(To his BROTHER.)
Listen, Kichiroku, you had better take lodging for us here.
KICHIROKU.
I obey. (Goes towards the hashigakari or actors’ entrance-passage.) May I come in?
INNKEEPER.
Who are you? Ah! it is Master Kichiroku. I am glad to see you back again so soon.
(To KICHIJI.)
Be on your guard, gentleman. For a desperate gang has got wind of your coming and has sworn to set upon you to-night.
KICHIJI.
What are we to do?