AN OLD MAN. Ho's tlono ranch good. CLAUS (half Aside to ANNE his wife). See where he coracs, Anne, whom we have to thank For Molay's favour. ANNE. Oh, God bless him for it ! [CLAUS jrresses to the front through the crowd, with his wife and children clinging to him. COMMANDER Hrr.o (appears in the foreground fully armed, supported hy FRANK and ADALBERT; an Esquire goes before him, carrying his helmet). COMMANDER (to his companions). Stand still awhile, whilst I take breath. F'lits not A small star yonder on tho far-off sea ? FRANK. The ship of Scotland. PEOPLE (pressing foncards and crying out). Long live Father Hugo ! CLAUS (kissing the COMMANDER'S hand). Sir Hugo, faro thee well ! ANNE (doing the same, tears in her eyes, holding her children by the hand). Will you not bless These little ones once more ? LITTLE GIRL (to the COMMANDER, naively clinging to him). Father, wilt thou Bring me another necklace for the feast ? BOY (pushing her aicay). Father, a lance for me ! 25-i THK TEMPLARS IN CYPRUS. [ACT Yl.