James: I hope the bridge we crossed that
last little river by has been broken so that no
one can follow us.

Sarsfield: Kilkenny must be strengthened too.
Waterford is loyal. Munster and Connacht are
safe. Our success will give us back Dublin.
In half an hour our horses will be rested.
We must be at Clonmel before midnight.

James: But there is a troop of William's
men somewhere about. We might fall into
their hands.

Sarsfield: They are in small divisions. We and
our few men will be more than a match for them.

James: Of course, of course; but we must
not risk our lives.

Carter: Not a doubt of it! The King's life
must not be put in danger!

Sarsfield: Danger! Who says that? Who said
it at the Boyne? Was it you drove the King
from the battle? Bad advisers! Bad advisers!
He who says "danger" is a bad adviser.

Carter: I did nothing--it was His Majesty's
own doing.

James: Yes, yes, of course. I am more than a
soldier. I have the whole kingdom to think of.

Carter: Not a doubt of it. But you and
I, Sarsfield, have only ourselves to think of.

Sarsfield: You and I--may be--this dust
(Striking himself)--that dust of yours--has the

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