DRINKWATER（frantic）。Thet’llbrikemawawt，wown’titnah？（Withalamentablesob，hethrowshimselfdownonthedivan，raginglikeanangrychild。）
　　LADYCICELY（aftercontemplatinghiminastonishmentforamoment）。CaptainBrassbound：arethereanycharwomenintheAtlasMountains？
　　BRASSB0UND。Therearepeopleherewhowillworkifyoupaythem，asthereareelsewhere。
　　LADYCICELY。Thiscastleisveryromantic，Captain；butithasn’thadaspringcleaningsincetheProphetlivedinit。There’sonlyoneroomIcanputthatwoundedmaninto。It’stheonlyonethathasabedinit：thesecondroomontherightoutofthatpassage。
　　BRASSBOUND（haughtily）。Thatismyroom，madam。
　　LADYCICELY（relieved）。Oh，that’sallright。ItwouldhavebeensoawkwardifIhadhadtoaskoneofyourmentoturnout。Youwon’tmind，Iknow。（Allthemenstareather。EvenDrinkwaterforgetshissorrowsinhisstupefaction。）
　　BRASSBOUND。Pray，madam，haveyoumadeanyarrangementsformyaccommodation？
　　LADYCICELY（reassuringly）。Yes：youcanhavemyroominsteadwhereveritmaybe：I’msureyouchosemeaniceone。Imustbenearmypatient；andIdon’tmindroughingit。NowImusthaveMarzomovedverycarefully。WhereisthattrulygentlemanlyMr。
　　Johnson？——oh，thereyouare，Mr。Johnson。（SherunstoJohnson，pastBrassbound，whohastostepbackhastilyoutofherwaywitheveryexpressionfrozenoutofhisfaceexceptoneofextremeandindignantdumbfoundedness）。WillyouaskyourstrongfriendtohelpyouwithMarzo：strongpeoplearealwayssogentle。
　　JOHNSON。LetmeintrodooceMr。Redbrook。Yourladyshipmayknowhisfather，theveryRev。DeanRedbrook。（HegoestoMarzo。）
　　REDBROOK。Happytoobligeyou，LadyCicely。
　　LADYCICELY（shakinghands）。Howdyedo？OfcourseIknewyourfather——Dunham，wasn’tit？Wereyouevercalled——
　　REDBROOK。Thekid？Yes。
　　LADYCICELY。Butwhy——
　　REDBROOK（anticipatingtherestofthequestion）。Cardsanddrink，LadySis。（HefollowsJohnsontothepatient。LadyCicelygoestoo。）Now，CountMarzo。（MarzogroansasJohnsonandRedbrookraisehim。）
　　LADYCICELY。Nowthey’reNOThurtingyou，Marzo。Theycouldn’tbemoregentle。
　　MARZO。Drink。
　　LADYCICELY。I’llgetyousomewatermyself。YourfriendMr。
　　Drinkwaterwastooovercome——takecareofthecorner——that’sit——
　　theseconddoorontheright。（ShegoesoutwithMarzoandhisbearersthroughthelittledoor。）
　　BRASSBOUND（stillstaring）。Well，IAMdamned!——
　　DRINKWATER（gettingup）。Weoll，blimey!
　　BRASSBOUND（turningirritablyonhim）。Whatdidyousay？
　　DRINKWATER。Weoll，wotdidyersyyrseolf，kepn？Fusttawmawyeverseey’afrideofennybody。（Theotherslaugh。）
　　BRASSBOUND。Afraid!
　　DRINKWATER（maliciously）。She’stooky’bedfromhanderyrforabloominpennyhawcemen。Ify’yntafride，let’seahyerspeakaptoerwenshecamsbawckagin。
　　BRASSBOUND（toSirHoward）。Iwishyoutounderstand，SirHoward，thatinthiscastle，itisIwhogiveorders，andnooneelse。
　　WillyoubegoodenoughtoletLadyCicelyWaynfleteknowthat。
　　SIRHOWARD（sittinguponthedivanandpullinghimselftogether）。YouwillhaveampleopportunityforspeakingtoLadyCicelyyourselfwhenshereturns。（Drinkwaterchuckles：andtherestgrin。）
　　BRASSBOUND。Mymannersarerough，SirHoward。Ihavenowishtofrightenthelady。
　　SIRHOWARD。CaptainBrassbound：ifyoucanfrightenLadyCicely，youwillconferagreatobligationonherfamily。Ifshehadanysenseofdanger，perhapsshewouldkeepoutofit。
　　BRASSBOUND。Well，sir，ifsheweretenLadyCicelys，shemustconsultmewhilesheishere。
　　DRINKWATER。Thet’srawt，kepn。Let’seahyousteblishyrhawthority。（Brassboundturnsimpatientlyonhim：Heretreatsremonstrating）Nah，nah，nah!
　　SIRHOWARD。Ifyoufeelatallnervous，CaptainBrassbound，I
　　willmentionthematterwithpleasure。
　　BRASSBOUND。Nervous，sir!no。Nervousnessisnotinmyline。YouwillfindmeperfectlycapableofsayingwhatIwanttosay——withconsiderableemphasis，ifnecessary。（SirHowardassentswithapolitebutincredulousnod。）
　　DRINKWATER。Eah，eah!
　　LadyCicelyreturnswithJohnsonandRedbrook。Shecarriesajar。
　　LADYCICELY（stoppingbetweenthedoorandthearch）。Nowforthewater。Whereisit？
　　REDBROOK。There’sawellinthecourtyard。I’llcomeandworkthebucket。
　　LADYCICELY。Sogoodofyou，Mr。Redbrook。（Shemakesforthehorseshoearch，followedbyRedbrook。）
　　DRINKWATER。Nah，KepnBrassbound：yougotsathinktosytothelidy，yntyr？
　　LADYCICELY（stopping）。I’llcomebacktohearitpresently，Captain。Andoh，whileIrememberit（comingforwardbetweenBrassboundandDrinkwater），dopleasetellmeCaptain，ifI
　　interferewithyourarrangementsinanyway。ItIdisturbyoutheleastbitintheworld，stopmeatonce。Youhavealltheresponsibility；andyourcomfortandyourauthoritymustbethefirstthing。You’lltellme，won’tyou？
　　BRASSBOUND（awkwardly，quitebeaten）。Praydoasyouplease，madam。
　　LADYCICELY。Thankyou。That’ssolikeyou，Captain。Thankyou。
　　Now，Mr。Redbrook!Showmethewaytothewell。（ShefollowsRedbrookoutthroughthearch。）
　　DRINKWATER。Yah!Yah!Shime!Beatbawawoman!
　　JOHNSON（comingforwardonBrassbound’sright）。What’swrongnow？
　　DRINKWATER（withanairofdisappointmentanddisillusion）。
　　Down’tawskme，MisteJornsn。Thekepn’snaowclawssarterall。
　　BRASSBOUND（alittleshamefacedly）。Whathasshebeenfixingupinthere，Johnson？
　　JOHNSON。Well：Marzo’sinyourbed。LadywantstomakeakitchenoftheSheikh’saudiencechamber，andtoputmeandtheKidhandyinhisbedroomincaseMarzogetserysipelasandbreaksoutviolent。FromwhatIcanmakeout，shemeanstomakeherselfmatronofthisinstitution。Isposeit’sallright，isn’tit？
　　DRINKWATER。Yuss，anhorderhuzabahtasifwewaskebtahts!Anthekepnafridetotalkbawckater!
　　LadyCicelyreturnswithRedbrook。Shecarriesthejarfullofwater。
　　LADYCICELY（puttingdownthejar，andcomingbetweenBrassboundandDrinkwaterasbefore）。Andnow，Captain，beforeIgotopoorMarzo，whathaveyoutosaytome？
　　BRASSBOUND。I!Nothing。
　　DRINKWATER。Down’tfankit，gavner。Beamen!
