SCENE III.

A thicker Part of the Forest.—Large Tree and Stone Cross.

Enter Don Scipio, attacked by Sanguino, Rapino, and Calvette.

Sang. Now, Rapino, lop off his sword-arm.

Don Scipio. Forbear! there's my purse, you rascals!

[Throws it down.

Sang. Fire!

Spado. [Peeping from the large Tree.] No, don't fire.

Sang. I am wounded—hew him to pieces.

[As Don Scipio is nearly overpowered,