Doors
from hall. Bay window with large table covered with papers, maps, etc.
Charts near table and fireplace_.
DISCOVERED: SENTINEL _on terrace_; LA HOGUE _seated at the table busy
with papers_.
_At rise of curtain--drums and fifes heard in distance_.
DENISE _enters, goes to terrace, gazes anxiously, then turns and
crosses quickly to_ LA HOGUE.
DENISE.
[_Shouting loudly_.]
Monsieur La Hogue!
LA HOGUE.
[_Gruffly_.]
Well?
DENISE.
Do you hear?
LA HOGUE.
[_Impatiently_.]
Hear what?
DENISE.
The drums and piccolos yonder.
LA HOGUE.
[_Listening_.]
I can hear nothing.
[_Drums, etc., sound more loud_.
DENISE.
But listen now, it grows louder--up from Ville d'Avranches.
LA HOGUE.
[_Starting up_.]
D'Avranches?--Ha! Re-inforcements for the Kings' army! None too soon!
[_Drums, etc., cease_.]
[_Enter an_ ORDERLY, _who presents papers_. LA HOGUE _takes papers,
reads, and exclaims_.] The Count de Parame with recruits!
[_To the_ ORDERLY.]
Tell your Colonel to report here instantly! General de la
Rochejacquelein [_Enter_ LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN.] is indignant at his
delay, and--
LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN.
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