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♪ 'Way down upon the Swanee river ♪

♪ Far, far away ♪

♪ There's where my heart is turning ever ♪

♪ There's where the old folks stay ♪

♪ Here longing for the old plantation ♪

♪ And for the old folks at home ♪♪

Thank you. That will be all, Moses.

May I have some of those cookies, miss Virgie?

Of course you may.

James Henry.

Serve these cookies to master Harold,

and wipe his chin.

Yes, ma'am, miss Virgie.

Another portion of ice cream

for you, miss Gladys?

No, thank you. I've had enough.

There ain't no more ice cream, miss Virgie.

I'll only ask them once.

I won't coax.

More cake or ice cream for you, master Philip?

Nothing more for me.

Would you care for more ice cream, master Harold?

Yes.

Perhaps you would rather have

another nice big piece of cake.

No, just ice cream.

Is this for me?

Course not.

Serve it to young master Harold.

Seems like he could have just

rushed over and took it

instead of this roundabout way.

That child of yours is certainly the perfect hostess.

She takes after her mother.

It's understandable why you worship her.

I'm afraid that's a failing common to all parents.

Listen, everyone! Listen!

How would you like to see uncle Billy dance?

Oh, boy!

All right, James Henry. Let's get going, son.

♪♪

James Henry.

How about you dancing, too?

Oh, no, ma'am, miss Virgie.

The body's willing,

but the feet stays too close to the ground.

Ha ha ha ha!

Come, dear, excuse yourself.

Some other little friends want to see you.

Excuse me for a minute.

Yes, miss Virgie.

Now, you talk right out to miss Virgie.

Don't be scared.

Hello, Sally Ann.

Hello, Dana.

Hello.

Go on now, Sally Ann.

Miss Virgie...

Please, ma'am...

We all done come here

to wish you many happy, happy...

Returns.

That's it!

Many happy returns of the day.

We made you a doll.

There was more I had to say, but--

mammy, I forgot it!

[Crying]

You said everything, Sally Ann.

This is the very nicest present I got.

Thank you ever so much.

Yes, indeed, children.

It was very thoughtful and sweet.

I'll see you later,

and I'll save you some cake.

We'll be waiting!

I hope you'll excuse me, miss Virgie,

if I don't bow very low,

but these britches are too tight.

That's perfectly all right, master Harold.

Just bow as far as you can.

That's far enough. Be careful.

Captain Cary?

Cary here.

Fort Sumter was fired on this morning.

War is declared.

Present yourself at the armory immediately

with horse and side arms.

All men report to the city before nightfall.

Send a slave down the valley to report the news.

I'm riding north.

Thank you, sir.

Let's get our children!

I'll meet you outside with the carriage.

Isn't this terrible? What will we do?

I'll get your things.

I'll leave soon.

Mrs. Cary, let's get the children home.

The roads may be filled with soldiers before night!

That's true.

Tom, get the carriages ready as quickly as you can.

Bye, miss Virgie.

Bye, miss Virgie!

Good-bye!

Whoa!

Get the children.

Wait for me!

Bye, miss Virgie.

Bye, miss Virgie.

Bye, miss Virgie.

Bye, miss Virgie.

Take them right away!

Come on!

Good-bye, Mr. Cary.

Come along.

Uncle Billy...

I don't think it was polite

to chase everybody out of my party.

They have to get home quick.

There's going to be a war.

What's a war?

A war's a lot of soldiers and battles

where men kill each other with guns.

Really kill each other?

Yes, ma'am.

Why?

No one knows why.

I hear a white gentleman saying

there's a man who wants to free the slaves.

What does that mean, free the slaves?

I don't know what it means myself.

It's funny, isn't it?

[Band playing Dixie]

Yay!

Yay!

There's daddy!

It's daddy!

My daddy's the best soldier in the whole army.

Yay! Yahoo!

[Gunfire]

Ready...

Halt!

Company...

March!

Oh, James Henry, you always do it wrong!

I seed the Yankees here last week.

When they say "march," they start.

When they say "halt," they stop.

That's why I do it different.

I wouldn't do anything those Yankees do!

Look! Here they come again, miss Virgie!

Come on, miss Virgie!

Come on, miss Virgie.

I'm not running.

They's liable to hurt you.

I just won't budge!

I'll show them I'm not afraid!

I is!

Ain't you a speck afraid?

No, I'm not!

Why are you afraid of them?

Honey child, them Yankees is mighty powerful.

They can even change the weather.

Yes?

Whenever they come around,

I never know whether it's winter or summer.

