[He shuts the door of Gilbert's cell.
All right! Come quickly; this way!
[He goes out, with Jane, through the other concealed door.
MASTER ENEAS (alone).
Fabiani remains in the trap. Now, there is a shrewd little woman whom Simon Renard would have paid a good deal for. How will the Queen take all this? Provided the consequences do not fall on my shoulders!
[The Queen and Simon Renard enter with rapid steps. The tumult outside has steadily increased. It is night. Cries of death, torches, lights, sounds of moving masses; the click of arms, shots, the stamping of horses. Several noblemen with daggers in their hands accompany The Queen. Among them are the herald of England, Clarence, bearing the royal banner, and the herald of the Order of the Garter, Jarretiere, bearing the banner of that order.
SCENE IX
The Queen, Simon Renard, Master Eneas, Lord Clinton, the two heralds, lords, pages, etc.
The Queen (low to Master Eneas).
Has Fabiani escaped?