Emerick. Not for thy sword, but to entrap thee, ruffian!

Thus long I have listened--Guard--ho! from the Palace.

[The Guard post from the Guard-house with CHEF RAGOZZI at their head, and then a number from the Palace--CHEF RAGOZZI demands KIUPRILI'S sword, and apprehends him.

Casimir. O agony! [To EMERICK. Sire, hear me!

[To KIUPRILI, who turns from him.

Hear me, father!

Emerick. Take in arrest that traitor and assassin! Who pleads for his life, strikes at mine, his sovereign's.

Raab Kiuprili. As the Co-regent of the Realm, I stand Amenable to none save to the States Met in due course of law. But ye are bond-slaves, Yet witness ye that before God and man I here impeach Lord Emerick of foul treason, And on strong grounds attaint him with suspicion Of murder--

Emerick. Hence with the madman!

Raab Kiuprili. Your Queen's murder, The royal orphan's murder: and to the death Defy him, as a tyrant and usurper.

[Hurried off by RAGOZZI and the Guard.

Emerick. Ere twice the sun hath risen, by my sceptre This insolence shall be avenged.

Casimir. O banish him! This infamy will crush me. O for my sake, Banish him, my liege lord!

Emerick. What? to the army? Be calm, young friend! Nought shall be done in anger. The child o'erpowers the man. In this emergence I must take counsel for us both. Retire. [Exit CASIMIR.

Emerick (alone, looks at a Calendar). The changeful planet, now in her decay, Dips down at midnight, to be seen no more. With her shall sink the enemies of Emerick, Cursed by the last look of the waning moon: And my bright destiny, with sharpened horns, Shall greet me fearless in the new-born crescent. [Exit.