I'm shivering and sweating at the same time.

Go tell mother they're coming.

I think I'd better.

Troops, halt!

Good lord, miss Virgie! You is starting another war!

Who did that?

I did.

You're truthful, anyway.

My parents taught me never to tell a lie.

They're right. Who are you?

I'm a confederate.

So, you're a little rebel, eh?

I'm not a rebel. My daddy said so.

I'm a confederate!

Your daddy a soldier?

He's the best soldier in the whole world.

Is he here now?

I wouldn't tell you if he was!

Got a lot of spunk, haven't you?

Well, I'm not afraid of you!

I'm glad you're not.

It would be awful if you were afraid of me.

Hmm!

Nevertheless, you better mind your manners,

young lady,

and don't use that slingshot again.

♪ I wish I was in Dixie ♪

♪ Hooray, hooray! ♪

♪ In dixieland, I'll take my stand ♪

♪ To live and die in Dixie ♪

♪ Away, away! ♪

♪ Away down south in Dixie ♪

♪ Away, away! ♪

♪ Away down south in Dixie ♪♪

Mommy.

Yes, Virgie?

When is daddy coming to see us again?

Oh, we can't tell, darling.

He's a long distance away,

and it's not so easy as it was.

We're in enemy territory now.

What does enemy territory mean?

It means the Yankees have captured this land

and it doesn't belong to us anymore.

Every time daddy comes to see us,

he crosses through enemy lines.

That's very dangerous.

I can't understand it.

I say a special prayer every night

for daddy to come and see us.

It doesn't seem to do any good,

so yesterday, I started praying in the daytime, too.

I prayed twice yesterday and three times today.

I'm sure it will work now, mommy.

Here comes daddy! It's daddy!

Master Cary.

Uncle Billy.

Tears?

Joy.

Me, too, daddy.

Look.

Southerners never cry.

Oh, what are these things, then?

Raindrops.

On a sunshiny day?

Aw...

Oh.

Can you stay long this time, daddy?

Not this time. I have to go.

I'll see if Rosabelle has your lunch ready.

Are they getting a fresh horse for me?

Everybody knows just what to do.

Oh, god love you.

[Whistles]

Miss Virgie, I brought you some water.

I thought maybe master Cary

would like to wash his face.

Thank you, James Henry.

Didn't nobody tell me to do it, either.

You must be thinking better than you used to.

Yes, master Cary.

I even think more often now.

James Henry!

Didn't I tell you to bring water?

That's right. It was you.

I thought it was uncle Billy.

What was that I thunk up all by myself?

Oh, yes.

I was going to Polish master Cary's boots.

Didn't nobody tell me to do that.

Never mind my boots. Go water my horse.

Yes, master Cary.

Daddy?

Hmm?

Are we winning the war?

Things are going along.

Will it last much longer?

I hope not.

Do you have to work hard?

We all do our share.

You're always so tired.

I'm not tired now.

You're giving me new strength.

[Sighs]

I miss you, daddy.

Do you miss me?

Indeed, I do.

You know when I miss you the most?

At twilight, when you used to sing to me.

Let's pretend it's twilight now.

♪♪

Now you just close your eyes,

and I'll sing to you now.

♪ Believe me if all those endearing young charms ♪

♪ Which I gaze on so fondly today ♪

♪ Were to change by tomorrow ♪

♪ And fleet in my arms ♪

♪ Like fairy gifts fading away ♪

[father humming]

♪ Thou would still be adored ♪

♪ As this moment thou art ♪

♪ Let thy loveliness fade as it will ♪

[humming]

♪ And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart ♪

♪ Would entwine itself verdantly still ♪♪

Ha ha ha!

Why, I was humming in my sleep.

Oh, you were not!

Ha ha!

Tom's bringing up another horse.

That's fine.

Oh, Tom?

Yes, master Cary.

Give him some water,

and fill those saddlebags with oats.

I'll go to the stables for you, daddy.

I better find out where Sheridan's army's camping

and report to general Lee before nightfall.

I'm worried about you

on these scouting expeditions.

If they catch you, you'll be shot.

As long as I'm not carrying any dispatches

or wearing a Yankee uniform,

I'd only be arrested as a prisoner of war.

Please be careful.

You know I will.

I'll push. It'll make you go faster.

Go on! Hurry!

How is she, uncle Billy?

Oh, fine, master Cary.

We's only got two left, but they're both good.

Two left?

I've had to sell nearly all the stock for food,

that is, all that weren't stolen.

I've saved the horses till the last.

Why didn't you tell me?

Women must fight this part of the war.

