It cannot be.

TERZKY.

We shall soon know the whole,
For here comes Illo, full of haste, and joyous.


SCENE V


_To these enter_ ILLO

ILLO (_to_ WALLENSTEIN).

A courier, Duke! he wishes to speak with thee.

TERZKY (_eagerly_).

Does he bring confirmation of the victory?

WALLENSTEIN (_at the same time_).

What does he bring? Whence comes he?

ILLO.

From the Rhinegrave
And what he brings I can announce to you
Beforehand. Seven leagues distant are the Swedes;