MATS. It is not true!
All who were in the room at the beginning and who left to look for the crown, have gradually returned, and are now crowded together in the background, no one saying a word or making the least noise.
BRITA. It is true!
MATS. You liar!
SOLDIER. [To BRITA] You liar born of liars!
MATS'S RELATIVES. [Gathering on the left side of KERSTI] You liar born of thieves and liars! That's you!
KERSTI'S RELATIVES [Gathering on her right side] No, that's you!
PASTOR. Peace! Peace! In the name of the Lord!
ALL. Peace.
SHERIFF. No one must be condemned untried!