rebel concealed above. If discovered, I tremble to think of the
consequences. [_Exit_.

_Enter_ ROSE.

ROSE. Thank heaven; I am rid of them. Now to Walter, and learn his
full danger.

[_Enter_ ARMSTRONG.]

Are you mad? What are you here for? Back to your hiding place at once.

WALTER. No, Rose; I shall not go.

ROSE. Why--what--

WALTER. Hear me, Rose. Ask yourself if it is an honourable course for
me, a proscribed and hunted rebel, to suffer myself to be concealed
in your father's house when my discovery would involve him in terrible
consequences. I cannot consent to expose him to those consequences. I
would rather openly deliver myself into the hands of Major Cleveland.

ROSE. Foolish man! You are ruining all. Walter, for my sake go back
again. This is a ridiculous and false sense of honour.

WALTER. No, Rose, I am resolved--

ROSE. Walter, I implore you--

[_Enter_ MAJOR CLEVELAND.]