Fam. [Cowering] I, master.
Meg. [To men] Search the yard. Turn every leaf
And stone.
[The men scatter]
Mas. I'll give that gate a look. [Crosses to gate right]
Meg. This was
Your drooping modesty! [Turns on Coquriez]
You fool!—to let
The man escape! By Heaven, you might have burnt
The hacienda down and not have made
My blood so hot!
Coq. It was the woman, sir.
She jumped before me, smiling like a devil,
And when I tried to pass she caught my knees
And held this thing up, saying 'twas for me.
I kicked her off——
Meg. No doubt!
Coq. And when I turned
The prisoner was gone.
Meg. [To Famette] You saw him go?
Fam. Yes, master. Through the gate, like wings. And then
I gave the warning. Coquriez knows I did.