It is the signal that was promised! the trumpets! our comrades come with help and food! Hold fast a few minutes!
ROXANE.
On his letter blood .... and tears!
A VOICE (outside the embankment).
Surrender!
THE CADETS.
No!
RAGUENEAU (who has climbed upon the coach, and is looking at the battle over the embankment).
We are lost!
CYRANO (to Guiche, pointing to Roxane).