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SAMARKOON.

But some remain?

FREEBOOTER.

Ay, some.

SAMARKOON.

And they are brave?

FREEBOOTER.

No braver bandits e'er in deadly strife

With man or tiger grappled.

SAMARKOON.

Enough! hie quickly to thy forest haunts,

And near the narrow pass where ye sustain'd
The onset of Rasinga, wait my coming
With all the armed mates thou canst assemble;
And there I'll join thee with a trusty band.
Do this, and thou shalt be rewarded richly.

FREEBOOTER.

I will; nor do I doubt the recompense

From such a noble chief will be most bountiful.

SAMARKOON.

'Tis well; be speedy, secret, faithful,—brave,

I need not say. So let us separate,
Nor stay for further parley; time is precious.

FREEBOOTER.

I will but go to leave an offering

At the Wiharé yonder; then with speed