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 C JNTENTS. 
 
 Chapter I. Introductory Remarks. 
 
 Chapter II. Stage, How to Make, etc. in drawing-rooms 
 or parlors, with sliding or 1 inged doors. In a single large room. 
 The Curtain; how to attach it, and raise it, etc. 
 
 Chapter III. Arrangement of Scenery. How to hang it: 
 Drapery, tormentors, wings, borders, drops. 
 
 Chapter IV. Box Scenes. Center door pieces, plain wings, 
 door wings, return pieces, etc. 
 
 Chapter V. How to Light the Stage. Oil, gas and electric 
 lights. Footlights, Sidelights, Reflectors. How to darken the 
 stage, etc. 
 
 Chapter VI. Stage Effects. Wind, Rain, Thunder, Break- 
 ing Glass, Falling Buildi-igs, Snow, Water, Waves, Cascades, 
 Passing Trains, Lightning, Chimes, Sound of Horses' Hoofs, Shots. 
 
 Chapter VII. Scene Painting. 
 
 Chapter VIII. A Word to the Property Man. 
 
 Chapter IX. To the Stage Manager. 
 
 Chapter X. The Business Manager. 
 
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 A ROMANTIC PLAY, 
 
 IN FOUR ACTS. 
 
 DRAMATIZED FROM OUID^i S FAMOUS NOVEL 
 
 BY A. MITC;HELL. 
 
 TOOKTIIF.R WITH 
 
 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUMES CAST OF THE CHARACTERS EN 
 
 TRANCES AND K.MTS RELATIVE POSITIONS </F TIIK IT.KKORM- 
 
 KKS ON THK STAGE, AND THE AVUOLK OF TUK BTAUifi 
 
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 CHARACTERS. 
 
 BKKTIE CECIL, of the First Life Guards; afterwards known as Louis Victor. 
 
 BEKKLLtv CECIL, his brother. 
 
 LORD ROCKINUHAM, kuowu as The Seraph. 
 
 RAKE, au Irish kuight of the pis/skin. 
 
 COLONEL CHATEAUBOV, called the Black Hawk. 
 
 BEN DAVIS, a Welcher. 
 
 BARONI, a Jewish money lender. 
 
 CAPTAIN LF.ROUX. \ 
 
 PETIT PICPON, ( of the Cuaseenr*. 
 
 PIERRE MATCH, ) 
 
 CIGARETTE, the Friend of the t 
 
 VF.NKTIA, Lord liockiughaui's bister; afterwards Princess Corona. 
 
 LADY GUENEVKRE. 
 
 NORA McSHANE, Veuetia'is maid. 
 
 DJELMA, An Arab girl. 
 
 Troopers of the Chasseur.-., etc. 
 
 SCENE PLOT. 
 
 ACT I. Platform across stage i j>3rd. grooves. Landscape in 4th, 
 
 Platform. 
 
 Balustrade., 
 
 Balustrade. 
 
 Chair. 
 
 Garden bench. 
 
 Steps. 
 
 Chair. 
 
 Set cottage. 
 
 oooooooo< 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 o o o o o o 
 
 Aucieiit Btreet flat. 
 Guns stacked. 
 
 Door. 
 
 Entrance. 
 
 .- Prison flat in 3 
 
 O Table. 
 
 Door. 
 
 Table. O 
 Chair. * * Chair. 
 
 O O 
 
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 ACT III. Fancy Drawing-room scene iu 3rd grooves. 
 
 c. D. 
 
 O O 
 
 Small table. Small table. 
 
 Doo'r. ^^^^_ Door. 
 
 O* 
 
 Table and chairs. 
 
 o Footstool. 
 O O 
 
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 ACT IV. 
 
 Wood wings. 
 
 Set prison L. 2 K. j 
 
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 O O 
 
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 T1MK IN PLAYING TWO AND A QUARTER HOURS. 
 
 COSTOMfS. 
 
 BEBTIF. CKCIL. Act I.. Jockey suit, colors bcarlt-t and white. Acts II.. III., and 
 
 IV.. French corporal's uniform. 
 BERKELEY CKCIL, Ad I., Li^ht checkered trousers, light coat. Act III., FuU 
 
 dress wuit. 
 
 I.IIKII liiu-KiMiiiAM - Act I., English riding suit. Act IV., Dark travelling suit 
 RAKB.- -Act I., Dark livery. Acts II., Ill . and IV.. Fn-iich unilorni. 
 
 i. CHATKAfitoT. French colonel's uniform throughoi't. 
 ]'> * DAVIS. Act I , White troitf black coat, white hat with black baud. 
 
 DM and make ii|>. 
 
 CAI-TAIS : r-nrh cai>taiu's vmiforna. 
 
 PK IMS- French uniform. 
 PIKKKK MATHL-. French uniform. 
 
 < IK. Vivaiulier's dress, short, tri-color, all through piece; wears crosa of 
 
 'ii of Honor aftt'r KPCOIH! act. 
 
 VK.VKIM CDKOVV. Act I.. Li^ht summer dress. Act II., Silver-gray train riding 
 habit: list, gloves, and whip. Act III.. Handsome train house dress. Act 
 IV . Kich dark train <} if In :i.l small handbag. 
 
 KNKVKitK. Act I . Styh-li sii'iiiner c..siiuii'-: parasol, gloves, and handker- 
 chief; riblxin to ! t anil white. 
 Mi-Shane. Neat waiting luaiiPs dress; cap. 
 lUKl.MA. Fancv Aral) co-tunie. 
 
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 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 PROPERTIES. 
 
 ACT I. Garden bench, two rustic chairs, tray aud glass of brandy, steel bar for 
 bell, coat, whip aud cigarettes for BFRTIE; check, small note-book aud pencil for 
 BERKELEY; pair of boots aud letter for RAKE; purse aud money for VENETIA ; check 
 for BABONI and KOCKINGH AM. 
 
 ACT II. Two common tables, six t.ii cups, box of chessmen, and pitcher of tea 
 on table; lot of letters, packages and documents forCiGARETE; cigarettes for VIC- 
 TOR; sword for CHATEAUROY; rose for VF.NKTIA; newspaper for RAKE: coins fur 
 CHATEAUROY. 
 
 ACT III. C. D. curtains; fancy furniture; pen, ink, paper, lighted lamp, books, 
 chessmen on table; document for CHATEAUROY. 
 
 ACT IV. Five guns, two sure fire; uote-book and pencil for VKNETIA; document 
 for CIGARETTE. 
 
 SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 
 
 ACT I. England Down on the Shires The great race The forged note A 
 steeplechase for life. 
 
 ACT IT. Algiers After twelve year* Arrival of Cigarette with papers A soldier 
 of France Capture of the Arab chief), wife Dispatches from Algiers. 
 
 ACT III. Evening at the Nest of the Silver Pheasant The Little Leopard of 
 France" I could kill you, and I will ! " The blow" You lie, aud you know you 
 lie 1 ' 
 
 ACT IV. An interval of two days The camp in the desert an hour before suu- 
 rise To the Grand Marshal Lady \aetia's appeal to Black Hawk The meeting 
 of Rockingham and Victor "I am ready; give your signal ! ''Timely arrival ol 
 Cigarette" France 1 France ! " Death of Cigarette. 
 
 f STAGE DIRECTIONS. 
 
 R. means Right of Stage, facing tin- Audience; L. Left; C. Centre; R. C. Right of 
 Centre; L. C. Left of Centre; D. F. l>oor iu the Flat, or Scenu running across the 
 back of the Stage; C. D F. Centre. I'oor iu the Flat; R. D. F. Uiyht Dun;- in the 
 Flat; L. D. F. Left Door in the Flat: H. D. Right Door; L. D. Left Door; 1 E. First 
 Entrance; 2 E. Second Entrance ; U. E. Upper Entrance; 1, 2 or 3 G. First, Second 
 or Third Groove. 
 
 R. R. C. C. L. C. L. 
 
 IS" The reader is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.
 
 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 ACT I. 
 
 SCENE. LamltcHj'te in 4//< yroovex; platform hi 3>'t/; balustrade 3rd; 
 icood n-iit'js : s>-> cuttnyr L. '2 K. ; Me/Ml r. ; yunlen bench R. 1 E. ; 
 :hair L. 1 E. ; chuir up R. r. 
 
 At nse of curtain RAKE enter*, c., sitiyitiy. icitk a pair of boots in his 
 
 /until. 
 
 RAKE (sings). 
 
 " There was plenty of gold and of silver 
 
 From the Isle of Connaiight to Tralee, 
 And tlie diamonds all turned to potaties, 
 And the divil an acre luiv.- we." 
 
 rra ! It's mighty particular the 'master is about his boots until 
 In 1 puts his foot in them, then it's divil a care, ami they come back look- 
 ing like a bog-trottiDS CWbeen. Hut he's a rale gintleman. as proud as 
 Julius Cu-sar, and as kind as the blessed Virgin; and such a rider; sure 
 there's never a bit of water so wide or a bush so high but he's over it 
 like u lark. 
 
 Kilter LuKI) ROCKIXCIIAM, R. L*. . 
 
 KorKiMiiiAM. -Wliere is your master? 
 
 KVKK. I)r'.v-inir himself. yer honor. 
 
 I;<>CK. Dressing : i/oo/r.s ,// ('/,) \\*hy. it lacks but fifteen minutes of 
 starting time. 
 
 KAKI: Yes. and mesilf made so bold as to tell him so. and he finished 
 Ills cup Of COtiee, and says he. If [, ,,, IV;l ,|y t |,,, y (>an \ va i t ." 
 
 ROCK. Confound his Indiflerenoe ! I wonder if he reali/es thai he car- 
 ries all the Gourds' money. [ |, av( . n -t \\^\^ { \ adhilling I stand to win 
 on Cecil ami the King. Think he'll win ? 
 
 liAKi-: Win is it .' Sure the horse that beats Forest Kins will have te 
 have Willis. There's -.me -,,! ones in the race though, and it will be 
 hard work for the leader; but the Kim: St. Patrick preserve him 
 he II not fail ver. yer honor. c/,i,/ // . 
 
 Voiri; ,.,/.,,,, . Take the field, bar one ! 
 
 ROCK. They're -ettin- ready for the start! For Heaven's sake go 
 II your nuisier to hurry! (/.>,/ HAKK into hu.- 
 
 Kn/i'i- I5KUKK1.KV. i:. r. i:. 
 
 HKKKKLKV. Ah. KockiiiLcham ! Bertie out yet? 
 No; dn -ual.
 
 6 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 BERK. I've just had a look at Forest King; he'll stay. 
 
 ROCK. Of course he will, with all our pots on him. He's too much of 
 a gentleman to put us all up a tree; besides, that horse knows he car- 
 ries the honor of the whole regiment. 
 
 BE UK. There are some good horses entered. Day .Star is a splendid 
 fencer, and for a brook jumper Wild Geranium can't be beaten. The 
 worst of it is, Bertie is in no condition for hard riding. 
 
 ROCK. Fact hasn't trained a bit; he doesn't believe in it; and how 
 a man who spends his time drinking champague and dancing is going 
 to be in hard riding trim, beats me. 
 
 Enter LADY Gi KNKVERE, from house. 
 
 LADY GUEXEVERE. Ah, gentle'men, is it nearly time for the start ? 
 
 ROCK. Yes; the saddling bell has already rung, but Bertie isn't out 
 yet. 
 
 LADY G. Oh yes lie is; I saw him live minutes ago. I have six boxes 
 of gloves bet on him; and see, I wear his colors, (shon-s ca'ors.) 
 
 ROOK. Then there'll be no doubt of his winning, for Bertie Cecil never 
 disappoints a lady, ('joafj) Shah we go to the grand stand ? 
 
 LADY G. No; the crowd is too great for me; and besides we have a 
 tine view of the course froin^ifcj. C'/"".'/) ROCKIXGIIAM //(?///.- LADY G. on 
 chair.) 
 
 VOICE (outside). Take the field ! Bar one ! (shouts repeatedly/.) 
 
 Enter RAKE, from house. 
 