　　LADYCICELY（lookingatDrinkwater，puzzled）。Mr。Drinkwatersaidyouhad。
　　BRASSBOUND（recoveringhimself）。Itwasonlythis。Thatfellowthere（pointingtoDrinkwater）issubjecttofitsofinsolence。
　　Ifheisimpertinenttoyourladyship，ordisobedient，youhavemyauthoritytoorderhimasmanykicksasyouthinkgoodforhim；andIwillseethathegetsthem。
　　DRINKWATER（liftinguphisvoiceinprotest）。Nah，nah——
　　LADYCICELY。Oh，Icouldn’tthinkofsuchathing，CaptainBrassbound。IamsureitwouldhurtMr。Drinkwater。
　　DRINKWATER（lachrymosely）。Lidy’shinkyp’bleosichbawbroususage。
　　LADYCICELY。Butthere’sonethingISHOULDlike，ifMr。
　　Drinkwaterwon’tmindmymentioningit。It’ssoimportantifhe’stoattendonMarzo。
　　BRASSBOUND。Whatisthat？
　　LADYCICELY。Well——youWON’Tmind，Mr。Drinkwater，willyou？
　　DRINKWATER（suspiciously）。Wotisit？
　　LADYCICELY。Therewouldbesomuchlessdangeroferysipelasifyouwouldbesogoodastotakeabath。
　　DRINKWATER（aghast）。Abawth!
　　BRASSBOUND（intonesofcommand）。Standby，allhands。（Theystandby。）Takethatmanandwashhim。（Witharoaroflaughtertheyseizehim。）
　　DRINKWATER（inanagonyofprotest）。Naow，naow。Lookeah——
　　BRASSBOUND（ruthlessly）。InCOLDwater。
　　DRINKWATER（shrieking）。Na—a—a—a—ow。Aweawn’t，awtoelyer。
　　Naow。Awsy，lookeah。Naow，naow，naow，naow，naow，NAOW!!!
　　Heisdraggedawaythroughthearchinawhirlwindoflaughter，protestsandtears。
　　LADYCICELY。I’mafraidheisn’tusedtoit，poorfellow；butREALLYitwilldohimgood，CaptainBrassbound。NowImustbeofftomypatient。（Shetakesupherjarandgoesoutbythelittledoor，leavingBrassboundandSirHowardalonetogether。）
　　SIRHOWARD（rising）。Andnow，CaptainBrass——
　　BRASSBOUND（cuttinghimshortwithafiercecontemptthatastonisheshim）。Iwillattendtoyoupresently。（Calling）
　　Johnson。SendmeJohnsonthere。AndOsman。（Hepullsoffhiscoatandthrowsitonthetable，standingathiseaseinhisbluejersey。）
　　SIRHOWARD（afteramomentaryflushofanger，withacontrolledforcethatcompelsBrassbound’sattentioninspiteofhimself）。
　　Youseemtobeinastrongpositionwithreferencetothesemenofyours。
　　BRASSBOUND。Iaminastrongpositionwithreferencetoeveryoneinthiscastle。
　　SIRHOWARD（politelybutthreateningly）。Ihavejustbeennoticingthatyouthinkso。Idonotagreewithyou。HerMajesty’sGovernment，CaptainBrassbound，hasastrongarmandalongarm。Ifanythingdisagreeablehappenstomeortomysister—in—law，thatarmwillbestretchedout。Ifthathappensyouwillnotbeinastrongposition。Excusemyremindingyouofit。
　　BRASSBOUND（grimly）。Muchgoodmayitdoyou!（Johnsoncomesinthroughthearch。）WhereisOsman，theSheikh’smessenger？Iwanthimtoo。
　　JOHNSON。Coming，Captain。Hehadaprayertofinish。
　　Osman，atall，skinny，whiteclad，elderlyMoor，appearsinthearchway。
　　BRASSBOUND。OsmanAli（OsmancomesforwardbetweenBrassboundandJohnson）：youhaveseenthisunbeliever（indicatingSirHoward）
　　comeinwithus？
　　OSMAN。Yea，andtheshamelessonewiththenakedface，whoflatteredmycountenanceandofferedmeherhand。
　　JOHNSON。Yes；andyoutookittoo，Johnny，didn’tyou？
　　BRASSBOUND。Takehorse，then；andridefasttoyourmastertheSheikhSidielAssifOSMAN（proudly）。KinsmantotheProphet。
　　BRASSBOUND。Tellhimwhatyouhaveseenhere。Thatisall。
　　Johnson：givehimadollar；andnotethehourofhisgoing，thathismastermayknowhowfastherides。
　　OSMAN。Thebeliever’swordshallprevailwithAllahandhisservantSidielAssif。
　　BRASSBOUND。Offwithyou。
　　OSMAN。Makegoodthymaster’swordereIgooutfromhispresence，OJohnsonelHull。
　　JOHNSON。Hewantsthedollar。
　　BrassboundgivesOsmanacoin。
　　OSMAN（bowing）。AllahwillmakehelleasyforthefriendofSidielAssifandhisservant。（Hegoesoutthroughthearch。）
　　BRASSBOUND（toJohnson）。KeepthemenoutofthisuntiltheSheikhcomes。Ihavebusinesstotalkover。Whenhedoescome，wemustkeeptogetherall：SidielAssif’snaturalinstinctwillbetocuteveryChristianthroathere。
　　JOHNSON。Welooktoyou，Captain，tosquarehim，sinceyouinvitedhimover。
　　BRASSBOUND。Youcandependonme；andyouknowit，Ithink。
　　JOHNSON（phlegmatically）。Yes：weknowit。（HeisgoingoutwhenSirHowardspeaks。）
　　SIRHOWARD。Youknowalso，Mr。Johnson，Ihope，thatyoucandependonME。
　　JOHNSON（turning）。OnYOU，sir？
　　SIRHOWARD。Yes：onme。Ifmythroatiscut，theSultanofMoroccomaysendSidi’sheadwithahundredthousanddollarsblood—moneytotheColonialOffice；butitwillnotbeenoughtosavehiskingdom——anymorethanitwouldsawyourlife，ifyourCaptainheredidthesamething。
　　JOHNSON（struck）。Isthatso，Captain？
　　BRASSBOUND。Iknowthegentleman’svalue——betterperhapsthanheknowsithimself。Ishallnotlosesightofit。
　　Johnsonnodsgravely，andisgoingoutwhenLadyCicelyreturnssoftlybythelittledoorandcallstohiminawhisper。Shehastakenoffhertravellingthingsandputonanapron。Atherchatelaineisacaseofsewingmaterials。
　　LADYCICELY。Mr。Johnson。（Heturns。）I’vegotMarzotosleep。
　　Wouldyoumindaskingthegentlemennottomakeanoiseunderhiswindowinthecourtyard。
　　JOHNSON。Right，maam。（Hegoesout。）
　　LadyCicelysitsdownatthetinytable，andbeginsstitchingataslingbandageforMarzo’sarm。Brassboundwalksupanddownonherright，mutteringtohimselfsoominouslythatSirHowardquietlygetsoutofhiswaybycrossingtotheothersideandsittingdownonthesecondsaddleseat。
　　SIRHOWARD。Areyouyetabletoattendtomeforamoment，CaptainBrassbound？
　　BRASSBOUND（stillwalkingabout）。Whatdoyouwant？
　　SIRHOWARD。Well，IamafraidIwantalittleprivacy，and，ifyouwillallowmetosayso，alittlecivility。Iamgreatlyobligedtoyouforbringingussafelyoffto—daywhenwewereattacked。Sofar，youhavecarriedoutyourcontract。Butsincewehavebeenyourguestshere，yourtoneandthatoftheworstofyourmenhaschanged——intentionallychanged，Ithink。
　　BRASSBOUND（stoppingabruptlyandflingingtheannouncementathim）。Youarenotmyguest：youaremyprisoner。
　　SIRHOWARD。Prisoner!
　　LadyCicely，afterasingleglanceup，continuesstitching，apparentlyquiteunconcerned。
　　BRASSBOUND。Iwarnedyou。Youshouldhavetakenmywarning。
　　SIRHOWARD（immediatelytakingthetoneofcolddisgustformoraldelinquency）。AmItounderstand，then，thatyouareabrigand？
　　Isthisamatterofransom？
　　BRASSBOUND（withunaccountableintensity）。AllthewealthofEnglandshallnotransomyou。
　　SIRHOWARD。Thenwhatdoyouexpecttogainbythis？
　　BRASSBOUND。Justiceonathiefandamurderer。
　　LadyCicelylaysdownherworkandlooksupanxiously。
　　SIRHOWARD（deeplyoutraged，risingwithvenerabledignity）。Sir：
　　doyouapplythosetermstome？
　　BRASSBOUND。Ido。（HeturnstoLadyCicely，andadds，pointingcontemptuouslytoSirHoward）Lookathim。Youwouldnottakethisvirtuouslyindignantgentlemanfortheuncleofabrigand，wouldyou？
　　SirHowardstarts。Theshockistoomuchforhim：hesitsdownagain，lookingveryold；andhishandstremble；buthiseyesandmouthareintrepid，resolute，andangry。
　　LADYCICELY。Uncle!Whatdoyoumean？
　　BRASSBOUND。Hashenevertoldyouaboutmymother？thisfellowwhoputsonermineandscarletandcallshimselfJustice。
　　SIRHOWARD（almostvoiceless）。Youarethesonofthatwoman!
