Goubeaux, the Countess Camerata's agent.

Your humble servant Goubeaux--

THE DUKE.

Very well.

GOUBEAUX.

[_Bowing once more._]

The Countess's chief agent.

THIRD CONSPIRATOR.

[_Advancing eagerly._]

Pionnet-- I'm Pionnet. I represent King Joseph; On his behalf I brought the subsidies.

THE DUKE.

[_To_ FLAMBEAU, _busy with the horse._]

Only the snaffle--

FOURTH CONSPIRATOR.

I arranged the guides And relays, and at yonder village, Sire, Disguises--Morchain.

FLAMBEAU.

All right, Whatsyourname.

FOURTH CONSPIRATOR.

Morchain!

FIFTH CONSPIRATOR.

I got the pa.s.sports. Thankless task!

See how the seals are forged! Guibert.

ALL.

[_Each mentioning his name._]

Goubeaux-- Morchain--Otranto--Pionnet--

FLAMBEAU.

We know.

ONE OF THE CONSPIRATORS.

Your Father had a memory for names.

SIXTH CONSPIRATOR.

[_Hurrying up._]

Borowski, Sire! It was my glorious task To hire the uniform the Countess wears!

THE DUKE.

Enough! Enough! I shall remember all, And best of all the one who has not spoken!

Your name?

[_The man spoken to turns, and the_ DUKE _recognises the_ ATTACHe.]

What! _You_ here!

THE ATTACHe.

Not as partisan.

Only as friend. Indeed no slight occasion Was needed--

FLAMBEAU.

[_To the_ DUKE.]

Mount!

THE DUKE.

The dawn is in the east, I seize the reins, and--_Alea jacta est!_

THE ATTACHe.

My Lord, if I have sought this rendezvous, 'Twas to defend you--

THE DUKE.

To defend me, sir?

THE ATTACHe.

I feared you were in danger--

THE DUKE.