And will reward you well. Dubthach the Chafer.
He had an old grudge. No, for he is with Maeve.
Laegaire did it. Why do you not speak?
What is this house? (A pause) Now I remember all.
FINTAIN.
He will kill us. O, I am afraid!
CUCHULLAIN.
(who is before Concobar's chair) 'Twas you who did it, you who sat up there
With that old branch of silver, like a magpie
Nursing a stolen spoon. Magpie, Magpie,
A maggot that is eating up the earth;
(begins hacking at the chair with his sword)
No, but a magpie for he's flown away.
Where did he fly to?
FINTAIN.
He is outside the door.
CUCHULLAIN.
Outside the door?
FINTAIN.
He is under Baile's yew-tree.
CUCHULLAIN.
Concobar, Concobar, the sword into your heart.
(He goes out. A pause. The fool goes to the great door at back and looks out after him.)
BARACH.
He is going up to King Concobar; they are all under
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