RITZAU

They may have availed themselves—

BLUMENFELD

Aren't you ashamed, Stein? Aren't you ashamed, gentlemen?

COMMANDER Silence! I beg of you—

Suddenly a piercing, wild sound of a horn is heard ordering to retreat. The roaring sound is growing rapidly.

COMMANDER

Shots.

Who has commanded to retreat? Who dares command when I am here? What a disgrace, Blumenfeld! Order them to return!

Blumenfeld lowers his head.