Chapter XI: Act I

(British and French dancing. Enter Clark and stands at door.
Indian lying on floor springs to feet and gives terrible war
whoop. The dancing stops. Women scream and men rush toward
Clark).

CLARK: Go on with your dance but remember you dance under Virginia and not under Great Britain.

(British General goes up to Clark).

CLARK: I ask you to surrender in the name of Virginia.

BRITISH GENERAL: I surrender. (Hands his sword to Clark).

(French talk in corner. Father Gibault and other men come up to
talk with Clark).

FATHER GIBAULT: We beg of you, Colonel Clark, to spare our lives and the lives of our families.

CLARK: Father, your lives are safe. America makes war on no church and will protect you all from insult. The King of France has made a treaty with the United States and is sending ships and soldiers to help us. All we want you to do is put up the American Flag.

FATHER GIBAULT: We are glad to hear this news. It makes us all very happy indeed. I will go to Vincennes and tell the good news.

_End of Clark Act._

ANDREW JACKSON