Part 176 (1/2)

CORNET.

We have him.

OCTAVIO.

Whom?

CORNET.

Sesina, The old negotiator.

OCTAVIO (eagerly).

And you have him?

CORNET.

In the Bohemian Forest Captain Mohrbrand Found and secured him yester-morning early.

He was proceeding then to Regensburg, And on him were despatches for the Swede.

OCTAVIO.

And the despatches----

CORNET.

The lieutenant-general Sent them that instant to Vienna, and The prisoner with them.

OCTAVIO.

This is, indeed, a tiding!

That fellow is a precious casket to us, Enclosing weighty things. Was much found on him?

CORNET.

I think, six packets, with Count Terzky's arms.

OCTAVIO.

None in the duke's own hand?

CORNET.

Not that I know.

OCTAVIO.

And old Sesina.

CORNET.

He was sorely frightened.

When it was told him he must to Vienna; But the Count Altringer bade him take heart, Would he but make a full and free confession.

OCTAVIO.

Is Altringer then with your lord? I heard That he lay sick at Linz.

CORNET.

These three days past He's with my master, the lieutenant-general, At Frauenburg. Already have they sixty Small companies together, chosen men; Respectfully they greet you with a.s.surances, That they are only waiting your commands.

OCTAVIO.

In a few days may great events take place.