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Iphigenia （who had already heard the tydings） went and complained to
the Senate； who appointed a Gentleman of Rhodes named Lysimachus；
and being that yeere soveraigne Magistrate over the Rhodians； to go
well provided for the apprehension of Chynon and his company；
committing them to prison； which accordingly was done。 In this manner；
the poore unfortunate lover Chynon； lost his faire Iphigenia； having
won her in so short a while before； and scarsely requited with so much
as a kisse。 But as for Iphigenia； she was royally welcommed by many
Lords and Ladies of Rhodes； who so kindely comforted her； that she
soone forgotte all her greefe and trouble on the Sea； remaining in
company of those Ladies and Gentlewomen； untill the day determined for
her marriage。
At the earnest entreaty of divers Rhodian Gentlemen； who were in the
Ship with Iphigenia； and had their lives courteously saved by
Chynon： both he and his friends had their lives likewise spared；
although Pasimondo laboured importunately； to have them all put to
death； onely they were condemned to perpetuall imprisonment； which
（you must thinke） was most greevous to them； as being now hopelesse of
any deliverance。 But in the meane time； while Pasimondo was ordering
his nuptiall preparation； Fortune seeming to repent the wrongs she had
done to Chynon； prepared a new accident； whereby to comfort him in
this deepe distresse； and in such manner as I will relate unto you。
Pasimondo had a Brother； yonger then he in yeeres； but not a jot
inferiour to him in vertue； whose name was Hormisda； and long time the
case had bene in question； for his taking to wife a faire young
Gentlewoman of Rhodes； called Cassandra； whom Lysimachus the Governour
loved very dearly； and hindred her marriage with Hormisda； by divers
strange accidents。 Now Pasimondo perceiving； that his owne Nuptials
required much cost and solemnity； hee thought it very convenient； that
one day might serve for both their Weddings； which else would lanch
into more lavish expences； and therefore concluded； that his brother
Hormisda should marry Cassandra； at the same time as he wedded
Iphigenia。 Hereupon； he consulted with the Gentlewomans parents； who
liking the motion as well as he； the determination was set downe；
and one day to effect the duties of both。
When this came to the hearing of Lysimachus； it was very greatly
displeasing to him； because now he saw himselfe utterly deprived of al
hope to attaine the issue of his desire； if Hormisda received
Cassandra in marriage。 Yet being a very wise and worthy man； he
dissembled his distaste； and began to consider on some apt meanes；
whereby to disappoint the marriage once more； which he found
impossible to be done； except it were by way of rape or stealth。 And
that did not appeare to him any difficult matter； in regard of his
Office and Authority： onely it would seeme dishonest in him； by giving
such an unfitting example。 Neverthelesse； after long deliberation；
honour gave way to love； and resolutely he concluded to steale her
away； whatsoever became of it。
Nothing wanted now； but a convenient company to assist him； and
the order how to have it done。 Then he remembred Chynon and his
friends； whom he detained as his prisoners； and perswaded himselfe；
that he could not have a more faithfull friend in such a busines； then
Chynon was。 Hereupon； the night following； he sent for him into his
Chamber； and being alone by themselves； thus he began。 Chynon （quoth
he） as the Gods are very bountifull； in bestowing their blessings on
men； so do they therein most wisely make proofe of their vertues；
and such as they finde firme and constant； in all occurrences which
may happen； then they make worthy （as valiant spirits） of t very
best and highest merites。 Now； they being willing to have more certain
experience of thy vertues； then those which heretofore thou hast
shewne； within the bounds and limits of thy fathers possessions； which
I know to be superabounding： perhaps do intend to present thee other
occasions； of more important weight and consequence。
For first of all （as I have heard） by the piercing solicitudes of
love； of a senselesse creature； that made thee to become a man
endued with reason。 Afterward； by adverse fortune； and now againe by
wearisome imprisonment； it seemeth that they are desirous to make
tryall； whether thy manly courage be changed； or no； from that which
heretofore it was； when thou enjoyedst a matchlesse beauty； and lost
her againe in so short a while。 Wherefore； if thy vertue be such as it
