Army Constable Haviland Monologue
The broken boxes, bags, letters and newspapers scattered about were gathered up and brought back to Clements’s station. Two of the horses and the coach were recovered. The broken escort and the empty shells were again sent on their journey, arriving in Orange about 7 o’clock on Monday evening. News of the attack had reached Orange some hours before and the excitement was intensified by a tragedy that occurred immediately after the escort’s arrival, the victim being Haviland, one of the constables. Having delivered the mailbags to the Orange Postmaster, by command of his superior officer. Constable Haviland re-entered the coach with the others and proceeded in the direction of Dalton’s inn, where the escort usually put up. Sergeant Condell was
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Mike
Now I found them. What should I do next? Wait here till the dust has settled?
Fred
Gold? What gold? We haven’t got near it yet. He knows it. It is only a matter of days now. As we got closer to it, we better get rid of the jackals first. They are not going to put their paws on the loot. NO WAY.
Monty (to Bill) It might save your life if you tell us Come on Bill turn around. the truth. Now. Names Bill. Who are they? And turn around we can see your eyes if you’re lying.
Monty
Look at. Fred, he’s got a gun.
Before Bill tries to get his gun out of his inside pocket, Fred shoots him in the head. Bill Lies dead on the ground.
Fred
Look at his hands. They’re neat. Looks like he never did a hard labour in his all life.
Monty
Too late now to find out who he really was? Who cares?
Fred
Don’t look me like that. It is done. You’ve got your answer. He was going for us as I told you brother.
Later on
Joe and Max arrive at their campsite.
Joe
Rodney is around somewhere.
Max
He might have eaten and drunk all our supplies by now.
They search around the camp for Rodney.
Joe
Where is Rodney?
Max
He could have done what you’ve ask him not to do.
Joe
He’s more stupid than I thought. Get on your horse. We’ve got to find him
Mike
Now I found them. What should I do next? Wait here till the dust has settled?
Fred
Gold? What gold? We haven’t got near it yet. He knows it. It is only a matter of days now. As we got closer to it, we better get rid of the jackals first. They are not going to put their paws on the loot. NO WAY.
Monty (to Bill) It might save your life if you tell us Come on Bill turn around. the truth. Now. Names Bill. Who are they? And turn around we can see your eyes if you’re lying.
Monty
Look at. Fred, he’s got a gun.
Before Bill tries to get his gun out of his inside pocket, Fred shoots him in the head. Bill Lies dead on the ground.
Fred
Look at his hands. They’re neat. Looks like he never did a hard labour in his all life.
Monty
Too late now to find out who he really was? Who cares?
Fred
Don’t look me like that. It is done. You’ve got your answer. He was going for us as I told you brother.
Later on
Joe and Max arrive at their campsite.
Joe
Rodney is around somewhere.
Max
He might have eaten and drunk all our supplies by now.
They search around the camp for Rodney.
Joe
Where is Rodney?
Max
He could have done what you’ve ask him not to do.
Joe
He’s more stupid than I thought. Get on your horse. We’ve got to find him