Push me.

I pushed the oats from the stables, daddy.

It's a wonder this lazy jackass

didn't eat them on the way.

Go on!

Yankees, miss Cary! Yankees!

They's comin'!

Go ahead, son. I got it.

Good-bye, darling. Don't be afraid.

Please be careful.

Good-bye, honey.

Oh, daddy!

Come on, darling. Daddy has to hurry.

Let's see you smile.

Oh, that's only a half of one.

Come on, now.

Give daddy a great big fat smile.

Oh, that's fine.

Come on, master Cary. Hurry, please, sir.

I'll try to cross the river by the mill.

I'll fire three shots to let you know I'm safe.

Detain them here.

God ride with you.

Oh, daddy.

Yes, dear?

Give all my love to general Lee.

I will, honey.

Seth, Seth!

Where's them Yankees at?

They're just turning off the main road.

Get that corn into the house!

I can carry two, Rosabelle.

There you is, child.

Come on, children. Hurry.

Are they in sight yet?

No, ma'am.

Put this away. I'll watch.

Come on. Hurry!

Uncle Billy!

Here they come! Here they come!

Rosabelle, start sewing like you surprised to see them.

The rest of you out in the stable, quick!

Do you think the Yankees will find us in the secret room?

There ain't nothing to worry about.

There is something to worry about if you's white.

They won't hurt us slaves.

They's fighting for us.

If you's white and Southern, you's the enemy.

Don't pay him no mind.

Get in there and hide.

All right, uncle Billy.

Get in, now.

You too young to see anything.

What's wrong, miss Virgie?

My dress is caught.

For a man they ain't gonna hurt,

you shiver a lot when the Yankees comes.

My mind says they ain't gonna hurt me,

but my body don't believe it.

Where's Mrs. Cary?

I ain't seen her.

Stand up, you!

Yes, sir! Yes, sir!

We're looking for a spy.

Is there a rebel hiding in this house?

Nobody at all, general.

Who lives here?

Mrs. Cary.

Is she married?

Yes, sir.

Where's her husband?

I...

Is he a rebel?

I...

He's away in the war, sir.

In the confederate army?

Yes, sir.

Where is she?

Around, but I don't know where.

Search the house, men!

She's hiding someone.

If she wasn't, she'd be here.

Come on, men!

Barnes, Barney, Robertson, upstairs!

The rest of you men, take the lower floor.

Start in back.

Bring me a drink!

We only got apple cider.

Well, bring me that!

Yes, sir.

Get me something to eat!

Yes, sir.

Here's something, men.

Keep it covered.

Yes, sir. I just on my way out.

Why were you in that closet?

I went in there to get me some air.

You go into a dark closet to get air, do you?

I'm a man who like to change his air.

I gets tired of regular old air,

so every once in a while,

I get me some closet air.

Ha ha ha! Come on! Get out of here!

Search it, men.

Nobody back there, sir.

Any trap doors in the floor?

Couldn't find any.

Keep looking.

These houses all have secret panels.

[Glass breaking]

Why did you drop that pitcher?

It slipped off the tray.

It slipped when I said

something about secret panels.

I didn't hear you say it, sir.

Now, listen, you!

Sergeant!

Find anything?

These oats out in front,

and the ground was wet as though a horse was watered.

The sun hasn't turned them yet.

Search the stables!

Go to the river near that old mill.

That's where he'll cross if he escapes.

Come on, boys!

Take this, and get the general some more cider.

Sergeant.

Find anything?

Nothing up there.

There's a trap door in the kitchen.

What are you doing glued to that wall?

You've been lying!

Come on!

I've got something!

Look at this!

There must be somebody in there.

It ain't nothing, sir.

Open it!

It's just a wall, sir.

Bust it in!

It's just two babies in there, that's all.

This ain't much to get excited about.

Nothing to eat, eh? And no liquor.

This is pretty good.

Hurry! Get out of here!

Come on!

Come on, get out of here.

Hurry up!

Have them cook one of those hams.

Yes, sir.

And get yourselves

a couple of drinks, too.

Yes, sir.

Ah...right down the scuppers.

Come here, you.

Pull off these boots.

Ahhh...

You black rascal!

I'll tan your hide for this!

Come here, you little rascal!

You let me go! You let me go!

White, by gad!

Who told you to put that black on?

I guess your daddy did.

Your daddy's a soldier, right?

Why, I wouldn't hurt a little girl like you.

Where is your daddy?

I'd like to talk to him.

Come here, you!

She didn't mean nothing, master.

Don't you dare touch her!

