. Trump?

Charles....................... You might say.

Thurlow...................... He's very busy, and so am I. (Charles grabs him) What are you doing? (Charles drags him inside)

Trump......................... (inside) What the blazes... You. Get out. You've hurt her enough.

Charles....................... No, I'm not here for Willa, Sam. I'm here for tickets.

Trump......................... Tickets? See Mr. Thurlow, not me.

Charles....................... No, Sam, the tickets are for colored soldiers.

Trump......................... Colored?

Charles....................... Yes, colored.

Willa........................... (appears) Sell him the tickets.

Thurlow...................... Our policy will not allow Negroes.

Willa........................... Then we won't play Leavenworth.

Trump......................... For God's sake, man, sell him the tickets.

Thurlow...................... Alright, but no white people will attend, and you people will be the ones to suffer at the box office.

Trump......................... Oh, shut up. (to Charles) Care for a taste? (Charles empties the bottle in a spitoon) You going to save some for me?

Charles....................... You're supposed to be sober, Sam.

Trump......................... I will be, thanks to you. (Charles walks out) - Alright, my old dears, one more time. 'Why is this beard on me? ...'

Willa........................... (follows him out) Thank you gor helping with Sam.

Charles....................... Thank you for backing me on the tickets.

Willa........................... Did you settle your debt on the prairie?

Charles....................... No, not yet. (turns off)

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14.43 - Theater For Coloreds

Start 1.08.41, Length 1.43

> Sam Trump

> Statists: colored soldiers in the audience, more actors

> Charles Main (no text)

Location: local theater

At the evening play, Charles is in the audience as well. Willa changes the last scene of the Shakespeare piece and inserts a coded demand to Charles to take his responsibilities seriously.

Willa........................... 'Then must the Jew be merciful.'

Trump......................... 'On what compulsion must I? Tell me that.'

Willa........................... 'The quality of mercy is not strain'd. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice bless'd. It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. It becomes the throned monarch better than his crown, but mercy is above this screptred sway. It is enthroned in the hearts of kings. It is an attribute to God himself. We do pray for mercy. And that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much to mitigate the justice of my plea.' (applause, bowings)

Trump......................... (to Willa, low) First you change the play. Then you change my staging of his play. William Shakespeare wouldn't have any mercy on you.

Willa........................... I had something to say.

Trump......................... And you said it, regardless.

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14.44 - Charles Draws Away

Start 1.10.24, Length 0.27

Location: Lagerfeuer in der Prairie, nachts

> Charles Main (no text)

But Charles once again pulls himself back to loneliness.

(no dialogue

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14.45 - Prudence Implores On Madeline

Start 1.10.51, Length 1.03

Madeline is depressed because she cannot pay on the mortgage to Cooper with the saw mill out of operation. Only when die teacher quite bluntly tells her to shut up and stand to the task at hand, Madeline gets convinced to seek for George's support.

Madeline.................... Cooper finally has the excuse he's been waiting for. I can't make the mortgage payment this month.

Prudence.................... Madeline, get the money out of George Hazard's account. Go to his man.

Madeline.................... No, I won't. The sawmill is dead.

Prudence.................... If you don't go to him, you're condemning your Negroes back into slavery.

Madeline.................... George is in business for profit. You think he doesn't know what Isabel's doing?

Prudence.................... You mean the same man who worked alongside of our Isaac?

Madeline.................... It's finished, Prudence.

Prudence.................... Never. Alright, forget about them. Let Cooper win and gloat. What do you care? You're a stubborn, spoiled, selfish Southern lady. (turns off)

Madeline.................... If he pushes me off onto Jack Quinlan, if he shows me one ounce of pity, I swear...

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14.46 - Madeline Sees George

Start 1.11.54, Length 0.58

Location: Lehigh Station, George's house, study

At Lehigh Station, his family is in worry over George who increasingly clings to the bottle and shows no concerns to anything or anyone. Jack Quinlan appears and brings Madeline with him, who openly pleads for his help.

George........................ What the hell's going on?

Quinlan....................... (openes the door) Just following your orders, George. You asked me to tell you if Isabel tries to move in on your interest. She has, in South Carolina, at Mont Royal.

Madeline.................... (appears, softly) George.

George........................ Madeline.

Madeline.................... I need your help. Please.

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14.47 - George And Madeline Review The Situation

Start 1.12.52, Length 1.31

> Supportine roles: Edwin, butler

Location: Lehigh Station, George's house, study

By Madeline's informations, George finally wakes up and takes the initiative.

George........................ Where is the partnership agreement between Cooper and Isabel located?

Madeline.................... I don't know.

George........................ Well, it is important, Madeline.

Madeline.................... I'm sure it is, but...

George........................ Wait, I'm sorry. I'm sure we'll find it, wherever it is. This whole thing has just got me so furious.

Madeline.................... (sees the maps on the desk) What is this?

George........................ Bent. I've been tracking Elkanah Bent with the help of the Pinkertons. - I wanna thank you for coming.

Madeline.................... Oh, well I just had to. You have a sizable investment at Mont Royal.

George........................ That's not the only reason you came, is it?

Madeline.................... No. No, it isn't. --

George........................ -- Edwin

Edwin.......................... (enters the room) Excuse me, Sir.

George........................ Mrs. Main will stay the night with us. She and I will need two train tickets to Washington, earliest tomorrow.

Edwin.......................... Very good, Sir.

George........................ (in walking out) Jack, I'll need you to find the specifics of a partnership entered into in South Carolina.

Quinlan....................... (walks in) Thank you, Mrs. Main. You've done what no-one else could.

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14.48 - The Covered Wagon Trap

Start 1.14.23, Length 3.44