[ARBACES _and_
SALEMENES
_return their swords to the scabbards_.
Byron
Thine.
_Arb. _ (_confused_). The King's!
_Sal. _ Yes! and let the King confirm it.
_Sar. _ I parted not from this for such a purpose.
_Sal. _ You parted with it for your safety--I
Employed it for the best. Pronounce in person.
Here I am but your slave--a moment past 190
I was your representative.
_Sar. _ Then sheathe
Your swords.
[ARBACES _and_ SALEMENES _return their swords to the scabbards_.
_Sal. _ Mine's sheathed: I pray you sheathe _not_ yours:
Tis the sole sceptre left you now with safety.
_Sar. _ A heavy one; the hilt, too, hurts my hand.
(_To a Guard_. ) Here, fellow, take thy weapon back. Well, sirs,
What doth this mean?
_Bel. _ The Prince must answer that.
_Sal. _ Truth upon my part, treason upon theirs.
_Sar. _ Treason--Arbaces! treachery and Beleses!
That were an union I will not believe.
_Arb. _ (_confused_). The King's!
_Sal. _ Yes! and let the King confirm it.
_Sar. _ I parted not from this for such a purpose.
_Sal. _ You parted with it for your safety--I
Employed it for the best. Pronounce in person.
Here I am but your slave--a moment past 190
I was your representative.
_Sar. _ Then sheathe
Your swords.
[ARBACES _and_ SALEMENES _return their swords to the scabbards_.
_Sal. _ Mine's sheathed: I pray you sheathe _not_ yours:
Tis the sole sceptre left you now with safety.
_Sar. _ A heavy one; the hilt, too, hurts my hand.
(_To a Guard_. ) Here, fellow, take thy weapon back. Well, sirs,
What doth this mean?
_Bel. _ The Prince must answer that.
_Sal. _ Truth upon my part, treason upon theirs.
_Sar. _ Treason--Arbaces! treachery and Beleses!
That were an union I will not believe.