　　BRASSBOUND（fiercely）。"Thatwoman!"（HemakesamovementasiftorushatSirHoward。）
　　LADYCICELY（risingquicklyandputtingherhandonhisarm）。
　　Takecare。Youmustn’tstrikeanoldman。
　　BRASSBOUND（raging）。Hedidnotsparemymother——"thatwoman，"hecallsher——becauseofhersex。Iwillnotsparehimbecauseofhisage。（Loweringhistonetooneofsullenvindictiveness）ButIamnotgoingtostrikehim。（LadyCicelyreleaseshim，andsitsdown，muchperplexed。Brassboundcontinues，withanevilglanceatSirHoward）Ishalldonomorethanjustice。
　　SIRHOWARD（recoveringhisvoiceandvigor）。Justice!Ithinkyoumeanvengeance，disguisedasjusticebyyourpassions。
　　BRASSBOUND。TomanyandmanyapoorwretchinthedockYOUhavebroughtvengeanceinthatdisguise——thevengeanceofsociety，disguisedasjusticebyITSpassions。Nowthejusticeyouhaveoutragedmeetsyoudisguisedasvengeance。Howdoyoulikeit？
　　SIRHOWARD。Ishallmeetit，Itrust，asbecomesaninnocentmanandanuprightjudge。Whatdoyouchargeagainstme？
　　BRASSBOUND。Ichargeyouwiththedeathofmymotherandthetheftofmyinheritance。
　　SIRHOWARD。Astoyourinheritance，sir，itwasyourswheneveryoucameforwardtoclaimit。ThreeminutesagoIdidnotknowofyourexistence。Iaffirmthatmostsolemnly。Ineverknew——neverdreamt——thatmybrotherMilesleftason。Astoyourmother，hercasewasahardone——perhapsthehardestthathascomewithinevenmyexperience。Imentionedit，assuch，toMr。Rankin，themissionary，theeveningwemetyou。Astoherdeath，youknow——
　　youMUSTknow——thatshediedinhernativecountry，yearsafterourlastmeeting。Perhapsyouweretooyoungtoknowthatshecouldhardlyhaveexpectedtolivelong。
　　BRASSBOUND。Youmeanthatshedrank。
　　SIRHOWARD。Ididnotsayso。Idonotthinkshewasalwaysaccountableforwhatshedid。
　　BRASSBOUND。Yes：shewasmadtoo；andwhetherdrinkdrovehertomadnessormadnessdrovehertodrinkmatterslittle。Thequestionis，whodrovehertoboth？
　　SIRHOWARD。Ipresumethedishonestagentwhoseizedherestatedid。Irepeat，itwasahardcase——afrightfulinjustice。Butitcouldnotberemedied。
　　BRASSBOUND。Youtoldherso。Whenshewouldnottakethatfalseansweryoudroveherfromyourdoors。Whensheexposedyouinthestreetandthreatenedtotakewithherownhandstheredressthelawdeniedher，youhadherimprisoned，andforcedhertowriteyouanapologyandleavethecountrytoregainherlibertyandsaveherselffromalunaticasylum。Andwhenshewasgone，anddead，andforgotten，youfoundforyourselftheremedyyoucouldnotfindforher。Yourecoveredtheestateeasilyenoughthen，robberandrascalthatyouare。Didhetellthemissionarythat，LadyCicely，eh？
　　LADYCICELY（sympathetically）。Poorwoman!（ToSirHoward）
　　Couldn’tyouhavehelpedher，Howard？
　　SIRHOWARD。No。ThismanmaybeignorantenoughtosupposethatwhenIwasastrugglingbarristerIcoulddoeverythingIdidwhenIwasAttorneyGeneral。Youknowbetter。Thereissomeexcuseforhismother。ShewasanuneducatedBrazilian，knowingnothingofEnglishsociety，anddrivenmadbyinjustice。
　　BRASSBOUND。Yourdefence——
　　SIRHOWARD（interruptinghimdeterminedly）。Idonotdefendmyself。Icallonyoutoobeythelaw。
　　BRASSBOUND。Iintendtodoso。ThelawoftheAtlasMountainsisadministeredbytheSheikhSidielAssif。Hewillbeherewithinanhour。Heisajudgelikeyourself。Youcantalklawtohim。Hewillgiveyouboththelawandtheprophets。
　　SIRHOWARD。DoesheknowwhatthepowerofEnglandis？
　　BRASSBOUND。HeknowsthattheMahdikilledmymasterGordon，andthattheMahdidiedinhisbedandwenttoparadise。
　　SIRHOWARD。ThenheknowsalsothatEngland’svengeancewasontheMahdi’strack。
　　BRASSBOUND。Ay，onthetrackoftherailwayfromtheCapetoCairo。Whoareyou，thatanationshouldgotowarforyou？Ifyouaremissing，whatwillyournewspaperssay？Afoolhardytourist。Whatwillyourlearnedfriendsatthebarsay？Thatitwastimeforyoutomakeroomforyoungerandbettermen。YOUanationalhero!YouhadbetterfindagoldfieldintheAtlasMountains。ThenallthegovernmentsofEuropewillrushtoyourrescue。Untilthen，takecareofyourself；foryouaregoingtoseeatlastthehypocrisyinthesanctimoniousspeechofthejudgewhoissentencingyou，insteadofthedespairinthewhitefaceofthewretchyouarerecommendingtothemercyofyourGod。
　　SIRHOWARD（deeplyandpersonallyoffendedbythisslighttohisprofession，andforthefirsttimethrowingawayhisassumeddignityandrisingtoapproachBrassboundwithhisfistsclenched；sothatLadyCicelyliftsoneeyefromherworktoassureherselfthatthetableisbetweenthem）。Ihavenomoretosaytoyou，sir。Iamnotafraidofyou，norofanybanditwithwhomyoumaybeinleague。Astoyourproperty，itisreadyforyouassoonasyoucometoyoursensesandclaimitasyourfather’sheir。Commitacrime，andyouwillbecomeanoutlaw，andnotonlylosetheproperty，butshutthedoorsofcivilizationagainstyourselfforever。
　　BRASSBOUND。Iwillnotsellmymother’srevengefortenproperties。
　　LADYCICELY（placidly）。Besides，really，Howard，asthepropertynowcosts150poundsayeartokeepupinsteadofbringinginanything，Iamafraiditwouldnotbeofmuchusetohim。
　　（Brassboundstandsamazedatthisrevelation。）
　　SIRHOWARD（takenaback）。Imustsay，Cicely，Ithinkyoumighthavechosenamoresuitablemomenttomentionthatfact。
　　BRASSBOUND（withdisgust）。Agh!Trickster!Lawyer!Eventhepriceyouofferforyourlifeistobepaidinfalsecoin。（Calling）
　　Hallothere!Johnson!Redbrook!Someofyouthere!（ToSirHoward）Youaskforalittleprivacy：youshallhaveit。Iwillnotendurethecompanyofsuchafellow——
　　SIRHOWARD（veryangry，andfullofthecrustiestpluck）。Youinsultme，sir。Youarearascal。Youarearascal。
　　Johnson，Redbrook，andafewotherscomeinthroughthearch。
　　BRASSBOUND。Takethismanaway。
　　JOHNSON。Wherearewetoputhim？
　　BRASSBOUND。Puthimwhereyoupleasesolongasyoucanfindhimwhenheiswanted。
　　SIRHOWARD。Youwillbelaidbytheheelsyet，myfriend。
　　REDBROOK（withcheerfultact）。Tuttut，SirHoward：what’stheuseoftalkingback？Comealong：we’llmakeyoucomfortable。
　　SirHowardgoesoutthroughthearchbetweenJohnsonandRedbrook，mutteringwrathfully。Therest，exceptBrassboundandLadyCicely，follow。
　　Brassboundwalksupanddowntheroom，nursinghisindignation。IndoingsoheunconsciouslyentersuponanunequalcontestwithLadyCicely，whositsquietlystitching。Itsoonbecomesclearthatatranquilwomancangoonsewinglongerthananangrymancangoonfuming。Further，itbeginstodawnonBrassbound’swrath—blurredperceptionthatLadyCicelyhasatsomeunnoticedstageintheproceedingsfinishedMarzo’sbandage，andisnowstitchingacoat。
　　Hestops；glancesathisshirtsleeves；finallyrealizesthesituation。
　　BRASSBOUND。Whatareyoudoingthere，madam？
　　LADYCICELY。Mendingyourcoat，CaptainBrassbound。
　　BRASSBOUND。Ihavenorecollectionofaskingyoutotakethattrouble。
　　LADYCICELY。No：Idon’tsupposeyouevenknewitwastorn。SomemenareBORNuntidy。YoucannotverywellreceiveSidiel——what’shisname？——withyoursleevehalfout。
　　BRASSBOUND（disconcerted）。I——Idon’tknowhowitgottorn。
　　LADYCICELY。Youshouldnotgetvirtuouslyindignantwithpeople。
　　Itburstsclothesmorethananythingelse，Mr。Hallam。
　　BRASSBOUND（flushing，quickly）。IbegyouwillnotcallmeMr。
　　Hallam。Ihatethename。
　　LADYCICELY。BlackPaquitoisyourpetname，isn’tit？
　　BRASSBOUND（huffily）。Iamnotusuallycalledsotomyface。
　　LADYCICELY（turningthecoatalittle）。I’msosorry。（Shetakesanotherpieceofthreadandputsitintoherneedle，lookingplacidlyandreflectivelyupwardmeanwhile。）Doyouknow，Youarewonderfullylikeyouruncle。
　　BRASSBOUND。Damnation!
