(A movement of horror.)

Ahinoam. All Gibeah!

A Woman. My little ones! No, no!

(She rushes frantically out.)

Samuel. Then, Saul of Gibeah, one thing and one
Alone is to be done. A champion,
To break this beetling giant down to death!

Saul. There is none.

Samuel. Is none! Call! I order it.

Saul. Then who will dare against him!
(A silence.) See you now.

Samuel. You, Abner, will not?

Abner. It were death and vain.