Turn me loose!

Mother!

Run, Virgie, run!

Let me go!

Mother! Mother!

I didn't mean to shove you.

Don't you hurt my mother!

You let her alone!

Dudley!

What's going on here?

Are you hurt, madam?

No.

Who's in command here?

I am, sir.

You know what he did?

He broke our table and wanted to hurt me.

And threw my mommy down the stairs.

Put that loot back where you got it.

Lieutenant Harris!

Yes, sir.

Give him 25 lashes.

Beat him till he bleeds.

Investigate the others. Anyone found guilty gets five lashes.

Yes, sir. Come on, Dudley.

I can't tell you how sorry I am, madam.

And you, too, miss.

Why, you were crying, weren't you?

Not very much.

You look like you've been climbing up the chimney.

Your men were the cause of it.

Just wait till I tell my daddy about this.

He'll kill your whole Yankee army.

I won't blame him a bit. Blow.

Thank you.

Now, you run along and play.

There's a rebel scout in this neighborhood.

Sorry to question you after what's occurred.

I know nothing.

I know you do. He's your husband.

Have you seen him today?

No.

Would you tell me if you had?

Would you expect me to?

I'm afraid not.

What is it, sergeant?

We found a horse in the corral, sir.

Shows signs of having been ridden hard.

Send five men to the river.

Put two sharpshooters on the old mill roof.

Yes, sir.

[Three gunshots]

What's that?

A godsend.

In that case, there's no need for me to stay.

Good day, madam.

And good day to you, you little rebel.

Sergeant.

Countermand that order.

He's already across.

All right, we're going back to camp.

[Knock on door]

Come in.

We shouldn't stay a second longer.

The Yankees is already down by the east pass,

and we is right in the line of fire.

Hurry, the shells is dropping in the yard now.

Don't be afraid.

[Gunfire]

Uncle Billy, can't we get to the slaves' quarters?

No, ma'am. They's firing there now.

[Gunfire]

[Bugle plays taps]

Captain, one of your slaves is here to see you.

He says it's very important.

How did he cross Yankee lines?

Send him in.

Yes, sir.

Thank the lord I found you, sir.

What is it, uncle Billy?

Mrs. Cary's awful sick, sir.

Sick?

Yes, sir. I's afraid, sir.

She keeps asking for you.

Well, what happened?

They fought in front of the house.

The house was burnt down.

She catch her death of cold.

She's coughing bad.

How long has this been going on?

Three weeks, and getting worse.

I've been from camp to camp looking for you for a week.

Most of the slaves run away.

And Virgie? How's little Virgie?

Oh, she's fine, sir.

Never complain about nothing and always cheerful.

She's been a great comfort to Mrs. Cary.

Mrs. Cary needs you now.

I'll get a leave of absence.

I've got some logs in the river.

We can float past the union camps,

then cross through the swamp.

Let's get there before daybreak.

Here's the union camp now, sir.

It's only an hour before daylight.

Can we do it, master Cary?

We can try.

You're feeling better now, aren't you, mommy?

Yes, dear. Much better.

I bet it won't be long before daddy is here,

and he'll make everything all right.

We...we mustn't be too sure, darling.

Then we won't be disappointed

if he doesn't come.

Perhaps uncle Billy didn't get through the Yankee lines.

Uncle Billy can do anything.

He can sing, dance, climb trees, everything.

I know he can bring daddy back.

Now, I have my housework to do.

So you just lie quiet until I finish.

Mother's very proud of you, darling.

I'll be right back.

[Coughing]

Rosabelle! You're crying.

No, miss Virgie, I ain't cryin', child.

My eyes just kind of slipped.

Well, my daddy will be here soon.

Then your eyes won't have to slip.

Yes, ma'am, miss Virgie.

What are you doing there, James Henry?

Well, I sleeps in that kitchen,

and I wants to hear them Yankees when they's a-comin'.

I'm covering over this hole,

so when they walks across, they'll fall in.

They'll make a heap of noise.

I'll hear them, and I'll start running.

I hope nobody else falls in it.

Yes, ma'am.

Look! Here comes uncle Billy now!

But he didn't bring daddy.

Here comes daddy!

Master Cary's coming!

Praise the lord.

Daddy! Daddy!

My darling.

Mrs. Cary, he's done come.

The whole Yankee army couldn't stop him.

Thank heaven.

I had to live till you got here,

and I knew Virgie would be safe.

Please don't talk like that, dear.

Didn't I tell you uncle Billy would find him, mommy?

Yes, dear.

