MARIANO

[calling to ETHEL as he enters]

A bandit of Russia, Mademoiselle! The soldiers think he hide in a grotto under the cliff!

[ALMERIC comes on rapidly from the hotel, carrying a shot-gun.]

ALMERIC

[enthusiastically, as he enters]

Oh, I say, fair sport, by Jove! Fair sport!

PIKE

[to ETHEL, indicating ALMERIC, chuckling]

I saw him on the road here—what's he meant for?