They do not listen to him and keep climbing the fence, wailing.
ANATHEMA.
Audaciously.
Where are you going? Back—back, you were told.
The people in the front rank pause in fear.
VOICES.
Stop! Stop! Who's that? That's David. No, that's the robber. The one who has carried him off. The robber.
A RESTLESS MAN.
Silence! Silence! David wishes to speak. Listen to David.
They become silent; but in the distance people are still shouting: "Da-vid!"