[With a cry of joy.]
The hour strikes!—I'm free!
[CARRAC seizes DIANE _again and drags her to the centre of the stage.
Rushing from his concealed position_, PAUL tears DIANE, fainting, from the arms of CARRAC, whom he flings to the ground—warning back the MOB, who pause for a moment, staring in amazement.
BOURDOTTE.
Ha—the brigand—kill him!—
MOB.
[Advancing.]
Kill him!—Kill him!