Now that daddy is here, it won't be long

before we can have a big house again,

will it, daddy?

No, darling.

Oh, daddy. I wish mommy didn't have to be sick.

Shh! You've got to be brave, darling.

Can't I be brave and wish mommy wasn't sick, too?

Of course, Virgie.

Mother isn't going to be sick much longer now.

She's going to sleep, darling.

And if there are dreams in that sleep,

oh, my darlings,

how I'll dream of you.

Oh, daddy. I had a dream last night.

I dreamed mommy and you were putting me to bed.

Remember how you used to--

[gasping]

Tell me fairy tales--

[coughs]

Come on, honey child.

What is it, uncle Billy?

What's the matter, uncle Billy?

Why does everybody act so funny?

Is something wrong?

No, honey child.

[Sobbing]

There is something wrong.

Is it about my mommy?

Mm-hmm.

Daddy, what is it?

Did something happen to my mommy?

Something very beautiful, darling.

That's how you must always think of it.

That mommy will never be ill again,

or frightened or discouraged.

She'll never suffer anymore.

Just...just think of it...

As beautiful.

♪ Sometimes I feel ♪

♪ Like a motherless child ♪

♪ A long way... ♪♪

Daddy?

Yes, honey?

You'll never leave me, will you?

I'll never leave you again.

Uncle Billy.

Yes, master Cary?

There's bound to be a Yankee patrol along soon.

Get miss Virgie's things.

You're crossing the Yankee line?

I'm taking miss Virgie to my sister in Richmond.

But it's dangerous, captain.

Yankees, daddy!

Go back to your cabins, but don't hurry.

Rosabelle, make sure they're quiet.

Uncle Billy, you wait outside and watch.

Come, honey.

Make sure you don't talk loud, y'all.

I didn't know...

I didn't know that hole was there the whole time.

Honey,

your mama taught you never to tell a lie.

I never have.

If those Yankees come, you've got to.

You want me to lie?

Just this once, for daddy's sake.

Tell them I was here, but I left an hour ago

and you saw me cross the river.

Be a brave little confederate, darling.

Do this for me.

Daddy, would general Lee want me to tell that lie?

Yes, dear. This once.

All right, then I'll tell a whopper.

They's coming, master Cary.

Here, help me with this.

Don't be frightened.

Act like you didn't know they were here.

All right, master Cary.

Put that table back against the wall.

Remember, act as though nothing had occurred.

We will, daddy.

What y'all doing?

You got your mouth organ?

Yeah.

Get ready to use it.

Sergeant,

search that wood.

We've got to get Cary.

He's given us the slip long enough.

Now, move fast.

Let's go.

[Harmonica plays]

Well, that was quite a concert.

And how is the littlest rebel of them all?

Fine, Yankee. Just fine.

Ha ha ha!

Mind if I warm my hands at your fire?

No, sir.

You two all alone here?

Yes, sir.

My daddy left an hour ago.

Is that so?

Yes, sir.

He was here, but he left.

I saw him cross the river.

Well, now. That's very interesting.

I know another dance.

Oh, yes. She know a lot of dances.

Dance for the gentleman, honey child.

What was your father doing here?

My mommy was very sick, and she kept asking for daddy.

So yesterday, uncle Billy brought him,

and this morning my mommy went away.

Is that true?

Yes, sir.

I'm sorry.

But my daddy says I must always think of it as beautiful.

Your daddy's right.

I have a little girl, too, just about your age,

and I'd feel awful sorry if her mommy went away.

Has your little girl got a pony?

And a cart.

Does she get enough to eat and everything?

You had the table out in the center of the room, eh?

No, sir.

Then what are those tracks?

I made them with my foot.

Is that a trap door there?

No, sir. There ain't nothing up there.

Nothing at all, sir.

You've been lying!

No, sir, I haven't.

Your father's here now.

He left an hour ago.

I saw him cross the river.

I'll give you the worst whipping--

just a minute!

Drop your pistol.

Now come down, and keep your hands up.

[Sobbing]

Back over against that door.

Turn around, and keep those hands up.

Daddy...

[Sobbing]

All right, you can drop them now,

but no funny business.

I didn't do it right!

Yes, you did, darling.

I said just what you told me to.

You were perfect.

I was fooling about the whipping.

I really wasn't going to.

Run outside, darling. Daddy'll call you.

Come on, uncle Billy.

Make sure my arrest won't frighten her.

I'll try. Any papers on you?

I'm not scouting this trip.

I came to bury my dead and take my girl to Richmond,

where my sister is.

I see.

Let's go! I won't be able to...

