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\nTHE SLAYING OF CONGRESS<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n\n

\n
\n            S<\/span>URAT M<\/span>ODERATE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>They are stored with coin
\nFor drink; for which they’d sell their souls to Satan
\nAnd do his fiendish will.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>
\nMEHTA<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Then let us go. We shall
\nperfect
\nThe plot when we have seen what Tilak does.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\nS C E N E \u00a0<\/span>I I I<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/b><\/p>\n


\nSurat<\/i>.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nTilak<\/i>.<\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>
\nTILAK<\/span><\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThe plot is perfect. To prepare the way
\nCongress is brought here where proud Mehta’s lord.
\nWhen she will stand among her friends and his,
\nWe shall be quite a handful, so he does
\nHis will upon her; binds her in the chains
\nOf this strange constitution; so that she
\nIs utterly made helpless, bound and gagged.
\nMeanwhile the four great planks are sawn apart
\nWhich we had introduced beneath her throne,
\nAnd when we are driven out, they will be broken
\nAnd Congress hurled into a dungeon deep
\nThere to be starved to death, while in her place
\nAnother wearing both her name and robes
\nUsurps her place. Oh vile conspiracy!
\nBut let me see if we have not the strength
\nOf members. Nagpore and Amraoti stand
\nBehind me, all the Deccan’s at my back,
\nMadras has sent a valiant band, Bengal
\nSome of her choicest sons, and there are some
\nEven from the North \u2014 six hundred stalwart men<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-687<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

To back me. But if the Committee’s packed
\nThese numbers will not help. This Gujerat,
\nUntouched till now by our great National Creed,
\nSends half the numbers; her unaided voice
\nMay overbear the will of the whole land.
\nWhat then? Let us then from the first oppose
\nAnd show the people that it is a voice
\nLocal at best which seeks to bind our Lady
\nAnd drive from her Democracy. It may be
\nThat if our opposition is too strong
\nFrom the beginning, we may force the friends
\nMehta relies on to compel their chief
\nTo meet us and give up this fatal plot.
\nWhen Suren comes, I’ll meet him and appeal
\nTo him to save their Congress from her fate.
\nThere’s Moti too, who’ll do his best, Lajpat
\nAnd others. It may be some compromise
\nIs possible; we would not then oppose
\nFrom the beginning, but with friendly hearts
\nAgree how best to keep dear Congress safe.
\nMeanwhile ’tis best to be prepared for worst.<\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>(Calls<\/i>)<\/font><\/p>\n

Go, friend, and tell our party to be ready
\nWith all its chiefs. We must be bold but calm
\nAnd let young, rash Democracy be patient,
\nFor Congress’ life’s in peril.<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\nS C E N E \u00a0<\/span>I V<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nSurat<\/i>.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nSuren<\/i>, Moti<\/i>, Tilak<\/i>.
\n<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tI am quite one with you, and mean to insist
\nUpon the four. But you must also yield,<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-688<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Nor let our Rash Behari be opposed.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>TILAK<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThere is the rub. Our friends
\n\t\t\tare full of wrath
\nAnd if you wish us to yield up our points,
\nSome pledge, some plain assurance we must have
\nThat Congress’ freedom and the four supports
\nOf her great throne are safe.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>For my own self
\nAnd for Bengal I give the pledge. Gokhale
\nMay join us.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>TILAK<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>So let it be. Or if another
\nIn some authority can give the pledge
\nWe shall be satisfied.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>That too I’ll try
\nOr try yourself.
\n<\/span>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>TILAK<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Well, then, try Gokhale you.
\nMyself will seek some other out whose word
\nMay satisfy my friends.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>That is agreed.
\n<\/span>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>MOTI<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\nWhen Congress takes her throne, be then prepared
\nTo give the pledge.
\n<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>I am prepared.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-689<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n