　　LADYCICELY。Eh？
　　BRASSBOUND。IfIthoughtmyveinscontainedadropofhisblackblood，Iwoulddrainthememptywithmyknife。Ihavenorelations。Ihadamother：thatwasall。
　　LADYCICELY（unconvinced）Idaresayyouhaveyourmother’scomplexion。Butdidn’tyounoticeSirHoward’stemper，hisdoggedness，hishighspirit：aboveall，hisbeliefinrulingpeoplebyforce，asyouruleyourmen；andinrevengeandpunishment，justasyouwanttorevengeyourmother？Didn’tyourecognizeyourselfinthat？
　　BRASSBOUND（startled）。Myself!——inthat!
　　LADYCECILY（returningtothetailoringquestionasifherlastremarkwereofnoconsequencewhatever）。Didthissleevecatchyouatallunderthearm？PerhapsIhadbettermakeitalittleeasierforyou。
　　BRASSBOUND（irritably）。Letmycoatalone。Itwilldoverywellasitis。Putitdown。
　　LADYCICIELY。Oh，don’taskmetositdoingnothing。Itboresmeso。
　　BRASSBOUND。InHeaven’snamethen，dowhatyoulike!Onlydon’tworrymewithit。
　　LADYCICELY。I’msosorry。AlltheHallamsareirritable。
　　BRASSBOUND（penninguphisfurywithdifficulty）。AsIhavealreadysaid，thatremarkhasnoapplicationtome。
　　LADYCICELY（resumingherstitching）。That’ssofunny!Theyallhatetobetoldthattheyarelikeoneanother。
　　BRASSBOUND（withthebeginningsofdespairinhisvoice）。Whydidyoucomehere？Mytrapwaslaidforhim，notforyou。Doyouknowthedangeryouarein？
　　LADYCICELY。There’salwaysadangerofsomethingorother。Doyouthinkit’sworthbotheringabout？
　　BRASSBOUND（scoldingher）。DoITHINK!Doyouthinkmycoat’sworthmending？
　　LADYCICELY（prosaically）。Ohyes：it’snotsofargoneasthat。
　　BRASSBOUND。Haveyouanyfeeling？Orareyouafool？
　　LADYCICELY。I’mafraidI’madreadfulfool。ButIcan’thelpit。
　　Iwasmadeso，Isuppose。
　　BRASSBOUND。Perhapsyoudon’trealizethatyourfriendmygoodunclewillbeprettyfortunateifheisallowedtoliveouthislifeasaslavewithasetofchainsonhim？
　　LADYCICELY。Oh，Idon’tknowaboutthat，Mr。H——ImeanCaptainBrassbound。Menarealwaysthinkingthattheyaregoingtodosomethinggrandlywickedtotheirenemies；butwhenitcomestothepoint，reallybadmenarejustasrareasreallygoodones。
　　BRASSBOUND。YouforgetthatIamlikemyuncle，accordingtoyou。
　　HaveyouanydoubtastotherealityofHISbadness？
　　LADYCICELY。Blessme!youruncleHowardisoneofthemostharmlessofmen——muchnicerthanmostprofessionalpeople。Ofcoursehedoesdreadfulthingsasajudge；butthenifyoutakeamanandpayhim5，000poundsayeartobewicked，andpraisehimforit，andhavepolicemenandcourtsandlawsandjuriestodrivehimintoitsothathecan’thelpdoingit，whatcanyouexpect？
　　SirHoward’sallrightwhenhe’slefttohimself。WecaughtaburglaronenightatWaynfletewhenhewasstayingwithus；andI
　　insistedonhislockingthepoormanupuntilthepolicecame，inaroomwithawindowopeningonthelawn。ThemancamebacknextdayandsaidhemustreturntoalifeofcrimeunlessIgavehimajobinthegarden；andIdid。Itwasmuchmoresensiblethangivinghimtenyearspenalservitude：Howardadmittedit。Soyouseehe’snotabitbadreally。
　　BRASSBOUND。Hehadafellowfeelingforathief，knowinghewasathiefhimself。Doyouforgetthathesentmymothertoprison？
　　LADYCICELY（softly）。Wereyouveryfondofyourpoormother，andalwaysverygoodtoher？
　　BRASSBOUND（rathertakenaback）。Iwasnotworsethanothersons，Isuppose。
　　LADYCICELY（openinghereyesverywidely）。Oh!WasTHATall？
　　BRASSBOUND（exculpatinghimself，fullofgloomyremembrances）。Youdon’tunderstand。Itwasnotalwayspossibletobeverytenderwithmymother。Shehadunfortunatlyaveryviolenttemper；andshe——she——
　　LADYCICELY。Yes：soyoutoldHoward。（Withgenuinepityforhim）
　　Youmusthavehadaveryunhappychildhood。
　　BRASSBOUND（grimily）。Hell。Thatwaswhatmychildhoodwas。Hell。
　　LADYCICELY。DoyouthinkshewouldreallyhavekilledHoward，asshethreatened，ifhehadn’tsenthertoprison？
　　BRASSBOUND（breakingoutagain，withagrowingsenseofbeingmorallytrapped）。Whatifshedid？Whydidherobher？Whydidhenothelphertogettheestate，ashegotitforhimselfafterwards？
　　LADYCICELY。Hesayshecouldn’t，youknow。Butperhapstherealreasonwasthathedidn’tlikeher。Youknow，don’tyou，thatifyoudon’tlikepeopleyouthinkofallthereasonsfornothelpingthem，andifyoulikethemyouthinkofalltheoppositereasons。
　　BRASSBOUND。Buthisdutyasabrother!
　　LADYCICELY。Areyougoingtodoyourdutyasanephew？
　　BRASSBOUND。Don’tquibblewithme。Iamgoingtodomydutyasason；andyouknowit。
　　LADYCICELY。ButIshouldhavethoughtthatthetimeforthatwasinyourmother’slifetime，whenyoucouldhavebeenkindandforbearingwithher。Hurtingyourunclewon’tdoheranygood，youknow。
　　BRASSBOUND。Itwillteachotherscoundrelstorespectwidowsandorphans。Doyouforgetthatthereissuchathingasjustice？
　　LADYCICELY（gailyshakingoutthefinishedcoat）。Oh，ifyouaregoingtodressyourselfinermineandcallyourselfJustice，I
　　giveyouup。Youarejustyouruncleoveragain；onlyhegets？，000ayearforit，andyoudoitfornothing。
　　（Sheholdsthecoatuptoseewhetheranyfurtherrepairsareneeded。）
　　BRASSBOUND（sulkily）。Youtwistmywordsverycleverly。Butnomanorwomanhaseverchangedme。
　　LADYCICELY。Dearme!Thatmustbeveryniceforthepeopleyoudealwith，becausetheycanalwaysdependonyou；butisn’titratherinconvenientforyourselfwhenyouchangeyourmind？
　　BRASSBOUND。Ineverchangemymind。
　　LADYCICELY（risingwiththecoatinherhands）。Oh!Oh!!Nothingwilleverpersuademethatyouareaspigheadedasthat。
　　BRASSBOUND（offended）。Pigheaded!
