[Apart, and pointing to it. Sir George ramming the charge.
[2d Ruffian seizes and wrenches the piece from Sir George.
Sir Geor. Ah, boys!
2d Ruff. You'd have our lives, now we'll have yours.
[Presents the piece at Sir George; Rover advances
quick, and knocks it out of his hand.
[They run off.
Rover. Rascals! [Pursues them.
Sir Geor. [Takes up the other piece.] My brave lad! I'll—[Going.
Enter John Dory.
John. No, you shan't. [Holding him.
Sir Geor. The rogues will—