Part 45 (1/2)

CAMMA.

I fear not.

SYNORIX.

Then do not tell him.

Or tell him, if you will, when you return, When you have charm'd our general into mercy, And all is safe again. O dearest lady,

[_Murmurs of_ 'Synorix! Synorix!' _heard outside_.

Think,--torture,--death,--and come.

CAMMA.

I will, I will.

And I will not betray you.

SYNORIX (_aside_).

(_As_ SINNATUS _enters_.) Stand apart.

_Enter_ SINNATUS _and_ ATTENDANT.

SINNATUS.

Thou art that Synorix! One whom thou hast wrong'd Without there, knew thee with Antonius.

They howl for thee, to rend thee head from limb.

SYNORIX.

I am much malign'd. I thought to serve Galatia.

SINNATUS.

Serve thyself first, villain! They shall not harm My guest within my house. There! (_points to door_) there! this door Opens upon the forest! Out, begone!

Henceforth I am thy mortal enemy.

SYNORIX.

However I thank thee (_draws his sword_); thou hast saved my life.

[_Exit_.

SINNATUS. (_To Attendant_.) Return and tell them Synorix is not here. [_Exit Attendant_.

What did that villain Synorix say to you?

GAMMA.

Is _he--that_--Synorix?

SINNATUS.

Wherefore should you doubt it?

One of the men there knew him.

CAMMA.

Only one, And he perhaps mistaken in the face.

SINNATUS.

Come, come, could he deny it? What did he say?

CAMMA.