[With increasing alarm.] What's going to happen?—What do the people want?—They're never going to attack us, John?
JOHN
There's some rascally hounds among 'em, ma'am.
PFEIFER
It's serious now! serious!
DREISSIGER
Hold your tongue, fool!—Are the doors barred?
KITTELHAUS
I ask you as a favour, Mr. Dreissiger … as a favour … I am determined to … I ask you as a favour … [To JOHN.] What demands are the people making?