FRIAR

Are these fellows here too? For goodness' sake, what do they want? What are they looking for? I don't like it. Mr. Tropinin, come; let's go away from here.

SAVVA

Why?

FRIAR

They are coming this way, Speransky—

SAVVA

Aha! The "Tramp of Death" is approaching.

[Lipa looks at him in astonishment. The Friar presses his hand to his bosom in a state of agitation.

FRIAR (plaintively)