Act 3 — [Scene II][3947]

De F. All this is nothing; you shall see anon A place you little dream on. Alon. I am glad I have this leisure; all your master’s house Imagine I ha’ taken a gondola. De F. All but myself, sir,—[aside] which makes up my safety.5 My lord, I ’ll place you at a casement here Will show you the full strength of all the castle. Look, spend your eye awhile upon that object. Alon. Here’s rich variety, De Flores. De F. Yes, sir. Alon. Goodly munition. De F. Ay, there’s ordnance, sir,10 No bastard metal, will ring you a peal like bells At great men’s funerals. Keep your eye straight, my lord: Take special notice of that sconce[3945] before you, There you may dwell awhile. [Takes the rapier which he had hid behind the door.] Alon. I am upon ’t. De F. And so am I. [Stabs him.] Alon. De Flores! O De Flores!15 Whose malice hast thou put on? De F. Do you question A work of secrecy? I must silence you. [Stabs him.] Alon. O, O, O! De F. I must silence you. [Stabs him.] So here ’s an undertaking well accomplish’d. This vault serves to good use now: ha, what ’s that20 Threw sparkles in my eye? O, ’t is a diamond He wears upon his finger: ’t was well found; This will approve the work.[3948] What, so fast on? Not part in death? I ’ll take a speedy course then, Finger and all shall off. [Cuts off the finger.] So, now I ’ll clear25 The passages from all suspect or fear. Exit with body.