To bid my little girl good-bye.

I understand.

Will you tell her I've gone back to general Lee,

and I'll return soon.

It would just about fit.

What?

The Yankee uniform.

What do you mean?

You know the Cauthwright plantation?

Well.

I left a uniform there for mending.

If you stole it, I couldn't stop you.

You mean--?

With a union uniform and a pass through the lines,

you'd stand a mighty good chance of making Richmond.

Where would I get a pass?

From me.

I don't think my country expects me

to make war on babies.

I don't know what to say.

You realize what it means

if you're caught in my uniform.

Aren't you taking an awful chance yourself, colonel?

War is full of chances.

I won't forget this.

I hope you get through.

God bless you.

There's just one thing I ask.

In passing through our lines,

whatever you see or hear, forget.

My word of honor.

Daddy! The other soldiers is coming back!

Follow the woods to Cauthwright's.

Daddy, is the Yankee man nice?

Couldn't be nicer.

You remind me of my little girl.

I knew you wouldn't whip me.

Come on, honey. We've got to hurry.

Good luck.

You're nice enough to be a confederate.

Bye, uncle Billy.

Any sign of him?

Not a thing.

Come in and warm up by the fire.

Yes, sir.

No trace at all, eh?

No. But I'm sure he's still around.

They buried his wife an hour ago.

Look! There goes somebody!

A man and a child?

Yes. They're headed for the woods.

That's a slave and his pickaninny.

They just left here. They're all right.

You hear anything?

Horses. Listen!

[Hoofbeats]

We've got to go back.

Don't you have a paper to show them?

Yes, but the yanks around here may recognize me.

I won't use it until we're out of this neighborhood.

This isn't a good neighborhood anyway.

No. Come on.

Halt!

Whoa.

Where are you going, sir?

Taking this child to her father, just beyond our lines.

Colonel Morrison sent me. Here's a pass.

Have you got a little girl, mister?

No, a boy.

Where'd you come from?

Cary's plantation. Left at noon.

Why aren't you using the main road?

Full of artillery.

How old is your little boy? I'm 6.

My boy's 5. He's bigger than you.

This looks all right, but I don't know.

We got special orders to watch for captain Cary.

They caught him.

They did?

Morrison's men, at his own plantation.

What's your regiment?

72nd Vermont.

All right, then.

They're camped a mile below. Go ahead.

Daddy, you told a fib.

Well, this is war, honey.

Why isn't it a sin to tell a fib in war?

I don't know why it isn't a sin

to do anything in war.

What's a 72nd Vermont?

A regiment I don't intend to meet.

Halt!

Colonel Morrison's having me take this child

to Greensburg, just north of our lines.

Here's his pass.

Colonel Morrison? Where was he?

Cary plantation. About 18 miles south.

When did you leave there?

At 12:00 today.

You know all the answers.

Yes, sir. I'm 6 years old.

Well, I guess you're all right. Go ahead.

Wait a minute!

I want to see that kid!

Whose child is this?

Friend of colonel Morrison's.

Ever see me before?

No.

You didn't, eh? Don't you remember the shoe Polish?

No.

I do. Her old man's the most dangerous rebel scout.

This looks mighty funny to me.

Go get them! Hurry up!

[Gunshot]

Head them off! Take the lower road.

Get under the seat quick, honey.

Halt!

Keep your hands up. Are you armed?

No.

Let's see.

All right, we'll go back.

Follow us.

Captain?

Yes?

I'm afraid I have bad news.

The appeal was denied?

Every finding of the court martial was upheld.

That means...

Yes.

When does the... Party take place?

The morning of the 27th, at dawn.

Well, I still have six days.

Any messages you want sent?

I'd be glad to do anything I can.

You've been very kind,

especially in getting uncle Billy

to look after my little girl.

I wish I could do something.

That child has literally captured us all.

Colonel?

I know. I heard you.

No chance at all?

No.

Is my little party set for the 27th, too?

I'm sorry, colonel.

He's innocent, major.

He tried to help a child.

We couldn't overcome the evidence--

you gave him a pass,

and he was wearing your uniform.

I stole that uniform!

We couldn't make them believe that.

I'd hoped we could.

I'll be about if you want anything.

Thank you, major.

It was a gamble, and we lost.

I have no regrets.

When I think of my own baby,

I'd do it again.

Why is a shoe called a shoe?

What?

Why is a shoe called a shoe?

What do you mean, why is a shoe called a shoe?

The world is full of names.

They could have picked out any other name.

Who could?

Whoever did. I don't know who.

What are you talkin' about?

