being opened. She opens her
eyes wide and draws her breath sharply. She opens her mouth as though
she would scream, but makes no sound. The NORTHERNER comes slowly and
cautiously through the door. (DICK cannot see him because of the jog in
the wall.) MARY only stares in bewilderment at the NORTHERNER, as
the man, with eyes fixed appealingly on her, opens the door to the
cubby-hole and crawls inside.]

DICK. Woman!

MARY [almost with a cry--thinking that DICK has seen the NORTHERNER].
Yes.

DICK. Have you got an apple handy? I'm starved. [MARY moves to the
cupboard to get the apple for DICK. The SERGEANT and THADDEUS come
downstairs. The SERGEANT, seeing that MARY is not where he left her,
looks about quickly and discovers her at the cupboard.]

SERGEANT. Here, what'd I tell you I'd do if you moved from that chair?

MARY [with great fear]. Oh, I didn't--I only--he wanted----

DICK. It's all right, Sergeant. I asked her to get me an apple.

SERGEANT. Dick, take this lantern and search the barn. [DICK takes the
lantern from the SERGEANT and goes out back.] [To THADDEUS.] Come in
here with me. [Takes the candle from centre table.] [The SERGEANT and
THADDEUS move toward the door left. As though in a stupor, MARY starts
to follow.] Sit down! [MARY falls into the chair at the right of the
centre table. The SERGEANT and THADDEUS go into the room at left. They
can be heard moving furniture about. MARY'S eyes fall on a pin on the
floor. She bends over, picks it up, and fastens it in her belt. The
SERGEANT and THADDEUS return.]

SERGEANT. If I find him now, after all the trouble you've given me,
you know what'll happen. There's likely to be two dead men and a woman,
instead of only the Yankee.

DICK [bounding into the room]. Sergeant!

SERGEANT. What is it? [DICK hurries to the SERGEANT and says something
in a low voice to him. Satisfaction shows on the latter's face.]

SERGEANT. Now my good people, how did that horse get here?

THADDEUS. What horse?

DICK. There's a horse in the barn with a saddle on his back. I swear
he's been ridden lately.

THADDEUS [amazed]. There is?

SERGEANT. You know it. [To MARY.] Come, woman, who drove that horse
here?

MARY [silent for a moment--her eyes on the floor]. I don't know. I
didn't hear nothin'.

THADDEUS [moving in the direction of the door back]. Let me go an' see.

SERGEANT [pushing THADDEUS back]. No, you don't. You two have done
enough to justify the harshest me