_Friend._ To take advantage any way in War, was never counted
Treachery--and had I murder’d thee, I had not paid thee half the Debt I
owe thee.
_Dar._ You bleed too much to hold too long a Parley-- come to my Tent,
I’ll take a charitable care of thee.
_Friend._ I scorn thy Courtesy, who against all the Laws of Honour and
of Justice, hast ravish’d innocent Ladies.
_Dar._ Sir, your upbraiding of my Honour shall never make me forfeit it,
or esteem you less--Is there a Lady here you have a Passion for?
_Friend._ Yes, on a nobler score than thou darest own.
_Dar._ To let you see how you’re mistaken, Sir, whoe’er that Lady be
whom you affect, I will resign, and give you both your Freedoms.
_Friend._ Why, for this Courtesy, which shews thee brave, in the next
fight I’ll save thy Life to quit the Obligation.
_Dar._ I thank you, Sir;--come to my Tent,--and when we’ve dress’d your
Wounds, and yielded up the Ladies, I’ll give you my Pass-port for your
Safe-Conduct back, and tell your Friends i’th’ Town, we’ll visit them
i’th’ Morning.
_Friend._ They’ll meet you on your way, Sir--
_Dar._ Come, my young Soldier, now thou’st won my Soul.
[Exeunt.
[An Alarm beats: Enter at another Passage _Boozer_ with all the
Ladies; they pass over the Stage, while _Hazard_ and _Downright_
beat back a Party of Soldiers. _Dull._ _Tim._ _Whim._ and _Whiff_,
prick’d on by their Party to fight, lay about them like Madmen.
_Bacon_, _Fearless_ and _Daring_ come in, rescue their Men, and
fight out the other Party, some falling dead. _Bacon_, _Fearless_
and _Daring_ return tired, with their Swords drawn. Enter
_Soldier_ running.
_Sold._ Return, Sir, where your Sword will be more useful--a Party of
_Indians_, taking advantage of the Night, have set fire on your Tents,
and borne away the Queen.
_Bac._ Hah, the Queen! By Heaven, this Victory shall cost them dear;
come, let us fly to rescue her.
[All go out.
SCENE II. Changes to _Wellman’s_ Tent.
Enter _Wellman_, _Brag_, _Grubb_, and Officers.
_Well._ I cannot sleep, my Impatience is so great to engage this haughty
Enemy, before they have reposed their weary Limbs--Is not yon ruddy
Light the Morning’s dawn?
_Brag._ ‘Tis, and please your Honour.
_Well._ Is there no News of _Friendly_ yet, and _Hazard_?
_Brag._ Not yet--’tis thought they left the Camp to night, with some
design against the Enemy.
_Well._ What Men have they?
_Brag._ Only _Boozer’s_ Party, Sir.
_Well._ I know they are brave, and mean to surprize me with some
handsome Action.
Enter _Friendly_.
_Friend._ I ask a thousand Pardons, Sir, for quitting the Camp without
your leave.
_Well._ Your conduct and your Courage cannot err; I see thou’st been in
action by thy Blood.
_Friend._ Sir, I’m ashamed to own these slender Wounds, since without
more my luck was to be taken, while _Hazard_ did alone effect the
Business, the rescuing of the Ladies.
_Well._ How got ye Liberty?
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