Eliakim, Pasur. First, second, third common soldiers.
PASUR
[As he comes forward glances anxiously at the soldiers, who sit in front of guard-room.] Neighbour, neighbour, dost thou not hear me?
ELIAKIM
[Sitting outside his shop reading a parchment] It is written that whosover disturbeth a man when he is reading the law shall forfeit his life.
PASUR
Thou readest the law?
ELIAKIM
Knowest thou not that I read the law day and night?
PASUR