Why is a shoe called a shoe?

Master Cary says that shows you got brains,

when you're thinking about things.

I spent all day yesterday thinking,

why is a horse called a horse?

Aw! Shut your mouth, will you?

What time is it now, uncle Billy?

I heared the town clock strike 3:00, miss Virgie.

We'll have to hurry. Daddy always expects me at 3:30.

He says it makes his afternoons seem shorter.

There!

That's done.

Shall I brush your clothes now?

Yes, please.

Do you think they'll keep daddy locked up long?

No, ma'am. I'm afraid they won't.

You're afraid?

You don't want my daddy staying--

oh, no, child!

I expects they take him out soon.

Last night, when I said my prayers,

I asked god to let daddy out.

I asked him for a new dress, too.

Then I thought maybe that was too much.

I told god not to bother about the dress.

Was that right, uncle Billy?

Yes, that was right, honey.

But if you want that dress,

I'll slip a little hint in my prayers tonight.

Now, uncle Billy,

if you look sad when we get there,

I'll never take you again.

No, ma'am. I won't.

We've got to smile

so daddy will think we're happy.

I will, honey. You'll see.

You ready now?

Yes. All ready.

James Henry?

Wait here until we get back.

Yes, sir.

♪ Oh, I eat watermelon, and I have for years ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ I like watermelon, but it wets my ears ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Maybe grass tastes good to a moo cow's mouth ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ But I like chicken 'cause I'm from the south ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪

♪ Fare well ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪

♪ Fare well ♪

♪ Mr. Gloom, be on your way ♪

♪ If you think you're gonna worry ♪

♪ You can stop it in a hurry ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Oh, the woodpecker pecks till he gets his fill ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ But the woodpecker pays 'cause it's on his bill ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Oh, I feed my pigs with molasses yams ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ So they should be sweeter than they really am ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪

♪ Fare well ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪

♪ Fare well ♪

♪ Mr. Gloom, be on your way ♪

♪ Though you haven't any money ♪

♪ You can still be bright and sunny ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪♪

Did you like it, daddy?

Do you have charge of captain Cary's little girl?

Yes, sir.

I want to speak to you a moment.

That was lovely, darling.

Tell me what you've been doing.

I sewed my dress,

and Mrs. Robin let me sweep the stoop.

Why, you're becoming a regular housewife!

Daddy?

When are they letting you out?

Tell me what you've been doing.

There's a little girl, lives across the street.

She has a pony. She let me ride it.

That's grand!

She gave me candy, and she's a yank.

She didn't care if I was a rebel.

I didn't care whether she was a yank.

Even if there is a war,

she was nice to me.

Daddy? When she was nice,

and colonel Morrison and Mrs. Robin are nice,

why do the rest of the people kill each other?

I don't know, honey.

We grown-ups haven't as much sense

as you children.

This isn't money enough.

It's all I can spare.

I'll give you a letter.

He may help.

Thank you, sir.

You've got four days to try.

It's worth the chance.

God bless you. I'll start right now, sir.

Daddy?

I don't want to leave.

Perhaps you'd better.

Tomorrow you can come again.

You're not leaving without saying good-bye?

No. I was going to kiss you good-bye,

then tomorrow, I'll talk with you.

You switch around, eh?

Daddy said you tried to help us.

So I made you my second daddy.

Nothing so nice ever happened to me.

We got to hurry, missy.

Good-bye, Yankee!

Good-bye, rebel darling.

Good-bye, daddy!

God love you, honey.

I'll come tomorrow!

All right, sweetheart.

Good-bye, master Cary.

Good-bye.

Good-bye, colonel Morrison.

Good-bye, darling.

Good-bye.

Uncle Billy?

Isn't there any way to get them out?

That soldier give me money.

He's gonna write me a letter

for a judge in Washington.

He says there's one way.

I don't know if we got enough money.

How much is railroad fare

for a colored man to Washington?

$6.20

how much for the little girl?

She's a little too tall for half-fare.

No, I'm not.

I'm standing on my toes.

This is my right size.

Heh heh.

All right.

It'll be $9.60 for you--first class.

Thank you, sir.

Have we got enough?

It's going to take more than we got.

How do people get money?

I know how to get some more money!

Come on, honey child!

