Chapter 43

TABLEAU VII. THE ROBBERY

_The Stage represents the outside of the Excise Office in Chessel’s Court_. _At the back_, _L.C._, _an archway opening on the High Street_. _The door of the Excise in wing_, _R._; _the opposite side of the stage is lumbered with barrels_, _packing-cases_, _etc._ _Moonlight_; _the Excise Office casts a shadow over half the stage_. _A clock strikes the hour_. _A round of the City Guard_, _with halberts_, _lanterns_, _etc._, _enters and goes out again by the arch_, _after having examined the fastenings of the great door and the lumber on the left_. _Cry without in the High Street_: ‘_Ten by the bell_, _and a fine clear night_.’ _Then enter cautiously by the arch_, SMITH _and_ MOORE, _with_ AINSLIE _loaded with tools_.