1 00:00:12,480 --> 00:00:16,960 Speaker 1: Come in welcome. I'm a G. 2 00:00:17,199 --> 00:00:20,199 Speaker 2: Marshall, historian of the ultrich and. 3 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:22,760 Speaker 1: The bizarre, and talking. 4 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:24,239 Speaker 3: About historians and history. 5 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:26,839 Speaker 4: Is there a more magical year. 6 00:00:26,719 --> 00:00:31,719 Speaker 2: To Americans than seventeen seventy six? A more enchanted number? 7 00:00:32,479 --> 00:00:35,600 And yet if you were a betting man way back then, 8 00:00:36,479 --> 00:00:39,200 you would have had to go with the overwhelming odds 9 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:40,679 and back the British. 10 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:41,679 Speaker 1: Why not? 11 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:45,560 Speaker 2: The British had the men, they had the ships, they 12 00:00:45,640 --> 00:00:49,560 had the money too. All that the Americans had were 13 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:54,159 a few of what we now call the intangibles. But 14 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:58,280 isn't that what life is all about? The intangibles? 15 00:00:58,759 --> 00:00:59,560 Speaker 5: What's hers about? 16 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:00,000 Speaker 6: A ghost? 17 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:03,240 Speaker 5: I won't have General I see him. 18 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:06,480 Speaker 7: I won't have sergeants who spread such ridiculous rulers. 19 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:07,280 Speaker 5: But General. 20 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:10,120 Speaker 1: The man has no head. 21 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:14,879 Speaker 4: A Hessian on horseback without a head, Sir. 22 00:01:15,120 --> 00:01:17,280 Speaker 5: I wonder you what you was a colonel. 23 00:01:16,959 --> 00:01:20,480 Speaker 2: In the King's Virginia Militia, and I waited seventeen years 24 00:01:20,519 --> 00:01:21,560 to serve under you again. 25 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:23,040 Speaker 5: And we've been under. 26 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:25,079 Speaker 1: Fire no lesson five times together. 27 00:01:25,159 --> 00:01:27,319 Speaker 5: That's why an old soldier like you we should know better. 28 00:01:27,519 --> 00:01:31,439 Speaker 2: I do know better, and I've seen him, this headless Hassian. 29 00:01:31,439 --> 00:01:32,879 Speaker 5: I'll be all Sergeant Business. 30 00:01:33,719 --> 00:01:39,079 Speaker 1: Yes, Sir General the man was obviously conquered arranged. 31 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:43,040 Speaker 7: No Major Hamilton I would lager in my life on 32 00:01:43,239 --> 00:01:50,040 Sergeant Meadows if he says he saw a headless Hissim. Independents, 33 00:01:50,799 --> 00:01:52,959 there is a headless Hessian. 34 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:06,519 Speaker 2: Our mystery drama, The Headless Hessier was written especially for 35 00:02:06,599 --> 00:02:11,000 the Mystery theater by Sam Dan and stars Lloyd Batner. 36 00:02:11,759 --> 00:02:16,080 It is sponsored in part by Sinoff, the Sinus Medicine and. 37 00:02:16,240 --> 00:02:17,319 Speaker 1: Ewick Motor Division. 38 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:31,919 Speaker 3: I'll do that shortly with that one. 39 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:34,960 Speaker 5: Two hundred years ago, if you were a poor. 40 00:02:34,879 --> 00:02:37,039 Speaker 8: German peasant in the province of Hesse. 41 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:41,159 Speaker 2: Darmstadt, you could be drafted into the Landgrave's army, and 42 00:02:41,280 --> 00:02:45,080 your regiment could be sold to whatever foreign country could 43 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:49,080 afford to buy it. Frederick the II sold some soldiers 44 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:52,639 to George the third to put down a little disturbance 45 00:02:52,759 --> 00:02:57,360 in the American colonies, twenty two thousand troops for about 46 00:02:57,719 --> 00:03:02,240 fifteen million dollars in today's month, or some seven hundred 47 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:05,960 and thirty dollars per man, which was just about the 48 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:10,680 good going price for an able bodied black slave. Too well, 49 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:14,520 along about December of seventeen seventy six, there was a 50 00:03:14,599 --> 00:03:18,800 large detachment of Hissians stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. Their 51 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:23,360 commanding officer was a certain Colonel Rawl. He was considered 52 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:26,800 a good soldier, but he did have a certain weakness. 53 00:03:27,439 --> 00:03:30,199 Speaker 1: And since you'd never guess what it is, I'll tell you. 54 00:03:30,879 --> 00:03:31,759 Speaker 5: The colonel was. 55 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:40,280 Speaker 2: Crazy about music played on the flute. Yep, I have 56 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:42,199 here a note to the colonel from the Captain of 57 00:03:42,199 --> 00:03:42,639 the God. 58 00:03:43,879 --> 00:03:54,479 Speaker 9: All right, wait here, Oh, it's the beautiful baggy a 59 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:56,280 soldier brought to the number thirteen. 60 00:03:56,879 --> 00:04:00,680 Speaker 7: To the commanding officer from the Captain of the Guard, Sir, 61 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:04,719 the bearer of the snow is the most accomplished flute 62 00:04:04,719 --> 00:04:06,639 player I have ever heard. 63 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:08,919 Speaker 1: I believe you would enjoy hearing it. 64 00:04:09,159 --> 00:04:10,240 Speaker 6: Oh, oh, I will. 65 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:12,400 Speaker 2: See him at once, the colonel, we must arrange for 66 00:04:12,439 --> 00:04:14,039 the disposition of the trenches. 67 00:04:13,759 --> 00:04:16,439 Speaker 10: Tomorrow tomorrow, I respectfully. 68 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:17,480 Speaker 1: The little tenant peel. 69 00:04:18,399 --> 00:04:23,079 Speaker 2: Suppose the Americans attacked. Suppose the Americans attack? Are you serious, 70 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:24,000 Lieutenant colonel. 71 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:24,920 Speaker 1: It's possible. 72 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:28,319 Speaker 2: Here, it's possible. It's poppable for the sun to shine 73 00:04:28,319 --> 00:04:31,120 at midnight. It's poff over the Delaware River to turn 74 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:34,319 into a foaming corn of beer. The American Army is 75 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:39,000 a rabble that calls herself the American Army no longer exists. 76 00:04:39,519 --> 00:04:42,720 Sir General Washington has to be forty thousand men is 77 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:44,120 top stark militia. 78 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:45,639 Speaker 1: Colonel has been running. 79 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:49,360 Speaker 2: Like a whip daughter across four rivers Johnson, sacn Sat, 80 00:04:49,439 --> 00:04:50,680 the Passaic, and the Delaware. 81 00:04:51,199 --> 00:04:54,920 Speaker 10: He's now at bay, so he is very dangerous and clever. 82 00:04:55,079 --> 00:04:59,040 Speaker 2: My boy, you must believe this war is over, your commander, 83 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:01,839 Lord Cornwallis, and to save for England next month. 84 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:05,839 Speaker 1: To report this fact to the kings. Americans are still organized. 85 00:05:05,879 --> 00:05:06,680 Speaker 7: They have spill. 86 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:09,720 Speaker 2: And I promised your father I would make an officer 87 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:13,279 and a gentleman opue. The first requisite for success in 88 00:05:13,319 --> 00:05:18,199 a military career. Never contradict your superior ethan when I 89 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:20,399 am right, especially when you're right. 