\n              TILAK<\/span><\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>That is done.
\nI hope this day will be a peaceful day
\nOf friendly union, and the threatened storms
\nDisperse. Come, let us do our part.<\/font><\/p>\n

  <\/font><\/p>\n


\nS C E N E \u00a0<\/span>V<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Surat<\/i>.
\nGokhale<\/i>, Mehta<\/i>, Suren<\/i>, Tilak<\/i>, Congress<\/i>,
\nDemocracy and others<\/i>.<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <\/span>
\nGOKHALE<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n<\/span>I cannot give the pledge.
\n<\/span>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Why can you not?
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>GOKHALE<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\nWhy, what am I? A humble single man
\nWhose voice is but a voice and nothing more.
\nI dare not be presumptuously bold
\nTo speak for Congress, who alone can say
\nWhat she intends.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>There’s something in your
\nplea.
\n<\/span>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 
\n<\/span>TILAK<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\nNothing but an unreal humbleness
\nConcealing fell designs. But if ’tis meant
\nCongress to bind, then let the storm begin.
\n<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nSUREN<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\nI am prepared.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-<\/font><\/span>690<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n


\n              TILAK<\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>What is your single word?<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>   SUREN<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tBengal’s.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

 
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>   TILAK<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>But not for Gujerat you speak.
\nAnd ’tis the voice of Gujerat will stand
\nFor India’s here.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  
\n<\/span>SUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Well, I will do my part,
\nWhatever happens.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>  DEMOCRACY<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We will not hear your voice.
\n <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nSUREN<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\nHow now? What is this boldness on the part
\nOf pestilential bold Democracy?
\nShall I not then be heard, Suren, who lead
\nBengal?
\n <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nDEMOCRACY<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>I lead Bengal and all the world.
\n <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nSUREN<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\nI know thee, upstart. When at Midnapore
\nI stood before the people, ’twas thy voice
\nInsulted me. Traitor and pestilence,
\nBe silent, let me speak.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>
\n(Tumult<\/i>)
\n<\/span>
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nDEMOCRACY<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>‘Twas thou, I think,
\nTraitor thyself, who broughtest the police
\nTo sit beside thee there Jest my bold hand<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-<\/font><\/span>691<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Should thrust thy friend from his unmerited
\nAnd misused eminence. Be silent.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nSUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>I . . . . . . . . . . . ..
\n <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nD<\/span>EMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBe silent.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>(Tumult<\/i>)<\/font><\/p>\n


\n <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>
\n  S<\/b><\/span>URAT M<\/span>ODERATE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Who art thou to bid him hush?
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nDEMOCRACY<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDemocracy, whose voice must be supreme.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n


\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>
\n  S<\/span>URAT M<\/span>ODERATE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tI am supreme.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nDEMOCRACY<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Silence. I will prorogue<\/span>
\nThis sitting.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nSUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>What, my voice will not be heard?
\nWho shall prevent me?
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0   <\/span>
\nDEMOCRACY<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/span>I.\u00a0 <\/span>Hold thy glib tongue.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i>(Tumult<\/i>)
\nI here prorogue the session.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0    <\/span>
\nSUREN<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>This despite
\nShall be repaid.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-692<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n

\n


\nA c t  T h r e e<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\nS C E N E  I<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t <\/font><\/p>\n

Surat<\/i>.
\n<\/span>Gokhale<\/i>, Mehta<\/i>, Suren<\/i>, Aiyar<\/i>.<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

             <\/i>
\nSUREN<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tNow I am with you. Mehta, do thy worst.
\nWhatever purpose brews within thy brain,
\nThough it be fell as darkest Erebus,
\nI will support.<\/font><\/p>\n

 
\n             GOKHALE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                     
\n\t\t\tI sympathise with you,
\nSuren. This is the plotted spiteful deed
\nOf Tilak.<\/font><\/p>\n

 
\n           
\n MEHTA<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t             He has set
\nDemocracy
\nAgainst thee so that he alone may rule.<\/font><\/p>\n

