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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
The Pickpocket.
His life is in peril. A song writ by him has given offence in high places—and a hundred men—I am of them—are posted to-night…
Christian.
A hundred men! By whom posted?
The Pickpocket.
I may not say—a secret…
Christian.
[shrugging his shoulders].
Oh!
The Pickpocket
[with great dignity].
…Of the profession.
Christian.
Where are they posted?
The Pickpocket.
At the Porte de Nesle. On his way homeward. Warn him.
Christian
[letting go his wrists].
But where can I find him?
The Pickpocket.
Run round to all the taverns—The Golden Wine Press, The Pine Cone, The Belt that Bursts, The Two Torches, The Three Funnels, and at each leave a word that shall put him on his guard.