90 00:05:21,439 --> 00:05:21,720 Speaker 11: Thank you. 91 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:25,399 Speaker 1: Bring in my flute player. This Washington is wearing it 92 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:27,079 down by. 93 00:05:26,879 --> 00:05:27,959 Speaker 6: Care flute player. 94 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:32,160 Speaker 2: Well, rivor heinrich hinmos reporting, Well are you from Ira 95 00:05:32,480 --> 00:05:33,480 authuth player, Give. 96 00:05:33,319 --> 00:05:37,199 Speaker 1: That you please your excellent frubot country. I see Roger fruit. 97 00:05:37,399 --> 00:05:42,079 Speaker 2: And so present arm a little tune from the home country, 98 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:51,959 excellent team for. 99 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:16,240 Speaker 5: Myster ah. Yes you will come here again tomorrow night. 100 00:06:16,360 --> 00:06:17,079 Speaker 1: So's your animal. 101 00:06:17,279 --> 00:06:21,680 Speaker 2: I'll pay your excellency here him some money for you, 102 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:23,000 so don't fish up. 103 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:25,079 Speaker 1: And he's like some frugal frenchman. 104 00:06:25,439 --> 00:06:27,199 Speaker 5: Get him a handful, he's earned it. 105 00:06:28,079 --> 00:06:31,720 Speaker 1: I thank your excellency, Beggy. Take him into the kitchen. 106 00:06:31,759 --> 00:06:40,079 The manmost be hungry. This good night, your excellency Peggy. 107 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:44,560 You fool, you fool, But I'm your fool, darling, Peggy. 108 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:46,560 Speaker 12: Where did you get that uniform? 109 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:48,040 Speaker 5: You could be shocked? 110 00:06:48,199 --> 00:06:50,759 Speaker 1: See you once again? It's worth it's worth. 111 00:06:50,519 --> 00:06:53,120 Speaker 12: Nothing of the kind. You've got to get out of here. 112 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:54,959 Speaker 2: After all the trouble I have getting in here, you 113 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:55,920 want me to get out. 114 00:06:56,839 --> 00:06:59,279 Speaker 13: When you knocked on the door, I said to myself, 115 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:02,040 here's a hashim it looks like Tom Cardall. 116 00:07:02,279 --> 00:07:05,240 Speaker 12: I couldn't believe it. And then I watched you play. 117 00:07:05,519 --> 00:07:06,839 Speaker 1: Ah have impraed? 118 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:10,160 Speaker 12: Yes, your tone is so much Tom stop it. 119 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:12,279 Speaker 10: Do you want to be shot as a spy? 120 00:07:12,519 --> 00:07:12,680 Speaker 5: Well? 121 00:07:12,839 --> 00:07:16,199 Speaker 2: No, wait, what if that warrus mean by my beautiful Peggy. 122 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:20,360 Speaker 13: He's all right, h everybody says, Mom and I are 123 00:07:20,399 --> 00:07:22,160 lucky to Hesian commander chose. 124 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:23,199 Speaker 1: Our house for his headquarters. 125 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:26,519 Speaker 12: We well, we're protected against the riff raft. You know, 126 00:07:27,480 --> 00:07:28,399 how did you get here? 127 00:07:28,560 --> 00:07:31,759 Speaker 2: Well, the governor called out the Jersey militia and attached. 128 00:07:31,319 --> 00:07:34,360 Speaker 1: Us to Washington's armie. I had to see you, but. 129 00:07:34,439 --> 00:07:36,920 Speaker 12: The armies across the Delaware. How did you get here? 130 00:07:37,600 --> 00:07:41,000 Speaker 2: You have to ask that you don't remember our secret 131 00:07:41,079 --> 00:07:42,279 life before. 132 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:44,360 Speaker 1: Yes, I borrowed a horse. 133 00:07:45,040 --> 00:07:47,680 Speaker 12: But Tom, what are you going to do? 134 00:07:48,319 --> 00:07:50,120 Speaker 1: Well? I'd like to get married now. 135 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:52,279 Speaker 8: Well, we're going to have to wait a little while, 136 00:07:52,319 --> 00:07:54,759 but it it'll be over soon. 137 00:07:55,439 --> 00:07:56,439 Speaker 12: Oh, I don't think so. 138 00:07:57,079 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 10: We won't win for a long time. 139 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:00,240 Speaker 1: We're not going to win all. 140 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:04,240 Speaker 2: Oh, Peggy, you should see Washington's zombie happen. Them don't 141 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:07,600 have uniforms or even blankets or shoes. Ain't hardly two 142 00:08:07,639 --> 00:08:11,639 weapons alike, the shotguns, muskets, fowling pieces, a few rifles. 143 00:08:11,720 --> 00:08:13,040 Speaker 12: I have faith in that army. 144 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:15,519 Speaker 2: Yeah, well, in a couple of three weeks, there isn't 145 00:08:15,519 --> 00:08:16,439 going to be in the army. 146 00:08:16,879 --> 00:08:22,040 Speaker 14: Most everybody's enlistments expired. Most everybody's gone home, even you, 147 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:27,959 even me. Well, Peggy, we've only got one life. 148 00:08:29,199 --> 00:08:29,759 Speaker 10: Let's live it. 149 00:08:29,839 --> 00:08:34,039 Speaker 7: Let's be happy, Reggie more, Why what I've got. 150 00:08:33,879 --> 00:08:36,399 Speaker 12: To go back in there? You better get out of here. 151 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:39,639 Tell you tomorrow, Tom, Please, No, it's too dangerous. 152 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:40,879 Speaker 1: I love you, Peggy. 153 00:08:41,639 --> 00:08:43,840 Speaker 12: How how are you going to get back to our 154 00:08:43,919 --> 00:08:45,039 lines in that uniform? 155 00:08:45,120 --> 00:08:48,759 Speaker 1: Don't worry about it, don't worry about don't worry about anything. 156 00:08:48,799 --> 00:08:51,919 Speaker 8: Tom Carwell has arrived and the situation is well ahead. 157 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:58,279 Speaker 2: Were like somebody's coming on horseback. 158 00:08:58,639 --> 00:09:04,440 Speaker 5: Stay by the challenge, Hold no dog, he ain't got 159 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:04,960 no head. 160 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:08,440 Speaker 1: Good Lord, army dying? 161 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:14,159 Speaker 5: Oh, Major Hamilton? 162 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:16,960 Speaker 2: What is this nonsense? Centeral Washington? I don't know, but 163 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:17,759 it's quite serious. 164 00:09:17,879 --> 00:09:19,159 Speaker 5: We have enough problems. 165 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:22,600 Speaker 4: I suppose there's always room for more. 166 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:23,879 Speaker 1: The men are terrified. 167 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:27,200 Speaker 5: The helpless Hessian, what kind of child? Take it? 168 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:29,679 Speaker 1: On the road leading to the river. Actually saw him? 169 00:09:29,799 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 2: Now, there were others who saw him, and we were 170 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:35,639 all probably drunk. General I would tend to agree, But 171 00:09:35,759 --> 00:09:37,159 where would they get the liquor? 172 00:09:37,360 --> 00:09:41,120 Speaker 7: You must never underestimate the resourcefulness of the American soldier, Major. 173 00:09:40,919 --> 00:09:43,799 Speaker 5: Hamilton, How can I fault them? 174 00:09:44,360 --> 00:09:48,360 Speaker 7: We're low on food, practically no blankets, and it's freezing. 175 00:09:48,480 --> 00:09:49,320 Speaker 5: The sergeant in. 176 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:52,159 Speaker 1: Charge of the picket is outside her. I thought you'd 177 00:09:52,240 --> 00:09:52,799 like to see him. 178 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:54,679 Speaker 5: What I want. 179 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:57,679 Speaker 7: To do is plan our attack on Printon, which has 180 00:09:57,759 --> 00:10:01,120 to happen before the ice in the river freezes can General. 181 00:10:00,879 --> 00:10:02,639 Speaker 1: He insists on seeing. 182 00:10:02,360 --> 00:10:08,120 Speaker 10: You all right, Templeton Sargeant Medal. 