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Ho ♪

♪ Ho ♪

♪ De de da ♪

♪ De de da ♪

♪ De de da ♪

♪ De de de de dint dint de de di dint ♪

♪ Ho ho ho ho ♪

♪ Heh! ♪

♪ Ho ho ho ho ♪

♪ Heh! ♪

♪ Daaa da ♪

♪ Daaa da ♪

♪ Da da ba ba ba ba bum ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Hey! ♪

♪ Daaa da ♪

♪ Daaa da ♪

♪ Da da ba ba ba ba bum ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Yan yan yan ya yan yan yan ♪

♪ Ppp pppt! ♪

♪ Ppp pppt! ♪

♪ Daaa da ♪

♪ Daaa da ♪

♪ Daaa da ♪

♪ Heh! ♪♪ ♪ heh! ♪♪

[applause]

Help the cause, white folks.

Which cause?

T-t-the right cause.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I don't put no money in the confederate cap.

I brung this along, just in case.

Oh, well.

Thank you.

Here, give me that.

Mmm mmm mmm!

This makes 44..5..6..56.

Praise the lord,

we got enough for railroad fare.

Come on, child.

You may go in now.

Thank you, sir.

Come on, uncle Billy.

Come right in.

Miss Virginia Cary and uncle Billy?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir, Mr. president.

How do you do, my dear?

Very nicely, thank you, sir.

And how are you, uncle Billy?

Let me see...

Judge Van Allen told me about this case.

Yes, sir, he's the gentleman

the soldier man sent me to.

Come over here.

Tell me all about it.

Eeh.

Now...

That's nicer.

My daddy and colonel Morrison

are in prison,

and they're going to shoot them!

Your father is a captain

in the confederate army.

Yes, sir.

Arrested as a spy.

My daddy isn't a spy!

Do you know what a spy is?

I know it's something bad,

because they shoot you for it.

Daddy couldn't do anything bad.

I don't see how he could, either,

with a little one like you.

Thank you kindly, sir.

Tell me about it.

My daddy went away to the war.

Then the Yankees came around to our house.

Sometimes daddy came home.

Was he in uniform?

Yes, sir.

What color?

Gray.

I see.

Thank you, sir.

Then there were so many Yankees around,

my daddy couldn't come home anymore.

Then they burnt down our house,

and mommy got sick

and stayed with uncle Billy.

No, that's yours.

I had the last piece.

That's right.

We had nothing to get her medicine with.

Soldiers took most everything.

And mommy kept asking for my daddy.

All the time she'd ask.

No, that's mine.

You had the last piece.

I beg your pardon.

You forgot, that's all.

So uncle Billy went and brought daddy home.

The next day...

My mommy went away.

[Crying]

There, there, don't cry.

You're a great big girl.

You mustn't cry.

I won't.

What happened next?

Then the Yankees came,

and my daddy had to hide in the garret.

Then colonel Morrison came in.

He talked to me.

He's awfully nice.

He has a little girl, too,

just my age.

Then he found daddy.

And daddy told him about wanting

to take me to aunt Caroline in Richmond

so I could get enough to eat.

That's why the colonel

gave master Cary the pass, sir.

To bring miss Virgie

where she could be taken care of.

I see.

Now, on this trip,

before your daddy was captured,

did he write down anything on paper?

No, sir.

Did he stop and count the Yankee soldiers

or look at the cannons?

No, sir.

He told me if we got to Richmond

and anyone asked me what I had seen,

I was honor-bound not to tell them.

He told you that?

Yes, sir.

Colonel Morrison asked him not to say anything.

Daddy gave his word, and they shook hands.

John.

Yes, Mr. president?

Mr. president.

Yes, miss Virgie?

You won't let them shoot

my daddy and colonel Morrison,

will you?

Rush this by special courier to general Grant.

Yes, Mr. president.

Is this yours?

No, it's yours. I had the last piece.

There, there, now.

All your terrible fears are over.

Your father and colonel Morrison are going free.

♪ Oh, I hate to hear a chocolate drop ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ But I love to hear a lollipop ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪ ♪ fare well ♪ ♪ fare well ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪ ♪ fare well ♪ ♪ fare well ♪

♪ Mr. Gloom, be on your way ♪

♪ Never listen to the devil, soon you'll be a little rebel ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪ ♪ fare thee well ♪ ♪ fare well ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪ ♪ fare thee well ♪ ♪ fare well ♪

♪ Mr. Gloom, be on your way ♪

♪ If you think you're gonna worry ♪

♪ You can stop it in a hurry ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪♪

♪ Everything went wrong, but it turned out right ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ The skies were gray, but the future's bright ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪

♪ Fare thee well ♪

♪ Mr. Gloom, be on your way ♪

♪ If you think you're gonna worry ♪

♪ You can stop it in a hurry ♪

♪ Sing Polly wolly doodle all the day ♪♪