If he return not then, thou shalt either hang or lose thy head.
Pithias. For this, O mighty king, I yield immortal thanks. O joyful day!
Dionysius. Gronno, take him to thee: bind him, see him kept in safety:
If he escape, assure thyself for him thou shalt die.
Eubulus, let us depart, to talk of this strange thing within.
Eubulus. I follow.
[Exeunt.
Gronno. Damon, thou servest the gods well today; be thou of comfort.
As for you, sir, I think you will be hanged in sport.
You heard what the king said; I must keep you safely: