human
No, no! she cried, springing to her feet.
gpt
No, no! Do not go--for God's sake do not attempt to quit the town yet! You will be lost--if you are seen--lost, lost! Ah, heavens! she screamed, for at that moment there boomed a cannon from the _château_,
human
What is too late? he asked advancing toward her.
gpt
What? And as he spoke he seized her wrist.
human
Woman, what do you mean? Is this some fresh plot, some new treachery? Answer me. Am I trapped--and by you?
gpt
No, no! she wailed, afraid to tell what she had done, afraid that even now, ere the soldiers should come, he would strangle the life out of her, or thrust the sword he carried by his side through her heart.
human
No, no! But it is known--they know--that you have been a _galérien_--you will be arrested! The mark upon your shoulder is known to the commandant.
gpt
How? he said, again seizing her by the arm.
human
How? Who knows it? Who? Outside this house none can have seen it.
gpt
Come! she replied, not daring to answer him;
human
They know I am here! Through _you_?
gpt
No, no! The mark was seen when you lay insensible--ah! she screamed again.
human
See, see! it is too late! They are in the garden. It is too late!