The Burgomaster?
Aslaksen.
Yes. He wants to speak to you; he came in by the back way—he didn’t want to be seen, you understand.
Hovstad.
What can be the meaning of this? Stop, I'll go myself——
[Goes towards the printing-room, opens the door, bows and invites the Burgomaster to enter.
Hovstad.
Keep a look-out, Aslaksen, that no one——
Aslaksen.
I understand. [Goes into the printing-room.