English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600
_Or_. I obey you;
And though I cannot give up certaine proofes
To point out the delinquents, I will name
The men the generall voice proclaimes for guiltie.
_Modesbargens_ flight assures him one, nor is
The pentionary of _Roterdam_[169] _Grotius_,
Free from suspition: from _Utrecht_ I have brought
The Secretarie _Leidenberge_, who hath
Confest alredy something that will give us
Light to find out the rest. I would end here
And leave out _Barnavelt_.
_Bred_. If he be guiltie
He's to be nam'd and punishd with the rest.
_Vand_. Upon good evidence, but not till then
To be committed.
_Will_. 'Twer expedient
That something should be practisd to bring in
_Modesbargen_. Out of him the truth of all
May be wroong out.
_Bred_. The advice is sound and good.
_Vand_. But with much difficultie to be performd;
For how to force him out of _Germanie_
(Whether they say hee's fledd) without a war,
At least the breaking of that league we have
Concluded with them, I ingeniously
Confes my ignoraunce.
_Or_. Since you approve it,
Leave that to me.
_Enter Officer_[170]
_Off_. My lord.
_Or_. Call in the Captaine
You saw me speake with at the dore.
_Off_. 'Tis don. [_Exit_.
_Bred_. What does your Excellence ayme at?
_Or_. Have but patience,
You shall know sodainely.
_Enter Captaine_.[171]
_Cap_. My good Angell keepe me
And turne it to the best.--What am I sent for?
_Or_. You are wellcom, Captaine; nay 'tis for your good
That you are calld for. You are well acquainted
With all the parts of _Germanie_?
_Cap_. I have livd there.
Most of my time.
_Or_. But doe you know the Castle
Belonging to _Modesbargens_ Aunt or Cosen,--
Which 'tis I know not?
_Cap_. Very well, my Lord;
A pleasant Cuntry 'tis, and yeilds good hunting.
_Bred_. And that's a sport _Modesbargen_ from his youth
Was much inclind to.
_Or_. Wee'll make use of it.
It is of waight that you must undertake,
And does require your secrecie and care.
_Cap_. In both I wilbe faithfull.
_Or_. I beleeve you;
And, to confirme it, with all possible speed
I would have you to post thether: from the Borders
Make choice of any horsemen you thinck fitt,
And, when you come there, devide them into parties
And lodge neere to the Castle. Yf _Modesbargen_
Come forth to hunt, or if at any time
You find the draw-bridge up, break in upon him
And willing or unwilling force him hether.
You shall have gold to furnish you, and this don
Propose your owne rewards, they shalbe graunted.
_Cap_. Yf I be wanting let my head pay for it;
Ile instantly about it. [_Exit_.
_Or_. Doe, and prosper.
_Will_. What will you do with _Leidenberge_?
_Bred_. Let him be
Kept safe a while: for _Barnavelt_, till we have
Some certaine proofes against him, I hold fitt
He have his libertie, but be suspended
From any place or voice in Court untill
His guilt or inocence appeere.
_Vand_. I like it.
_Lords_. We are all of your opinion.
_Or_. Bring in _Leidenberch_.
_Enter Leidenberch, Boy, Guard_.
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