 SECOND VOICE. Two to one on Forest King ! (shouts.) 
 
 FIRST VOICE. Ten to live on Wild Geranium ! (tkouls.) 
 
 SECOND VOICE. Take the tiehl ! Bar one ! (x&nufe.) 
 
 ROCK. See, the Hag is dropped; they're oil ! (shouts.) 
 
 BERK. Bertie has the start. No, the Irish mare passes him like light- 
 ningl (s/tonls.) 
 
 ROCK. Wild Geranium is neck and neck with him now they come to 
 the first fence : They're over 1 ishou/s. \ 
 
 BEKK. That chestnut is not tot be beaten. See, she passes the King. 
 
 LADY G. He'll win : He'll nin ! I know he will ! 
 
 BERK. The chestnut is e\ r , with him. (shouts) Ye gods ! Bertie is 
 riding cautiously. What's up '.' 
 
 LADY G. Quick, Bertie! they're gaining on you ! 
 
 RUCK. Two-thirds of the course is run. Now comes ayawner! Forest 
 King is over like a bird ! (shouts.) 
 
 BERK. The chestnut is over with him ! (shouts) Wild Geranium's in 
 the brook ! (fond Ininihi,i<i /-// ron'i-s outside.) 
 
 FIRST VOICE. The King wins ! 
 
 SECOND VOICE. Scarlet and white ahead ! 
 
 FIRST VOICE. Ten to five on the chestnut, (continued shouts outside.) 
 
 ROCK. Bertie has it ! 
 
 BEKK. Not yet. 
 
 VOICES (iinisiilf). The Guards ! The Guards have it ! 
 
 ROCK. Now for the last fence.. The chestnut is even with him ? Now, 
 Bertie, now ! Now one touch of your spurs. There, lie's over! (shouts 
 intfsid,'. The chestnut won't jump! 
 
 VOICKS i outside). The Guards ! The Guards! 
 
 RAKE. By the cats of Kilkenny! St. Patrick himself couldn't have 
 done it better. [Exit into house, L.
 
 fXDER TWO FLAGS. 7 
 
 R.X-K. Yes. lie's alone at the finish; In* has passed the wire, and here 
 he comes ! ,/<;///.> L uv d. from chair ; .>7/c s<v.< R. /< bench.) 
 
 BERTIE CECIL, L. r. K.. amid skottl* from OVtthle. ROCKIXGHAM 
 
 //// iritli i -(ml. 
 
 liEitriK CECIL. I'd give the world for a brandy and soda, I'm so deuced 
 thirsty. 
 
 ROCK. i IK-IIIUVI BERTIE ><> />'/( on cat\. Well, upon my word ! One 
 would think by your Indifference that you had lost instead of won. 
 
 BKKT. Well, they did give me a close rub. and the vase was his a.s 
 mudi as mine, for had his horse been as good fencer as he is a water 
 jumper, we should have been neck and neck at the finish. 
 
 ROCK. Well, you did it handsomely; you sustained the honor of the 
 regiment, and I congratulate you (shake* Itnnds.) 
 
 Kcit Ro<-KixoifAM into house. Knt'r RAKE, irith tray and brandy and 
 sod i. BHRTIE drink*. Ecit RAKE, irith trtt;/ ami glass, into 
 house. 
 
 LADY G. Superbly ridden. But, Bertie, you would have lost had 
 
 it tint been tor that last leap. 
 
 BKKT. If I could not have IMTII victorious while you looked on I 
 should never have lived to meet you hern. 
 
 LADY G. \li"j ; iin<i\. Now you are irening sentimentalthat amuses 
 me. Tell me, Bertie, is it so very delightful, this desperate effort to 
 break your neck ? 
 
 BKKT. Well, there is a great "leal to be said for it; and until one hns 
 broken his neck the excitement does not entirely wear off But so 
 many people break their necks nowadays, doing the Alps and all that 
 sort of thing, that I fear we shall soon have nothing left to ourselves. 
 
 LADY G. \ln'jhiiii/). Not even the monopoly of sporting suicide. 
 That I'M hard! 
 
 BKKT. But suppose that I had really broken my neck, would you 
 have cared ? 
 
 L\DYG. Tared? Why. Bertie! 
 
 BKKT. Von Know that the Jews are down on me. That I'm head 
 over heels in detit. Now. suppose that I had come to grief --dropped 
 out of the world altogether. 
 
 LAD* G. It would have broken my !: 
 
 BERT. I didn't know that you hud a heart to break. 
 
 LADY G. I remember not lon ago the body of a young man was 
 found in the Seme, and in his hand he held a lock of golden hair now 
 that man knew how to die gracefully. 
 
 BERT. Died for a woman V Ahf Well. I don't think I should have 
 done that not even for you at least not while I had a cigarette left 
 
 (llf//'(x Ci^Jlll 
 
 LADY G. No; there is not enough romance in your nature. But I 
 can recall t',nt ,ii<jlit when the horses ran away, and you risked i/nur 
 life to save mine. 
 
 BKRT. That was a ticklish situation, wasn't it? The horses had been 
 used to following the buck hounds, and when the stags started up in 
 front of them there was no holding them back. 
 
 LADY <;. Yes. and should my husband hear of that ride, even now I 
 tremble to think of the conset|iie; 
 
 BKKT. \i<-.-i as.-ured. I irive you my word he shall never know thai, 
 you were with me on that evening.
 
 8 UXlJlli; TWu FLAGS. 
 
 LXDV G. I know that you will keep your word: ami we must remem- 
 ber that there are jOm- hours in hoi.k oar Itcen thai must be hidden 
 from this world forever, (during Hits speech sfif /<*>-... BERTIE (<if. 
 Imn'I, nn'f .v ,s7/>' f/K/s In lion*e, Av.v.se* 1 </.) [Exd into house. 
 
 BERT. Now, there's the advantage of making love to a woman whc- 
 has a husband she can't marry you. 
 
 Eittt i- RAKE, R 3. E. 
 
 Well. Rake, how does the King stand the strain? 
 
 R \KE. Bright as a bird and us frisky as the girls of Kerry. 
 
 BERT. Go to my room; then- yon will find some bracelets on a table, 
 with a note; deliver them to tlie address. (R\K.ii.slurl.s lo<jo) Stay! <>n 
 your way back ijet some Danbtiry bits; we'll want new ones. 
 
 liVcK. Aye. aye. sir. i^.v//-) Sure, it's an ambassador lam. with more 
 perfumed notes and jewelries, and the divil know what, since the days 
 of Brian Boroimhe. [Kctt in to ho use. 
 
 Enter BERKELEY, R. i". E. 
 
 BERT. Ah ! youngster, how are you ? 
 
 BKKK. Beastly! I say. Bert, are yon in a hurry ? 
 
 BKRT. Yes. a deuce of a hurry: why ? 
 
 BERK. I'm in a hole no end of a hole. 
 
 BERT. Nothing serious, I !> 
 
 BERK. I want some money. 
 
 BKRT. So do I; it's the normal condition of man to want money. 
 For what ? 
 
 BKKK. I lost a couple of hundred at chicken-hazard last night, and I 
 told Poiilteney 1 would settle to-day, but! have no idea where I am 
 going to get t'ie money, miles- you let me have it. 
 
 BERT. I? W iv I'm in no end of a hole myself. But there, there, 
 don't worry a'> > it it; d<> as I do take disagreeable things up in the 
 morning with your coflee, and put them down with it. 
 
 BERK. Ah ! It's well enough to talk that way, but I tell you unless I 
 pay to-day I'm ruined. 
 
 BERT. Ruined! See here, youngster, you'll bring disgrace on all of 
 n~ some day. 
 
 BERK. How brutal you are, Bertie; are you such a mirror of virtue 
 yourself? I suppose my debt ^ at the worst are about one-fifth of yours. 
 
 BERT. I'm not a good one rn-yoi to copy; I don't think I eve' 
 you I was however, that is not the point. You want 200. Go to 
 the governor, tell him all; he'll not refuse you; you were always his 
 favorite. 
 
 BERK. I'd rather shoot myself than ask him for money. lie's in 
 trouble about the mortgage; ;he holder threatens to forecl 
 
 BERT. Foreclose ! Is it po-sible ? 
 
 BEI.K-. Yes: I'd rather cut my throat than ask him for money now. 
 
 BKRT. See here, youngster, if I had the money it should be yours, but 
 I'm in no end of trouble myself; my own debts may be called in at any 
 moment, and when they are 1 must cut, rim. leave the country. I have 
 really less that I can call my own than the man who tends my horses, 
 but I am heavily backed for the next race, and it I win I will lei you 
 have some money. 
 
 BERK. Bert, there is one way yon could help me now, if you would. 
 
 BERT. I really don't see how. 
 
 BERK. I am hot of age, and of course my signature is of no use.
 
 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 9 
 
 Now you are such chums with Rockinuliam, and lie's as rich as all the 
 Jews put together. He'd let you have the money in a minute ; now 
 won't you '.' 
 
 BBRT. What you ask is impossible. If I did such a thing as that I 
 should deserve to be hounded out of the Guards to-morrow. 
 
 BKHK. You speak a* though it would be a crime. 
 
 BEKT. It would be a trick of a swindler, and it would be the shame 
 or a gentleman. That is an.-wer enough. 
 
 BERK. Then you will not do it ? 
 
 BEKT. (cru.w* /,, Itotiae). \ have r.-plied already. Although our 
 father is a peer of England, we are none the less penniless beggars. 
 What right have we to borrow of our friends? 
 
 \y.rit a, to //oust'. (Pliiiiiliri- 111 
 
 BMIJK. >>'<>''. -.s- nj'ffi- In in}. What is to be done? I was sure he would 
 let me have the money. The note is due to-day. I dare not ask the 
 governor for it. and I have not the courage to face the consequences. 
 Nothing remains for me but to leave this place forever, (takes oitt not?. 
 l:<><,k. (vo.v.vKx- in h.>n<-k and tcnh's) "Bert. 1 a.-ked you for money; it 
 was no*, to pay a iramblini: debt. 1 forced your name and Rocking- 
 ham's to a note that is due to-day. I thought you would let me have 
 the money; but now nothing remains for me but to cut and run, as I 
 dare not i'ace ilie irovi-rnor. Yours, etc,, Berkeley." (fol<ls note) I will 
 hand this to Rake. [/:'.'<(, R. 1 E. 
 
 Dwis. '.. 3 E., loolcnt'j nronnd cniittousty, beckons on BAROXI. 
 Slow mt 
 
 D\vis. There! That's done, and if that horse wins again with a 
 painted bit I'm a Dutchman. 
 
 BAROM. Vat a child you vas. You make so much noise the whole 
 hoii-sp vill hear you. 
 
 Ivv. That cursed swell: I've paid him off at last 
 
 BAR. Vat a child you vas to spoil so iron.! a horse just because his 
 master kicked you into the ditch. 
 
 D\v. It was a bad day for him when he did it, curse him ! Those 
 stuck-up swells, thev won't give in not even when they are mortal 
 kit 
 
 I? MI. Veil, vat's the dilleivnce. so lon^ as you hare hit 'em and you 
 Jacket the monish. 
 
 l)\v. Oh. liauir the blunt : it's revenge I want. Now see here, my 
 piireon. you put that swell to the grindstone for the second act of our 
 comedy. 
 
 BAR. Comedy comedy: it'? more like a trajrody. Just you wait 
 until after the uc\t race, and don't you put your bi^ paw in it, or you'll 
 Ipoil the puddins. 
 
 ]>w. You know as well as I do that I can't show in the game; oh, 
 \)llt bless me, I'd like to. 
 
 B\R. Sav. what if Rockinnham should pay up to save his friend? 
 
 J)\v. What ! without wriniring mydamtv lurd'.- neck? No, not tor all 
 the inoiiev ,,f the RoiMM'lulds. But when I see him smashed, crushed, 
 tuined. then I'll have my revenue. 
 
 BM:. Oh. vat a child \ou v;is. r /./. | mid vat a damn fool. (ul<i<n 
 Veil, you take the revenue and I'll take the monish. my dear. 
 
