[Duke de Bellegarde stamps his foot. Enter Marquis de Nangis and Marion.

SCENE VII

The same. Marion, Marquis de Nangis. Marquis de Nangis advances with his escort to within a few steps of The King; he kneels there. Marion falls on her knees at the door

MARQUIS DE NANGIS.

Justice, my sire.

THE KING.

Against whom? Speak!

MARQUIS DE NANGIS.

Against a cruel tyrant—against Armand,
Called here the cardinal-minister!

MARION.