　　LADYCICELY（withquick，caressingapology）。No，no，no。Ididn’tmeanthat。Firm!Unalterable!Resolute!Ironwilled!StonewallJackson!That’stheidea，isn’tit？
　　BRASSBOUND（hopelessly）。Youarelaughingatme。
　　LADYCICELY。No：trembling，Iassureyou。Nowwillyoutrythisonforme：I’mSOafraidIhavemadeittootightunderthearm。（Sheholdsitbehindhim。）
　　BRASSBOUND（obeyingmechanically）。YoutakemeforafoolIthink。
　　（Hemissesthesleeve。）
　　LADYCICELY。No：allmenlookfoolishwhentheyarefeelingfortheirsleeves。
　　BRASSBOUND。Agh!（Heturnsandsnatchesthecoatfromher；thenputsitonhimselfandbuttonsthelowestbutton。）
　　LADYCICELY（horrified）。Stop。No。YoumustNEVERpullacoatattheskirts，CaptainBrassbound：itspoilsthesitofit。Allowme。
　　（Shepullsthelappelsofhiscoatvigorouslyforward）Putbackyourshoulders。（Hefrowns，butobeys。）That’sbetter。（Shebuttonsthetopbutton。）Nowbuttontherestfromthetopdown。
　　DOESitcatchyouatallunderthearm？
　　BRASSBOUND（miserably——allresistancebeatenoutofhim）。No。
　　LADYCICELY。That’sright。NowbeforeIgobacktopoorMarzo，saythankyoutomeformendingyourjacket，likeanicepolitesailor。
　　BRASSBOUND（sittingdownatthetableingreatagitation）。Damnyou!youhavebelittledmywholelifetome。（Hebowshisheadonhishands，convulsed。）
　　LADYCICELY（quiteunderstanding，andputtingherhandkindlyonhisshoulder）。Ohno。Iamsureyouhavedonelotsofkindthingsandbravethings，ifyoucouldonlyrecollectthem。WithGordonforinstance？Nobodycanbelittlethat。
　　Helooksupatherforamoment；thenkissesherhand。ShepresseshisandturnsawaywithhereyessowetthatsheseesDrinkwater，cominginthroughthearchjustthen，withaprismatichaloroundhim。Evenwhensheseeshimclearly，shehardlyrecognizeshim；
　　forheisludicrouslycleanandsmoothlybrushed；andhishair，formerlymudcolor，isnowalivelyred。
　　DRINKWATER。Lookeah，kepn。（Brassboundspringsupandrecovershimselfquickly。）EahsthebloominShikejestappeahdontheorawznwivabahtfiftymen。Thy’llbeeahinsawdotenminnits，theywill。
　　LADYCICELY。TheSheikh!
　　BRASSBOUND。SidielAssifandfiftymen!（ToLadyCicely）Youweretoolate：Igaveyouupmyvengeancewhenitwasnolongerinmyhand。（ToDrinkwater）Callallhandstostandbyandshutthegates。Thenallheretomefororders；andbringtheprisoner。
　　DRINKWATER。Rawt，kepn。（Herunsout。）
　　LADYCICELY。IstherereallyanydangerforHoward？
　　BRASSBOUND。Yes。DangerforallofusunlessIkeeptomybargainwiththisfanatic。
　　LADYCICELY。Whatbargain？
　　BRASSBOUND。IpayhimsomuchaheadforeverypartyIescortthroughtotheinterior。Inreturnheprotectsmeandletsmycaravansalone。ButIhaveswornanoathtohimtotakeonlyJewsandtruebelievers——noChristians，youunderstand。
　　LADYCICELY。Thenwhydidyoutakeus？
　　BRASSBOUND。Itookmyuncleonpurpose——andsentwordtoSidithathewashere。
　　LADYCICELY。Well，that’saprettykettleoffish，isn’tit？
　　BRASSBOUND。IwilldowhatIcantosavehim——andyou。ButIfearmyrepentancehascometoolate，asrepentanceusuallydoes。
　　LADYCICELY（cheerfully）。Well，ImustgoandlookafterMarzo，atallevents。（Shegoesoutthroughthelittledoor。Johnson，Redbrookandtherestcomeinthroughthearch，withSirHoward，stillverycrustyanddetermined。HekeepsclosetoJohnson，whocomestoBrassbound’sright，Redbrooktakingtheotherside。）
　　BRASSBOUND。Where’sDrinkwater？
　　JOHNSON。Onthelookout。Lookhere，Capn：wedon’thalflikethisjob。Thegentlemanhasbeentalkingtousabit；andwethinkthatheISagentleman，andtalksstraightsense。
　　REDBROOK。Righto，BrotherJohnson。（ToBrassbound）Won’tdo，governor。Notgoodenough。
　　BRASSBOUND（fiercely）。Mutiny，eh？
　　REDBROOK。Notatall，governor。Don’ttalkTommyrotwithBrotherSidionlyfiveminutesgallopoff。Can’thandoveranEnglishmantoaniggertohavehisthroatcutBRASSBOUND（unexpectedlyacquiescing）。Verygood。Youknow，I
　　suppose，thatifyoubreakmybargainwithSidi，you’llhavetodefendthisplaceandfightforyourlivesinfiveminutes。Thatcan’tbedonewithoutdiscipline：youknowthattoo。I’lltakemypartwiththerestunderwhateverleaderyouarewillingtoobey。
　　Sochooseyourcaptainandlooksharpaboutit。（Murmursofsurpriseanddiscontent。）
　　VOICES。No，no。Brassboundmustcommand。
　　BRASSBOUND。You’rewastingyourfiveminutes。TryJohnson。
　　JOHNSON。No。Ihaven’ttheheadforit。
　　BRASSBOUND。Well，Redbrook。
　　REDBROOK。NotthisJohnny，thankyou。Haven’tcharacterenough。
　　BRASSBOUND。Well，there’sSirHowardHallamforYou!HEhascharacterenough。
　　AVOICE。He’stooold。
　　ALL。No，no。Brassbound，Brassbound。
　　JOHNSON。There’snobodybutyou，Captain。
　　REDRROOK。Themutiny’sover，governor。Youwin，handsdown。
　　BRASSBOUND（turningonthem）。Nowlisten，you，allofyou。IfIamtocommandhere，IamgoingtodowhatIlike，notwhatyoulike。
　　I’llgivethisgentlemanheretoSidiortothedevilifIchoose。
　　I’llnotbeintimidatedortalkedbackto。Isthatunderstood？
　　REDBROOK（diplomatically）。He’sofferedapresentoffivehundredquidifhegetssafebacktoMogador，governor。Excusemymentioningit。
　　SIRHOWARD。MyselfANDLadyCicely。
　　BRASSBOUND。What!Ajudgecompoundafelony!Yougreenhorns，heismorelikelytosendyoualltopenalservitudeifyouarefoolsenoughtogivehimthechance。
　　VOICES。Sohewould。Whew!（Murmursofconviction。）
　　REDBROOK。Righto，governor。That’stheaceoftrumps。
　　BRASSBOUND（toSirHoward）。Now，haveyouanyothercardtoplay？
　　Anyotherbribe？Anyotherthreat？Quick。Timepresses。
　　SIRHOWARD。MylifeisinthehandsofProvidence。Doyourworst。
　　BRASSBOUND。Ormybest。Istillhavethatchoice。
　　DRINKWATER（runningin）。Lookeah，kepn。Eah’sanatherlotcamminfromthesahthheast。Hunnerdsofem，thistawm。TheowldezzitislawkabloominAwdPawkdemonstrition。Awblieveit’stheKidyfromKintorfy。（Generalalarm。AlllooktoBrassbound。）
　　BRASSBOUND（eagerly）。TheCadi!Howfaroff？
　　DRINKWATER。Matterotwomawl。
　　BRASSBOUND。We’resaved。OpenthegatestotheSheikh。
　　DRINKWATER（appalled，almostintears）。Naow，naow。Lissn，kepn（PointingtoSirHoward）：e’llgivehuzfawvunnerdreduns。（Totheothers）Yntyerspowktoim，MisteJornsn——MisteRedbrook——
　　BRASSBOUND（cuttinghimshort）。Nowthen，doyouunderstandplainEnglish？JohnsonandRedbrook：takewhatmenyouwantandopenthegatestotheSheikh。Lethimcomestraighttome。Lookalive，willyou。
　　JOHNSON。Ayay，sir。
　　REDBROOK。Righto，governor。
　　Theyhurryout，withafewothers。Drinkwaterstaresafterthem，dumbfoundedbytheirobedience。
