Retire and guard the doors.
[ORDERLY right-faces.—GUARD goes of with ORDERLY.]
[Politely to PRISONER.]
I see, sir, you're an officer.
PRISONER.
Yes.—Captain of Volunteers in the ranks of the Republic.
LA ROCHE.
To what corps do you belong?
PRISONER.
Kleber's—who waits upon the banks of the river to cut off your retreat.