Scene VI

The same, without The Queen

JANE (to Master Eneas).

You have heard the Queen’s commands. A boat, there, at the base of the Tower, the keys of the secret corridors, a cap, and a cloak.

MASTER ENEAS.

Impossible to get all that before night. In one hour, my lady.

JANE.

Very well! Go! Leave me with this man.

[Master Eneas goes out. Jane follows him with her eyes.

JOSHUA (aside, at front stage).

“This man!” It is very natural. One who has forgotten Gilbert will not remember Joshua.

[He goes to Fabiani’s cell and is about to open it.

JANE.

What are you doing there?

JOSHUA.

Forestalling your wishes, my lady. I am opening this door.

JANE.

What door is that?

JOSHUA.

The door of my Lord Fabiani’s cell.

JANE.

And that one?

JOSHUA.

It is the door to another man’s cell.

JANE.

Who is he—that other?

JOSHUA.

Another who is condemned to death; some one whom you do not know—a workman named Gilbert.

JANE.

Open that door!

JOSHUA (after having opened it).

Gilbert!