Original Plays, Second Series

by W. S. Gilbert

Pir. (without).Fifty-fold;

We seek a penalty—

Pol.Fifty-fold;

All. {We}

{They} seek a Penalty fifty-fold

For General Stanley’s story.

Pol.They come in force, with stealthy stride,

Our obvious course is now—to hide.

[Police conceal themselves in aisle. As they do so, the Pirates, with Ruth and Frederic, are seen appearing at ruined window. They enter cautiously. Samuel is laden with burglarious tools and pistols, etc.

Chorus.—Pirates (very loud).