HARRY. I will go to the Captain and demand a satisfactory—
CLEVELAND. Your pardon, young gentleman. Captain Armstrong is now my prisoner; and I shall hold him safe for my own purposes.
ELSWORTH. In face of my commands this day pronounced. It is monstrous.
I must seek out Rose, and have an explanation.
[Exit.
KATE. [Aside to ARBALD.] You see, sir, how little the bracelet would plead in your cause.
ARBALD. I do, indeed.
[They saunter off.
HARRY. I do not, sir, often ask favours of you. This day my father forbade Armstrong from entertaining any intentions relative to my sister. He has insulted me, my father, and Rose. I wish to chastise him, sir.
CLEVELAND. Tut, tut! I will not give his cunning a chance to plan another escape. The best thing you can do is to help me to prevent the possibility of the marriage.
HARRY. You are my superior. I have no choice but to obey. But I long to inflict the punishment due to his treachery. [Exit.