1st Mur.
But who did bid thee join with us?

3rd Mur.
Macbeth.

2nd Mur.
He needs not our mistrust; since he delivers
Our offices, and what we have to do,
To the direction just.

1st Mur.
Then stand with us.
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day;
Now spurs the lated^{1 note} traveller apace,
To gain the timely inn; and near approaches
The subject of our watch.

3rd Mur.
Hark! I hear horses.

Ban. (within)
Give us a light there, ho!

2nd Mur.
Then it is he; the rest
That are within the note of expectation,^{2 note}
Already are i' the court.

1st Mur.
His horses go about.

3rd Mur.
Almost a mile: but he does usually,
So all men do, from hence to the palace gate
Make it their walk.

2nd Mur.
A light, light!

3rd Mur.
'Tis he.

1st Mur.
Stand to't. [Exeunt, L. Enter Banquo and Fleance, with a lighted torch, R.

Ban.
It will rain to-night. [Exeunt, L.

1st Mur. (without)
Let it come down. (assaults Banquo.)

Ban.
O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly;
Thou may'st revenge.—O, slave! (Dies. Fleance and Servant escape.)(C)8Q0171

Re-enter the Murderers, L.

3rd Mur.
Who did strike out the light?

1st Mur.
Was't not the way?

3rd Mur.
There's but one down; the son is fled.

2nd Mur.
We have lost best half of our affair.

1st Mur.
Well, let's away, and say how much is done. [Exeunt, L.

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