Mon. Ah! men in masks!
Bert.’Tis he! (they disappear from the casement.)
Flor. Swift! help me swift to bar the door!
Mon. Ah! ’tis forced already! (noise at door.)
The door is burst, the two bravoes instantly spring upon Florian and grapple with him. Bertrand seizes the woman.
Mon. Murder! murder!
Bert. Silence, or you die!
Florian struggles towards the centre of the stage in front, and is there forced down upon one knee.
Flo. Is it plunder that you seek? what is your purpose with me? speak!
San. Learn it by this! (raises his dagger.)