Col. This to me! Power of the world! draw your sword this moment, or I’ll strike.
Pul. Steady, steady. Wait a bit—don’t you see I have to get it drawn.
Col. Well, if you do not draw it, I won’t strike. I am waiting for you.
Pul. If I do not draw, you will not strike?
Col. No.
Pul. I am not going to draw for ten years to come at the very least.... Very well, come on. (Draws his sword.) Here I am, quite ready. How do you wish to have it?
Col. At the first blood.
Pul. Very well. Ah! ah! eh! (He strikes at Colbrand, standing as far from him as he can, and crying out loudly.)
Col. Do be quiet. Some one will come, and we shall be disturbed.
[Pulcinella makes more noise than ever, when Logman arrives on the scene, and demands an explanation of the quarrel. The presence of a third person revives Pulcinella’s courage, and he loudly declares his intention of running Colbrand through and through till his person is like a sieve. He then falls to chaffing the pompous steward, who loses his temper, and finally dismisses him. Pulcinella, leaving the stage, asks, “Do you know why I am going?” and candidly adds, “because I am afraid.” While Colbrand, seeing that he is well out of the way, remarks to Logman, “For your sake I will remain quiet—but, another time ...” leaving the terrible threat incomplete.]