Enter PEDRINGANO with a pistol.
PED. Now, Pedringano, bid thy pistol hold;
And hold on, Fortune! Once more favour me!
Give but success to mine attempting spirit,
And let me shift for taking of mine aim.
Here is the gold! This is the gold propos'd!
It is no dream that I adventure for,
But Pedringano is posses'd thereof.
And he that would not strain his conscience
For him that thus his liberal purse hath stretch'd,
Unworthy such a favour, may he fail,
And, wishing, want, when such as I prevail!
As for the fear of apprehension,
I know, if need should be, my noble lord
Will stand between me and ensuing harms.
Besides, this place is free from all suspect.
Here therefore will I stay and take my stand.
Enter the WATCH.
I WATCH. I wonder much to what intent it is
That we are thus expressly charg'd to watch.
II WATCH. This by commandment in the king's own
name.
III WATCH. But we were never wont to watch and ward
So near the duke his brother's house before.
II WATCH. Content yourself, stand close, there's somewhat
in't.
Enter SERBERINE.
SER. [aside] Here, Serberine, attend and stay thy pace;
For here did Don Lorenzo's page appoint
That thou by his command shouldst meet with him.
How fit a place, if one were so dispos'd,
Methinks this corner is to close with one.
PED. [aside] Here comes the bird that I must seize upon;
Now, Pedringano, or never play the man!