SCENE 31. (CONTINUED.)

_Dalton’s face has lost its madness and has become like Donnelly’s; he approaches Donnelly, his gun falling to the floor; he tries to speak; Donnelly nods; like a flash he unties Donnelly; the two men look into each other’s face an instant; then grasp each other’s hand, making it plain that they forgive; they rush to the door which they tear and break down after desperate effort._