[_He takes his sword and step's over the balustrade. Marion rises, runs to him and tries to hold him back by his cloak._ MARION. Don't, Didier, if you love me! They'll kill you! Don't go! DIDIER (_jumping down into the street_). He is the one they're going to kill! Poor man! [_Outside, to combatants._ Stand off! Hold firmly, sir, and push! [_Clashing of swords._ There, wretch! [_Noise of swords, voices, and footsteps._ MARION. (_on the balcony, terrified_). Just Heaven! They are six 'gainst two! VOICE IN THE STREET. This man--he is the devil! [_The clashing of swords subsides little by little, then entirely ceases. The sounds of footsteps become indistinct. Didier reappears scaling the balcony._ DIDIER (_outside of the balcony and turned toward the street_). You are safe; Now go your way! SAVERNY (_from outside_). Not 'til I've grasped your hand-- Not 'til I've thanked you, if you please! DIDIER. Pass on! I will consider myself thanked. SAVERNY. Not so! I mean to thank you. [_Scaling balcony._ DIDIER. Can't you speak from there And say "I thank you" without coming up? SCENE III Marion, Didier, Saverny SAVERNY (_jumping into the room, sword in hand_). Upon my soul! 'Tis a strange chivalry To save my life and push me from the door! The door--that is to say, the window! No, They shall not say one of my family Was bravely rescued by a nobleman And did not in return say "Marquis--" Pray, What is your name? DIDIER. Didier. SAVERNY. Didier--of what? DIDIER. Didier, of nothing! People kill you, and I help you--that is all! Now go! SAVERNY. Indeed! That's your way, is it? Why not have let Those traitors kill me? 'Twould have pleased me more. For without you I'd be a dead man now. Six thieves against me! Dead! Of course! What else? Six daggers against one thin sword-- [_Perceiving Marion, who has been trying to avoid him._ Oh, ho! You're not alone! At last I understand! I'm robbing you of pleasure. Pardon me! [_Aside._] I'd like to see the lady! [_Approaches Marion, who is trembling: he recognizes her._ It is you! [_Indicating Didier._ Then he's the one! MARION (_low_). Hush! You will ruin all! SAVERNY (_bowing_). Madame! MARION (_low_). I love for the first time! DIDIER (_aside_). 'Sdeath! That man is looking at her with bold eyes. [_He overturns the lamp with a blow._ SAVERNY. You put the lamp out, sir? DIDIER. It would be wise For us to leave together, and at once. SAVERNY. So be it, then! I follow you! [_To Marion, whom he salutes profoundly._ Madame, Farewell! DIDIER (_aside_).