 /.'//'./ R\KE, i.. r. i .NI <//('/ DAMS. 
 
 K\KI;. Hello! By the -uul (f Sally Callahan, if there ain't as purty i
 
 10 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 pair of divils as her put foot to ground, (aloud) Hello ! what are you 
 up to here ? 
 
 BAR. Nothing; we we wen- ju-t taking a walk in the park. 
 
 KAKK. Taking a walk; and are you sure it's nothing else you're tak- 
 ing'.' Hut who's your mate over there \vid a face on him like the day 
 uft'-r D.mnybrook fair'' 
 
 15 u{. He's a cousin o' mine onto' Yorkshire. 
 
 IKv. Yes, I be his cousin out of Yorkshire, just come down to see 
 the races, (spoken in Yorkshire dialect.) 
 
 RVKE. Well, you look more like yer come to yer own funeral; sure, 
 if it's wanting a race yes are, I'll give yer one with the dogs. (tchi*(l.nx 
 off K. ) 
 
 DAV. (starts for R\KE, is ttopped by BAUO.VI). What, you infernal 
 Irishman; you set the dogs on me? 
 
 UVKK. Sure. I don't think they'd hurt you; that face of yours would 
 scare the whole pack of them. 
 
 Dw. (starts for RIKR; BAROXI stops him}. You infernal hostler, I'll 
 wring your neck! 
 
 B\K. (a*id to DAVIS). Vat a child you vas. Don't got so excited. 
 Come, we'll settle with him after the master. [Kof, L. f. E. 
 
 Dvv. (looks ,ti".rcel a nl. KAKK). 1 11 see you again, and when I do I'll 
 kick that Irish head of yours iuto a cocked hat. [K.a.t. r,. r. K. 
 
 RAKK. Maybe you'd better take the measure of me head now, so it 
 will be sure and fit. Faith, with two dirty blackguards like that to- 
 gether there's dirty work to be done somewhere, and. by the same 
 token, I've seen that Yorkshire lad before. By the rock of Cashel. if it 
 ain't the same welcher that Mr. Cecil threw out of tbe betting ring. 
 Bedad, I'll keep me eyes odmhein. aud if there's anything wrong I'll 
 give them a taste of as elegant a piece of blackthorn as ever cracked a 
 head at Donuybrook. (Irish specialty song awl dance.) [E.cit, R. 1 K. 
 
 Enter BERTIE and ROCKING H AM from house. BERTIE sits R. ; ROCKIXC- 
 
 HAM L. 
 
 ROOK. Lady Guenevere is certainly a very charming woman. I 
 would give a great deal if she thought as much of me as she does of you. 
 
 BKIU. She is a very charming woman; but, do you know, she loves 
 nothing in this world as mudi as her family diamonds. 
 
 ROOK, (liiuglis). Confound you. You require too much sentiment. 
 
 BEIJT. (lighting cigarette). Seraph, I've been thinking 
 
 ROOK, (laughing). Youdou't mean it. Never "st it be known, or 
 you'll lose your reputation. 
 
 BERT. I've been thinking what a fellow mi:rht do if he came l<> 
 grief dropped out of the world altogether. IX you know, I think 
 there are vast fields open. 
 
 R'.CK. Gold fields? 
 
 BKKT. N T o, no; I mean a field for what d'ye call it genius that's 
 the word. 
 
 ROHK. Nonsense. You'd better be thinking of the next race. Are 
 you sure of yourself? 
 
 BERT. I am never sure of anything, much less myself. 
 
 HOCK. Then what the deuce do you mean br Celling us to pile our 
 pots on you ? 
 
 BERT. My friend, I may disappoint you, but Forest King never will. 
 
 Enter RAKE, quickly, B. C. B-
 
 VNHKK TWO FLAGS. 11 
 
 R\KE. Mi-. Cecil. there is something the mutter with the King. (HER- 
 
 TIE '</<(/ RoCKIMHIA.M l,(jtli fist' itml c.fi-ln ,,l The Khlg!) 
 
 \K.'-it KoCKINtillAM. K. f. K. 
 
 RVKE. It's a- true us I'm me father's son, the elegant beast is all 
 aheap in his stall. 
 
 BERT. Some one must have doctored him. 
 
 RAKE. Doctored or poisoned: it's all the same thing. 
 
 Enter LADY GUENEVERE//WW house. 
 
 LADY G. Why, how serious you look, Bertie. What lias happened? 
 
 BERT. Something is the matter with the King, (to RAKE) Go get a 
 veterinary at once. ,-./// HAKE, K. r. E. Aside) There goes the last 
 plunk that stood between me and rain. 
 
 Enter HOCKINGUAM, R. U. E. 
 
 ROCK. Yes. it is too true: the Kin<r is completely knocked oft his 
 Some one must have docioied him. (July let me find the villain. 
 -,. When you do, leave him to me. My lady, I trust you will ex- 
 cuse me. [Krif, R. u. E. 
 LADY G. Co ROCKIS<;HAMY Is it true: \\t!l he not be fit for the race? 
 R.'.'K. No. I fear Forest King has run his last race. 
 LxnvG. It is too bad. Bertie depended greatly on this race, and 
 the Guards will lose heavily too. 
 
 ROCK. Yes. they will be hard hit. not so much on account of the 
 monev. but the fame of the regiment rested on tins race. 
 
 LADY G. I feel so sorry for Bertie,. alia the field will be without a 
 favorite. (*.rtt into hou*>-. L/'jldx turned doim. ROCKI.NUIIAM xftirf.t 
 lo folio if.) 
 
 Enter BAROXI, B. 1 T . E., <r'm .s-/o/;.s- Jnm. 
 
 BAR. The most noble, the Marquis of Rockingham, I think? 
 
 ROCK. Yes; what do you want ? 
 
 BAR. I want to ask your lordship is that your signature? (skovs 
 
 f'l,l-i/, il /nil' 1 . ) 
 
 ' ROCK. i/o. ///;/ ill. it). No, I never made my R's half so well as that. 
 
 ( '/////> to i/o.) 
 
 BAR. One moment, if you please; I want to ask you one more ques- 
 tion. Did you endorse a bill on the fifteenth of the month ? 
 
 HOCK Tlie fifteenth '.' No: why do you ask? 
 
 I'.VK. I will tell your lordship if you will grant me a private interview. 
 
 ROCK Well, step into the house. !'.'// r.Aitn.M /// Jionsi''\. That little 
 piece of paper looked very strange. I wi-h I hud admitted the signa- 
 ture. Some poor devil will be getting into a scrape, (follows BAKONI. 
 
 Knti-r BBKTIE, R. 3 E. 
 
 r.Kirr. Poor Kin-! To break up like u hack out of a livery stable 
 
 iMed to me he almost knew my trouble from the way he looked at 
 
 . //) Five o'clock. Iii three hours I am expected at a ball, where 
 
 all will be bright and huppy; and in' three hours I will perhaps be an 
 
 alien. 
 
 Enter RAKE, R. :: B. 
 
 RAKE. Mr. Cecil, the doctor is with the King. I met Mr. Berkeley
 
 12 VXDEB TWO FLAGS. 
 
 as I was coming back, and he gave me this letter to give to you, 
 sor. (hands letter.) 
 
 BEKT. (mis L.). Very well. See that everything possible is done for 
 the King, and don't leave the stable, ('-.at RAKE, K. u. E.J How gladly 
 would 1 exchange places with that fellow. Better be one of them than 
 trained for the great race, entered with cracks and weighted with the 
 chains of poverty. 
 
 Enter VEXETIA, L. 1 K. 
 
 Ah, little one, where are all your playmates ? (plaintive music.) 
 
 VEXETIA. (kneeling at hts snle). Ob, I don't care for children. Mr. 
 Cecil, they say that you have lost all your money. Is it true '! 
 
 BEIIT. Do "they ? They nre not far wrong then. But who are 
 -they," little one ? 
 
 VKX. Why, cvervbodv: and they say you are ruined. Is that true. 
 loo? 
 
 BEIIT. I am afraid it is. But what do you know of these things; anil 
 how did you find me here? 
 
 VEX. Now please don't be angry. I came because I heard you had 
 lost all your money, and I want you to take mine, (shows pnrsr.) 
 
 BEKT. (drawing her In ////in. How some man will love you some 
 day. I thank you from my heart. 
 
 VEX. (empti'-.K ><>/, i* m ha *-<iud). See ! it's all bright goal, and if it 
 is not enough my brother Rock will give you more, (gives purse and, 
 nil to him.) 
 
 BKKT. God bless you, my little friend, (kisses her forehead.) 
 
 VEX. Then you will take it ". 
 
 BEKT No, no, I cannot lai*e_J'our money, my child, (giving it lack] 
 but I love you none the less because 1 refuse it. 
 
 VEX. Then you will take nothing ? Ov.sv.v. i 
 
 BKKT. (fining, ilropa Ht^r). I will take this little purse if you will 
 give it to me, and' keep it in memory of you. May I '.' 
 
 VEX. Yes. Oh see, Mr. Cecil, you have dropped something. (pii:ks 
 a l> letter and hands it to him.) 
 
 BKKT. You will allow me ? (op>'ns and reads letter) "Bert, I asked 
 you for money. It was not to pay a gambling debt. I forged your 
 name and Rookinghanf s to a note that is due to-day. I thought you 
 would let me have the mone\ ; but now nothing remains for me but to 
 (.nt and run, as I dare not face the governor. Yours, etc., Berkeley." 
 .Shameful! Shameful! 
 
 VKX. What is it? Anythinir worse? 
 
 BERT. There could lie nothing worse. It's the vilest, blackest shame. 
 There, there, run into the house, and tell no living creature what I 
 have told you. daki's /// tou-ard house.) 
 
 VKX. I would rather stay with you. 
 
 BERT. No, go dear: you would please me better by going. You will 
 tell no one ? I can trust yon ? 
 
 VEX. Yes, Mr. Cecil, you can trust me. [Exit into house. 
 
 BERT. Oh, God ! If it were anythinir anything except disirrace. 
 Forgery! I wonder if the boy know" what it meant. It's all my fault ; 
 I promised his dying mother to watch over him, to keep him from evil 
 companions, and now it is too late, too late, (./o.-s np stage.) 
 
 Eitler ROCKIXUHAM/'W// house, thrusting BAROXI out. 
 
 ROCK. Now. you scoundrel, there's Mr. Cecil; stand out and see if 
 you can look him in the face.
 
 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 13 
 
 BAR. But you are so very violent, -so very violent, your lordship. 
 
 ROCK. Silence ! See here, Bert never heard of such a trick con- 
 found it, can't bring myself to say it This hound dares to bring a 
 -liarire against you. 
 
 BAR. You have neglected to state that the charge is one of forgery. 
 
 BERT. Fnnjfriil (/on; lint iri/ft t>if'ntsvfr<>/ini/.) 
 
 ROCK. Out with your story. Tell it to his face, and then receive the 
 punishment you deserve. 
 
 BAK. That is soon done, your lordship. I simply charge the Honor- 
 able Bertie Cecil with negotiating one bill with my linn on the fifteenth 
 nf tltn iminili. That bill was made out in his favor and accepted by 
 you. Your signature you admitted was forged, and with that forgery I 
 charge \o" 1- friend. 
 
 BKKT. Un t/it'fif'ti'>'n//t! (intensely and tow.) 
 
 ROCK. Heavens; How can you stand there like that? Why don't 
 you speak ? 
 
 BERT. I am not guilty. 
 
 ROCK. Why, of course you are not. 
 
 BAR. AVe shall be pleased to find it so; but where are your proofs ? 
 
 BERT. I give you my n-onl. 
 
 BAR. Your word is the word of a gentleman. But we men of busi- 
 ness must have proofs, my dear. 
 
 ROCK, (crosses R. 1 to BARONI.) You dog? If you use that tone again 
 I'll strangle you. 
 
 BAR. Pardon me, your lordship, but you are so very violent. Now 
 this little piece of paper was presented at my office on the evening of 
 the fifteenth, about half past seven o'clock, (to BERTIE) Now, if you 
 were not there, where were you? 
 