hath bin； the Gods can never give thee any blessing more worthy
acceptance； then she whom they are now minded to bestow on thee： in
which respect； to the end that thou mayst re…assume thy wanted
heroicke spirit； and become more couragious than ever heretofore； I
will acquaint thee withall more at large。
Understand then Noble Chynon； that Pasimondo； the onely glad man
of thy misfortune； and diligent sutor after thy death； maketh all hast
hee can possibly devise to do； to celebrate his marriage with thy
faire Mistresse： because he would plead possession of the prey；
which Fortune （when she smiled） did first bestow； and （afterward
frowning） tooke from thee againe。 Now； that it must needs be very
irkesome to thee （at least if thy love bee such； as I am perswaded
it is） I partly can collect from my selfe； being intended to be
wronged by his brother Hormisda； even in the selfesame maner； and on
his marriage day； by taking faire Cassandra from me； the onely
Jewell of my love and life。 For the prevention of two such notorious
injuries； I see that Fortune hath left us no other meanes； but onely
the vertue of our courages； and the helpe of our right hands； by
preparing our selves to Armes； opening a way to thee； by a second rape
or stealth； and to me the first； for absolute possession of our divine
Mistresses。 Wherefore； if thou art desirous to recover thy losse； I
will not onely pronounce liberty to thee （which I thinke thou dost
little care for without her） but dare also assure thee to enjoy
Iphigenia； so thou wilt assist me in mine enterprize； and follow me in
my fortune； if the Gods do let them fall into our power。
You may well imagine； that Chynons dismayed soule was not a little
cheared at these speeches； and therefore； without craving any long
respit of time for answer； thus he replyed。 Lord Lysimachus； in such a
busines as this is； you cannot have a faster friend then my selfe；
at least； if such good hap may betide me； as you have more then
halfe promised： and therefore do no more but command what you would
have to be effected by mee； and make no doubt of my courage in the
execution： whereon Lysimachus made this answer。 Know then Chynon
（quoth he） that three dayes hence； these marriages are to bee
celebrated in the houses of Pasimondo and Hormisda： upon which day；
thou； thy friends； and my selfe （with some others； in whom I repose
especiall trust） by the friendly favour of night； will enter into
their houses； while they are in the middest of their joviall feasting；
and （seizing on the two Brides） beare them thence to a Shippe； which I
will have lye in secret； waiting for our comming； and kill all such as
shall presume to impeach us。 This direction gave great contentment
to Chynon； who remained still in prison； without revealing a word to
his owne friends； untill the limited time was come。
Upon day； performed with great and magnificent Triumph； there was
not a corner in the Brethrens houses； but it sung joy in the highest
key。 Lysimachus； after he had ordred all things as they ought to be；
and the houre for dispat approached neere； hee made a division in
three parts； of Chynon； his followers； and his owne friends； being all
well armed under their outward habites。 Having first used some
encouraging speeches； for more resolute prosecution of the enterprize；
hee sent troope secretly to the Port； that they might not bee
hindred of going aboord the ship； when the urgent necessity should
require it。 Passing with the other two traines of Pasimondo； he left
the one at the doore； that such as were in the house； might not shut
them up fast； and so impeach their passage forth。 Then with Chynon；
and the third band of Confederates； he ascended the staires up into
the Hall； where he found the Brides with store of Ladies and
Gentlewomen； all sitting in comely order at Supper。 Rushing in roughly
among the attendants； downe they threw the Tables； and each of them
laying hold of his Mistris； delivered them into the hands of their
followers； commanding that they should bee carried aboord the ship；
for avoiding of further inconveniences。
This hurrie and amazement being in the house； the Brides weeping；
the Ladies lamenting； and all the servants confusedly wondering；
Chynon and Lysimachus （with their Friends） having their weapons
drawn in their hands； made all opposers to give them way； and so
gayned the stair head for their owne descending。 There stood
Pasimonda； with an huge long Staffe in his hand； to hinder their
passage downe the stayres； but Chynon saluted him so soundly on the
head； that it being cleft in twaine； he fell dead before his feete。
His Brother Hor