[GUIMARD, who has been sitting listening with horror, falls down dead.]

Biskra.[Who has been on her knees, gets up after she has examined his pulse. Sings.] Simoon! Simoon! [She opens the doors, the draperies flap, she puts her finger on her mouth, and falls on her back.] Yousef!

SCENE III

Previous characters. YOUSEF coming up from the cellar.

Yousef.[Examines GUIMARD, looks for BISKRA.] Biskra! [He sees BISKRA, lifts her up in his arms.] Dost thou live?

Biskra. Is the Frank dead?

Yousef. If he is not, he shall be. Simoon! Simoon!

Biskra. Then I live. But give me water.

Yousef.[Props her against the wicket.] Here. Now Yousef is thine.

Biskra. And Biskra shall be the mother of thy son. Yousef, great Yousef!