[He descends and goes to meet Gyges as he comes from the background. The people are still acclaiming him and make way for him.

A modest fellow, you, forsooth! You take

No more than’s here.

Gyges.

My Lord, I fought to-day

As Greek and not as Gyges.

Kan.

All the sorrier

For us if the new standard’s set by you.

Why, then we’ll have to start at lumber-hunting