Viol. Alas, sir, I was here

On the same errand, ere I knew—but hark!

All’s quiet now. (A groan within.)

Men. Listen! What groan was that?

Viol. My hand shakes so, I cannot—

Lope (within). Mercy, O God!

Men. The key, the key!—but hark! they call again

At either door; we must unlock.

(They unlock the side doors.—Enter through one Blanca and Beatrice, through the other Urrea and Vicente.)

Urr. Don Mendo,