LA ROCHE.
[To ORDERLY.]
Take the prisoner outside and shoot him there at once.
[GUARD crosses to PRISONER.]
Have you any last request?
PRISONER.
But one.—You have shown me the kindness of an honest-hearted man.
War has made us enemies, but, in the presence of the peace of death,
I would like to feel that as Frenchmen we are friends, and ask one
parting grasp from you.
LA ROCHE.
[Grasps his hand.]
With all my heart!—May we meet like this above.