183 00:10:10,279 --> 00:10:13,799 Speaker 2: Sergeant meadals Connecticut Brigade reports here An. 184 00:10:13,639 --> 00:10:18,559 Speaker 5: Meddle, Yes, I remember you. You helped me rally the 185 00:10:18,559 --> 00:10:20,000 men at the Battle of Long Island. 186 00:10:21,039 --> 00:10:22,759 Speaker 7: If I had a couple of hundred more like you, 187 00:10:22,919 --> 00:10:25,039 we'd still be on the east bank of the Hudson 188 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:28,639 Riverfessor Wash, Yes, we sure would. 189 00:10:28,799 --> 00:10:31,360 Speaker 5: Now, what's this ghost story an nonsense? 190 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:33,039 Speaker 10: It ain't nonsense. 191 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:36,639 Speaker 5: You're talking like a day old recruit. Sergeant. 192 00:10:36,679 --> 00:10:37,639 Speaker 1: I seen him, sir, with. 193 00:10:37,679 --> 00:10:38,360 Speaker 10: My own eyes. 194 00:10:38,759 --> 00:10:41,039 Speaker 4: See what the hesitation? 195 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:46,120 Speaker 7: There's one old timer to another, sergeant. Did you see 196 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:48,159 him through the fumes. 197 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:49,960 Speaker 2: Sir, Sir help me, General, I ain't had a drop 198 00:10:50,039 --> 00:10:53,240 since we crossed the hacking Jack River. Give me a 199 00:10:53,279 --> 00:10:57,440 detailed report. Well, Sir, we was on picker duty and 200 00:10:57,799 --> 00:11:00,639 we heard this horseman approach. So I up and I 201 00:11:00,720 --> 00:11:01,360 challenged him. 202 00:11:01,399 --> 00:11:03,200 Speaker 1: Oh, he don't hold. 203 00:11:03,879 --> 00:11:08,320 Speaker 2: He only seems to ride faster. I brought my weapon 204 00:11:08,360 --> 00:11:11,639 to bear. I was about to shoot, and then. 205 00:11:11,559 --> 00:11:12,320 Speaker 5: I seen his face. 206 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:18,080 Speaker 1: What I mean is he had no face, no hand 207 00:11:18,759 --> 00:11:21,279 no head, No, General, he. 208 00:11:21,279 --> 00:11:23,799 Speaker 4: Was dressed in the uniform of my Ashian mercenary. 209 00:11:23,360 --> 00:11:25,559 Speaker 1: Soldier, and it was all complete. 210 00:11:26,039 --> 00:11:27,440 Speaker 12: See he didn't have his. 211 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:30,039 Speaker 7: Hands since he had disobeyed your order to Holtz, why 212 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:30,840 didn't you fire? 213 00:11:31,639 --> 00:11:35,200 Speaker 2: Sure if any other officer asked me, did I answer 214 00:11:35,559 --> 00:11:38,240 my foot was weather or the primary flash in the 215 00:11:38,360 --> 00:11:40,639 pann that I shot missed? 216 00:11:41,840 --> 00:11:43,200 Speaker 5: But you know what my answer is to you? 217 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:46,919 Speaker 7: General, you were scared out of your wits, Yes, sir, 218 00:11:47,519 --> 00:11:49,039 that I would have been scared too. 219 00:11:51,159 --> 00:11:54,799 Speaker 1: All I saw, Generals, did I did see him? 220 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:57,080 Speaker 5: The poor man with me? They seen him too. 221 00:11:57,799 --> 00:11:59,919 Speaker 10: He was I had less hastian. 222 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:02,360 Speaker 1: Thank you, sah, and report back to your unit. 223 00:12:02,799 --> 00:12:09,360 Speaker 5: Yes, this is all we need. Major Hamilton. 224 00:12:10,519 --> 00:12:14,039 Speaker 7: You can get men to fight when they're hungry, tired, cold, 225 00:12:14,799 --> 00:12:18,000 but not when they're scared of a ghost. But there's 226 00:12:18,039 --> 00:12:21,519 no such thing as a ghost. General Hamilton, you're an 227 00:12:21,519 --> 00:12:25,159 intelligent man. I think you're the most intelligent man in 228 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:29,039 the whole army. But don't let your intelligence get in 229 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:32,679 the way of the fact. The fact here is there's 230 00:12:32,759 --> 00:12:35,960 a ghost, or what the men think is a ghost, 231 00:12:37,679 --> 00:12:39,200 and that's the same thing. 232 00:12:43,320 --> 00:12:54,080 Speaker 15: It's the handles, that's the fifth night in a role, 233 00:12:54,159 --> 00:12:54,799 Major Hamilton. 234 00:12:54,919 --> 00:12:59,679 Speaker 5: Yet they see this thing coming. Why can't they shoot it? Well, 235 00:13:00,039 --> 00:13:00,519 say they. 236 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:02,679 Speaker 10: Get free Hadilton. How do you account for it? 237 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:04,600 Speaker 1: I don't know. 238 00:13:04,639 --> 00:13:06,840 Speaker 8: Maybe there is a headletashon, Major. 239 00:13:06,919 --> 00:13:07,799 Speaker 10: I'm surprised at you. 240 00:13:07,919 --> 00:13:08,759 Speaker 1: I know you should be. 241 00:13:09,039 --> 00:13:12,480 Speaker 7: My thing is destroying the morale of our horses. I 242 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:14,919 want to attack Trenton no later than Christmas. We have 243 00:13:15,039 --> 00:13:18,039 to win the battle. We have to do something to 244 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:18,399 make the. 245 00:13:18,399 --> 00:13:20,240 Speaker 5: People believe we can win this war. 246 00:13:20,919 --> 00:13:23,039 Speaker 10: Could could it be a trick? 247 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:26,080 Speaker 1: Could the enemy be using this as a way to 248 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:27,080 frighten our men? 249 00:13:27,639 --> 00:13:31,360 Speaker 5: And I can't think of a better answer. Now you 250 00:13:31,519 --> 00:13:34,360 tell me. He comes down the north road from the. 251 00:13:34,360 --> 00:13:37,080 Speaker 4: River, which is something I don't understand. 252 00:13:37,840 --> 00:13:49,639 Speaker 5: The men expect him. Why can't they shoot? I can't explain. General. 253 00:13:50,039 --> 00:13:53,799 Speaker 2: If something happens at all, you get that kill running 254 00:13:53,879 --> 00:13:55,720 on your backbone. 255 00:13:55,120 --> 00:13:59,320 Speaker 1: And that icy fear like a cold hand. 256 00:13:59,159 --> 00:14:03,919 Speaker 7: Clasp around your Alright, sergeants, I understand your term of service. 257 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:04,799 Speaker 5: Expires next week. 258 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:07,440 Speaker 4: Yes, yes, I hope you'll set a good example to 259 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:07,919 the rest of. 260 00:14:07,879 --> 00:14:09,480 Speaker 5: Your unit by re enlisting. 261 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:14,000 Speaker 7: Oh come, Sargeant, you know we simply care before to 262 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:14,960 lose trained. 263 00:14:14,679 --> 00:14:18,360 Speaker 2: Men like you and your comrades. General, we ain't afraid 264 00:14:18,399 --> 00:14:22,799 of nothing that lives. It's what's dead that scarries. We 265 00:14:23,519 --> 00:14:24,960 just can't fight the supernatural. 266 00:14:25,039 --> 00:14:29,799 Speaker 7: Sergeant, suppose we end the career of this headless Hession? 267 00:14:31,080 --> 00:14:32,159 Speaker 1: Ah, are you gonna do that? 268 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:33,919 Speaker 5: I said, suppose so in that. 269 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:38,080 Speaker 7: Case, General, let's ask exchange promises. Sucheans, I shall promise 270 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:41,759 you that the headless Hessian will arrive no more, and 271 00:14:41,879 --> 00:14:51,600 you must promise me to re enlist General each done. 272 00:14:49,919 --> 00:14:53,720 Speaker 5: Forward, Major Hamilton, General you made that. 273 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:54,440 Speaker 1: Man of promise. 274 00:14:54,919 --> 00:14:55,639 Speaker 5: I know, Hamilton. 275 00:14:56,200 --> 00:14:58,360 Speaker 2: That means we will have to end the night writing 276 00:14:58,360 --> 00:14:59,960 of that notorious headless Hession. 277 00:15:00,399 --> 00:15:01,120 Speaker 5: I'm aware of that. 278 00:15:01,720 --> 00:15:04,000 Speaker 1: Does the General have any idea how it's to be done? 279 00:15:04,759 --> 00:15:08,840 Speaker 5: A lot at this time? Mada Hoilson, I. 280 00:15:10,360 --> 00:15:15,480 Speaker 1: Don't. Yes, welly no, there's. 281 00:15:15,279 --> 00:15:18,320 Speaker 4: Something on your mind to say this, Sir. 282 00:15:18,399 --> 00:15:20,080 Speaker 1: I just couldn't believe you would ever make a. 283 00:15:20,039 --> 00:15:21,000 Speaker 10: Promise you couldn't keep. 284 00:15:21,279 --> 00:15:23,000 Speaker 8: Oh, I intended to keep it, but you just said 285 00:15:23,039 --> 00:15:23,879 you didn't even know how. 286 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:28,200 Speaker 7: I have till midnights to think of something. I suppose 287 00:15:28,279 --> 00:15:29,879 we start thinking. 