 
\n             AIYAR<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tAbandon them and be our first and chief.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n GOKHALE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tIt is decided then. Let Congress die,
\nConvention take her place.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n AIYAR<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                        And a good riddance.<\/font><\/p>\n

 
\n             GOKHALE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\nI do not this without a deep regret.
\nCongress was dear to me as my own child.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n AIYAR<\/b>
\nBut children gone astray are best removed.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-693<\/font><\/p>\n

\n


\n             GOKHALE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\nOur enemies have played into our hands,
\nHave they not, Mehta? Suren is wholly ours.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  SUREN<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tNow what remains?
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  GOKHALE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                              We must let people think
\n‘Twas Tilak did the deed.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  MEHTA<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                       Trust me for that.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n   SUREN<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tWell, as you will. Though Tilak was my friend,
\nThis wipes out every previous record. Come,
\nLet us prepare tomorrow’s piteous deed,
\nSo fell it is, almost I hesitate.
\nDemocracy, Democracy, thou evil
\nUpstart and hooligan, ’tis thou, ’tis thou
\nThat drivest me to this crime.<\/font><\/p>\n

 
\n              GOKHALE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                            Waver not now.
\nAll’s for the sake of Hind.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

             
\nSUREN<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                        And I am hers.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

            
\nGOKHALE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tSo are we all. Who works for selfish ends?
\nLet Tilak do his worst, we are prepared.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  MEHTA<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tModerate of Surat, art thou ready?
\n <\/font><\/p>\n


\n              SURAT MODERATE<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n<\/b>                                                      I am,<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-694<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

The dagger’s sharp,
\nour men are armed with sticks
\nAnd at thy word the tumult will begin.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  MEHTA<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThat’s well.<\/font><\/p>\n

  <\/font><\/p>\n


\nS C E N E  II<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 The
\nsame<\/i>.
\nTilak<\/i>, Moti<\/i>, Democracy<\/i>, Aswini<\/i>.<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  TILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tWhatever provocation pushed you on,
\nYou were a fool to pick this quarrel; see,
\nSuren is lost.<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  DEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                    We are too strong to care
\nWho stays with us or who remains.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  TILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                                      Imprudent.
\nIf Congress falls, the country will be wroth
\nBecause ’twas we who first began the strife.
\nWell, well, to sorrow now is vain. Henceforth
\nBe patient, let not thy tumultuous heart
\nBreak out in words.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  DEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                               Why should I curb myself?
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  TILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tFor Congress’ sake.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

             
\nDEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                               I would do much for her,<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-695<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

But not renounce my
\nfreedom.<\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t             
\n\t\t\t<\/font>
\n\t\t\tASWINI<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                              What a man!
\nBe patient now that henceforth thou mayst be
\nSovereign and lord.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  DEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                              I am already lord.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

             
\nMOTI<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tYou will spoil everything.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

             
\nDEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                      So let it be.
\nI will not give my right of liberty
\nFor any sovereignty Congress can give.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  TILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tIf she should wed thee, then thou getst with ease
\nWhat otherwise must be with labour got
\nAnd fierce revolt.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  DEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                          Why, is it not our creed
\nThat nations are with labour and revolt
\nSet free?
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

             
\nTILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t             That is from foreign hands,
\nNot from our countrymen.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  DEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                        You are too subtle,
\nI only understand my right and strength,
\nNot these distinctions. But this time I’ll yield.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  TILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThat’s good. Now, Moti, let us do our best.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-696<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

It may be even now
\nthat they will hear us.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  DEMOCRACY<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tIt is not to be hoped.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  TILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t                                I am more sanguine.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

             
\nMOTI<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tWell, try and if we fail the fault is theirs.
\n <\/font><\/p>\n

           
\n  TILAK<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tGood, let us go about it<\/font><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tBande Mataram<\/i>,
\n<\/i>February 16, 1908<\/font><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nPage-697<\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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