The House of Rimmon: A Drama in Four Acts

by Henry Van Dyke

A man who bears the wrath of evil powers

Unknown, and pays the hero's sacrifice.

[Enter BENHADAD with courtiers.]

BENHADAD:

Where is my faithful servant Naaman,

The captain of my host?

SABALLIDIN:

My lord, he comes.

[Trumpet sounds. Enter company of soldiers in armour. Then four soldiers bearing captured standards of Asshur. NAAMAN follows, very pale, armour dinted and stained; he is blind, and guides himself by cords from the standards on each side, but walks firmly. The doors of the temple open slightly, and REZON appears at the top of the steps. NAAMAN lets the cords fall, and gropes his way for a few paces.]

NAAMAN: [Kneeling]