Ho! sons of Kedar!—’tis De Chatillon!
This way!—surround him! There’s an Emir’s wealth
Set on his life! Come on!
[Several Arabs rush in and surround Rainier, who, after vainly endeavouring to force his way through them, is made prisoner.
Rai. And he stands there
To see me bought and sold! Death, death!—not chains!
[Aymer, who has stood for a moment as if bewildered, rushes forward, and strikes down one of the Arabs.
Aym. Off from my brother, infidel!
[The others hurry Rainier away.
(Recollecting himself.) Why, then, heaven