288 00:15:35,799 --> 00:15:39,440 Speaker 2: There's a legend about George Washington that he never told alive. 289 00:15:40,039 --> 00:15:41,000 Speaker 1: And although it's. 290 00:15:40,879 --> 00:15:44,879 Speaker 2: Become fashionable to strip our heroes down to more human proportions, 291 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:50,799 the fact is the Washington legend remains surprisingly intact, and 292 00:15:50,879 --> 00:15:55,159 he has every intention of keeping this promise he has 293 00:15:55,240 --> 00:15:58,480 to or I intend to promise you, is that I 294 00:15:58,519 --> 00:16:01,039 shall return in a few moments. 295 00:16:00,639 --> 00:16:11,879 Speaker 11: With that too. 296 00:16:14,639 --> 00:16:18,919 Speaker 2: As if General George Washington doesn't have enough tangible obstacles 297 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:23,320 to contend with a scarcity of food, arms, ammunition, and equipment, 298 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:28,720 he has now, in addition, a supernatural problem terrorizing the 299 00:16:28,799 --> 00:16:32,639 cant as a headless Hessian horseman who is seen riding 300 00:16:32,679 --> 00:16:37,679 about almost every night. And unless this apparition is speedily 301 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:41,279 dismounted and disposed of, it doesn't look as if there 302 00:16:41,279 --> 00:16:44,600 will be a flood of re enlistments at this most 303 00:16:44,840 --> 00:16:45,679 crucial hour. 304 00:16:46,600 --> 00:16:49,600 Speaker 1: I am thinking General, but nothing occurs to me. 305 00:16:50,559 --> 00:16:54,879 Speaker 7: Whoever he is, he's flesh and blood, but he can 306 00:16:54,960 --> 00:16:59,519 stop the bullets, and so I know what we have 307 00:16:59,679 --> 00:16:59,919 to do. 308 00:17:00,279 --> 00:17:05,319 Speaker 5: Yes, Oh, who's making that very pretty music? 309 00:17:08,559 --> 00:17:10,519 Speaker 1: Don't let me interrupt your soldier. 310 00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:12,640 Speaker 4: I'll private Tom car internsy brigade. H. 311 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:15,599 Speaker 1: You're an expert flue player. Well, I thank you, sir. 312 00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:19,039 Speaker 7: I'm quite fond of music myself. Yes, you know so, 313 00:17:19,200 --> 00:17:22,240 they say, really what do they say? 314 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:24,680 Speaker 1: Man? They say, you sing a perfect comedy. 315 00:17:25,039 --> 00:17:27,279 Speaker 5: We have to arrange for a musical evening once we 316 00:17:27,359 --> 00:17:28,559 have the British on the run. 317 00:17:28,839 --> 00:17:32,480 Speaker 7: Yes, sir, And what do you think of this headless 318 00:17:32,519 --> 00:17:33,559 Hessian soldier? 319 00:17:34,519 --> 00:17:37,400 Speaker 2: Well, sir, how can there be a headless anybody? 320 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:38,480 Speaker 6: Correct? 321 00:17:39,359 --> 00:17:46,960 Speaker 7: I hope you can convince your friends there's a straight thinking. 322 00:17:46,680 --> 00:17:49,759 Speaker 5: Young man for your Hamilton. We need more like him, sir? 323 00:17:51,119 --> 00:17:53,359 Speaker 1: What is your plan for dis morning? This headless Hessian? 324 00:17:54,319 --> 00:17:57,319 Speaker 7: We know he comes from the direction of trimp, do 325 00:17:57,359 --> 00:18:01,200 we not? Yes, we know the time to be at units. Yes, 326 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:04,920 the men of Pica to rEFInd themselves unable to shoe 327 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:09,279 that it isn't that so true? This night we shall 328 00:18:09,319 --> 00:18:12,440 have special squads of men who are not afraid to fire. 329 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:14,640 Speaker 1: May I volunteer to command one of those squads? 330 00:18:14,640 --> 00:18:18,880 Speaker 7: Certainly Hamilton the last Lieutenant Monroe to volunteer to command another? 331 00:18:34,559 --> 00:18:37,880 Speaker 2: Yes, give him some money, Lieutenant for you here you 332 00:18:37,960 --> 00:18:42,759 are now, colonel, please listen to me. The fortified player 333 00:18:42,799 --> 00:18:47,799 will be no fortified places. It's not necessary, Fortier, why 334 00:18:47,839 --> 00:18:48,799 are you standing there? 335 00:18:48,880 --> 00:18:51,440 Speaker 1: Lead go in the kitchen rhino more and have something 336 00:18:51,480 --> 00:18:53,680 to eat and drink. Thank you, your excellency. 337 00:18:54,839 --> 00:18:56,759 Speaker 10: At least, Colonel, if British. 338 00:18:56,359 --> 00:19:00,000 Speaker 2: Headquarters asks about fortifications, let us be able to say, 339 00:19:00,440 --> 00:19:02,599 all right, all right, all right, show me where you 340 00:19:02,599 --> 00:19:04,799 want the horse to be talk all. 341 00:19:04,799 --> 00:19:08,599 Speaker 5: Right, you must report here tomorrow. It's griffithy. 342 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:14,000 Speaker 1: Yes, Tom, don't I get a kiss? 343 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:16,680 Speaker 12: You have to stop doing that right doing? 344 00:19:16,799 --> 00:19:17,519 Speaker 7: No, I mean. 345 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:22,599 Speaker 1: I'm going to desert, Tom. I'll just about half the army. 346 00:19:22,680 --> 00:19:25,960 Speaker 8: It seems like desserts every day that the darling. 347 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:26,440 Speaker 1: It's over. 348 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:31,680 Speaker 13: Washington says, if he has to, he'll retire to the 349 00:19:31,680 --> 00:19:33,160 mountains and fight from there. 350 00:19:33,720 --> 00:19:35,640 Speaker 2: Peggy, all I ever wanted was to make ay and 351 00:19:35,759 --> 00:19:39,400 my farm, make music on my flute, and make love 352 00:19:39,480 --> 00:19:39,720 to you. 353 00:19:39,799 --> 00:19:41,279 Speaker 1: I don't need any revolution for that. 354 00:19:42,400 --> 00:19:44,720 Speaker 12: Tom, I just can't think of you as a coward. 355 00:19:45,559 --> 00:19:46,359 Speaker 10: Try another word. 356 00:19:46,759 --> 00:19:48,400 Speaker 1: Try prudent, prudent. 357 00:19:49,279 --> 00:19:53,039 Speaker 13: This hair bring thing you're doing now, that's prudent. You're 358 00:19:53,119 --> 00:19:54,559 risking your life every minute. 359 00:19:54,799 --> 00:19:55,599 Speaker 5: Well that's all right. 360 00:19:55,599 --> 00:19:58,440 Speaker 1: At least I'm risking my life for me. I'll see 361 00:19:58,480 --> 00:19:58,920 you tomorrow. 362 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:02,960 Speaker 13: No, Tom, if you come back, I'll leave here. 363 00:20:03,079 --> 00:20:04,680 Speaker 1: That's sweetheart, It's crazy. 364 00:20:05,480 --> 00:20:07,759 Speaker 12: It can only end with your getting yourself killed one 365 00:20:07,799 --> 00:20:08,599 way or the other. 366 00:20:09,480 --> 00:20:10,799 Speaker 13: By one side or the other. 367 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:14,160 Speaker 10: Well, maybe I want us to. 368 00:20:14,119 --> 00:20:18,000 Speaker 12: Get married somehow. We both have to live through this. 369 00:20:17,880 --> 00:20:20,079 Speaker 1: War, and crazy people won't. 370 00:20:19,880 --> 00:20:23,839 Speaker 13: Survive, Tomy, do you understand what I'm saying. 371 00:20:24,799 --> 00:20:28,799 Speaker 1: Yes, you've got to grow up. You know what I 372 00:20:28,839 --> 00:20:30,119 mean exactly. 373 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:34,079 Speaker 12: I don't need a few nights like this. I need 374 00:20:34,119 --> 00:20:36,799 the rest of our lives. Promise me. 375 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:41,039 Speaker 13: Don't promise me you won't come here again until it's 376 00:20:41,759 --> 00:20:44,000 really safe, but pay promise. 377 00:20:47,519 --> 00:20:48,519 Speaker 10: I promise. 378 00:20:52,279 --> 00:20:53,319 Speaker 5: Your men have their orders. 379 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:55,000 Speaker 1: Yes, General, I want this man. 380 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:55,319 Speaker 5: To take him. 381 00:20:56,160 --> 00:20:57,519 Speaker 7: I prefer to have him alive. 