Scene II
(The Forest—Enter Charley Emathla meeting
Col. Thompson. Report of guns and violent
yellings heard without).
Charley Emathla
Great Agent! why does Miccanopy hate
The White-man so? His iron heart is big
With vengeance for the White-man's blood!
Col. Thompson
His blood?
Charley Emathla
Yes—they have raised the war-whoop on the hills,
And swear eternal vengeance on the whites!
Col. Thompson
Who heads the Warriours in this vile revolt?
Charley Emathla
The bravest Tustenuggee of his Tribe;
The Boy that looks so lofty as he walks—
Who speaks more by his actions than his words—
Says very little to the White-man's face—
But hates him most the more he seems to love.
Col. Thompson
What! Osceola?
Charley Emathla
Yes—the Rising Sun—
Who shakes the White-man's hand he hates the most.
Col. Thompson
But know you that the villian has been false,
And that his treachery leads to open war?
Charley Emathla
I know that Osceola hates the whites,
And that some white men have been killed by his.
Col. Thompson
Then shall the savage villian feel my power!
Bring forth the Soldiers of the Guard! Come forth!
(Enter Soldiers)
Search the wild desert of the boundless woods,
And bring me Osceola—bring him chained!
Then shall he learn the duty that he owes,
The White-men who have always been his friends.
(Exit Guard)
Now, Charley, that the hostile Chiefs may know
The duty that is due the White-man's law,
I charge you, at the peril of your life,
To summon him to Council in an hour.
Charley Emathla
It shall be done.
Col. Thompson
Away! it must be done
(Exeunt)
