Beeler.
Curse you, keep back, I say!
Rhoda has entered from the hall, and Martha from the kitchen. The two women support Mrs. Beeler, who remains standing, the fear deepening in her face.
A Voice.
On the outskirts of the crowd.
Where's he gone to?
Beeler.
He's here. In the next room. Keep back! Here he comes now.
Michaelis appears in the hall door. There is a low murmur of excitement, expectation, and awe among the people crowded in the entrance. Beeler crosses to help his wife, and the other men step to one side, leaving Michaelis to confront the crowd alone. Confused, half-whispered exclamations:
Voices in the Crowd.