[Tries to escape by the front door.]
D’Eglantiers. Where’s the back door?
Maria (calls after him). Don’t forget your bonds, whatever you do!
[As D’Eglantiers attempts to leave by the back door, Michiel enters, accompanied by several Soldiers, and knocks him down with a pitchfork, while Taelinck is being held by Van Werve. Edeling, Nicolaas, Soldiers, and Armed Villagers enter by the front door, and disarm Pluckx and the rest of the Belgians.]
Michiel. Halt! Captain! you were mistaken after all! “Oranje boven!”
D’Eglantiers. Traitor of a Burgomaster!
Edeling. My Clara!
Michiel. See there! I knew we should catch them.
Nicolaas (to the Dutch leader, pointing at Michiel). Captain, you had better secure this rascal! it was he who brought the rebels here.
Michiel (as he is seized by the Dutch). How! what?—why, I showed you the way myself!