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2d Out. A train of armed men, some noble Dame Escorting, (so their scatter'd words discover'd As unperceived I hung upon their rear,) Are close at hand, and mean to pass the night Within the castle.

Frank. Some benighted travellers, Bold from their numbers, or who ne'er have heard The ghostly legend of this dreaded place.

1st Out. Let us keep close within our vaulted haunts; The way to which is tangled and perplex'd. And cannot be discover'd: with the morn They will depart.

Frank. Nay, by the holy mass! within those walls Not for a night must trav'llers quietly rest, Or few or many. Would we live securely, We must uphold the terrors of the place: Therefore, let us prepare our midnight rouse. See, from the windows of the castle gleam (lights seen from the castle.) Quick passing lights, as tho' they moved within In hurried preparation; and that bell, (bell heard.) Which from yon turret its shillshrill [sic] 'larum sends. Betokens some unwonted stir. Come hearts! Be all prepared, before the midnight watch, The fiend-like din of our infernal chace Around the walls to raise.—Come; night advances. [.