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Read Ebook: A Man of the People: A Drama of Abraham Lincoln by Dixon Thomas Jr
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STANTON
You've no news?
LINCOLN
STANTON
LINCOLN
What does it mean?
STANTON
LINCOLN
STANTON
No--I don't.
LINCOLN
STANTON
Something big has happened! Sherman has either taken Atlanta or Hood has cut his communications and his army may be imperiled.
LINCOLN
That's what I think too--God help us!
NICOLAY
I promised you an answer in half an hour, gentleman!--you must wait.
RAYMOND
Not another minute!
STEVENS
The matter is too urgent!
LINCOLN
All right--John--let 'em in--I'm ready.
RAYMOND
LINCOLN
--What is it, Stanton?
STANTON
Something I didn't believe and wouldn't repeat to you.
LINCOLN
Pull for me, boy, pull for me--keep picking at that thing!
STEVENS
You were advised to withhold the new draft of men until after the election! Well, read that copy of a telegram from New York, just received by General Halleck, sir!
LINCOLN
I don't want to read it, Stevens. Your face is enough for me. It must be bad, or you wouldn't be so happy. You're almost smiling!
STEVENS
Read it!
LINCOLN
STEVENS
Go on, give 'em the joke. It's your funeral--not mine!
LINCOLN
This old farmer raised the biggest hog ever seen in the county. He was so fat the news of his size spread over the country and people came from far and near to see this wonder in pork. A stranger came up one day and asked the farmer to see him. The old man said: "Wal I've got sech a animal an' he's the biggest one I ever seed. I'll say that. But so many folks are comin' here pesterin' me to look at him, I've decided to charge a shillin' a look." The stranger put his hand in his pocket, pulled out the money, paid the shilling, stared at the old man, turned and walked away. The farmer called after him--"Hi--there--ain't yer goin' ter see the hog?" "No"--the fellow answered--"I've seen you! I've got my money's worth."
How goes it, boy? How goes it?
STEVENS
Just a minute, Mr. President,--I'll give you the telegram if you won't read it.
LINCOLN
Fire away, Stevens, if it makes you happy.
STEVENS
"New York, Sept. 3, 1864.
"The Federal authorities have just discovered a nation-wide conspiracy to resist by force of arms the new draft. It will be necessary for General Grant to detach half his army from Lee's front immediately to put down this counter revolution. Send these soldiers without delay to our great cities."
The signature is in code.
RAYMOND
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