]
Here is one, at least; I claim him for the guillotine.
MOB.
Aye--to the guillotine! To the guillotine!
KLEBER.
[_As the_ MOB _rush on the_ DUKE.]
Halt!
[_The_ MOB _fall back_.]
Citizens, I bring you glorious news! These despatches have just
reached me on the field. They come from the National Convention at the
Capitol of France. Listen!
[_Reads_.]
"The tyrant Robespierre has been guillotined. The reign of terror is
at an end. Proclaim amnesty, mercy, and fraternity to all Frenchmen in
Vendee."
[_All cheer_.
CARRAC.
Robespierre dead! What will the people do without the guillotine?
PAUL.
Drive anarchists and Carracs out of France!
BOURDOTTE.
Aye! Away with him! Away with him!
[_Rushing on_ CARRAC, _the_ MOB _nearly tear him to pieces as they
bear him away_.
SCARLOTTE.
[_Fighting the_ MOB.]
Ingrates--traitors--dogs--ye shall not harm him--back! back! back!
[_Exit, facing the_ MOB, _and trying to save_ CARRAC.
JEAN.
[_Bounding in from panel, speaks to_ PAUL.]
You see I have returned!
DUKE.
And the General?
JEAN.
Has escaped to England, [_Pointing to_ PAUL.] thanks to him.
KLEBER.
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