BIMBO (fiercely)
Stop it!
(The two pirates seize Driscoll; and the Man with the Braided Beard claps his hand over his mouth. Struggling, they push and pull him to the door.)
BIMBO (taking up his great plumed hat from the table)
I will make a short address to the crew on the subject, Duty!
THE GUNNER (bellowing out of the door)
What ho! Trumpets there! His honor will speak to us on the subject, Duty! His honor will come on deck! Trumpets!
(Trumpets and drums sound without. Driscoll, struggling and uttering sounds, is conducted forth by the Deaf-and-Dumb Man. The Pirate with the Braided Beard and the Gunner stand by the door at salute. With a firm gesture Bimbo puts on his hat. Then he passes toward the door. Suddenly he halts and turns sharply upon Robert, who has leaned toward Lydia. Robert instantly draws back, and he and Lydia stand at salute.)
BIMBO (severely to Robert)
You was going to kiss her! How dare ye! And look at the state your father-in-law’s in about you, too. Pass before me.
(They do so. As they go he folds his arms, then stalks after them to the door.)
THE GUNNER (shouting)
His honor will deliver his weekly address. Trumpets there for his honor!
(The drums and trumpets sound fiercely again as the pirate captain stalks majestically out of the door.)
CURTAIN
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