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What neighbours in these nether caves they have. Let us dispatch him.

Frank.No, thou hateful butcher! Dispatch a man alone and in our power! Who art thou, stranger, who dost use thy sword With no mean skill; and in this perilous case So bold an air and countenance maintainest? What brought thee hither?

Theo. My name is Theobald of Falkenstein; To find the valiant Captain of these bands, And crave assistance of his gen'rous arm: This is my business here.

Frank. (struck and agitated, to his men.) Go, join your comrades in the further cave. [ Outlaws. And thou art Falkenstein? In truth thou art. And who think'st thou am I?

Theo. Franco, the gen'rous leader of those Outlaws.

Frank. So am I call'd, and by that name alone They know me. Sporting on the mountain's side, Where Garva's wood waves green, in other days, Some fifteen years ago, they call'd me Albert.

Theo. (rushing into his arms.) Albert; my play-mate Albert! Woe the day! What cruel fortune drove thee to this state?

Frank. I'll tell thee all; but tell thou first to me What is the aid thou camest here to ask.

Theo. Aye, thou wert ever thus: still forward bent