_Pir_. We may take them, when they are laid to
sleep.
_Capt_. 'Tis well advised.
_Pir_. I forgot to tell you, sir, that a little before
Don Roderick was brought in, a company of gentlemen
(pursued it seems by justice) procured our
boat to row them hither. Two of them carried a
very fair lady betwixt them, who was either dead,
or swooned.
_Capt_. We'll sell them altogether to the Turk,--at
least I'll tell them so. [_Aside_.
_Pir_. Pray, sir, let us reserve the lady to our own
uses; it were a shame to good catholicks to give
her up to infidels.
_Capt_. Don Roderick's door opens; I'll speak to
him.
_The Scene draws, and discovers the Captains cabin;
RODORICK on a bed, and two Servants by him_.
_Capt_. How is it with the brave Don Roderick?
Do you want any thing?
_Rod_. I have too much
Of that I would not, love;
And what I would have, that I want, revenge.
I must be set ashore.
_Capt_. That you may, sir;
But our own safety must be thought on first.
[_One enters, and whispers the Captain_.
_Capt_. I come:--Seignior, think you are lord
here, and command all freely.
[_Exeunt Captain and Pirates_.
_Rod_. He does well to bid me think so: I am of opinion
We are fallen into huckster's hands.
_1 Serv_. Indeed he talked suspiciously enough;
He half denied to land us.
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