Elina.

Hark; they are hammering at the gate!

Nils Lykke.

[Lets the lantern fall.] Ah! too late——!

[Biörn enters hurriedly from the right, carrying a light.

Elina.

[Goes towards him.] What is amiss, Biörn? What is it?

Biörn.

An ambuscade! Count Sture——

Elina.