　　BRASSBOUND（takingoutapistol）。Youwantedtosellmetomyprisoner，didyou，youdog。
　　DRINKWATER（fallingonhiskneeswithayell）。Naow!（Brassboundturnsonhimasiftokickhim。HescramblesawayandtakesrefugebehindSirHoward。）
　　BRASSBOUND。SirHowardHallam：youhaveonechanceleft。TheCadiofKintafistandssuperiortotheSheikhastheresponsiblegovernorofthewholeprovince。ItistheCadiwhowillbesacrificedbytheSultanifEnglanddemandssatisfactionforanyinjurytoyou。IfwecanholdtheSheikhinparleyuntiltheCadiarrives，youmayfrightentheCadiintoforcingtheSheikhtoreleaseyou。TheCadi’scomingisaluckychanceforYOU。
　　SIRHOWARD。Ifitwerearealchance，youwouldnottellmeofit。
　　Don’ttrytoplaycatandmousewithme，man。
　　DRINKWATER（asidetoSirHoward，asBrassboundturnscontemptuouslyawaytotheothersideoftheroom）。Ityntmachofachawnst，SrAhrd。ButiftherewasaganbowtinMogadorAwbr，awdputabitonit，awwould。
　　Johnson，Redbrook，andtheothersreturn，rathermistrustfullyusheringinSidielAssif，attendedbyOsmanandatroopofArabs。
　　Brassbound’smenkeeptogetheronthearchwayside，backingtheircaptain。Sidi’sfollowerscrosstheroombehindthetableandassemblenearSirHoward，whostandshisground。DrinkwaterrunsacrosstoBrassboundandstandsathiselbowasheturnstofaceSidi。
　　SidielAasif，cladinspotlesswhite，isanoblyhandsomeArab，hardlythirty，withfineeyes，bronzedcomplexion，andinstinctivelydignifiedcarriage。Heplaceshimselfbetweenthetwogroups，withOsmaninattendanceathisrighthand。
　　OSMAN（pointingoutSirHoward）。ThisistheinfidelCadi。（SirHowardbowstoSidi，but，beinganinfidel，receivesonlythehaughtieststareinacknowledgement。）This（pointingtoBrassbound）isBrassboundtheFranguestanicaptain，theservantofSidi。
　　DRINKWATER（nottobeoutdone，pointsouttheSheikhandOsmantoBrassbound）。ThiseahistheCommawnderoftheFythfulanisVizzeerRosman。
　　SIDI。Whereisthewoman？
　　OSMAN。Theshamelessoneisnothere。
　　BRASSBOUND。SidielAssif，kinsmanoftheProphet：youarewelcome。
　　REDBROOK（withmuchaplomb）。ThereisnomajestyandnomightsaveinAllah，theGlorious，theGreat!
　　DRINKWATER。Eah，eah!
　　OSMAN（toSidi）。Theservantofthecaptainmakeshisprofessionoffaithasatruebeliever。
　　SIDI。Itiswell。
　　BRASSBOUND（asidetoRedbrook）。Wheredidyoupickthatup？
　　REDRROOK（asidetoBrassbound）。CaptainBurton’sArabianNights——
　　copyinthelibraryoftheNationalLiberalClub。
　　LADYCICELY（callingwithout）。Mr。Drinkwater。ComeandhelpmewithMarzo。（TheSheikhpricksuphisears。Hisnostrilsandeyesexpand。）
　　OSMAN。Theshamelessone!
　　BRASSBOUND（toDrinkwater，seizinghimbythecollarandslinginghimtowardsthedoor）。Offwithyou。
　　Drinkwatergoesoutthroughthelittledoor。
　　OSMAN。Shallwehideherfacebeforesheenters？
　　SIDI。NO。
　　LadyCicely，whohasresumedhertravellingequipment，andhasherhatslungacrossherarm，comesthroughthelittledoorsupportingMarzo，whoisverywhite，butabletogetabout。Drinkwaterhashisotherarm。RedbrookhastenstorelieveLadyCicelyofMarzo，takinghimintothegroupbehindBrassbound。LadyCicelycomesforwardbetweenBrassboundandtheSheikh，towhomsheturnsaffably。
　　LADYCICELY（profferingherhand）。SidielAssif，isn’tit？Howdyedo？（Herecoils，blushingsomewhat。）
　　OSMAN（scandalized）。Woman；touchnotthekinsmanoftheProphet。
　　LADYCICELY。Oh，Isee。I’mbeingpresentedatcourt。Verygood。
　　（Shemakesapresentationcurtsey。）
　　REDBROOK。SidielAssif：thisisoneofthemightywomenSheikhsofFranguestan。ShegoesunveiledamongKings；andonlyprincesmaytouchherhand。
　　LADYCICELY。Allahuponthee，SidielAssif!BeagoodlittleSheikh，andshakehands。
　　SIDI（timidlytouchingherhand）。Nowthisisawonderfulthing，andworthytobechronicledwiththestoryofSolomonandtheQueenofSheba。Isitnotso，OsmanAli？
　　OSMAN。Allahuponthee，master!itisso。
　　SIDI。BrassboundAli：theoathofajustmanfulfilsitselfwithoutmanywords。TheinfidelCadi，thycaptive，fallstomyshare。
　　BRASSBOUND（firmly）。Itcannotbe，SidielAssif。（Sidi’sbrowscontractgravely。）ThepriceofhisbloodwillberequiredofourlordtheSultan。IwilltakehimtoMoroccoanddeliverhimupthere。
　　SIDI（impressively）。Brassbound：Iaminmineownhouseandamidmineownpeople。IamtheSultanhere。Considerwhatyousay；forwhenmywordgoesforthforlifeordeath，itmaynotberecalled。
　　BRASSBOUND。SidielAssif：Iwillbuythemanfromyouatwhatpriceyouchoosetoname；andifIdonotpayfaithfully，youshalltakemyheadforhis。
　　SIDI。Itiswell。Youshallkeeptheman，andgivemethewomaninpayment。
　　SIRHOWARDANDBRASSBOUND（withthesameimpulse）。No，no。
　　LADYCICELY（eagerly）。Yes，yes。Certainly，Mr。Sidi。Certainly。
　　Sidismilesgravely。
　　SIRHOWARD。Impossible。
　　BRASSBOUND。Youdon’tknowwhatyou’redoing。
　　LADYCICELY。Oh，don’tI？I’venotcrossedAfricaandstayedwithsixcannibalchiefsfornothing。（TotheSheikh）It’sallright，Mr。Sidi：Ishallbedelighted。
　　SIRHOWARD。Youaremad。DoyousupposethismanwilltreatyouasaEuropeangentlemanwould？
　　LADYCICELY。No：he’lltreatmelikeoneofNature’sgentlemen：
　　lookathisperfectlysplendidface!（AddressingOsmanasifhewereheroldestandmostattachedretainer。）Osman：besureyouchoosemeagoodhorse；andgetanicestrongcamelformyluggage。
　　Osman，afteramomentofstupefaction，hurriesout。LadyCicelyputsonherhatandpinsittoherhair，theSheikhgazingatherduringtheprocesswithtimidadmiration。
　　DRINKWATER（chuckling）。She’llmawchemalltochurchnextSunderlawkabloominloto’cherritykids：youseeifshedoesn’t。
　　LADYCICELY（busily）。Goodbye，Howard：don’tbeanxiousaboutme；
　　andaboveall，don’tbringaparcelofmenwithgunstorescueme。
　　IshallbeallrightnowthatIamgettingawayfromtheescort。
　　CaptainBrassbound：IrelyonyoutoseethatSirHowardgetssafetoMogador。（Whispering）Takeyourhandoffthatpistol。（Hetakeshishandoutofhispocket，reluctantly。）Goodbye。
　　Atumultwithout。Theyallturnapprehensivelytothearch。Osmanrushesin。
　　OSMAN。TheCadi，theCadi。Heisinanger。Hismenareuponus。
　　Defend——
　　TheCadi，avigorous，fatfeatured，choleric，whitehairedandbeardedelder，rushesin，cudgelinhand，withanoverwhelmingretinue，andsilencesOsmanwithasoundingthwack。Inamomentthebackoftheroomiscrowdedwithhisfollowers。TheSheikhretreatsalittletowardshismen；andtheCadicomesimpetuouslyforwardbetweenhimandLadyCicely。
　　THECADI。Nowwoeuponthee，SidielAssif，thouchildofmischief!