382 00:20:57,640 --> 00:20:59,960 Speaker 4: But if he insists, then we'll have to take him back. 383 00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:01,359 Speaker 10: Is that I guess, sir. 384 00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:05,759 Speaker 7: Tomorrow night is Christmas Eve. The enemy will be celebrating. 385 00:21:05,839 --> 00:21:09,400 We can have the advantage of surprise. If only we 386 00:21:09,440 --> 00:21:13,160 can capt this headless Hessian, our men will have the 387 00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:18,880 enthusiasm for a fight. Major Hamilton, Lieutenant Monroe. You must 388 00:21:18,920 --> 00:21:28,319 put a stop to him. 389 00:21:28,359 --> 00:21:29,759 Speaker 1: Major Hamilton, Lieutenant. 390 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:31,640 Speaker 10: Monroe, and tooth squad. Oh yes, sir, yes, or. 391 00:21:31,640 --> 00:21:34,599 Speaker 5: I recognize user any side of it, not check Major Hamilton. 392 00:21:35,039 --> 00:21:38,440 Speaker 10: He comes this way, all they when he comes Monroe. 393 00:21:38,799 --> 00:21:40,759 Speaker 1: We might as well deploy our men along the road 394 00:21:41,240 --> 00:21:41,720 out of sight. 395 00:21:41,799 --> 00:21:42,920 Speaker 5: Man get among the three. 396 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:50,680 Speaker 1: I want it quiet, no word to make a fut Listen, 397 00:21:51,279 --> 00:21:54,079 it's him. It's him, headless. 398 00:21:53,720 --> 00:21:55,680 Speaker 5: Hesian, don't get don't any want move? 399 00:21:55,799 --> 00:22:00,319 Speaker 2: Hold them, hold him, talent them back. 400 00:22:00,359 --> 00:22:01,279 Speaker 1: I'll do it myself. 401 00:22:01,640 --> 00:22:07,759 Speaker 2: Oh, I'll do if fire home, man have it fire fire? 402 00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:08,599 Speaker 6: What wrong would you? 403 00:22:08,680 --> 00:22:08,799 Speaker 2: Man? 404 00:22:11,039 --> 00:22:11,880 Speaker 1: Hand me a rifle? 405 00:22:12,440 --> 00:22:12,880 Speaker 6: I don't know what. 406 00:22:13,319 --> 00:22:14,119 Speaker 10: I'm sorry, sir? 407 00:22:14,160 --> 00:22:24,799 Speaker 2: What are you standing here for them? I fired, Lieutenant 408 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:27,759 Monroe fired, Then I grabbed the sergeant's. 409 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:29,599 Speaker 1: Rifle and fired again. But he was gone and there. 410 00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:30,279 Speaker 5: Was no sign of him. 411 00:22:31,519 --> 00:22:34,440 Speaker 1: We had twenty men if everyone had fired. 412 00:22:34,480 --> 00:22:37,880 Speaker 5: Some shots were fired and everyone hurt them. And now 413 00:22:38,119 --> 00:22:39,079 I'm afraid it'll. 414 00:22:38,839 --> 00:22:40,160 Speaker 1: Get worse worse. 415 00:22:40,279 --> 00:22:43,200 Speaker 7: General, how we may have begun a legend of an 416 00:22:43,240 --> 00:22:46,359 invincible and bulletproof headless Hissuy. 417 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:47,640 Speaker 1: I'm sorry, sir. 418 00:22:48,240 --> 00:22:50,920 Speaker 7: I'll go out there myself next time. Somebody has to 419 00:22:50,920 --> 00:22:56,440 bring him down a man, Sergeant Meadows. 420 00:22:56,039 --> 00:23:00,000 Speaker 4: Are porter these matters, sir, I'm sorry about last night. 421 00:23:01,240 --> 00:23:01,759 Speaker 5: What is it? 422 00:23:02,839 --> 00:23:06,519 Speaker 1: What have you got there? But it's a flute? 423 00:23:06,920 --> 00:23:10,240 Speaker 2: Yes, generally, where did you get well? When we went 424 00:23:10,319 --> 00:23:14,559 chasing after the headless station. I happened to notice something 425 00:23:14,640 --> 00:23:15,319 lying along. 426 00:23:15,119 --> 00:23:17,400 Speaker 1: The side of the road, and I stopped and picked 427 00:23:17,400 --> 00:23:17,640 it up. 428 00:23:17,680 --> 00:23:23,960 Speaker 7: The flute, or what would a flute starry? 429 00:23:24,039 --> 00:23:24,319 Speaker 10: To take? 430 00:23:24,359 --> 00:23:28,880 Speaker 7: A squad go over to the New Jersey Hutlans and 431 00:23:29,039 --> 00:23:34,079 arrest a man named Tom cold within and also search 432 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:35,279 all his belongings. 433 00:23:37,880 --> 00:23:41,680 Speaker 1: But General, I don't understand, nonsir, how do. 434 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:43,480 Speaker 5: You account for this Hessian uniform? 435 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:45,440 Speaker 1: At uniform? 436 00:23:45,599 --> 00:23:48,359 Speaker 2: Well, General Washington, I never saw that thing before in 437 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:48,920 all my life. 438 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:52,400 Speaker 5: It was found in the bottom of your kit. Well, 439 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:54,960 maybe someone put it there as a joke. 440 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:58,920 Speaker 1: That's right, I'll tell us. We have some great joke 441 00:23:58,960 --> 00:23:59,720 kids in the outfit. 442 00:24:00,079 --> 00:24:05,640 Speaker 7: The money money, these are silver kroner. You can see 443 00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:08,720 they come from hiss Darmstad. Now, soldier, where would you 444 00:24:08,799 --> 00:24:12,119 come into possession of Hissian money. 445 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:13,119 Speaker 2: That? 446 00:24:13,480 --> 00:24:16,079 Speaker 1: Well, it was in a skirmish, Sir. 447 00:24:16,240 --> 00:24:18,480 Speaker 4: The skirmish me it three weeks ago, and this one 448 00:24:18,519 --> 00:24:19,000 was lion. 449 00:24:19,039 --> 00:24:19,680 Speaker 5: They're dead and I. 450 00:24:19,799 --> 00:24:22,839 Speaker 1: Looked at his pockets. Well, at any crime is it in? 451 00:24:24,359 --> 00:24:26,359 Speaker 8: That's how I come to get it. 452 00:24:26,559 --> 00:24:28,920 Speaker 5: And your flute, it was a going line by the 453 00:24:28,960 --> 00:24:29,279 side of. 454 00:24:29,279 --> 00:24:32,519 Speaker 1: The road, So that's what happened to it? 455 00:24:32,680 --> 00:24:35,359 Speaker 2: I REALI lost it sounds those you want to tell 456 00:24:35,440 --> 00:24:40,599 the truth soldier, for the good of your soul, for 457 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:43,359 the good of myself. General, when you talk like that, 458 00:24:43,400 --> 00:24:46,680 it means you're. 459 00:24:45,279 --> 00:24:48,839 Speaker 5: Gonna hang me. You performed a treasonous act for the enemy. 460 00:24:48,920 --> 00:24:51,839 Speaker 1: Soldier. No, it wasn't treason. It wasn't you and I. 461 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:52,599 Speaker 5: You were paid. 462 00:24:53,119 --> 00:24:55,880 Speaker 1: Here's the money. I told you how I got come him. 463 00:24:55,960 --> 00:24:58,400 Speaker 5: Soldier wouldn't have so much money. 464 00:24:58,799 --> 00:24:59,960 Speaker 1: He was not a soldier. 465 00:25:00,279 --> 00:25:02,079 Speaker 5: Your only hope is the truth. 466 00:25:05,079 --> 00:25:07,440 Speaker 2: You wouldn't believe it, and why. 467 00:25:07,279 --> 00:25:11,240 Speaker 1: I wouldn't I believe it because you have to be 468 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:12,799 crazy like me. 469 00:25:13,559 --> 00:25:17,599 Speaker 5: So many people have called me Chris, Sir. 470 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:20,200 Speaker 1: I've got this girl. She lives in Trenton. Her name 471 00:25:20,279 --> 00:25:24,000 is Margaret Peggy Mason is Well. I just had to 472 00:25:24,039 --> 00:25:27,119 see her. I had to. You can understand that, General, 473 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:27,400 can't you? 474 00:25:27,839 --> 00:25:28,000 Speaker 11: Yes? 475 00:25:28,680 --> 00:25:32,720 Speaker 2: So I, Well, I couldn't go there and Sibbitian clothes, 476 00:25:32,759 --> 00:25:33,079 could I? 477 00:25:33,119 --> 00:25:34,960 Speaker 4: So I picked up this Hessian uniform. 478 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:37,440 Speaker 1: The colt's kind of big, and I. 479 00:25:37,400 --> 00:25:40,000 Speaker 10: Just put the top of it up over my head. 480 00:25:40,039 --> 00:25:43,359 Speaker 5: So what would look like I was headless? 481 00:25:43,720 --> 00:25:47,240 Speaker 1: Yes, sir, headless? And that would get me passed, I'll 482 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:47,519 pick it. 483 00:25:47,599 --> 00:25:53,279 Speaker 7: Do you say the girl's name is Peggy Mason, Major Hamilson's. 484 00:25:53,319 --> 00:25:55,160 Why is the name Mason familiar? 485 00:25:55,440 --> 00:25:57,839 Speaker 1: The Hessian commander is headquartered in the Mason House. 486 00:25:59,359 --> 00:26:01,440 Speaker 7: Do you mean to tell me that you actually risked 487 00:26:01,519 --> 00:26:06,559 going to the enemy headquarters? Yes, sir, but as a Hessian. 