Excuse me, Mr. Tropinin, but from their point of view--I don't know.
Who does know? _(Cries out, in despair)_ The dead alone, Mr. Savva, the dead alone.
_[Hearing the cry, the two pilgrims who were with Kondraty approach. They are gradually joined by others, among whom is the Man in Peasant Overcoat._
What is it, father? Has he revealed himself?
Vassya, you dear, fine boy--Vassya, what is the matter with them? Hear what they are saying. Hear the nonsense they are talking. You good, nice boy!
Mr. Savva, don't, don't. Go away from here. Leave this place.
But I don't know. I don't know anything. I am afraid.
Ah! You are cornered. Here is your money--take it! It has burned holes in my pockets, your accursed money. Here, take it, take it, you brood of Antichrist! _(Throws the money at him)_
SAVVA _(raising his fist as if to deal a blow)_ I'll teach you--
SAVVA _(pressing his head between his hands)_
Oh, it hurts, it hurts! Darkness is closing in.
It's beginning to get you, is it? That's right, that's right.
SAVVA _(sinking for a moment into profound, terrible meditation; then he straightens himself suddenly and seems to grow in stature; he cries out with a wild joy as if speaking above the heads of all to reach somebody far off)_ I am right! Therefore I am right! It was all necessary! All! All! _(He stands as if petrified in an upward-striving posture)_
Boys, it's he who did it. That's the fellow.
MAN IN OVERCOAT _(pushing himself forward, officiously)_
What's the matter, boys? Aha! He is caught! Which one? This one? Come on with you! _(Takes hold of Savva by the sleeve)_
SAVVA _(shaking him off with such violence that the man falls down)_ Get away from me!
_[During the following scene Lipa prays. Speransky looks on with keen curiosity, while Tony stares over his shoulder. All the voices become blended into one raging, frightened, savage roar._
Get at him from that side! Yes, go yourself! You have a stick! Oh, hang it, there isn't a single stone around! Hold him, hold him, he'll escape!
MAN IN OVERCOAT _(getting to his feet again and assuming the leadership)_ Surround him, boys, surround him! Block the way to the river! Don't let him run away! Well, now, get a move on you!
Go yourself--I've tried once! Push that way! Get hold of him! Grab him! Aha!