 ItofK. Answered in a moment. 
 
 Bi:ur. (to RocKiNGHAM) On the fifteenth ? ((im'tie) I was at Richmond 
 with Lady (Jueiievere, and I have given her my word that no one shall 
 know it. 
 
 KOI -K. Yes; were yon at mess, the club, dressing for dinner, or where? 
 
 BERT. (sl<m-/i/). I cannot tell. 
 
 BAK. Just what I. thought; sounder the circumstances we must place 
 your good friend under arrest. 
 
 Koi-K. Siii-itr,'. you houndl (about to sir&e him.} 
 
 BAR. Pardon me. your lordship, but we an- wasting time. You must 
 now be convinced of your friend's guilt. 
 
 HOCK. Convinced J I'd sooner believe in my own disgrace. 
 
 BAR. But how is it lie is unable to tell where he was between the 
 live and nine on the evening of the fifteenth ? 
 
 ROCK, ('liable? He is not unable; he simply declines. But ( am 
 the injured party. Here is a check : fill it out, and I will exchange it 
 for the forged note, ibmi'ls <?</.. ) 
 
 B\K. (refusing). What you ask is impossible. A crime like this can- 
 not be hushed up with money. (/<> BERTIE) Now, will you go with me 
 quietly, or must we employ force'.' 
 
 BERT. I will go with you ijiiiefly. 
 
 Slop. Where you go I follow. 
 
 BAR. Kxcuse me. your lordship, but I rely on him to go with me 
 fprietlv. You see we can no longer consider him as the son of the 
 MII' K'oyallieu. but simply as an arrested forger. 
 
 ROCK. What ! You hound I (nl><it In *////,->< hhn: BERTIE A.-/O/K him.) 
 
 BEKT. My friend, we degrade oiirsehes by resistance. Take the 
 Kin- keep him for my sake. Now leave me; it. is my wish.
 
 14 rxnr.R TWO n,,u;s. 
 
 HOCK. If it is your wish I will yield. (ynex ton-urd 
 
 l>Ki:r. (offer MI luind). Rockiiiirliam, will you take it still ? 
 
 HOCK. fake it? Before all tin; world always, conic what will. 
 'slmk'-x luiii'l. , [K.'-tf iit IK 
 
 iii.KL Now, sir, I am ready, (linrr-il IIIHXK-; BAKUM 'n'cko/ts to 
 DAVIS.) 
 
 Enter DAVIS, u. 1 E. 
 
 B\R. There is our man. Seize him ! 
 
 BKKT. What docs this moan ? 
 
 BAR. H means we cannot tm.-t y<nt: you mi^ht escape. 
 
 BKKT. I n'ave you my word to ijo with you <|iiietly. You should have 
 trusted me. I should have doij* so. But curse you, sooner than iro to 
 prison in slight of men, and in company ot two such villains as you. I'll 
 light you to the death! (Is/i.st/.i'xs <>f slr>i<j<jh>. 
 
 Enter RAKE, R. u. E., trJio seizes BAUOXI. BERTIE tliroirs DAVIS, xtint'h 
 over him. 
 
 Rake, saddle the brown mare at once! And then a steeplechase for 
 life! 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 Lights flashed al c>n-tiint. Ciirtnin, quick. 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCEXE. Ancient fifwt h> \th r/roores. Prison in 3>-<l, l)o.n j d to rep- 
 \ent fitn-rifc/cff. (jn,if stacked in street at back extra n<-<>. /;/,- 
 ti-nni-i' centre. $<>lii >irtv>n rises, drinking, 
 
 fang/iiny, ninyiny, ' 
 
 ' CAPTAIN. Did I not say 'y would eat fire? 
 
 I'KTIT Pici-ox. He rules : -e an Arab. 
 
 CAPF. Cuts otT a head w;t:i that back circular sweep. Ah-li-h. mag- 
 nificent! if ap/,liuid.'\ 
 
 PIEKRK MATOT. Audi like a Zouave! (rill In .'//'.) 
 
 CAPT. And he dances like an aristocrat, and not "ke a tipsy solii,"r. 
 
 (till III >/'//!.) 
 
 FK. When did lie join '.' 
 
 CAPT. Ten twelve \eai- ao;o, or thereabmits. Pv's an Englishman, 
 I think. 
 
 PIERRE. Why? 
 
 CAPT. Because when he bathes lie splashes like a water dog. (nil 
 lfi<//t.) 
 
 Pn:. And when he ride-, he rises in his stirrups. 
 
 CAPT. And he knows lu-.v to box, too. I wish he was in our corps 
 instead of the I'hick Hawk's,. 
 
 Pic. The Black Hawk l.,ife<i him, and he is kept down in consequence. 
 Now. if he had been in oivj ''"I'ps, he would have had the Cross by this 
 time.
 
 rVDF.R TWO n.\ I") 
 
 ,I:ETTE. (n>/f*J*\. Hello ! hello ! 
 Who have we here ' 
 
 [elio! hello : IMcpon! 
 
 ite! It's Ci-rarette ! (rushes off 
 etie ! Cigarette : /, -..//W, calling same. 
 
 !']. \Vln.ji ! Stand still, you brute, what's the matter with 
 . hold of my liors.' there. (soiimlx of l<iu<jhli-r; slu/'/i'/ty; sol- 
 
 , t'l/.-l/l'J s'llji*. K. Illl'll... A/'/;/ 1 ' 
 
 'H; AKF.ITK. r.. ><-,/</,<>,> s>'j,in;i/,\ ', avnig //.-. / audience 
 
 >n Iiiiinh. v >'hy. what children you are; 
 
 you push and scramMe and tear like a -et of nmnk'-\s after a nut. 
 Keep away from me, every one of you, or you shall not have so much 
 os a letter. 
 
 R.). Well, if you hadn't had a letter in six months you'd scram- 
 .Me. too. 
 
 Me -. Ha. ha! 1 never received ' a letter in my life. Attention ! 
 
 !) To the front all of you as I call you. Leon Hamon ! (n sol- 
 
 'iH'tnif! . letter from your mother. 
 
 new you a-J well as I do sin? would not care whether you were 
 
 "'/.- -til luit'iln Ftfrre Matoa ! (wes /orwwrd 
 
 Some iai>('i-s from 1'aris: uinie new, only nine months 
 
 old. I-e < laptai I'nnrard // 
 
 \ woman lias sent yon a ION e -crawl and some tobacco. Ah! 
 knew that all your \ d in -nioke ! (nil Ittw/h; li>> fit/.w 
 
 rlcpo >- 
 
 n,1 .sv///<-vi Here i> -nine ! 'en, so it 
 
 - I-:.) Captain, i 
 ,.ere are \oiir jiai'er.-. lev 
 
 w that is all. 
 in front of //>'!) You have done well. Come, give 
 ie a k "i VIN'S /'!<: nil l>i<i,/J,. ) 
 
 ( ih. I don't like bad wine after good. I've just 
 on) Corporal Victor. 
 CUT. (hoi/my : Your heart gone out to that English- 
 
 1 . he's not an Englishman. 
 ilow do you know ~! 
 
 "f/fi) and then 
 
 2 ill him. ('//// litit'jh] I5ut hef ise conies. (\\V.K\-\V. "]/ 
 in speak for himself. Ah. n.oii corporal, le captaine a 
 are KiiL'lish hy mv faith I l>e|;e'..- him. Hav some \\ 
 
 ! r it, I never sell had 
 
 B You do me mnch honor, ma lx Mich honor. 
 
 Cii:. In what count rv did yon learn such line mai 
 
 ould one |-ani courtesy if not in Krai 
 
 i hey say that you me Knirhsh. ! do not believe them. A 
 panianl. eh ''. 
 
 I >o you liud me so devout a Catholic that you think 
 
 Still worse; have yon ev. jeat at ca: 
 
 I'M-. An Austrian, then? You wait/, like ! white 
 No.
 
 16 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 Cio. What are you, then ? 
 
 BERT. A soldier of France ! (nncorers ; all mini'*') Can you wish me 
 more ? 
 
 Cm. True, mon brave, but you were not always a soldier of France. 
 What were you before ? 
 
 BERT, (all listen eagerly). Before? Well a fool ! (all laugh.) 
 
 CIG. Oh, well, you belonged to the majority then. Is that cigarette 
 a good one you are smoking ? 
 
 I!I:UT. Yes, fair. 
 
 CIG. Give me one. (he gives her ci'jarette; business of lighting it) Du 
 women smoke in your country '! 
 
 BKRT. Oh, yes, some of them. 
 
 Cio. Where is it, then ? 
 
 BERT. I have no country now. 
 
 CIG. Did you leave anything there you cared for ? 
 
 BERT. Yes. 
 
 CIG. What was it; a woman ? 
 
 BERT. No; a horse, (all laugli.) 
 
 CIG. (jumps off table). Your cigarette is good, which is more than I 
 can say of your company. 
 
 CAPT. She's very pretty; is she not? 
 
 BERT. Yes, too pretty to 1 misexed by such a life as this. 
 
 Cm. Unsexed! Take care! If you have a woman's face why may 
 not I have a man's soul ? [Ki:it, L. 3 E., in anger. 
 
 CAPT. (seated at table with VICTOR). A regular little spitfire; but she 
 loves the tri-color better than her life, (looks at chessmen) But do you 
 curve these pretty ivories 
 
 BERT. Yes; I do this in m\"!7-i.sure moments. 
 
 CAPT. They are worth an Arab's ransom. But, corporal, we were 
 talking of the accidents of fortune that sent us all into the ranks. 
 Now there is Mademoiselle Cora in Paris sends us more men than the 
 conscription. The War Minister should give her the Cross, (laughs) 
 Come, now, you fell with the rest; did not a woman send you here? 
 
 BRRT. No; only chance. 
 
 CAPT. Oh, a fig for chance. We are all quoting our tempters to-night. 
 Come, give us your history. 
 
 BERT. You have it as well us my sword can write it. 
 
 CAIT. Good ! And yom -sword writes in a brave man's fashion. 
 Writes what France love.- ',> read. But before you wore the sword 
 were you in love ; a gamester, or what ? 
 
 BERT, (starting to feet \. M 'iisieur ! (salutes) Direct obedience is a sol- 
 dier's iliitii. I never was taught that inquisitive arrogauce was ai 
 cer's privilege. 
 
 CAPT. (rising). A right rebuke, (salutes) fairly given and well de- 
 served. I thank you for the lesson, (shakes hand and crosses to L. 1 E. 
 Aside) I'd give a year's pay to know that fine fellow's historv. 
 
 [K.rii, L. 1 E. 
 
 Enter BLACK HAWK and LAV? VENETIA, c. front R. 
 
 BLACK HAWK. So, my lady, you like Algiers. It is historic certainly, 
 and offers many attractions for strangers. 
 
 VEN. There is much to ac'.mire. and much more to excite our wonder. 
 Everything is so interesting even these soldiers of yours are a study. 
 B. H. Yes, but they are 4 worthless lot; look at them now. (come
 
 UXDEK T\V() ri.A<;s. 17 
 
 ilnir,, ,\ To ,W/?>r.--) Fine work this, (n'! .tlnrl mid talute)Yan shall 
 pay for it in the guard house. Oil' to your quarters, all of you ! 
 
 \.\ll i-.i-'f. i:. I! K. in 'loor. 
 
 i,. 1 r.: saluU <i. M. le Colonel, the fault was mine. 
 i; H. Whenever there is insubordination in the regiment the blame 
 is certain to be yours. And if you allow your men to turn the barracks 
 into a riot or a county l'air.\ou'll lind yoin>e!f degraded from the rank 
 \oiicontrive to disgrace. Where did you get those 
 
 chessmen ? 
 
 . 1 made them. 
 
 VK\. ('nick oj tali!?; CIGARETTE lixft-ns af l>fick). What wonderful 
 skill ! Would you sell them ? 
 
 BKKT. They are at your service, nun 1 . 
 ^ YKN. (miHf.-t doirn .sfni^. u. 1 K. ). And the price? 
 
