"Strafford" if it would take my life!

Lady Car. Be moved!

Glance at the paper!

Straf. Already at my heels!

Pym's faulting bloodhounds scent the track again.

Peace, child! Now, Slingsby!

[Messengers from Lane and other of Strafford's Counsel within the Hall are coming and going during the Scene.

Straf. [setting himself to write and dictate.] I shall beat you, Hollis!

Do you know that? In spite of St. John's tricks,

In spite of Pym—your Pym who shrank from me!