　　SIDI（sternly）。AmIadog，MuleyOthman，thatthouspeakestthustome？
　　THECADI。Wiltthoudestroythycountry，andgiveusallintothehandsofthemthatsettheseaonfirebutyesterdaywiththeirshipsofwar？WherearetheFranguestanicaptives？
　　LADYCICELY。Hereweare，Cadi。Howdyedo？
　　THECADI。Allahuponthee，thoumoonatthefull!Whereisthykinsman，theCadiofFranguestan？Iamhisfriend，hisservant。I
　　comeonbehalfofmymastertheSultantodohimhonor，andtocastdownhisenemies。
　　SIRHOWARD。Youareverygood，Iamsure。
　　SIDI（graverthanever）。MuleyOthman——
　　TAECADI（fumblinginhisbreast）。Peace，peace，thouinconsiderateone。（Hetakesoutaletter。）
　　BRASSBOUND。Cadi——
　　THECADI。Ohthoudog，thou，thouaccursedBrassbound，sonofawanton：itisthouhastledSidielAssifintothiswrongdoing。
　　Readthiswritingthatthouhastbroughtuponmefromthecommanderofthewarship。
　　BRASSBOUND。Warship!（Hetakestheletterandopensit，hismenwhisperingtooneanotherverylow—spiritedlymeanwhile。）
　　REDBROOK。Warship!Whew!
　　JOHNSON。Gunboat，praps。
　　DRINKWATER。LawkbloominWorterleoobuses，theyare，onthiscowst。
　　Brassboundfoldsuptheletter，lookingglum。
　　SIRHOWARD（sharply）。Well，sir，arewenottohavethebenefitofthatletter？Yourmenarewaitingtohearit，Ithink。
　　BRASSBOUND。ItisnotaBritishship。（SirHoward’sfacefalls。）
　　LADYCICELY。Whatisit，then？
　　RASSBOUND。AnAmericancruiser。TheSantiago。
　　THECADI（tearinghisbeard）。Woe!alas!itiswheretheysettheseaonfire。
　　SIDI。Peace，MuleyOthman：Allahisstillaboveus。
　　JOHNSON。Wouldyoumindreadinittous，capn？
　　BRASSBOUND（grimly）。Oh，I’llreadittoyou。"MogadorHarbor。26
　　Sept。1899。CaptainHamlinKearney，ofthecruiserSantiago，presentsthecomplimentsoftheUnitedStatestotheCadiMuleyOthmanelKintafi，andannouncesthatheiscomingtolookforthetwoBritishtravellersSirHowardHallamandLadyCicelyWaynflete，intheCadi’sjurisdiction。Asthesearchwillbeconductedwithmachineguns，thepromptreturnofthetravellerstoMogadorHarborwillsavemuchtroubletoallparties。"
　　THECADI。AsIlive，OCadi，andthou，moonofloveliness，yeshallbeledbacktoMogadorwithhonor。Andthou，accursedBrassbound，shallgothitheraprisonerinchains，thouandthypeople。（Brassboundandhismenmakeamovementtodefendthemselves。）Seizethem。
　　LADYCICELY。Oh，pleasedon’tfight。（Brassbound，seeingthathismenarehopelesslyoutnumbered，makesnoresistance。TheyaremadeprisonersbytheCadi’sfollowers。）
　　SIDI（attemptingtodrawhisscimitar）。Thewomanismine：Iwillnotforegoher。（HeisseizedandoverpoweredafteraHomericstruggle。）
　　SIRHOWARD（drily）。Itoldyouyouwerenotinastrongposition，CaptainBrassbound。（Lookingimplacablyathim。）Youarelaidbytheheels，myfriend，asIsaidyouwouldbe。
　　LADYCICELY。ButIassureyou——
　　BRASSBOUND（interruptingher）。Whathaveyoutoassurehimof？Youpersuadedmetosparehim。Lookathisface。Willyoubeabletopersuadehimtospareme？
　　ACTIII
　　TorridforenoonfilteredthroughsmallMoorishwindowshighupintheadobewallsofthelargestroominLeslieRankin’shouse。A
　　cleancoolroom，withthetable（aChristianarticle）setinthemiddle，apresidentiallyelbowedchairbehindit，andaninkstandandpaperreadyforthesitter。AcoupleofcheapAmericanchairsrightandleftofthetable，facingthesamewayasthepresidentialchair，giveajudicialaspecttothearrangement。
　　RankinisplacingalittletraywithajugandsomeglassesneartheinkstandwhenLadyCicely’svoiceisheardatthedoor，whichisbehindhiminthecornertohisright。
　　LADECICELY。Goodmorning。MayIcomein？
　　RANKIN。Certainly。（Shecomesin，tothenearestendofthetable。
　　Shehasdiscardedalltravellingequipment，andisdressedexactlyasshemightbeinSurreyonaveryhotday。）Sityedoon，LeddyCeecily。
　　LADYCICELY（sittingdown）。Howniceyou’vemadetheroomfortheinquiry!
　　RANKIN（doubtfully）。Icouldwishthereweremorechairs。YonAmericancaptainwillpresideinthis；andthatleavesbutoneforSirHowrrdandoneforyourleddyship。Icouldalmostbetemptedtocallitamaircythatyourfriendthatownstheyachthassprainedhisankleandcannotcome。ImisdoubtmeitwillnotlookjudeecialtohaveCaptainKearney’sofficerssquattingonthefloor。
　　LADYCICELY。Oh，theywon’tmind。Whatabouttheprisoners？
　　RANKIN。Theyaretobebroatherefromthetowngaolpresently。
　　LADYCICELY。AndwhereisthatsillyoldCadi，andmyhandsomeSheikhSidi？Imustseethembeforetheinquiry，orthey’llgiveCaptainKearneyquiteafalseimpressionofwhathappened。
　　RANKIN。Butyecannotseethem。Theydecampedlastnight，backtotheircastlesintheAtlas。
　　LADYCICELY（delighted）。No!
　　RANKIN。Indeedandtheydid。ThepoorCadiissoterrifiedbyallhehashairdofthedestructionoftheSpanishfleet，thathedaren’ttrusthimselfinthecaptain’shands。（Lookingreproachfullyather）Onyourjourneybackhere，yeseemtohavefrightenedthepoormanyourself，LeddyCeecily，bytalkingtohimaboutthefanaticalChreestianityoftheAmericans。Yehavelargelyyourselftothankifhe’sgone。
　　LADYCICELY。Allahbepraised!WHATaweightoffourminds，Mr。
　　Rankin!
　　RANKIN（puzzled）。Andwhy？Doyenotunderstandhownecessarytheirevidenceis？
　　LADYCICELY。THEIRevidence!Itwouldspoileverything。TheywouldperjurethemselvesoutofpurespiteagainstpoorCaptainBrassbound。
　　RANKIN（amazed）。DoyecallhimPOORCaptainBrassbound!DoesnotyourleddyshipknowthatthisBrasshoundis——Heavenforgivemeforjudginghim!——apreciousscoundrel？DidyenothearwhatSirHowrrdtoldmeontheyachtlastnight？
　　LADYCICELY。Allamistake，Mr。Rankin：allamistake，Iassureyou。Yousaidjustnow，Heavenforgiveyouforjudginghim!Well，that’sjustwhatthewholequarrelisabout。CaptainBrassboundisjustlikeyou：hethinkswehavenorighttojudgeoneanother；
　　anditsSirHowardgets？，000ayearfordoingnothingelsebutjudgingpeople，hethinkspoorCaptainBrassboundaregularAnarchist。Theyquarreleddreadfullyatthecastle。Youmustn’tmindwhatSirHowardsaysabouthim：youreallymustn’t。
　　RANKIN。Buthisconduct——
　　LADYCICELY。Perfectlysaintly，Mr。Rankin。Worthyofyourselfinyourbestmoments。HeforgaveSirHoward，anddidallhecouldtosavehim。
　　RANKIN。Yeastoanishme，LeddyCeecily。
　　LADYCICELY。Andthinkofthetemptationtobehavebadlywhenhehadusalltherehelpless!