 BKKT. Is the honor of your acceptance, i //owing) if you will deign to 
 grunt me that. ('CKJARKTTE *//> on tulile n// stay?, L.) 
 
 VI.N. Thank you: your clever work, of course, can only become mine 
 
 'by purchase. (. -..,/ (':.; \I:KTI-E. L. r. r.. i Con .', colonel, shall we step in 
 
 here? we may lind something that will interest me. (BLACK HAWK 
 
 -. n. ) \Rrit VEXETIA, R, 
 
 B. H. Corporal. ' BKKTIE xti/iifcs) my lady will look at your toys again ; 
 leave them here until we return. (BEKI : 
 
 [></ BI.,CK HAWK after VEXETIA. 
 
 K/il'-r CICJARETTE, L.; qrts on tnl,l-. 
 
 BERT, (crosses p sft/i/p mid Jonl-s fifti-r them; then c rouses doirn to 
 K. 1, if nr ('>/ \. How beautiful she is !,_jki. ! (.-./<///*) Ah, why must I 
 Eorget I ever had the right to bear the titfe of gentleman, (musingly) 
 
 What is there in her face that recalls something of my old life. I won- 
 der if the Black Hawk loves her. I wonder it 1 shall never teach him 
 that he may some day i;o too far. 
 
 ion tnlili'. Innijlmiij). We -. not traders; aren't we? 
 
 You are no peddler, eh? Ha! ha,! ha! Of what are you thinking? 
 That yon would rather be called out. court marshalled and shot than 
 have your toys inspected by the Black Hawk. That is what you are 
 thinking, eh ? 
 
 BKKT. Wi-11. why not ? I irrant his riirht.in field and barracks, but 
 
 i }\\, hut i- a blank cartridge, and ne\*/>-<lid anything but in 
 
 dead or don't aim at all. So you won't obey Chateauroy 
 in this? "I will show my blood if 1 die for it." That is. what you are 
 'siikinir: are you not ? 
 
 . Something almost as foolish, perhaps. You're a witch, little 
 iie: a witch. 
 
 A witch ! Ha. ha, ha ! Who ever d.^.bted it but you ? Oh. yes. 
 I can put two and two together, and read men's thoughts, ulthcunh 1 
 can't read Ihe alphabet. But listen to me; one example set on yom 
 part and !!i--<- ,-oldiers will mutiny. What \\ilHiappen then? 
 BKKT. You are a soldier: tell me. 
 
 l /uiiipnui ilinrn In, in liiUi- m,d ri,ii:n,<i dun-,, sfiif/n. Yes. I am 
 a soldier, and I have seen war. I have set-n soldiers mutin\ : 
 them walled in and shot down by thousands. You will not let n 
 
 ,iin ? (fiofi/m;/ i'ii' /in/"/ to liim.) 
 
 . (takes Jrtr hand and thakes it warm1y\ No; I give you my 
 
 You are a true soldier, (waltzes up >7< /</'; '"r.v VEXETIA off
 
 18 UXUKlt TWO FJLA.GS. 
 
 stage, R.) Oh, here comes my huh". How she .-weeps sweeps, (mix-k- 
 ing her) like a silver pheasant ; so languid, so brilliant, so useless. Bah ! 
 She would faint at the mere sight of this, (takes //<'../.,/ out of belt; 
 waltzes up stage to table, L. ; leans on it; listens.) 
 
 Enter BLACK HAWK and VEXETIA, r.. 3 E. 
 
 B. H. My lady, you desire to see those toys again. Corporal ! 
 BERT. M. le Colonel, (salutes at L. 1 E.) 
 _ .VEX. (at table). You were a sculptor once ? 
 BEKT. Never, madame. 
 
 - VEX.. Indeed; why, who taught you such wonderful skill ? 
 BEKT. A common teacher, liadame necessity. 
 
 B. H. Victor knows that neither he nor his men have any right to 
 waste their time on such trash. But the truth is, my lady, they love 
 their canteen so well they will do anything for money with which to 
 purchase brandy. 
 
 VEX. Colonel, I don't think that man carves for brandy. Surely you 
 encourage such pursuits ? (points to toys.) 
 
 B. H. Not I. There are but two arts or virtues for a trooper to my 
 taste fighting and obedience; but since you admire the trifles, do me 
 the honor to keep them. 
 
 VEX. No; I offered to purchase them, but he refuses to name his 
 price. 
 
 B. H. The man is the most insolent Chasseur in the service, (to BEU- 
 TIE) Go, and leave your toys here, or I'll have them broken by the 
 hammer! 
 
 VEX. You misunderstand ~Axf. I lay no blame on your corporal. 
 Let him keep his chessmen; his desire not to part with them shows him 
 to be a true artist, as doubtles.- also he is a good soldier. 
 
 BERT, (takes off cap; bows). Thank you, my lady; keep them, if you 
 will so far honor me. (bows.) [/;//. \, 1 E. 
 
 B. H. (follows down stage, looking after hi?n). Have no scruples in 
 accepting' them, my lady; I'll see that he loses nothing by parting with 
 his pretty playthings. 
 
 VEX. Of what country is your corporal ? 
 
 Vrrr. I haven't an idea." His past must have been very black in- 
 deed, for he never lets the si-bluest trace of it escape from his lips. He 
 encourages the men in every insubordination, and ought to have been 
 shot long ago. 
 
 VEX. (aside). I wonder he Vas. not been, since you have the ruling of 
 his fate. (?<(>!) How has he ojfg^ed you? 
 
 GIG. (jumping down oA Bv behi^ too <rood a soldier, my lady ! He 
 is the finest in all Africa. W'iy. lie is covered with wounds from Bedouin 
 steel he rode twenty miles to deliver a dispatch, with a spear head in 
 his side he saved the day at Zaraila, and in reward (sneeringly) he 
 has been made a corporal: Ha. ha. ha! (goes up */<ig>>.) 
 
 B. H. (aside}. Damnation : I'll find a way to remove, this corporal. 
 (alowl) My lady, I trust that you will pay no attention to these troop- 
 ersofmine; (r/ofnr/ up fo,rm-.ls c.) they are a worthless lot. Shall I 
 escort you back to your hotel ? 
 
 x VEN. Yes, I am tired, (going np] I am not much versed in mili- 
 tary affaire, but .pardon me for saying so. I imagine that you do your 
 corporal an injustice, (to CIGARETTE) Here, my little soldier, is a rose- 
 bud for you. (gives flower /</ OIGARETTK.) 
 
 [Exit VENETIA and BLACK HAWK, R. c.
 
 ; 1 Wo J !> 
 
 Jnokinrj nt tloir.T}. \\-.\. hu. ha ! A rosebud for me! Bali! 
 (thrftwsjtoicer of xlage lifter \KXKt\ti I know no rose but the red <>f 
 the tri-color, and I wptiUl accept nutliiii^ from lu>r; :uul lie lie gat- 
 her his beautiful carving when he would not so iniicli as look at me. 
 Bah ! I have no patience with such a man. Why should I fare whom 
 he loves '.' Why, if I but say the word my soldiers, would lay him dead 
 at niv feet! (soldtei'8* c/iorn* ni(txt</>'\ Whv don't I do it; why don't I do 
 ; r.' ' [Exit, L. 1 E. 
 
 >KE, r. n. 
 
 RAKE. I've been having a bit of diversion among the wine shops, ami 
 while on me way back * gentleman gave me this English paper and 
 said maybe I'd like to read the news. How uid lie expect a Friuchman 
 like me to rade Knirlish '! (// */<///') Well, look at that now; it lays me 
 out. as the corpse sa\s to the undertaker. Why. if it isn't as neat a bit 
 of calico coming this wa\ as I've seen for mom a day. I'll just give 
 her a taste of my style. 
 
 Enter NORA, c. 
 
 I .-ay. an- um a Frinchman ? 
 
 RAKK. Div'il a bit* save the uniform on me back. 
 
 NORA. Do you know a place called Ireland? 
 
 R\KE. Bedad an' I do. Slmre it's your own swate lips has kissed 
 the Blarney stone. 
 
 NORA. Can you show me the way to Hotel Royal ? 
 
 HAKE. Ah. sure, me angel, it's mesilfcaiido the same. But perhaps 
 yer can tell me what yer doim; here, and what's yer name? 
 
 NOKA. My name is Nora McShaii". |'-n ih,. Princess Corona's maid. 
 We an- travelling over this world in a big ship. I was out this morning 
 and i;ot lost. Jiut can you tell me who you are ? 
 
 RAKI:. Me? Shure I'm a soldier in the Frinch army. But I say, 
 Nora, me dear. I've i>e\er 1 card divil a bit of an Irish soil" this many 
 a day. and it's your own swate sell' can smir me the same. 
 
 N,,!: ,,</,- or ,s7/t j and RAKE do // i>7( tijiecntlJy or duel). Now 
 
 show me the way. (fjoe >'/> c.) 
 
 RAKE. That Twill. You see that church beyant there? Well, you 
 Fast as you cm to the corner, ilion you turn the clmrch around 
 and yon -ec : m old .lew with a face on him like n comic valentine, and 
 slmre when you're there you're at the hotel itself. 
 \. Thank you. sir. 
 
 R \KE Look straight before you, (tuke* JUT liinub and take this with 
 
 \-er to show yer the way. (kiWJl ln-r; r.>->> NORA. c. i So there'- a bi^ ship 
 
 harbor; well, the divil knows who's, prowling around the streets. 
 
 Enter BERTIE, c. D. 
 
 Ah. Mr. Cecil. I was looking for yon. 
 
 Hi ;;i. Iln-li ! Some one may hear you. 
 
 ;:. Divil a wan is here but the walls, and it's never an ear they 
 have. (i/iri'S ?iu mrpcr.} 
 
 BKRT. dunks <>t /,'if,>'r). Where did yon -jet this paper, l.'ake? 
 
 RAKK. An Kn<_'lish gentleman rave it to me: there's a line party visit- 
 inir the city. I'.ut what's the matter? you're as pale as a irlmst 
 
 . ('rtvi(b). --Pied at Royallifii Ca-lle. on the 27th. the Right 
 Ilonoralile Viscount Royallieu. aired ninety." I>ead dead! 
 
 RVKK. The old master dead! And no\\ ', Mr. Cecil, you'll gO back to 
 England, for you are the rightful heir to the title.
 
 IM r\Dj;n TWO FLAGS. 
 
 Burr. Xo. Rake, I lay no claim to anything save the death an Arab 
 -pear will some <luy irive me. 
 
 K \KK. Don't sa\ that, or you'll have me weeping like a \vi<My on a 
 rent day. (looks off \t.\ Whist! Here comes the Black Hawk. I'll slit 
 his throat for him some day. if I hang for it! ['</, L. 1 E. 
 
 BERT. Rake ! 
 
 Enter BLACK HAWK, c. 0. 
 
 B. II. Halt! (BKUTiE >.//>/ /Vsj So you are here. arc you? I've not for- 
 gotten your insolence in regard to those ivory toys, nor shall it go un- 
 punished. My lady will not allow you to remain unpaid, so I have 
 taken it upon myself t<> reward you. You deserve the lash: come here! 
 iKEi'.riK udi;i,,.-,'fi > Hold out your hand. (h? dor* so: BLACK HAWK dntn-n 
 sirnrd Imlf icmi, us >f > strike^ th>-n r/trex Itnu coins) What do you say 
 to that ? 
 
 BKKT. I say that there are many losses a soldi*- --ut there is 
 
 not one so bitter as the loss of the right to resent ! (i>uyte cull outside.) 
 
 Enter Pirrox, c. 
 
 Pic. M. le Colonel, they have taken the woman ! 
 
 B. H. What woman ? 
 
 Pic. The Arab chiefs wife. She had wandered too far from the 
 camp and was taken by some : our men who were sweeping the desert 
 for food. 
 
 B. H. Bring her before me. (exit PICI-OX, c.) By my soul, now we 
 have the Arab's heart. 
 
 Enter PICPOX and soldier iritli DJBLMA; DJELMA kneels to BERTIE, tlis/i 
 
 to BLACK H .^2- "''"> pnsln-x tier L.) 
 
