We'll help you. What's the matter? Down with them!
[HILDEGARD, MECHTHILD and ELSBETH return.]
TELL.
Go, go, good people, I can help myself.
Think you, had I a mind to use my strength,
These pikes of theirs should daunt me?
MELCHTHAL (to FRIESSHARDT).
Only try—
Try from our midst to force him, if you dare.
FÜRST and STAUFFACHER.
Peace, peace, friends!
FRIESSHARDT (loudly).
Riot! Insurrection, ho!