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Rh [also looking out Attorney is leading them.

's see what they want.

firing''The Pensioners throw down their muskets. The drums are heard beating near the moat.  and some of the Pensioners go up to the right of the gate toward an opening in the  wall from which they can overlook the assailants.  addresses the people. do you wantAt the same moment a volley is fired from the  upper part of the towers.  turns.'' the devil are they doing?

and [astonished Swiss Guards are firing!—Stop them! Stop themSome run to the tower gate and disappear.]

[having descended again into the court late! Pretty piece of work they've done! Listen to those cries! They aimed well. They think we fired from a secret hiding-place''The People howl with  rage. ' turns and sees ', who has come up behind him and looks at him with hatred in  her eyes.s the trouble, Contat''She does  not answer, but suddenly seizes ' sword,  snatches it from the scabbard, and attempts to stab  him. The Pensioners seize her hands and hold her in spite of her heroic struggle to free herself. you  wanted to kill me nods. She keeps her eyes fixed on him, and to the end of scene cannot utter  a word, but trembles convulsively, panting like a beast.''  aren't sane. What's happened? I have done nothing to you. You know they acted contrary to orders.