FISHER. (approaches).
Who is it? God in Heaven! What! Wilhelm Tell!
How came you hither? Speak, Tell!
BOY.
Were you not
In yonder ship, a prisoner, and in chains?
FISHER.
Were they not carrying you to Kussnacht, Tell?
TELL (rising).
I am released.
FISHER. and BOY.
Released, oh miracle!
BOY.
Whence came you here?
TELL.
From yonder vessel!
FISHER.
What?
BOY.
Where is the Viceroy?
TELL.
Drifting on the waves.