ACT IV.
The banks of the Aspen River, six months later. A cold, cloud-hung
afternoon in late November. At the back the river may be seen through
the trees, now almost stripped of their summer foliage. On both sides
of the scene are heavy forest trees, mostly pine and cedar. Across the
stage there winds a narrow and very rough road. It is the scene of
Winthrop's camp, six months before. On the left a large fir tree, with
branches low to the ground; on the right, some scrub pine and oak.
Some traces of the camp are still to be seen; some broken boxes; the
charred remains of a fire at the right, near front. The sound of the
wind in the pines at rise. Enter Corporal Evans and Hopkins (Right) by
the road. They have on their leggings and heavy army overcoats, with
the collars up.
Evans (shivering). Uh! nasty weather. I have always been told
about the sunny South. Good example of it, this!
Hopkins. It won't last long, I fancy. The last time I was here
the fall was beautiful; never saw such splendid weather (he looks
around). The old camp again. How much can happen in six months. Remember
the fight here? I hate to think about it. We did well to get off with
our lives.
Evans.
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