Maid of Salem Page #8

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who were hanged here?

What if they

were innocent, too?

ROGER:
Barbara.

Barbara.

Ann, come here.

Father.

Please.

Please, Father. Please.

Please forgive me, Father.

Forgive me.

(SOBBlNG)

I"m sorry.

Oh, merciful God,

forgive.

The child confessed

that it was spite

that made her accuse

the slave Tituba.

You see,

she didn"t realize

what great harm

might come from it.

We... We made

a thorough

investigation.

We now believe that

all the other accusations

sprang from

either fear or malice.

Now, as one of

Their Majesties" judges,

I beg Your Excellency

to sign.

Although this abolishes trial

for witchcraft in this colony,

it in no way atones

for the past.

We must do

everything in our power

to safeguard the future.

First, it is my order

that the tree on

Gallows Hill be destroyed.

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