hat. They simply inform us that
the woods are guarded, and that anyone who tries to leave the camp will
be shot.

EST. [In fright.] Prince Hagen!

[HAGEN stands motionless.]

GER. [Solemnly.] Hagen, the game is up!

HAGEN. [In deep thought.] Yes. The game is up. [A pause.] Gerald!

GER. Well?

HAGEN. [Points to violin.] Play!

GER. [Startled.] No!

HAGEN. Play!

GER. You will go?

HAGEN. Yes. I will go. But I will come back! Play! [GERALD takes the
violin and plays the Nibelung theme.] Louder!

GERALD plays the Nibelung music, which is taken up by the orchestra and
mounts to a climax, in the midst of which HAGEN pronounces a sort of
incantation.

Mimi! Mimi! Open the gates of wonderland! Bring back the mood of
phantasy, and wake us from our evil dream!

Silence. Then answering echoes of the music are heard, faintly, from the
fireplace. There are rappings and murmurings underground, rumbling and
patter of feet, and all the sounds of Nibelheim. As the music swells
louder, the trap doors slide open, and MIMI appears, amid steam and
glare of light. ESTELLE sees him, and recoils in terror. A company of
Nibelungs emerge one by one. They peer about timidly, recognize HAGEN,
and with much trepidation approach him. MIMI clasps his hand, and they
surround him with joyful cries. He moves toward the fireplace, and the
steam envelops him.

EST. [Starts toward him, stretching out her arms to him.] Prince Hagen!

HAGEN. Farewell!

He gradually retires, and disappears with the Nibelungs. The orchestra
sounds the motive of Siegfried Triumphant.

CURTAIN

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