Scene VI Mr. de Pourceaugnac, Sbrigani, Three Police Officers
Sbri. (to Mr. de Pourceaugnac). Heavens! what does this mean?
Mr. Pour. They have discovered who I am.
Off. Yes, yes; I am delighted about it.
Sbri. (to the Officer). Ah, Sir! for my sake! do not take him to prison; you know that we have been friends a long while.
Off. I cannot help it.
Sbri. You are a man to hear reason. Is there no way of adjusting this matter with the help of a few pistoles?
Off. (to his subordinates). Go farther back.