Enter an Officer with Soldiers, who attempts to seize Christine—she draws her sword and stands on the defensive, and after some resistance, escapes.
Officer. Pursue him quickly!
[Soldiers pursue.
Soldier. He crosses the bridge.
Officer. The sentinels will reach him with their guns.
[Muskets discharged.
Soldier. They have him—he is not hurt.
General, Adela and Lenox rush from the tent.
General. What means this confusion?
2nd Officer. The sentinel who was placed here on duty, attempted, for some desperate purpose, to enter your tent; but being discovered, he refused to surrender, drew his sword on me and the guard, and, after some resistance, has been disarmed and secured.