Lop. Now the Play begins, it opens finely.

Leo. [Within.] Father! Alphonso! Save me, O save me!

Lop. Comedy or Tragedy, for a Ducat! for fear of the latter, decamp Lopez.

[Exit Lopez.

SCENE changes to Leonora's Bed-Chamber; discovers Leonora in a Gown, holding Don John by the Sleeve.

Leo. Whoever you are, Villain, you shan't escape me; and tho' your Efforts have been in vain, you shan't fail to receive the Recompence of your Attempt: Help, ho, help there! help!

[Don John breaks from her, but can't find the Door.

Don John. [Aside.] S'death, I shall be undone! Where is this damn'd Door?

Leo. He'll get away: a Light there, quickly.

Enter Don Guzman with his Sword drawn.