SCENE III.--_A hill with a view over a fertile country_. GEORGE _and

GOETZ'S _men cross the stage, chasing the imperial troops. Then_ SELBITZ _is carried on, wounded, accompanied by_ FAUD.

SELBITZ: Let me rest here!--and back to your master; back to Goetz!

FAUD: Let me stay with you. I am no good below; they have hammered my old bones till I can scarcely move. (_Exit soldiers._) Here from the wall I can watch the fight.

SELBITZ: What do you see?

FAUD: Your horsemen are turning tail. I can see Goetz's three black feathers in the midst of the turmoil. Woe, he has fallen! And George's blue plume has disappeared! Sickingen's horsemen in flight! Ha! I see Goetz again! And George! Victory! Victory! They are routed! Goetz is after them--he has seized their flag! The fugitives are coming here! Oh! what will they do with you?

SELBITZ: Come down and draw! My sword is ready. I'll make it hot for them, even sitting or lying down!

[_Enter imperial troops_. SELBITZ _and_ FAUD _defend themselves until_ LERSE _comes to their rescue, attacking the soldiers furiously, killing some and putting the rest to flight. Enter_ GOETZ, GEORGE, _a troop of armed men._

SELBITZ: Good luck, Goetz! Victory! Victory! How did you fare?

GOETZ: To George and Lerse I owe my life; I was off my horse when they came to the rescue. I have their flag and a few prisoners.

SELBITZ: Lerse saved me, too. See what work he has done here!

GOETZ: Good luck, Lerse! And God bless my George's first brave deed! Now back to the castle, and let us gather our scattered men.