The same you knew, sir, by that name; and _you!_ 150

_Gab._ (_looking round_).
I recognise you both: father and son,
It seems. Count, I have heard that you, or yours,
Have lately been in search of me: I am here.

_Sieg._ I have sought you, and have found you: you are charged
(Your own heart may inform you why) with such
A crime as---- [_He pauses_.

_Gab._ Give it utterance, and then
I'll meet the consequences.

_Sieg._ You shall do so--
Unless----

_Gab._ First, who accuses me?

_Sieg._ All things,
If not all men: the universal rumour--
My own presence on the spot--the place--the time-- 160
And every speck of circumstance unite
To fix the blot on you.

_Gab._ And on _me only?_
Pause ere you answer: is no other name,
Save mine, stained in this business?

_Sieg._ Trifling villain!
Who play'st with thine own guilt! Of all that breathe
Thou best dost know the innocence of him
'Gainst whom thy breath would blow thy bloody slander.
But I will talk no further with a wretch,
Further than justice asks. Answer at once,
And without quibbling, to my charge.

_Gab._ 'Tis false! 170

_Sieg._ Who says so?

_Gab._ I.

_Sieg._ And how disprove it?

_Gab._ By
The presence of the murderer.

_Sieg._ Name him.

_Gab._ He
May have more names than one. Your Lordship had so
Once on a time.

_Sieg._ If you mean me, I dare
Your utmost.

_Gab._ You may do so, and in safety;
I know the assassin.

_Sieg._ Where is he?

_Gab._ (_pointing to_ ULRIC). Beside you!
[ULRIC _rushes forward to attack_ GABOR; SIEGENDORF _interposes_.

_Sieg._ Liar and fiend! but you shall not be slain;
These walls are mine, and you are safe within them.
Ulric, repel this calumny, as I [_He turns to_ ULRIC.
Will do. I avow it is a growth so monstrous, 180
I could not deem it earth-born: but be calm;
It will refute itself. But touch him n