Why this delay? What’s happening? The slaves
Leagued in rebellion!... Cut them into strips!
[Voices are heard of people approaching. A crowd gathers. There is great general excitement.]
Bystanders.
[Cry.]
Soldiers! Here come the townclerk, magistrate! [Enter Soldiers, Townclerk, Magistrate and others.]
The Townclerk.
[Arriving first, and stuttering with excitement.]
Wh-what’s the matter? [He grasps the situation.]
What, a gang of slaves