ACT IV.

SCENE I.—­A Wood.

  Enter HARMAN Junior, and FISCAL, with swords, and disguised in
  vizards.

Har.  Jun. We are disguised enough; the evening now grows dusk.—­I would the deed were done!

  Enter PEREZ with a Soldier, and overhears them.

Fisc. ’Twill now be suddenly, if we have courage in this wild woody walk, hot with the feast and plenteous bowls, the bridal company are walking to enjoy the cooling breeze; I spoke to Towerson, as I said I would, and on some private business of great moment, desired that he would leave the company, and meet me single here.

Har.  Jan. Where if he comes, he never shall return But Towerson stays too long for my revenge; I am in haste to kill him.

Fisc. He promised me to have been here ere now; if you think fitting, I’ll go back and bring him.

Har.  Jun. Do so, I’ll wait you in this place. [Exit Fisc.

Per. Was ever villany like this of these unknown assassins?  Towerson, in vain I saved thy sleeping life if now I let thee lose it, when thou wakest; thou lately hast been bountiful to me, and this way I’ll acknowledge it.  Yet to disclose their crimes were dangerous.  What must I do?  This generous Englishman will strait be here, and consultation then perhaps will be too late:  I am resolved.—­Lieutenant, you have heard, as well as I, the bloody purpose of these men?

Sold. I have, and tremble at the mention of it.

Per. Dare you adventure on an action, as brave as theirs is base?

Sold. Command my life.

Per. No more.  Help me despatch that murderer, ere his accomplice comes:  the men I know not; but their design is treacherous and bloody.

Sold. And he, they mean to kill, is brave himself, and of a nation I much love.

Per. Come on then. [Both draw.  To HAR.] Villain, thou diest, thy conscience tells thee why; I need not urge the crime.
                                                  [They assault him.

Har.  Jun. Murder!  I shall be basely murdered; help!

Enter TOWERSON.

Tow. Hold, villains! what unmanly odds is this?  Courage, whoe’er
thou art; I’ll succour thee. [TOWERSON fights with PEREZ, and
                                   HARMAN with the Lieutenant, and
                                   drive them off the stage.

Har.  Jun. Though, brave unknown, night takes thee from my knowledge, and I want time to thank thee now, take this, and wear it for my sake; [Gives him a ring.] Hereafter I’ll acknowledge it more largely.
          
                                                    [Exit.