MARSHAL. I asked
If you had writ it down?
THE PRINCE. About the trumpets?
HOHENZOLLERN (aside, with emphatic indignation).
Trumpets be damned! Not till the order—
GOLZ (in the same tone). Not
Till he himself—
THE PRINCE (interrupting). Naturally not, before—
But then he'll let the trumpets sound the
charge.
[He writes. Pause.]
MARSHAL. And I desire—pray note it, Baron Golz—
Before the action opens, to confer
With Colonel Kottwitz, if it can be done.
GOLZ (significantly). He shall receive your message. Rest assured.
[Pause.]
ELECTOR (returning).
What now, my colonels and my generals!
The morning breaks. Have you the orders down?