Be not alarm'd. I hate the Jesuits. Could my will have determined it, they had Been long ago expell'd the empire. Trust me-- Mass-book or bible, 'tis all one to me. Of that the world has had sufficient proof. I built a church for the Reform'd in Glogau At my own instance. Harkye, Burgomaster! What is your name? BURGOMASTER. Pachhalbel, may it please you. WALLENST. Harkye!-- But let it go no further, what I now Disclose to you in confidence. [_Laying his hand on the_ BURGOMASTER'S _shoulder with a certain solemnity_.] The times Draw near to their fulfilment, Burgomaster! The high will fall, the low will be exalted. Harkye! But keep it to yourself! The end Approaches of the Spanish double monarchy-- A new arrangement is at hand. You saw The three moons that appear'd at once in the Heaven. BURGOM. With wonder and affright! WALLENSTEIN. Whereof did two Strangely transform themselves to bloody daggers, And only one, the middle moon, remained Steady and clear. BURGOMASTER. We applied it to the Turks. WALLENST. The Turks! That all?--I tell you, that two empires Will set in blood, in the East and in the West, And Luth'ranism alone remain. [_Observing_ GORDON _and_ BUTLER.] I' faith, 'Twas a smart cannonading that we heard This evening, as we journey'd hitherward; 'Twas on our left hand. Did you hear it here? GORDON. Distinctly. The wind brought it from the south. BUTLER. It seem'd to came from Weiden or from Neustadt. WALLENST. 'Tis likely. That's the route the Swedes are taking. How strong is the garrison? GORDON. Not quite two hundred Competent men, the rest are invalids. WALLENST. Good! And how many in the vale of Jochim? GORDON. Two hundred harquebusiers have I sent thither To fortify the posts against the Swedes. WALLENST. Good! I commend your foresight. At the works too You have done somewhat? GORDON. Two additional batteries I caused to be run up. They were needless. The Rhinegrave presses hard upon us, General! WALLENST. You have been watchful in your Emperor's service. I am content with you, Lieutenant-Colonel. [_To_ BUTLER.] Release the outposts in the vale of Jochim With all the stations in the enemy's route. [_To_ GORDON.] Governor, in your faithful hands I leave My wife, my daughter, and my sister. I Shall make no stay here, and wait but the arrival Of letters to take leave of you, together With all the regiments. SCENE IV _To these enter_ COUNT TERZKY TERZKY. Joy, General; joy! I bring you welcome tidings. WALLENST. And what may they be? TERZKY. There has been an engagement At Neustadt; the Swedes gain'd the victory. WALLENST. From whence did you receive the intelligence? TERZKY.