Alack! I am as wearied as a falling star, I cannot do it alone. [_At this moment the Hand is seen emerging from the roof. It grips the Climber and takes her in._] FINN [_With a frantic cry._] Where are They? Oh! My God, what shall I do? MARKSMAN Put your finger underneath your wisdom tooth And find what it replies. FINN [_Doing so._] It says that I must tell the truth. MARKSMAN [_Sternly._] Confess your previous lies! [_Finn hides his face with a groan._] MARKSMAN [_Gently._] You need fear no disgrace If you will look me in the face. FINN [_Trembling._] I’m thinking that there are not many here Can look you in the face without some fear. MARKSMAN [_Quietly._] If you are too shy I cannot help you at all. You must all die. [_He turns away._] FINN [_Clutching him by the shoulder._] No! No! No! [_The Marksman turns and gazes at him. Finn remains upright, his eyes riveted on the Marksman’s._] FINN [_Steadily._] I told her I was wide enough awake. MARKSMAN [_Quietly._] That was a great mistake. FINN I told her I could quite well do Without her aid. MARKSMAN [_Quietly._] That was untrue. FINN I told her that I did not feel The slightest pain. Her dream was real, [_He points to the box._] For overburdened with this weight Of earth, I was in such a state I really could not recognize Myself reflected in her eyes. I felt in such a deep disgrace I could not look her in the face, So when she brought her dream by and by I put her off. Trying to deny My God, I told a fearful lie. MARKSMAN [_Tranquilly._] She never believed it, and she marked it die Dwindling slowly away As the light grew stronger and the grey Faded for ever from the windows. [_He points to the faint line of green, which is now showing on the horizon._] In the cottages they will soon be putting out all the lamps And going about their work in unreflected light. FINN [_Springing up with a cry of joy._] What! Is it really all right? MARKSMAN [_Quietly._] Yes, quite; You’ve told me all that I require To set you free.