]
[_Enter_ ORDERLY, _who salutes_.]
See that Monsieur and his friends have safe passage through our lines.
ORDERLY _crosses stage and stands at door_.
JEAN.
In an instant we'll return.--Come, Denise; you shall see your old
master once again.
DENISE.
And never let you leave my side while I have life to love you.
[_Exeunt_ DENISE, JEAN _and_ ORDERLY, _who salutes_ GUARD _before
departing. Tumult in distance_.]
LA HOGUE.
[_Entering_.]
The Count is here and anxious for the fight.
[LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN, _listening, pays no attention_. LA HOGUE _speaks
impatiently_.]
Do you hear?
LA ROCHE.
Yes, I hear a tumult yonder! Can it be mutiny--revolt?
[_Enter_ SECOND ORDERLY. _He presents paper to_ LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN,
_who reads it aloud_.]
"Have captured Jacobin soldiers. The peasants demand their lives.
Shall I surrender them or hold them at your pleasure? La Val--Captain
of King's Guards."
[_To_ LA HOGUE _eagerly_.]
We may obtain information from these fellows. See La Val at once,
command him to guard his prisoners with his life, and send them here
to me.
LA HOGUE.
But the Count is awaiting orders for to-night's attack.
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