[Andries again raises the whip.]
Frans (points to the window). Fire! fire! for heaven’s sake!—save yourselves! ... fire!
[The General hastens to the window. Andries remains rigidly at his post. Frans runs to the door.]
Frans. I should have done that sooner. (With a low bow.) General, your humble servant.
[Exit.
Van Weller (returning from the window). I see nothing, absolutely nothing. Where is the fellow?
Andries. He’s run away, General.
Van Weller. Why didn’t you hold him?
Andries. That was not in the orders, sir.
Van Weller. The scoundrel has been making a fool of me! Never mind—I know enough for the present. Do you know him, Andries?