488 00:26:06,240 --> 00:26:09,240 Speaker 5: Soldier you would have to speak to Yes. 489 00:26:09,079 --> 00:26:10,839 Speaker 2: Sir, but when I was a very small boy, I 490 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:13,440 was bound out at this German farmer, and I learned how. 491 00:26:13,319 --> 00:26:15,160 Speaker 8: They streaking Deutsch share really good? 492 00:26:15,799 --> 00:26:20,400 Speaker 7: You So how could you get into the colonel's headquarters? 493 00:26:21,039 --> 00:26:24,720 Speaker 2: Well, sir, I knew something about this colonel rawl the 494 00:26:24,799 --> 00:26:26,400 colonel he's a full for. 495 00:26:26,400 --> 00:26:28,720 Speaker 1: Flute music, and so let me on the surface. 496 00:26:29,440 --> 00:26:33,279 Speaker 5: You went to the headquarters played the flute for Colonel Role. 497 00:26:33,240 --> 00:26:35,519 Speaker 2: Yes, sir, and he appreciated it so much he gave 498 00:26:35,519 --> 00:26:37,960 me money, the money you found. 499 00:26:38,440 --> 00:26:41,720 Speaker 7: And then afterward you found an opportunity to spend some 500 00:26:41,799 --> 00:26:42,599 time with you a girl. 501 00:26:43,119 --> 00:26:45,480 Speaker 8: Oh, yes, sir, I was always able to find time 502 00:26:45,519 --> 00:26:45,880 for that. 503 00:26:46,359 --> 00:26:48,559 Speaker 5: Weren't you afraid you'd be shops coming back? 504 00:26:49,680 --> 00:26:52,079 Speaker 2: Well, sir, I figured everyone would be too scared to 505 00:26:52,079 --> 00:26:52,759 shoot at. 506 00:26:52,599 --> 00:26:55,400 Speaker 1: Me, and I was right. Until last night. 507 00:26:56,759 --> 00:26:59,000 Speaker 2: I heard them shots, and I was so scared I 508 00:26:59,119 --> 00:27:00,000 just dropped my flute. 509 00:27:00,279 --> 00:27:02,680 Speaker 7: I couldn't stop to look for it. Is there anything 510 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:05,400 else you would like to have? And I'll say that's 511 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:05,759 about it. 512 00:27:06,920 --> 00:27:09,480 Speaker 8: I don't think it's worth my getting shot, or you. 513 00:27:09,440 --> 00:27:12,400 Speaker 7: Wouldn't be shot in any of it. The penalty for 514 00:27:12,480 --> 00:27:14,640 treason is death by hanging. 515 00:27:16,839 --> 00:27:17,200 Speaker 5: General. 516 00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:17,480 Speaker 1: Please. 517 00:27:17,559 --> 00:27:19,519 Speaker 8: The way I see it, the worst I did was to. 518 00:27:19,440 --> 00:27:20,599 Speaker 4: Be absent without leave. 519 00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:22,359 Speaker 1: Very well, soldier, we listened to. 520 00:27:22,359 --> 00:27:25,119 Speaker 5: Your fairy tale, and I suppose you tell us the truth. 521 00:27:25,240 --> 00:27:28,160 Speaker 8: Major that was the truth, Every single word was the true. 522 00:27:28,319 --> 00:27:31,079 Speaker 2: Was to take the prisoner off well, please make hang 523 00:27:31,160 --> 00:27:36,359 me share the attention of our peace forward. Please General 524 00:27:36,519 --> 00:27:46,000 General Washington, don't order them to hang me. Admittedly, it 525 00:27:46,039 --> 00:27:49,119 would be better if Tom had a more convincing story. 526 00:27:50,160 --> 00:27:54,240 We know Tom is telling the truth, but unfortunately our 527 00:27:54,359 --> 00:27:58,200 testimony will have no way of making itself felt. His 528 00:27:58,400 --> 00:28:02,640 fate at this point rests with General Washington. His only 529 00:28:02,720 --> 00:28:06,319 hope is that Washington, who is a completely truthful person, 530 00:28:06,799 --> 00:28:10,440 may be able to discern the truth in others. You 531 00:28:10,519 --> 00:28:13,640 only have a few moments to wait for my inevitable return. 532 00:28:14,079 --> 00:28:28,839 With Act three, the ride of the headless Hessian has 533 00:28:28,920 --> 00:28:33,000 come to an end. He is neither headless nor a Hessian. 534 00:28:33,599 --> 00:28:37,920 He is Tom Caldwell, a New Jersey infantryman who is 535 00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:41,400 only trying to visit his girl inside the British lines 536 00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:45,200 at Trenton, and he has been discovered and in grave 537 00:28:45,359 --> 00:28:49,480 danger of being dispatched as a traitor. The decision is 538 00:28:49,599 --> 00:28:52,960 up to the commander in chief. General, you have the 539 00:28:53,039 --> 00:28:55,880 right to order him executed, or would you prefer to 540 00:28:55,920 --> 00:28:56,960 assemble a court martial? 541 00:28:57,240 --> 00:29:01,400 Speaker 5: A court martial, they would hang him. 542 00:29:01,559 --> 00:29:03,440 Speaker 1: But the man deserves to be hanged. 543 00:29:03,720 --> 00:29:05,440 Speaker 5: No one deserves to be hanged. 544 00:29:06,079 --> 00:29:08,240 Speaker 7: We only use the rope because we are unable to 545 00:29:08,240 --> 00:29:11,039 think of the truly fitting punishment. 546 00:29:11,319 --> 00:29:13,839 Speaker 5: You must admit he tells quite a story. 547 00:29:13,680 --> 00:29:15,039 Speaker 1: An unbelievable story. 548 00:29:15,519 --> 00:29:19,920 Speaker 5: I don't know about that. I think I believe him. 549 00:29:20,279 --> 00:29:21,599 Speaker 1: The story makes. 550 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:25,880 Speaker 7: No sense, Hamilton. You are an extremely intelligent and logical man, 551 00:29:26,599 --> 00:29:28,960 but you mustn't let it ruin your common sense. 552 00:29:29,119 --> 00:29:32,880 Speaker 1: But sir, how old you forty nine? 553 00:29:33,359 --> 00:29:35,440 Speaker 5: And how old do you suppose that soldier is. 554 00:29:35,599 --> 00:29:37,039 Speaker 1: Forty two twenty three. 555 00:29:36,920 --> 00:29:38,759 Speaker 10: And I am forty four? 556 00:29:39,839 --> 00:29:40,000 Speaker 1: Now? 557 00:29:40,039 --> 00:29:44,039 Speaker 5: Why do I understand that boy better than you do? General? 558 00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:48,240 Speaker 8: I understand he is a prayer Hamilton. 559 00:29:48,319 --> 00:29:51,839 Speaker 5: He's in love now, Yes, he's in love the way 560 00:29:51,920 --> 00:29:54,880 only a young man can be in love. He's not 561 00:29:54,920 --> 00:29:55,559 only in. 562 00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:58,480 Speaker 7: Love with her, but he's in love with love itself. 563 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:01,960 Speaker 1: Excuse me, sir, but I'm afraid I don't follow. 564 00:30:02,400 --> 00:30:04,960 Speaker 7: Maybe you will one day, and you'll be a better 565 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:10,079 man for it. It's more than the girl. It's the adventure, 566 00:30:10,319 --> 00:30:14,720 the danger. He risks his life every time he's Caesar. 567 00:30:14,640 --> 00:30:17,519 He can be captured by the Hessians and hanged. He 568 00:30:17,559 --> 00:30:20,160 could be captured or shocked by his own side as well. 569 00:30:21,880 --> 00:30:25,680 Speaker 2: Can a young man ask Clemore, well, what do you 570 00:30:25,759 --> 00:30:26,920 propose to do with him? 571 00:30:27,119 --> 00:30:30,240 Speaker 5: He deserves a medal a general. 572 00:30:30,519 --> 00:30:31,359 Speaker 1: Don't be alarmed. 573 00:30:31,920 --> 00:30:34,960 Speaker 7: I shall do the proper thing and take an extremely 574 00:30:35,119 --> 00:30:36,359 dim view of the situation. 575 00:30:37,839 --> 00:30:42,680 Speaker 5: Bring him back here, start get the prisoner. 576 00:30:45,319 --> 00:30:50,880 Speaker 1: Told her, I believe your story. Oh thank you, General. 577 00:30:51,319 --> 00:30:54,759 Speaker 2: I knew he away, and everyone says General Washington, he's 578 00:30:54,759 --> 00:30:55,480 the fairest man. 579 00:30:55,559 --> 00:30:59,279 Speaker 7: That doesn't mean you're innocent, no, sir, No, I mean 580 00:31:00,079 --> 00:31:02,000 leave something, but nothing of a call for a walk 581 00:31:02,079 --> 00:31:05,920 now with it being absent without leave frightening the soldiers 582 00:31:05,920 --> 00:31:07,200 of the United States army. 583 00:31:07,319 --> 00:31:09,519 Speaker 8: Well, a grown man being scared of a ghost. 584 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:11,400 Speaker 1: We wouldn't want that to get around. 585 00:31:11,480 --> 00:31:15,359 Speaker 5: Silence. It's not for you to justify your misdeeds, and 586 00:31:15,559 --> 00:31:21,319 now therefore you will continue in your present course of action. 587 00:31:23,240 --> 00:31:24,799 Speaker 1: My wit, sir, you. 588 00:31:24,759 --> 00:31:28,839 Speaker 7: Will continue to ride to Trenton in the guise of 589 00:31:28,839 --> 00:31:33,400 a Hessian soldier, at least for one more night tonight, 590 00:31:33,759 --> 00:31:35,279 to be exact, But. 591 00:31:35,240 --> 00:31:38,480 Speaker 1: I don't want to get shaded coming back. You will 592 00:31:38,559 --> 00:31:44,400 be coming back. I won't. No one is coming back tonight. 