　　RANKIN。Thetemptation!ay：that’strue。Ye’reowerbonnytobecastawayamongaparcelolone，lawlessmen，myleddy。
　　LADYCICELY（naively）。Blessme，that’squitetrue；andIneverthoughtofit!Oh，afterthatyoureallymustdoallyoucantohelpCaptainBrassbound。
　　RANKIN（reservedly）。No：Icannotsaythat，LeddyCeecily。Idoubthehasimposedonyourgoodnatureandsweetdisposeetion。IhadacrackwiththeCadiaswellaswithSirHowrrd；andthereislittlequestioninmymindbutthatCaptainBrassboundisnobetterthanabreegand。
　　LADYCICELY（apparentlydeeplyimpressed）。Iwonderwhetherhecanbe，Mr。Rankin。Ifyouthinkso，that’sheavilyagainsthiminmyopinion，becauseyouhavemoreknowledgeofmenthananyoneelsehere。PerhapsI’mmistaken。Ionlythoughtyoumightliketohelphimasthesonofyouroldfriend。
　　RANKIN（startled）。Thesonofmyoldfriend!Whatd’yemean？
　　LADYCICELY。Oh!Didn’tSirHowardtellyouthat？Why，CaptainBrassboundturnsouttobeSirHoward’snephew，thesonofthebrotheryouknew。
　　RANKIN（overwhelmed）。Isawthelikenessthenighthecamehere!
　　It’strue：it’strue。Uncleandnephew!
　　LADYCICELY。Yes：that’swhytheyquarrelledso。
　　RANKIN（withamomentarysenseofillusage）。IthinkSirHowrrdmighthavetoldmethat。
　　LADYCICELY。OfcourseheOUGHTtohavetoldyou。Youseeheonlytellsonesideofthestory。Thatcomesfromhistrainingasabarrister。Youmustn’tthinkhe’snaturallydeceitful：ifhe’dbeenbroughtupasaclergyman，he’dhavetoldyouthewholetruthasamatterofcourse。
　　RANKIN（toomuchperturbedtodwellonhisgrievance）。LeddyCeecily：Imustgototheprisonandseethelad。Hemayhavebeenabitwild；butIcan’tleavepoorMiles’ssonunbefriendedinaforeigngaol。
　　LADYCICELY（rising，radiant）。Oh，howgoodofyou!Youhavearealkindheartofgold，Mr。Rankin。Now，beforeyougo，shallwejustputourheadstogether，andconsiderhowtogiveMiles’ssoneverychance——Imeanofcourseeverychancethatheoughttohave。
　　RANKIN（ratheraddled）。Iamsoconfusedbythisastoanishingnews——
　　LADYCICELY。Yes，yes：ofcourseyouare。Butdon’tyouthinkhewouldmakeabetterimpressionontheAmericancaptainifhewerealittlemorerespectablydressed？
　　RANKIN。Mebbe。ButhowcanthatberemediedhereinMogador？
　　LADYCICELY。Oh，I’vethoughtofthat。YouknowI’mgoingbacktoEnglandbywayofRome，Mr。Rankin；andI’mbringingaportmanteaufullofclothesformybrotherthere：he’sambassador，youknow，andhastobeVERYparticularastowhathewears。Ihadtheportmanteaubroughtherethismorning。NowWOULDyoumindtakingittotheprison，andsmarteningupCaptainBrassboundalittle。
　　Tellhimheoughttodoittoshowhisrespectforme；andhewill。Itwillbequiteeasy：therearetwoKrooboyswaitingtocarrytheportmanteau。Youwill：Iknowyouwill。（Sheedgeshimtothedoor。）Anddoyouthinkthereistimetogethimshaved？
　　RANKIN（succumbing，halfbewildered）。I’lldomybest。
　　LADYCICELY。Iknowyouwill。（Asheisgoingout）Oh!oneword，Mr。Rankin。（Hecomesback。）TheCadididn’tknowthatCaptainBrassboundwasSirHoward’snephew，didhe？
　　RANKIN。No。
　　LADYCICELY。Thenhemusthavemisunderstoodeverythingquitedreadfully。I’mafraid，Mr。Rankin——thoughyouknowbest，ofcourse——thatweareboundnottorepeatanythingattheinquirythattheCadisaid。Hedidn’tknow，yousee。
　　RANKIN（cannily）。Itakeyourpoint，LeddyCeecily。Italtersthecase。Ishallcertainlymakenoallusiontoit。
　　LADYCICELY（magnanimously）。Well，then，Iwon’teither。There!
　　Theyshakehandsonit。SirHowardcomesin。
　　SIRHOWARD。GoodmorningMr。Rankin。Ihopeyougothomesafelyfromtheyachtlastnight。
　　RANKIN。Quitesafe，thankye，SirHowrrd。
　　LADYCICELY。Howard，he’sinahurry。Don’tmakehimstoptotalk。
　　SIRHOWARD。Verygood，verygood。（HecomestothetableandtakesLadyCicely’schair。）
　　RANKIN。Oorevoir，LeddyCeecily。
　　LADYCICELY。Blessyou，Mr。Rankin。（Rankingoesout。Shecomestotheotherendofthetable，lookingatSirHowardwithatroubled，sorrowfullysympatheticair，butunconsciouslymakingherrighthandstalkaboutthetableonthetipsofitsfingersinatentativestealthywaywhichwouldputSirHowardonhisguardifhewereinasuspiciousframeofmind，which，asithappens，heisnot。）I’msosorryforyou，Howard，aboutthisunfortunateinquiry。
　　SIRHOWARD（swingingroundonhischair，astonished）。SorryforME!Why？
　　LADYCICELY。Itwilllooksodreadful。Yourownnephew，youknow。
　　SIRHOWARD。Cicely：anEnglishjudgehasnonephews，nosonseven，whenhehastocarryoutthelaw。
　　LADYCICELY。Butthenheoughtn’ttohaveanypropertyeither。
　　PeoplewillneverunderstandabouttheWestIndianEstate。They’llthinkyou’rethewickeduncleoutoftheBabesintheWood。（Withafreshgushofcompassion）I’msoSOsorryforyou。
　　SIRHOWARD（ratherstiffly）。IreallydonotseehowIneedyourcommiseration，Cicely。Thewomanwasanimpossibleperson，halfmad，halfdrunk。Doyouunderstandwhatsuchacreatureiswhenshehasagrievance，andimaginessomeinnocentpersontobetheauthorofit？
　　LADYCICELY（withatouchofimpatience）。Oh，quite。THAT’llbemadeclearenough。Icanseeitallinthepapersalready：ourhalfmad，halfdrunksister—in—law，makingsceneswithyouinthestreet，withthepolicecalledin，andprisonandalltherestofit。Thefamilywillbefurious。（SirHowardquails。Sheinstantlyfollowsupheradvantagewith）Thinkofpapa!
　　SIRHOWARD。IshallexpectLordWaynfletetolookatthematterasareasonableman。
　　LADYCICELY。Doyouthinkhe’ssogreatlychangedasthat，Howard？
　　SIRHOWARD（fallingbackonthefatalismofthedepersonalizedpublicman）。MydearCicely：thereisnousediscussingthematter。Itcannotbehelped，howeverdisagreeableitmaybe。
　　LADYCICELY。Ofcoursenot。That’swhat’ssodreadful。Doyouthinkpeoplewillunderstand？
　　SIRHOWARD。Ireallycannotsay。Whethertheydoornot，Icannothelpit。
　　LADYCICELY。Ifyouwereanybodybutajudge，itwouldn’tmattersomuch。Butajudgemustn’tevenbemisunderstood。（Despairingly）
　　Oh，it’sdreadful，Howard：it’sterrible!WhatwouldpoorMarysayifshewerealivenow？
　　SIRHOWARD（withemotion）。Idon’tthink，Cicely，thatmydearwifewouldmisunderstandme。