He
They will cut off my head? And what more.... Your Excellency?
Baron
Sir! Listen, sir! I am going for the police. Stop it, sir. [He suddenly takes a step forward, and looking HE in the eyes, speaks in a hoarse voice, with a cough, holding one hand at his throat.] I am the witness. I saw. I am a witness. I saw how he put poison ... I——
[He leaves the room, suddenly, with the same straight, heavy steps. All move away from him, frightened. HE drops his head again. From time to time a tremor shakes his body.]
Jackson
[Clasping his hands]: Then it is all true? Poisoned! What a vile man you are, He. Is this the way to play? Now wait for the last slap of the executioner! [Makes the gesture around his neck, of the guillotine. Tilly and Polly repeat the gesture.]
Zinida
Leave his soul alone, Jim. He was a man, and he loved. Happy Consuelo!
[A shot is heard in the corridor. Thomas, frightened, runs in and points to his head.]