There is a man missing in Burgos, and I will know where he is.
IV:1:72 OLD MAN.
There were many men missing in my time.
IV:1:73 THE UNKNOWN.
Dead or alive, I care not; but land or water, river or turf, I will know where the body is stowed. See
[shaking a purse]
here is eno" to point all the poniards of the city. You shall have it to drink his health.
IV:1:74 A BRAVO.
How call you him?
IV:1:75 THE UNKNOWN.
Oran, the Moor.
IV:1:76 1ST BRAVO.
[Jumping from his seat and approaching the Stranger.]
My name is Guzman Jaca; my hand was in that business.
IV:1:77 THE UNKNOWN.
With the Moor and three of your comrades?
IV:1:78 1ST BRAVO.
The same.
IV:1:79 THE UNKNOWN.
And how came your quarry to fly next day?
IV:1:80 1ST BRAVO.
Very true; "twas a bad business for all of us. I fought like a lion; see, my arm is still bound up; but he had advice of our visit; and no sooner had we saluted him, than there suddenly appeared a goodly company of twelve serving-men, or say twelve to fifteen--
IV:1:81 THE UNKNOWN.
You lie; he walked alone.
IV:1:82 1ST BRAVO.
Very true; and if I am forced to speak the whole truth, it was thus.
I fought like a lion; see, my arm is still bound up; but I was not quite his match alone, for I had let blood the day before, and my comrades were taken with a panic, and so left me in the lurch.
And now you have it all.
IV:1:83 THE UNKNOWN.
And Oran?
IV:1:84 1ST BRAVO.
He fled at once.
IV:1:85 THE UNKNOWN.
Come, come, Oran did not fly.
IV:1:86 1ST BRAVO.
Very true. We left him alone with the Count.
And now you have it all.
IV:1:87 THE UNKNOWN.
Had he slain him, the body would have been found.
IV:1:88 1ST BRAVO.
Very true. That"s the difference between us professional performers, and you mere amateurs; we never leave the bodies.
IV:1:89 THE UNKNOWN.
And you can tell me nothing of him?
IV:1:90 1ST BRAVO.
No, but I engage to finish the Count, any night you like now, for I have found out his lure.
IV:1:91 THE UNKNOWN.
How"s that?
IV:1:92 1ST BRAVO.
Every evening, about an hour after sunset, he enters by a private way the citadel.
IV:1:93 THE UNKNOWN.
Hah! what more?
IV:1:94 1ST BRAVO.
He is stagged; there is a game playing, but what I know not.
IV:1:95 THE UNKNOWN.
Your name is Guzman Jaca?
IV:1:96 1ST BRAVO.
The same.
IV:1:97 THE UNKNOWN.
Honest fellow! there"s gold for you. You know nothing of Oran?
IV:1:98 1ST BRAVO.
Maybe he has crawled to some place wounded.
IV:1:99 THE UNKNOWN.
To die like a bird. Look after him. If I wish more, I know where to find you. What ho, Master Host! I cannot wait to try your mistress"s art to-night; but here"s my scot for our next supper.
[Exit THE UNKNOWN.]