Cleofas. You need say nothing to me about it!—If they listened to him they would burn no one!

Scene Two

The same persons, then Padilla, followed by D’Aguilar, notary of the tribunal.

Padilla, pale and agitated, quickly enters at the left.

The Usher. (Announcing) His Excellency, the Governor.

All salute Padilla, who looks about for Ximénès and stops.

Padilla. His Eminence is not here?

Albornos. Not yet, Lord Padilla.

Padilla. I want to see him!—I must speak to him!

He makes a movement to leave.