VASILI
Monsieur Ribiere is sometimes a fool.
MARIANO
[in a hoarse whisper]
Monsieur, this convict is a Russian.
[VASILI waves him away somewhat curtly.]
[Exit MARIANO, shaking his head, carrying the key with him.]
PIKE
Two companies of soldiers! A town marshal out my way would 'a' had him yesterday.
VASILI