593 00:31:44,640 --> 00:31:49,799 Speaker 4: We shall take Trenton, but I promise my girl. 594 00:31:49,839 --> 00:31:53,480 Speaker 7: You've been traveling there on a more or less regular basis. 595 00:31:54,599 --> 00:31:58,400 You must be aware of the location of the fortifications, 596 00:31:58,759 --> 00:32:05,079 the fortification, the birthworks, the trenches, the strong points of all. 597 00:32:05,200 --> 00:32:08,039 Speaker 1: Damn well, to tell you the truth, there ain't none. 598 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:09,920 Speaker 5: A soldier. 599 00:32:09,920 --> 00:32:13,640 Speaker 1: That's impossible, that's no general, They just ain't no fortifications. 600 00:32:13,720 --> 00:32:16,039 Speaker 7: It is incredible that the Hessian commander would leave the 601 00:32:16,079 --> 00:32:20,839 town unfortified, but he couldn't violate the most elementary rule 602 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:23,640 of warfare. Now think carefully, soldier. 603 00:32:24,839 --> 00:32:26,839 Speaker 10: There must be an outpost. 604 00:32:27,799 --> 00:32:29,200 Speaker 1: Oh yeah, an outpost. 605 00:32:30,200 --> 00:32:32,359 Speaker 5: Yeah, that's just as you cross the river. 606 00:32:32,279 --> 00:32:34,640 Speaker 7: On the main road and there must be a fortification 607 00:32:34,720 --> 00:32:36,480 of some sort for them to fall back up. 608 00:32:36,799 --> 00:32:39,799 Speaker 1: Now, sir, there ain't I know it's. 609 00:32:39,640 --> 00:32:43,359 Speaker 7: Been dark every time you've build there. But try to remember. 610 00:32:43,519 --> 00:32:46,720 Speaker 2: I remember if this Colonel Wrang, he's the command to 611 00:32:46,759 --> 00:32:48,880 see and he don't want to build no fortifications he 612 00:32:48,920 --> 00:32:53,400 doesn't know, sir. And furthermore, he says, begging your pardon, that. 613 00:32:53,480 --> 00:32:55,519 Speaker 8: The American Army ain't going to be able to attack. 614 00:32:56,119 --> 00:32:59,039 Speaker 2: You heard him say, yes, sir, he says to this 615 00:32:59,359 --> 00:33:02,480 lieutenant who keeps begging him to build up the defenses. 616 00:33:02,519 --> 00:33:03,440 Speaker 5: And why does he say that? 617 00:33:04,039 --> 00:33:05,039 Speaker 1: All because he says. 618 00:33:04,839 --> 00:33:08,000 Speaker 8: The American Army is just a ravel that no longer exists. 619 00:33:08,480 --> 00:33:10,920 Speaker 1: Is that what he said? Yes, Saron. 620 00:33:12,519 --> 00:33:16,000 Speaker 2: Also that General Washington is only enough start militia Colonel 621 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:19,039 who's already run like a whip dog across four rivers. 622 00:33:19,359 --> 00:33:20,720 Speaker 1: I'm only saying what he said, sir. 623 00:33:20,799 --> 00:33:21,759 Speaker 5: That's quite all rights. 624 00:33:22,039 --> 00:33:23,559 Speaker 1: But Lieutenant Peel don't think so. 625 00:33:23,759 --> 00:33:25,880 Speaker 8: He thinks you're dangerous and clever. 626 00:33:26,480 --> 00:33:32,160 Speaker 7: Thank you, No, Suji, every man in the army has 627 00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:33,359 a mission for tonight. 628 00:33:34,359 --> 00:33:35,759 Speaker 5: Yours will be to go. 629 00:33:35,640 --> 00:33:39,640 Speaker 7: Into Trimson dressed as a hisherman. I want you to 630 00:33:39,960 --> 00:33:53,039 entertain Colonel role, entertain him as long as you can. Now, Colonel, 631 00:33:53,079 --> 00:33:57,119 I would suggest a fortified position here on the rice. 632 00:33:57,279 --> 00:34:02,079 Speaker 2: Which commands excellent idea. I'll stow a line of trenches. 633 00:34:02,559 --> 00:34:03,240 Speaker 1: I agree. 634 00:34:03,599 --> 00:34:05,599 Speaker 8: I want you authority to order this work done. 635 00:34:05,799 --> 00:34:09,719 Speaker 1: Do you have it? I mean to have it done immediately. 636 00:34:09,360 --> 00:34:11,920 Speaker 8: At once there tonight, within the hour. 637 00:34:12,639 --> 00:34:13,679 Speaker 1: It's Christmas. 638 00:34:13,920 --> 00:34:15,719 Speaker 10: There is no Christmas. 639 00:34:15,360 --> 00:34:19,360 Speaker 2: During God, how my POI zeal it is a commendable quality. 640 00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:22,360 I work your men as hard as you must work 641 00:34:22,400 --> 00:34:25,000 from the death you have to, But never work them 642 00:34:25,039 --> 00:34:26,760 needlessly for no real purpose. 643 00:34:26,800 --> 00:34:29,000 Speaker 4: I understand, But you are bowls. 644 00:34:28,880 --> 00:34:30,400 Speaker 1: Its snowy, freezing. 645 00:34:31,079 --> 00:34:34,480 Speaker 2: The Delaware separates us from the Americans. Do you mean 646 00:34:34,760 --> 00:34:35,639 Washington would. 647 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:37,199 Speaker 4: Attempt to cross the river on Sunday night? 648 00:34:37,320 --> 00:34:38,639 Speaker 1: He would attempt anything. 649 00:34:38,840 --> 00:34:41,800 Speaker 2: Oh, but how could anyone get boasted across from this weather? 650 00:34:43,320 --> 00:34:43,760 Speaker 1: He has a. 651 00:34:43,800 --> 00:34:45,679 Speaker 4: Detachment of fishermen from the city. 652 00:34:45,480 --> 00:34:46,880 Speaker 5: Of Gloucester and Massachusetts. 653 00:34:47,519 --> 00:34:49,320 Speaker 4: These men are skilled with boats. 654 00:34:49,360 --> 00:34:52,400 Speaker 5: Fishermen and farmers and loudmouth lawyers. 655 00:34:52,719 --> 00:34:55,519 Speaker 1: This is all these Yankees are. Why do they frighten you? 656 00:34:55,719 --> 00:34:58,639 I am not frightened. What will you do if you 657 00:34:58,760 --> 00:35:02,719 ever have to fight against ree? And I don't know. 658 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:05,119 Speaker 4: I know, but don't get yourself a reputation. 659 00:35:04,800 --> 00:35:06,039 Speaker 1: For being overcautious. 660 00:35:06,639 --> 00:35:09,920 Speaker 5: Some people might mistake it for college. 661 00:35:11,760 --> 00:35:14,400 Speaker 2: Yes, sir, we're going to have a party at headquarters 662 00:35:14,480 --> 00:35:17,039 this evening, private rhydom of fluid play as usual. 663 00:35:17,599 --> 00:35:17,960 Speaker 1: Yes, sir. 664 00:35:18,119 --> 00:35:21,159 Speaker 2: And by the way, he deserves a reward. He'll give 665 00:35:21,280 --> 00:35:24,880 him money every time he deserves more. Have him entered 666 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:27,239 as a corporate because he plays the fluid. It's just 667 00:35:27,320 --> 00:35:30,119 going to reason his any better than most. 668 00:35:35,960 --> 00:35:37,679 Speaker 12: Tom, why did you come back tonight? 669 00:35:37,880 --> 00:35:40,440 Speaker 1: I wanted to see, but you promised Paggy's sweetheart. I 670 00:35:40,480 --> 00:35:41,480 couldn't keep a baby. 671 00:35:41,639 --> 00:35:45,559 Speaker 12: Oh, I'm really scared of what something's gonna be wrong. 672 00:35:45,679 --> 00:35:47,760 Speaker 1: I know it, I just know it. 673 00:35:48,519 --> 00:35:49,880 Speaker 5: And I thought we understood that. 674 00:35:49,960 --> 00:35:51,639 Speaker 1: Now, Paggy, everybody's going to be all right. 675 00:35:51,719 --> 00:35:52,280 Speaker 5: I swear to you. 676 00:35:52,760 --> 00:35:54,719 Speaker 12: Please, Tom, you're crazy to do. 677 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:55,480 Speaker 11: This just for me. 678 00:35:56,079 --> 00:36:00,480 Speaker 1: Well, I'm not doing it just for you, you know no, ma'am. 679 00:36:00,559 --> 00:36:02,519 Speaker 2: And now you've got a coach your heart and hope 680 00:36:02,519 --> 00:36:06,320 the Dinamica breathe a lit word, but I'm you an 681 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:12,199 official business official business come home, Washington. 682 00:36:14,039 --> 00:36:17,119 Speaker 1: You ain't supposed to breathe a word. Well, I like that. 683 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:19,519 Speaker 12: And here all this time I thought you were doing 684 00:36:19,559 --> 00:36:20,119 it so for me. 685 00:36:20,639 --> 00:36:24,800 Speaker 1: While I am I'm just combined business and the pleasure. 686 00:36:25,760 --> 00:36:29,159 Ride a mop Where is Rita ride up there? Calling me? 687 00:36:29,239 --> 00:36:30,440 Speaker 5: Squa, I gotta go. 688 00:36:30,480 --> 00:36:32,920 Speaker 12: In there now, Please be careful what could come along? 689 00:36:34,239 --> 00:36:35,559 Speaker 6: Quiet? Everyone? Quiet? 690 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:38,400 Speaker 2: We shall now listen to our genius of the fruit, 691 00:36:38,800 --> 00:36:43,719 our own Heinrich rite from Aldersburg, Beautiful Aldersburg. 