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Goubeaux, the Countess Camerata's agent.
Your humble servant Goubeaux--
THE DUKE.
Very well.
GOUBEAUX.
[_Bowing once more._]
The Countess's chief agent.
THIRD CONSPIRATOR.
[_Advancing eagerly._]
Pionnet-- I'm Pionnet. I represent King Joseph; On his behalf I brought the subsidies.
THE DUKE.
[_To_ FLAMBEAU, _busy with the horse._]
Only the snaffle--
FOURTH CONSPIRATOR.
I arranged the guides And relays, and at yonder village, Sire, Disguises--Morchain.
FLAMBEAU.
All right, Whatsyourname.
FOURTH CONSPIRATOR.
Morchain!
FIFTH CONSPIRATOR.
I got the pa.s.sports. Thankless task!
See how the seals are forged! Guibert.
ALL.
[_Each mentioning his name._]
Goubeaux-- Morchain--Otranto--Pionnet--
FLAMBEAU.
We know.
ONE OF THE CONSPIRATORS.
Your Father had a memory for names.
SIXTH CONSPIRATOR.
[_Hurrying up._]
Borowski, Sire! It was my glorious task To hire the uniform the Countess wears!
THE DUKE.
Enough! Enough! I shall remember all, And best of all the one who has not spoken!
Your name?
[_The man spoken to turns, and the_ DUKE _recognises the_ ATTACHe.]
What! _You_ here!
THE ATTACHe.
Not as partisan.
Only as friend. Indeed no slight occasion Was needed--
FLAMBEAU.
[_To the_ DUKE.]
Mount!
THE DUKE.
The dawn is in the east, I seize the reins, and--_Alea jacta est!_
THE ATTACHe.
My Lord, if I have sought this rendezvous, 'Twas to defend you--
THE DUKE.
To defend me, sir?
THE ATTACHe.
I feared you were in danger--
THE DUKE.
