_Hu._ O, the double-faced Pretentious Greek! But in this other matter We have him. I’ll charge the deed to his face. He’ll not Deny it. The embassy delayed last night May sail this evening, and with them aboard 1570 Shall Manuel fare to the king with his accusers. We shall at least be rid of him. I will call him. [_Rings a bell._ Thou hast done me a good service. _Ph._ Shall I remain? _Hu._ I beg you. The cursed villain! _Enter Servant._ I await The chief justiciary. Shew him hither. [_Exit servt._ _Ph._ (_aside_). I shall not face him well. He must not guess My part in this: say he be proved a traitor, And I abhor all such as undermine The fabric of the throne,—yet have I shared His guilt at heart, both in my wish to find it 1580 And from my profit in it! ’Twould seem less foul To steal a man’s fair earnings than to glean The waste of his crime. I’ll stand and take what comes. _Enter Manuel._ _MANUEL._ My service to your excellence. _Hu._ Ay, well. ’Tis of thy service I would speak. Attend me. Thou art an honest man; in all Palermo No name so fair as thine. There’s none would dream That thou at any press wouldst blink the right In thine own interest: now for these three years Thou hast done justice honour, holding up 1590 Her majesty for worship: we ourselves Have strained or waived opinion oftentimes In trust of thee. ’Twas not then at first hearing We took the tale which strong concurrent proofs Now make me charge thee with. Know that ’tis said That thou hast given a refuge in thy house To John Palicio. Deny’t, I pray thee. _Man_. ’Tis true, your excellence. _Hu._ Then first I bid thee Return him into custody. _Man._ Last night He left me without warning. 1600 _Hu._ Gone! Then, by heaven! Thou’rt doubly guilty. _Man._ I admit my guilt Upon the point of negligence: for the rest I beg your excellence will hear my plea. Palicio is my kinsman: he was driven Without his purpose, nor with my connivance, To shelter in my house. The claim of nature Withstood the challenge of my royal duty Suspended now in the interregnum ...