As they made him no answer, Bacon became furious and tossed his arms about excitedly, while the fusileers covered the window of the assembly chamber with their guns, and continually yelled: "We will have it! We will have it!" (Meaning the commission.) One of Bacon's friends among the burgesses shook his handkerchief from the window and answered: "You shall have it! You shall have it!" The soldiers at this uncocked their guns and waited further orders from Bacon.

Their leader had dashed into the council chamber swearing: "D--n my blood! I'll kill governor, council, assembly and all, and then I'll sheathe my sword in my own heart's blood!" The wildest excitement prevailed in the town.

Everybody was on the street, and the massacre of the governor and his council was momentarily expected.

Two young girls ran toward an officer in the army of the rebel.

One of Bacon's young captains met them and clasped an arm about each.