692 00:36:43,840 --> 00:36:45,800 Speaker 1: Heinrich, we iron your. 693 00:36:45,760 --> 00:37:10,719 Speaker 6: Hats, my boy, You're better than ever. 694 00:37:11,199 --> 00:37:12,960 Speaker 5: Thank you, sir, don't thank me yet. 695 00:37:13,079 --> 00:37:15,800 Speaker 1: Wait, wait till you see how I intend to reward you. 696 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:21,920 Speaker 5: Bill Heel were the kind of heel heal here, sir, 697 00:37:22,079 --> 00:37:22,920 we'll close the door. 698 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:27,400 Speaker 2: We'll freeze today. You missed the music. Heinrich was superb. 699 00:37:27,960 --> 00:37:30,280 Speaker 1: Now did you attend to that little matter? 700 00:37:30,519 --> 00:37:31,800 Speaker 4: Colonel Heinrich's promotion? 701 00:37:32,679 --> 00:37:36,360 Speaker 1: That's it cannot be done. Who says it? Can it 702 00:37:36,440 --> 00:37:36,760 be done? 703 00:37:37,159 --> 00:37:39,960 Speaker 2: We cannot promote Rhynemouth to corporal for the reason that 704 00:37:40,039 --> 00:37:41,880 there is no Heinrich ryne on. 705 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:43,159 Speaker 10: The rocks are of differentiment. 706 00:37:43,400 --> 00:37:44,280 Speaker 1: That's impossible. 707 00:37:44,400 --> 00:37:45,400 Speaker 4: Don't let him get away. 708 00:37:46,760 --> 00:37:48,559 Speaker 1: What did you just say, Lieutenant? 709 00:37:49,400 --> 00:37:51,000 Speaker 10: Is no Heinrich krynament. 710 00:37:51,440 --> 00:37:54,639 Speaker 2: But that's impossibly standing here in front of us have 711 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:56,960 a drynams no paypall? 712 00:37:57,039 --> 00:38:03,880 Speaker 1: Please, Well, gentlemen, just where. 713 00:38:03,760 --> 00:38:09,159 Speaker 8: Private ryno is the town of Augsburg, where I have 714 00:38:09,280 --> 00:38:09,760 spoken to. 715 00:38:09,760 --> 00:38:12,880 Speaker 5: The men from every corner of hes Dompsted. No one 716 00:38:12,920 --> 00:38:13,760 has ever heard of it? 717 00:38:14,119 --> 00:38:14,239 Speaker 11: Right? 718 00:38:14,280 --> 00:38:16,840 Speaker 6: It is in your head? 719 00:38:18,719 --> 00:38:19,679 Speaker 1: Who are you here? 720 00:38:20,119 --> 00:38:20,320 Speaker 9: Fy? 721 00:38:20,960 --> 00:38:21,559 Speaker 5: Is this true? 722 00:38:21,639 --> 00:38:21,760 Speaker 12: Rhy? 723 00:38:22,199 --> 00:38:23,599 Speaker 10: No, sir, it's not true. 724 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:26,519 Speaker 2: Exactly are you a soldier in the American Army? 725 00:38:27,280 --> 00:38:30,119 Speaker 1: Matter? Even if he's a Savilian, he is wearing a uniform. 726 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:32,719 We must pursue he is a spy. Did you come 727 00:38:32,760 --> 00:38:33,639 you're a spy? R? 728 00:38:34,079 --> 00:38:34,440 Speaker 6: No, sir? 729 00:38:34,639 --> 00:38:35,599 Speaker 1: And why did you come? 730 00:38:35,880 --> 00:38:36,280 Speaker 6: Colonel? 731 00:38:36,559 --> 00:38:39,559 Speaker 2: I heard you were very fond of music, and anybody 732 00:38:39,880 --> 00:38:40,679 loves the flute? 733 00:38:40,719 --> 00:38:43,400 Speaker 1: As a friend of mine, why did you come here? 734 00:38:43,920 --> 00:38:46,320 Because I knew my music would make you happy? 735 00:38:46,880 --> 00:38:47,760 Speaker 5: Because hang him? 736 00:38:47,800 --> 00:38:51,599 Speaker 1: It was, colonel. Don't you believe me? Yes, I believe you. 737 00:38:52,199 --> 00:38:54,360 Speaker 5: How could you believe such a story? It doesn't make 738 00:38:54,480 --> 00:38:55,840 send It makes sense to me. 739 00:38:56,880 --> 00:38:58,599 Speaker 1: That means this fan goes free. 740 00:38:58,960 --> 00:39:02,400 Speaker 10: No, he kind of, But I wasn't here to spot 741 00:39:02,519 --> 00:39:03,840 you are in uniform? 742 00:39:04,239 --> 00:39:06,039 Speaker 1: But you would hang me to that? Oh, but we 743 00:39:06,119 --> 00:39:10,519 will shoot you, tom tom? Oh? Please, colonel, my dear 744 00:39:10,519 --> 00:39:12,320 young lady, what are you doing here? 745 00:39:12,800 --> 00:39:15,639 Speaker 10: He didn't mean any harm, perhaps, but the law is 746 00:39:15,719 --> 00:39:16,079 the law. 747 00:39:16,880 --> 00:39:17,880 Speaker 1: Let's take him outside. 748 00:39:17,960 --> 00:39:20,559 Speaker 4: Goodbye, pagging off on Schneider. 749 00:39:20,360 --> 00:39:22,639 Speaker 1: Peace, restrain our good hostess. 750 00:39:23,039 --> 00:39:26,320 Speaker 10: Gent please, Colonel Wrestler stand at attention. 751 00:39:26,920 --> 00:39:27,800 Speaker 5: Oh march. 752 00:39:31,199 --> 00:39:32,159 Speaker 10: Spat at. 753 00:39:33,239 --> 00:39:35,239 Speaker 2: Here's as fine as spot as any and you can 754 00:39:35,280 --> 00:39:37,639 be buried under this beautiful old oak tree. 755 00:39:38,079 --> 00:39:40,960 Speaker 1: Does that suit you? Well? I don't have the choice 756 00:39:40,960 --> 00:39:45,599 to right, I mean I do like to get chat. Yes, well, 757 00:39:45,719 --> 00:39:48,519 I like this place, I mean I don't like it. 758 00:39:48,880 --> 00:39:50,880 Do you have any last words? 759 00:39:52,199 --> 00:39:54,159 Speaker 2: I was hoping you might have some last words, like 760 00:39:54,280 --> 00:39:57,119 maybe reprieve form the firing party. 761 00:39:58,639 --> 00:40:02,280 Speaker 1: You have no last wor words now, sir, and you 762 00:40:02,280 --> 00:40:04,519 can get it over it. Do you suppose you could 763 00:40:04,519 --> 00:40:09,719 play as a song? I would appreciate it, Yes, sir. 764 00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:21,960 Speaker 5: That's the word. 765 00:40:26,119 --> 00:40:27,360 Speaker 10: What do you make of that music? 766 00:40:27,440 --> 00:40:27,719 Speaker 5: Out? 767 00:40:28,679 --> 00:40:29,599 Speaker 1: You must be honey? 768 00:40:30,480 --> 00:40:31,920 Speaker 10: What's he doing out in the code? 769 00:40:33,639 --> 00:40:34,599 Speaker 1: That's the word to him. 770 00:40:34,599 --> 00:40:36,920 Speaker 11: I'm slowly follow. 771 00:40:46,079 --> 00:40:48,440 Speaker 5: You turn appeal command the firing party. 772 00:40:48,920 --> 00:40:52,920 Speaker 8: Firing party A ready game. 773 00:40:55,559 --> 00:40:57,079 Speaker 1: The American The American. 774 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:25,360 Speaker 2: Fortunately, Tom escaped the hail of bullets, and he survived 775 00:41:25,440 --> 00:41:28,880 the Battle of Trenter, which every student of history knows, 776 00:41:29,440 --> 00:41:32,639 was a great and glorious victory, and it came at 777 00:41:32,679 --> 00:41:34,400 an extremely crucial time. 778 00:41:35,159 --> 00:41:36,119 Speaker 5: When the war was over. 779 00:41:36,679 --> 00:41:38,880 Speaker 1: Tom married Peggy Mason and. 780 00:41:39,239 --> 00:41:43,480 Speaker 2: Made music even sweeter than before. I'll tell you what 781 00:41:43,639 --> 00:41:45,559 happened to all of the other people as soon as 782 00:41:45,599 --> 00:41:49,480 I return, which will be immediately after these messages. 783 00:42:00,920 --> 00:42:03,360 Speaker 1: Is the story true? My goodness? 784 00:42:03,440 --> 00:42:06,360 Speaker 2: When you think of all the fables past and present 785 00:42:06,440 --> 00:42:10,239 that people swallow without question, why should I be compelled 786 00:42:10,360 --> 00:42:15,639 to provide documentary evidence. There was a General George Washington. 787 00:42:16,440 --> 00:42:18,239 There was an Alexander Hamilton. 788 00:42:19,199 --> 00:42:21,840 Speaker 1: There was a Battle of Trenton and we won it. 789 00:42:22,679 --> 00:42:25,159 Speaker 5: The Hessian commander was a Colonel Rawl. 790 00:42:25,920 --> 00:42:29,559 Speaker 1: He was killed in the first fusillade, and he was 791 00:42:29,719 --> 00:42:31,280 a fanatic lover of the flute. 792 00:42:31,960 --> 00:42:34,800 Speaker 2: And we know this because it appears in the diary 793 00:42:34,880 --> 00:42:38,000 of a Lieutenant Peel, who was his adjutant. 794 00:42:39,199 --> 00:42:44,239 Speaker 8: Tom and Peggy, Well, we have to have some license. 795 00:42:43,880 --> 00:42:47,679 Speaker 1: Stn'tly and we use it here seven times each week. 796 00:42:48,679 --> 00:42:53,280 Speaker 2: Our cast included Lloyd Backner, Jack Grimes, Marriett Hartley, Casey Cason, 797 00:42:53,480 --> 00:42:57,159 and Robert Maxwell. The entire production was under the direction 798 00:42:57,320 --> 00:43:02,000 of Hyman Brown. Mystery Theater was sponsored in part by 799 00:43:02,159 --> 00:43:05,920 Buick Mortar Division and Sinyl the Sinus Medicines. 800 00:43:06,440 --> 00:43:07,079 Speaker 8: This is E. G. 801 00:43:07,320 --> 00:43:10,840 Speaker 2: Marshall inviting you to return to our Mystery Theater for 802 00:43:10,960 --> 00:43:13,119 another adventure in the macabre. 803 00:43:14,360 --> 00:43:18,679 Speaker 1: Until next time, pleasant dreams.