RUAHMAH:

Our enemies? Then hold your ground,--on guard!

Fight! fight! Defend the pass, and drive them down.

[Exit soldier. RUAHMAH draws NAAMAN'S sword from the scabbard and hurries out of the tent. Confused noise of fighting outside. Three or four soldiers are driven in by a troop of men in disguise. RUAHMAH follows: she is beaten to her knees, and her sword is broken.]

REZON: [Throwing aside the cloth which covers his face.]

Hold her! So, tiger-maid, we've found your lair

And trapped you. Where is Naaman,

Your master?

RUAHMAH: [Rising, her arms held by two of REZON'S followers.]

He is far beyond your reach.