 By my sword, but she is beautiful ! Here, Victor, what do you think of 
 this fair captive? 
 
 BEKT. It is not my place to give opinions, M. le Colonel. 
 
 B. H. It is, when / bid you speak, or I'll have the words cut from 
 you speak ! 
 
 BEKT. Would you have me speak plainly ? 
 
 B. II. Ten thousand curses - yes ! 
 
 BERT. Then I think that the man who makes war on woman is no 
 longer fit to tight with men. 
 
 Enter Cia.VKF.TTE, c. ; Ktan'h " 
 
 B. H. By heavens! (atni-tsffir lim, ilratriny siror>I, c.} I've a mind 
 to have you shot like a dos:; but no. I'll send you to the Arab chief: he 
 ofttimes spares me the trouble of killing my own cur.-;. Take a flair of 
 truce and this message. If he makes a'siirn of attack this fair creature's 
 life shall pay the penalty: if he remains in arms she shall become my 
 mistress: if he lays down his arms she shall be restored. You hear ? 
 
 BKRT. I hear. 
 
 B. H. Obey, then ! 
 
 BKRT. I have no choice. I will carry your cowardly message to the 
 Desert Chief, and before tho sun has set you shall have your answer 
 though fifty Arab spears be b-iried in my breast. (Br.\rK HAWK starts 
 for BERTIE, drawing sir<,r*l; i* xlnpped b>i CIGARETTE. ) 
 
 Cir.. (holding papers in front of him). Dispatches from Algiers! 
 
 SENTINEL. SENTIXEL. 
 
 BERTIE. CIGARETTE. BLACK HAWK. DJELMA. 
 
 CHRTAIX.
 
 UNDEK TWO FL.VGS. 21 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 &CESE.Draiciny-room of hotel; tabl^ <it K., iritJi chessmen ; c. D. m 
 :i: y" rt I <_'n /xickiK'j ; lights duini. l>is<-<>rt'r RAKE on yniinl fine/,: 
 of r. n. 
 
 RAKK. Shure it's mighty tired I am chasing meself up and down by 
 this door. Divil a bit of use of a guard here, but it's the Black Hawk's 
 orders. Shure it's mighty anxious he seems about me lady, (mtixe out- 
 side) Whist! Some one's coming, (mitts up and do/en by c. D.) 
 
 Enter NORA. R. 1 E. 
 
 NOKA. Well, here I am caged up like a prisoner of war. and all yer 
 hear is the tramping and marching of the soldiers. (\ --.> RAKE) Oh, 
 slimv it's you; well you're looking mighty line, Mr. Rake. 
 
 RAKK. That's been said before to day, but never by such swate lips. 
 
 NOKA. I say. Mr. Rake, won't you come in? 
 
 RAKK. Come in, is it? Ye blessed bunch of shamrocks, can't yer see 
 I'm on duty ? 
 
 NOHA. On duty, is it; and where's you,- post? 
 
 RAKK. Will you listen to that! It's the road to the moon you'll be 
 axin' me next. 
 
 NOKA. Shure it's no more I'll be axin' yer. 
 
 RAKK. c/roy/.s .</"//}. Yer won't ? 
 
 Noi:\. No, I won't, so you can kaj-**-fn with yer walking. 
 
 RAKK. Bedad, it's small wonder Adam fell out of the apple tree with 
 a woman teasing him. 
 
 Noi:\. I say. Mr. Rake, you'd better be guarding your post more 
 carefully or you'll get shot. 
 
 RAKE. True, me darlinir. it's shot I am already with cupid's arrow. 
 IM face a whole battery for a look of them purty eyes. 
 
 NOKA. Mr. Rake. I never thought there wa> so much mischief in yer. 
 
 RAKE. Mischief! Shure it's bottled up in me like ale. and if I don't 
 let the stopper out soon I'll bust to piece*. (// r.} 
 
 Vi N. (oiilsiile). Nora! Nora! 
 
 Noi;\. I hear somebody. 
 
 RAKE. And I feel somebody. (/n/,->:<; <j>ii, <tn<l iruf/cn >'/< ">i</ dmrn c. D. 
 
 fill' U It-Ill!:', //!'/! '/HIV tiff >' 
 
 NOUA. It's me lady. 
 
 ^j^ Enter YKM.IIA. u. 1 E. 
 
 YEN. What noise was that. Nora ? 
 
 \. It must have been the sentry, outride. 
 J:\KK I'.eL'orra. that's true for her. 1/0, ,////// tn o. D.) 
 YKV. Has my brother arrived ? 
 
 . No. me lady. 
 
 Viv I.ei me know when he arrives. ('-./// Noitv. i:. 1 K. ; YINTTU 
 t/<>'-s >i/> in c. n.. tlu-n itiiini In tul, li\ u. I cannot ki>ep that soldier from 
 my thoughts He must have led a very dillerent life somewhere. I 
 should like to serve him if I could, tsitx i:.) But how can one sei 
 ty man whose only do.-ire is to be for^nlt"-n. 
 
 RocKi.\<;iiA\i and I'.KI KKI.KV, r. D.
 
 22 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 ROOK. Ah, Venetia, still up? I've been searching for your soldier 
 friend, hut as yet we have not succeeded in finding him 
 
 BKKK. <L .). He is a tine .soldier, but. according to the colonel, is only 
 a clever scoundrel, and the Army of Africa utter all is the best place for 
 him. 
 
 Roi'K. There's a queer little creature in camp Cigarette they call 
 her. I fancy she's in love with him. 
 VEX. In love with him ? How did you find that out ? 
 
 ROCK. It is the gossip of the camp; and then she st 1 up so loyally 
 
 for him to-day, after his return tVom the Arab camp. Nothing but a 
 miracle saved him from being cut to pieces. What spell he used to 
 compel the Black Hawk to give up his captive nobody knows. 
 
 BKKK. And this Cigarette-!," is quite a soldier. She was pre-ented 
 to-day with the Cross of the Legion of Honor for her bravery at the 
 battle of Zaraila. 
 
 ROCK. I shall never forget when the irrand marshal called her In-fore 
 the squadron and presented it to her. She exclaimed: This is not for 
 me! Who saved the day at Zfiraila ? Not I. but a soldier oi Africa, 
 who, when all his otticers were cut down b -fore him. rallied his men all 
 day in th scorching sun. I tell you the cross is not mine.' i VI.NMTIA 
 sttirtg) \Vhat is the matter. Venetia; has the day been too warm, or the 
 evening too cool ? (BERXKLEY ',-. ,, f , c. ) 
 . VEX. Perhaps both. WheiiTlo we start for England? 
 
 ROCK. In a day or two, but I shall make one more attempt to find 
 this man before we leave. 
 
 VEX. No. Philip, do not seek to find this man. 
 
 Roi'K. But it was your request. 
 
 VKX. Think mechangeabli . : Lyou will, but do not notice a soldier of 
 Africa at my instance. 
 
 ROCK. Pardon me. but my curiosity is aroused, and I shall make one 
 more attempt to find this soldier before I start for England. 
 
 [/>//. T,. 1 K. 
 
 BKKK. (romes dmrn R.). My lady, you heard what your brother said, 
 and I trust you will pardon me when I ask why you show so much in- 
 terest in a man of whose In-! >,\v you know nothing? 
 
 VKX. You are rinht. \Vliv should I interest myself in his behalf? 
 I thought he was above lus station, and 1 would mention his name to 
 the :jraud marshal on our re' urn to Pans. 
 
 BKKK. My lady, it i-= your ' ; n>the.r's intention to return to England in 
 a few diys. I trust that you will pardon me if I airain renew mv suit 
 Wilt -n we were in England you uave me no hope, but 1 trust that tune 
 and circumstances ha\. >u to change your mind You know- 
 
 how devotedly I love you. a. nl the happiest moment of my e\;- 
 \vill be when you consent to become my wife. 
 
 VKV. (rixes (twl crosses ta i. ). Lord Eoyalhen. 1 gave you my an- 
 swer in England; Africa is not likely to change my opinion As my 
 brother's friend f respect you; <lo not ask for more lnr>'\ have none 
 to - \K>-'t. i. J i: 
 
 BKRK. (looks niter //>. . A~ I .-\pecied proud, hard ami cold. I can 
 never teach her to look upon me save a- her brother's friend, (waswx 
 to R^ And this soldier; who can he be to awake such interest in her'' 
 For that reason alone I would gladly change places with him. I will 
 iro to the camp. 1 will not rest until I lind this man; I mu-t know wlic 
 and what he i-. ' fm-nt ID >/ . . n 
 
 Enter BERTIE, <:. u., <i>/ ,n>'>-/< /mn.
 
 T'NPKK TWO I'l.AiiS. 23 
 
 BI:UK. (\/w>-/x f,tt,-k). You you I tliouglit you cloud ! 
 
 BKUT. To you I am dead. 
 
 BKI:K. My brother a common soldier ! IIo\v have you lived ? 
 
 BEKT. Honorably -let that sutlice; and you? 
 
 BKKK. In honor, too, I swear it ! That was my first, my last disgrace. 
 1 believed the story of your death. Had 1 known you lived I would have 
 said von were innocent, but when they told mo you were killed I did 
 not think it worth while 1 ; besides, it would have broken our father'* 
 heart. Oh <!od ! I was a coward. 
 
 BKKT. Yes, \oii were a coward: therein lay the story of your fall. 
 
 UKKK. I am' in your power I stand in your place. All I possess be- 
 longs to you our father is dead. Do you know this, since you hav* 
 never claimed the inheritance? 
 
 BKUT. I know it. 
 
 BKKK. And you have never come forward to claim your rights. 
 
 BKKT. What I did not do to clear my own honor I was not likely to 
 do merely to bear a title. 
 
 BKKK. But this life of yours ! Great heavens, it must be misery ! 
 
 BEKT. Perhaps. It has at least no disgrace in it. 
 
 BKKK. No, no: You are happier than I you have no remorse to 
 bear ! And yet to tell the. world that 1 am guilty ! 
 
 BEKT. You need never tell it; I shall not. 
 
 BERK. You will not? 
 
 BEKT. No. Do not fear me. I have kept your secret for twelve 
 years: 1 will keep it still. All I ask is that you so live that in the fu- 
 ture your past shall be redeemed. 
 
 BKKK. And you ? 
 
 BKUT. I shall lead the life fittest formj>_ 
 
 BEKK. And that is ? 
 
 BEKT. That of a soldier of France. Come, let us part now and for- 
 ever, i BKKKELEJ goes to lum; ihetj ,s7/^/>> hamls) Leave Algiers that 
 is all 1 ask. 
 
 BKKK. (n t > stage, c.). But you, are you content? 
 
 Br.i:r. Say no more, but leave me lea\e me. ('W/, BERKELEY, c. D.) 
 Content content. It is better so, and yet had I my birthright I coulq 
 stand before this woman as her equal. 
 
 Enter VENETIA, K. 1 E. 
 
 Ah. my lady, I have found your chain, though broken, 1 regret to say. 
 
 VIA. I niust have lost it while ridinir yestenky. I am greatly in 
 
 debted to you for takinu; care of it. You have been in terrible scene* 
 
 -aw you. Your visit to the Arab camp and the .story o| 
 
 Zaraila have reached us. You cannot refuse now to let me place youi 
 
 name before the grand marshal. 
 
 BKKT. You do me much honor; but if you would serve me, do nolh. 
 ing of the kind. 
 
 VIA. And why ? Do you not desire the cross? 
 
 !'.: KT. I desire nothing, madan 
 
 Strange man ! Have you no ambition ? 
 
 BKUT. If I had it is not a pair of epaulets that would content it. . 
 
 VIA", (irlin Imx l><'i-n lool.-imj tit /mr*' In- <jnr,' //</). How did you Ob 
 tain this ? 
 
 BKKT. The chain, madame ? ll had fallen in the water. 
 The chain ! No ! The purse! 
 
 BERT. That was given me many year-
 
 24 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 VEX. By whom ? 
 
 BERT. By a child, madame. 
 
