But stop your cars,
stop your ears. Then he will only ring louder and keep on ringing
until it's answered--and then it is too late! Then come the police
and then--[Two loud rings on bell are heard, Jean falls in a heap
for a moment, but straightens up immediately.] It is horrible! But
there is no other way. Go!
[Countess Julie goes out resolutely.]
CURTAIN.
THE OUTLAW
CHARACTERS
THORFINN, Erl of Iceland
VALGERD, his wife
GUNLOED, their daughter
GUNNAR, a Crusader
ORM, a minstrel, foster brother to Thorfinn
A THRALL
A MESSENGER
Action takes place in Iceland.
THE OUTLAW
[SCENE--A hut, door at back, window-holes, right and, left, closed
by big heavy wooden shutters. Wooden benches against walls, the
high bench, a sort of rude throne, at left. The uprights of this
high beach are carved with images of the gods Odin and Thor. From
the wall beams hang swords, battle axes and shields. Near the high
bench stands a harp. Gunloed stands at an open window-hole peering
out; through the opening one gets a glimpse of the sea lighted by
the aurora borealis. Valgerd sits by the fire, which is in the
middle of the room, spinning.]
VALGERD. Close the window-hole.
[Gunloed is silent.]
VALGERD. Gunloed!
GUNLOED. Did you speak, mother?
VALGERD. What are you doing?
GUNLOED. I am watching the sea.
VALGERD. When will you learn to forget?
GUNLOED. Take everything away from me but memories!
VALGERD. Look forward--not back.
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