MOLAY (annoyed). Silence ! Securo the Cross, nnd warn the Watch Not to disturb tlio peoplo with such tnles. [Exit GODFREY. (To CHARLOT.) Now introduce tho Brother-messengers ! [Exit CIIARLOT. Enter KNIGHTS in coats of mail. MOLAY (to the First KNIGHT). What bring'st thou from tho King? First KNIGHT. I was denied Admission to his presence ;1 but his minion Count Lusignan, to whom I in your namo Commended tho protection of tho Temple, Replies to you—these are his actual words : " Do thou defend the Temple for thyself ! You'll find King llenry will protect the Crown, For so 'tis meet." MOLAT. Denied admission ! Such Reply to me ! (Aside.) Dost thou already scorn Th' old Lion ! (To the other KNMGHT.) My Brother of the Hospital, What doth he say ? Tho Other KNIGHT. He bade me greet your Grace, And charged me with this letter to deliver Into your hands. MOLAT (to the two KNIGHTS). Go ! [Exeunt the two KNIGHTS. " Fulke de Villaret To James dc Molay—Not thy friend am I, Yet frank plain-speaking well becomes a Knight. Molay ! Go not to France.—I also havo My summons thither, but I do not care 1 There was a continual tendency to jealousies and disputes between the Templars and the King of Cyprus, who viewed with distrust their increase and power.—Trans. 250 TUK TEMPLARS TU CYPRUS. [ACT VI.