 ^ VEX. That purse was mine. I gave it ! And you you are my 
 brother's dearest friend, Bertie Cecil. 
 
 BEKT. And you are little Venelia. Oh how could I have been so 
 blind! 
 
 -- VEX. We thought you dead. Why have you lived like this? It was 
 cruel to my brother. Child though I was, I remember his grief when 
 the news came that you had lost your life. He is here I will send for 
 him. is/itrtx In ////;/ beU on table.) 
 
 BERT. No, no; do nothing of the kind, I beg of you. 
 
 VEX. What do you fear from Philip? 
 
 BEKT. Yesterday when J >:iet him in the camp I hid my face and lied 
 from him a.-; one would from famine and pestilence. 
 
 VEX. You lied from Philip? Ah, you must wrong him. What will 
 it matter to him whether you wear a peer's robe or a soldier's uniform, 
 whether you be a prince or a trooper ? 
 
 BERT. 'Do you not know has no oue ever told you ? 
 
 VKN. \Vha't? 
 
 BERT. That when I left England the stain of crime was upon me. 
 ^ . VEX. Crime what crime? 
 
 BERT. I was accused of hn 1 ing forged your brother's name. 
 ^, VEX. But you were not -~<i;lty. I know. The man my brother hon- 
 ored with his friendship could never stoop to the level of a fraud. 
 
 BF.RT. I wus guiltless; but no one could credit it then, and no one 
 would do- SO now; nor can I seek to make them. Ask me no more. 
 only give me your belief if you can. and tell no living creature wh 
 have told you now. All 1 etrfi-ttsk is to be forgotten. / 
 
 VEX. You ask what is not mine to give. I knew you so well in my 
 Childhood. It will not be possible to forget such a meeting as this. Do 
 you know that your father is dead, and .-o long as you live your brother 
 cannot hold the title lawfully ? 
 
 VOICE (vnt*id>",. Halt ! 
 
 BERT, (stm'/*). .Some one is coming. 
 
 VEN. It is Philip; he is returning from the camp. 
 
 BERT. I cannot see him; I dare not face him. Promise me you will 
 never tell your brother who I am. 
 
 VEX. I promise until yon release me. 
 
 BKIIT. Thank you. You were an angel of pity to me in your child- 
 hood; in your womanhood you have given me the only mercy I have 
 known since last I looked i:;><>n your lace. ' [Extt,L. 1 K. 
 
 VEX. Poor fellow: How bitter his life must be. (sits at (>>/>/ 
 he is proud still; prouder than he knows, (turns up lam/i ; takes'' 
 
 Enter CIGARETTE, o. D., cautiously. 
 
 Ciu. So this is the nest of the silver pheasant: and there she sits. I 
 wonder what she is like, if she is flesh and blood as I am ? If she is I'll 
 show her how a child of the people can langh at her rank, (plm v.v hand 
 <i f fi/of in i:ll) Why don't I kill her? I will before I leave, (o 
 dun-,, xtit'j,' tnii-tirilti L. 1 E. ) 
 
 VEX. (s/,irfn ; /nf/ft <luir>t >>/>/,'). ( )h, is it you ? You wish to sec- me ? 
 Come nearer have no fear. 
 
 CIG. (IinntJis tf-dntfiilhi)). Fear? What ! I fear i/nn! You sii"r 
 pheasant, who never did ar.vthintr in vour life but spread your dainty ~* 
 colors in the sun ! What! ' I fear you? I could kill you, and I will'!
 
 UNI>I:H TWO FL.V 25 
 
 (i<il,--x ;l ,.-i/ol from Iflt, pen nix it at VEXETIA. who x/W//</x " mt 
 'on/,-iii : / /;<//<//// at fif-r, a.it'l (/ii-ii tji'c-lli/ lukes jitxlol front ln:r </// 
 Inhli', R.) 
 
 Vi.N. Child, are yoa mad ! Bnwsnatuwi never stoop to araiflBiua- 
 
 lion. Why .lo you wish to injure nit- 7 
 
 Because I ftttte von I came here to-niirht for two pin 
 tin- oin> to look doselyal von. tin- other to hurt you. wound you, if I 
 could: hut you won't lei me oil. I ilon'l know what is in you! 
 
 VKN. It is rather something in yourself something: that will imt al- 
 low \ou to be unjust, my poor elnl'l. 
 
 Don't |xx>r child me, or I'll show you a touch of my insolence. 
 You may hi- a urand dame everywhere else, but your rank carries no 
 terror for me. 
 
 - VEX. I <lo not seek to have it. If I ili<l not feel an interest in you do 
 you think I would stiller for an instant tin- ignorant rudeness of an ill- 
 bred child ? 
 
 On;, (angrily). Ill-bred! Ill-bred child! (chfOtfftag sudtlgnl 
 you are riirht. !/<//.//<</ crosxfrom /"/ /< ck "n>l /tir/nrni;/ >i on jlo<*r\ \ 
 dlagrace in - very tirst day I wear it You are as beautiful as. 
 
 I do not wonder that he loves you. 
 VKN. He'.' Who? 
 
 The man who was made to bnu^r his toys here to you, like a 
 common hawker. 
 
 VKN. 1 do not believe he made you his confidante. 
 
 N'o: not he. He belongs to your cla.->. You could kill him be- 
 fore he would speak. I only know what I have seen. 
 
 Vi \. You are ri^ht when you say he is of my class. The gentleman, 
 for he is a -emleman. by a strain:" r'*wfr;f circumstances is coir 
 with my family. He once was a yreat friend of my brother's. I fancy 
 you would do him a favor if you could. 
 
 Well, we "are soldiers, and Mldiers always help each other. 
 What do you want me to do ' 
 
 VKV fake a : him from me, and say nothing of what I 
 
 old you. 
 
 Ch;. Do you take me for a raw recruit who babbles over his lirst 
 measure of wine ? What is your me--. 
 
 VI;N. He and my brother 'must not meet. Tell him that my brother, 
 knowing him a< Louis Victor, will seek iy^out at the camp. Tell him 
 Vo avoid the ineotm,' as best he can. 
 
 '!;. You know little of the camp or you would send no such nies- 
 Why, if he is not there when h .ill him he would be 
 
 ,%e a do'_ r . 
 
 True: I had forgotten. Well, -/o and s 1 him to me. My 
 
 ;aken into his confidence. You will do this, as you are 
 li is friend '.' 
 
 why I am to turn your lackey. <;<> find 
 
 . I thought you were his friend, and that you would aid me to 
 
 e will let the matter drop, (turns 
 Uirni/.) 
 
 ive me. my lad-. 
 
 You are right ; I am in.- friend. I wiil iro. Ah. my lady. I do 
 not wonder that men love \u'i. when e\en I cannot hate you. 
 
 [A'./-//, i . i>. 
 
 . A little tigress with a heart of - U and as true as steel. How 
 the li.\e- him : And it .show it.
 
 26 rXPKU TWO FLAGS. 
 
 Enter BLACK HAWK, c. D. 
 
 B. H. Ah, my lady, I did not expect to find you here. You leave for 
 England in a few days your brother informs me. 
 VEX. That is his intention I believe. 
 
 B. H. And at his request I have brought yon passports, which he de- 
 sired me to procure for him. (takes them from belt ; crosses back to 
 table and places them there; sees chessmen) Ah, I see you still retain 
 my corporal's ivory toys, (examines them) Qn my word, they are line: 
 I wish I could say as much for tin* man: he is the most insolent in the 
 regiment. Men 'should keeplheir grades, and privates who think them- 
 selves gentlemen should receive the lash they merit. 
 VEN. (asule). How he hates that man. (aloud) Don't you think you 
 are a little severe upon your corporal ? 
 
 B. II. No. I know them all. They know how to produce an effect 
 in a lady's presence as they know how to light and swear out of it. 
 VEN. Possibly; but if your corporal is not a gentleman I never saw 
 one. [ /_>//, R. 1 E. 
 
 B. H. (how). Damn that corporal ! Am I never to hear the last of 
 him ? I iiate him, and where the Black Hawk hates he strikes. 
 
 [Kcit, L. 1 E. 
 Enter CIGARKITE and BERTIE, c. D. 
 
 CIG. You are wanted. 
 
 BERT. Wanted for what ? 
 
 CIG. How should I know ? You are wanted by the Silver Pheasant. 
 Put on your palace manners. Send her in your card. (BERTIE 
 do i en L. : CIUARETT; "/' Kffifffi to c. D. : fifti'7<>\ I have - 
 
 him to her when I should havu put a bullet through her heart. 
 
 [K'-if, C. D. 
 
 Enter VEXETIA, R. 1 E. 
 
 VEX. I see the little soldier has kept her word. I sent for you to ask 
 you to retract your words aud allow me to teH my brother what I know. 
 
 BERT. No, no; ask anyti.iins of me but that; but do not ask that, I 
 beg of you. 
 ** VEX. And why; do you mistrust him ? 
 
 BERT. No. it is not that. It is because I trust him too well to irivc 
 him pain. Do you supp I could speak I would not tell you 
 
 all 9 
 
 - VEX. Whoever was the criminal should suffer. Why -not speak the 
 words that would place you > *M r<> the world an innocent man ? 
 
 BERT. You shall answer for me be my law my judge. 
 - VEX. The woman does not live who should be that to any man. 
 
 BERT. You shall be that t . me. for I love you. 
 
 .-VEX. Tins is madness. AVI. at have you seen of me? What do you 
 know of me? 
 
 BERT. Enough to love you while my lift 1 shall last. In your e 
 was but an African troopi-r, MI my own ] was your equal. Now you 
 know all know the worst that tempts me. No famine, no humiliation 
 ever so tempted me to buy back my birthright as this one desire to 
 stand in my rightful place before men. and to strive for that which they 
 have 7iot won. 
 
 VEX. Lord Roy all ieu, keep your secret from the world if you will, 
 prove your innocence only to me. I care not what the world thinks of 
 you or says of me. I will b your wife.
 
 UN'DER TWO FLAGS. 27 
 
 BERT. Venetia ! (wln-acr') This one moment of happiness is worth 
 all the misery I have endured : 
 
 Vi;.\. I -Jiust leave you now. We start Tor Knuland to-morrow, (noes 
 toiriir<i K. l K.) In one month expect your release till then farewell. 
 BKKT. (.v" J .s t<> her <tn-l /.'/.wo 1 ker hnnd\. Farewell. 
 
 \K.nt VXNF.TIA, R. 1 E. 
 
 Enter BLACK HAWK, L. 1 E., w.v VICTOR A'/.s.s- VENETIA'S Jiantf. 
 
 P>. H. What are you doing hero? Why have you left your squadron ? 
 Have you no tongue? Speak, or I'll ha\e Tl:e words cut from you 
 speak ! 
 
 BKKT. I will not tell. 
 
 B. H. By heavens. I'll have you thrashed like a dog for that answer. 
 But I know as well as if you had told me why you came here. So my 
 lady chouses her lovers from amonirst my blackguards. But your 
 silence cannot shield her from the shame of her midnight intrigues. 
 
 BKUT. (strip's BUCK HAWK; he falls c.). You lie! and you know 
 that you lie ! 
 
 Quick Curtain. Liyhis flashed. 
 
 ACT IV. 
 
 SCKNK. Dark tcood scene an hour before daylight; wood ici?iy.<i with, 
 set fir/sun nf L. 2 E. Liyh Is <lo n-n. Discover <j 
 front (if L. 2 K. A* nil-tin, i risi'x tin: rotO'S Oj 
 
 i- t/in otlifr, "Fire o'c/o'/r tt/td. H if; in-f/. r 
 
 Enter CORPORAL, R. u. E. 
 CORP. Halt! 
 
 (icARD. Who L r oe- there ? 
 
 COKP. Corporal of the guard with iv; 
 
 ("li-ARD. Advance and ^ive the com 'CORPORAL 
 
 f/n-i-s n-oi-'l. rroxwx gun, turns K.) Word is correct. 
 
 COUP. Advance, relief: ( n so/'/. :<>irn c., turn* L., ijot'.s to 
 
 (lr UJI) (l'<i/ <-,;,ssi's i/i/, i sinin' us ( 
 
 D. You are instructed to guard the prisoner Lot no ojx 
 him without written permission from (he e,,l.>ne! in command. < ley 
 the orders of the day and the laws of your .-mtry. (crosses t,> c., tunix 
 
 <t >i}, ami fall* in !/,>'. n-ith other soldiers.) 
 
 >. March: (folJon-s the others of!'. L. r. E.) 
 
 Enii'i- CKIARKTIE. i:. r. r.. 
 
 CKJ. I brought him to her when I slum!. I have sent a bullet through 
 ier heart. P.ali ! Why should I care whom lie loves'? I have my flaTr, 
 iy cross (/,-isxen miss) and my army whai more do I desire? (turns; 
 DI II(>l!o ! Who are you guarding so carefully ? 
 
 (;i-Ai:n. Corporal Victor, lilt'le one. 
 
 Cic,. Corporal Victor?
 
 28 KXDKK TWO IM.AiiS. 
 
 GUARD. Yo.s; where liavc you been that you have not heard of the 
 trial ? 
 
 GIG. I have been away for two days. 
 
 GUAKD. Twas bad work -bad work. He struck the Black Hawk. 
 It was a light blow, but with threat to kill following it. He lias been 
 tried and is to be shot at sunrihe. 
 
 CIG. Shot? When did this happen? 
 
 GUARD. Night before last. ' 
 
 CIG. (asii(e). Night before last! The blow was struck for her. It 
 was that night, (puts hmid to heart.) 
 
 GUARD. What's the matter, little cue ? You look strangely. Do you 
 love this soldier ? 
 
 CIG. Love him! (laur/h*\ What I love him? I hate him. (crosses 
 to L. 1 K.) I have looked for vengeance, and it has come. 
 
 We.\'EXETIA, R. 1 E. 
 
 - VEX. (to CIGARETTE). Is it true that he is to be shot at sunrise? 
 You have some power here tell me, can nothing be done to save him ? 
 
 CIG. He has struck his chief; for that there is no reprieve. 
 
 M VEX. If he dies it is 1 who have killed him. That blow was struck 
 
 for me. 
 
 CIG. Ay, you are right fufc blow was struck for you. You say he is 
 of your order tell me his name and rank. 
 
 VKX. Yes! yes ! 
 
 CIG. Write it out, I do not understand your English names. 
 
 VEX. (takes out book ami u-ntt's). There, child, and if you have any 
 power save him if you ranr"** - 
 
 CIG. Read what you have written. 
 
 VEX. awn/*,. I atlirm that the person serving in your army under 
 the name of Louis Victor, is Bertie Cecil, lawfully the Viscount Royal- 
 i Kn-iaiid. Signed. Lady Venetia Corona." There, child; 
 
 at is it you will do ? 
 
 CIG. I will ride to the Grand Marshal. 
 
 VKX. But they say lie never changes a sentence. 
 
 CIG. Perhaps nut : but what he refuses to justice and Immunity he 
 may not refuse to one of his own rank, (starts to yo.) 
 
 VEX. Stay one word__r* 
 
 CIG. No; this is no time for words. If you love him go to him, and 
 let the bullets intended for him first kill you. 
 
 R. u. K. VEXETIA crosses lo GUARD. 
 
 GUARD. Halt ! (holds r/>/ > trout of her.} 
 
 VEX. Your prisoner is Louis Victor, is he not ? 
 
 GUARD. Yes. 
 
 VKN. He is to be shot at sunrise I 
 
 GI-ARD. Yes. 
 
 VEX. I heard of it yesterday. I rode all night from Oran. I feel a 
 great pity for this man. His crime was 
 
 GT\RD. A blow to his colonel and threat to kill after. 
 
 VKX. Is there no possibility of a reprieve ? 
 
 GUAI:I>. None. 
 
 Vi.x. May I speak with him for an instant ? 1 have heard he is of 
 my country, and of a rank above his present standing here. 
 
 GUARD. I am sorry, niadame, but 1 have my orders to allow none to 
 pass.
 
 UNDER T\YO FLAGS. "2\> 
 
 VI:N-. "Were your colonel lion' he would not refuse me permission to 
 see him. 
 
 F GI'AKD. Perhaps not. lint you must go to the colonel's tent ami get 
 u permit; otherwise I can't allow you to pa--. 
 
 i_ VKS. (//.>//'). Must 1 ask a favor of that man 1 ' I will ! He must not 
 perish. I ''/, K. 1 E. i''' GCARU, slon-ly, L. 1 E. 
 
 Wer RAKE, R. 3 K. 
 
 R\KF. (Inokiiiij oft' i What's up with Cigarette. I wonder. She passed 
 me on her horse like a sihrake of lightning, (/oo/vr L.) Poor inasther! 
 Sorry the day I'd like to see him die. He won't let me tell tliim who 
 he is; hut, begnrra. I must do somethinir. or bust. If I could get him 
 to change places with me he m'm'ht make hi.- escape. Het'orra. we look 
 so much alike they'd never know the ditlerence. I suppose they'd shoot 
 me when they did. 1 was horn to heshoi at: a regular sample to try 
 Fnew guns on. Now I'll just slip by before-the guard comes, and 
 
 Enti'i' GUARD, quickly, L. 1 E. 
 
 GI:ARD (stops him). Halt ! 
 
 RAKK. Och, inurther ! (turns) The divil'd loose now. 
 
 Euf'-f BI.U-K HAWK ////</ YKNF.TIA, R. 1 E. 
 
 P>. H. \Vhat are you doing here ? 
 
 R KKK. Nothin', sor. 
 
 H. II. Call the corporal of the guard. , 
 
 GUARD (calling). Corporal of the guard] i'-.it 4! 
 
 VOICE (outside). Corporal of tho guard. Po-t } '. 
 
 Eltti'f COKI'OKAL, I.. 1 R. 
 
 15. H. i<> R-VKE). This is the second time you have been ,-cen prowlinn 
 around here: your iiitimucy with the jirisoner makes your preset M 
 
 is. Have you any orders for leaving your quarters? 
 <.KI-;. No. sor; shure I must have lost tliiiji. 
 H. {in Coiiroi: M.I. Place that, man under arrest. 
 \K(-:. Let me explain. "~V 
 
 II. Not a word. Take him to the t'linni ho ' I!\KK. fnl- 
 
 l,nr,'il I,, i Coitroi: \i.. To Vivi.nvi My lady, you can see and talk to 
 the prisoner for a sljjui-mTTn. Make your ii.L^r\ lew as brief a- possible, 
 
 ii - liot'fon^ lii iiVft. [H.rtf. 15. 1 K. 
 
 P.KUTIK. frm prison. 
 
 BF.IIT. Venetia! You here ? I thouirht vu had left Africa. 
 
 Do you think I could leave Africa knowing that \ou were umler 
 itence of death? I rode all niu'lit from Oran to implore, to beg yon 
 >l| them who you are. They know not what they do. 
 JKKT. They but obey the sentence of the law. Do not regret it: it is 
 
 'I' So. 
 
 'i.v licit cr that you should die? Tliat blow was struck for inr-: i:' 
 
 die it is I who have killed you ! 
 
 . Hush: Hush! Do not make me die a coward. I cannot tell 
 
 a lie. and the truth I will never tell to you. Do not plead for me. 
 ive me; it will soon be over.
 
 .'JO VNHMK TWO FLAGS. 
 
 *. Leave you? Never! I will remain with you till the last; and 
 if you do not speak I will. 
 
 BERT. It would be useless. I cannot return to Kngland; I was ac- 
 cused 
 
 * > VE\ (tutei-rniilui'i\. Not by Philip not by me. 
 
 BKRT. What! Yon have never doubted ? 
 
 r- VKX. Never. I know your honor to be as stainless as my own. 
 BERT. Thank God ! Then I can die in peace {tlieij go iij) stage.) 
 
 Enter BLACK HAWK, R. 3 E., with file of soldiers; down R. 
 
 B. H. My lady, make your farewell; you must leave the prisoner. 
 VKX. {iri/d/i/}. No. ; not kill Inn; ! You know not who he is. 
 
 He is of my country a nobleman. 1 will appeal to your emperor. Give 
 me an hour to seek your marshal. 
 
 B. H. What you ask is impossible. Further entreaty is useless; the 
 law must take its course. 
 
 VKX. An hour's reprieve. 
 
 B. II Impossible. 
 
 VKX. But you do not dream who he is. 
 
 B. H. It matters not. 
 Mm VKN. He is an Eng 1 man ! 
 
 B. H. He is a soldier \viiu has broken the law. Corporal, remove 
 this lady beyond the lines. 
 
 Enfi>r ROCKINUIJAM, quickly, L. 1 E. 
 
 ROCK. Hold! What ' ..uingof this! And Venetia, why are 
 
 you here ? What interest can you have in the life or death of this limn ? 
 They say he is of my country; I must see him speak to him. (turns, 
 sees' BE RTIE) That face! Speak, man ! Whoarevou? 
 
 BKRT. Philip! 
 
 ROCK, (rushes fnnrard. tubes Jus JianiT). Cecil ! You still live ! 1 
 thought you dead so long ago! Thank God, I have found you at 
 Why did you not make your-elf known to me, il lost to all the world L 
 side ? And how is it I fmd you condemned to death ? 
 
 B. H. Monsieur, make yu'.r farewell; I can wait no longer. 
 
 ROCK. I tell you he-jj/rr'- not die. As I live you shall not fir 
 (places himself m front /,/' MERTIK) Before your bullets reach this ma 
 they must first pass through my body. 
 
 BERT. My friend, for invoke- for the sake, of i,;:i - coi'-mon country 
 and our old love let us both meet this with courage and with sileiu-e. 
 
 ROCK, Are you mad, to die here like a dog? What crime have you 
 committed ? 
 
 BERT. None, save being moved under insult to act as men of our 
 nation have always acted 
 
 B. II. Corporal Victor, you have been found guilty of one of the worst 
 crimes known to the Army of Africa. Your sentence has been passed; 
 we are here to execute it. Have you anything to say ? 
 
 BKRT. Only this: that a coward, a liar, and a traducer, cannot won 
 der that men prefer death to submission under insult. Well, I am 
 ready; give your signal. It will be the only kind act you have ever 
 done me. 
 
 B. H. Attention! 
 
 Cn;. (oiilsulr, ui dixlanr. ). Hold! Hold! 
 
 B. II. Ready!
 
 UNDER TWO FLAGS. 
 
 CK;. (outs/dr, i<>'in-i'r\. Hold! Hold! A pardon! 
 
 H. II. Aim ! 
 
 CM;, (outside, still nearer). Hold! Hold! In the name of France-, 
 
 3ld ! (she rushes on, R. 1 i BMUTIE and troopers, waciny 
 
 tnlon as she eiders.) 
 
 B. H. Fire ! (CIGAUKTTE is shot ; fulls c., '// BERTIE'S arms.) 
 
 ALL. Cigarette! </ro/i </>n/s ; ton- music.) 
 
 CIQ. A pardon (or your corporal ! (holds i>aprr to ward BLACK HAWK.) 
 
 B. II. (lak>-s />"/', looks a/ it). Where did you get this? 
 
 CIG. From the Grand Marshal's own hand. 
 
 B. II. Damnation ! i/v/</v. s - u/> stmje, K.I 
 
 BERT, (kueehmj). Child, you have ^'iv<M: \ our life for mint 1 ! 
 
 CIG. Tis nothing. I would have dnm- ," i.ir any one of my soldiers. 
 Bury me where the army passes, so that 1 can hear the trumpet and the 
 drum; bury my cross with me (kiss>-< i-ross} and tell them in - 
 France Ah ! if I could only see France once more France (dies. All 
 kn.'i'l, >..-r,: n t BLACK HAWK, with bared heails.) 
 
 BERT. Dead! Dead! 
 
 SOLDIERS. 
 PT 
 
 HAWK. 
 
 Tableau. 
 
 BERTIE. 
 
 ClGAl: 
 
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