JOLY Here comes a man in uniform What brings you to this place?
VALJEAN I come here as a volunteer
JOLY Approach and show your face.
SENTRY You wear an army uniform.
VALJEAN That's why they let me through.
JOLY You've got some years behind you sir.
VALJEAN There's much that I can do.
JOLY You see that prisoner over there?
GRANTAIRE A volunteer like you!
COMBEFERRE A spy who calls himself Javert!
GRANTAIRE He's going to get it too...
SENTRY They're getting ready to attack!
ENJOLRAS Take this and use it well! But if you shoot us in the back, You'll never live to tell.
STUDENT ONE Platoon of sappers advancing toward the barricade!
STUDENT TWO Troops behind them, fifty men or more!
ENJOLRAS Fire!
(Valjean shoots a sniper who is aiming at Enjolras)
LESGLES See how they run away!
GRANTAIRE By God we've won the day!
ENJOLRAS They will be back again, Make an attack again. (To Valjean.) For your presence of mind For the deed you have done I will thank you M'sieur When our battle is won.
VALJEAN Give me no thanks M'sieur There is something you can do.
ENJOLRAS If it is in my power.
VALJEAN Give me the spy Javert Let me take care of him!
JAVERT The law is inside out The world is upside down
ENJOLRAS Do what you have to do, The man belongs to you.
The enemy may be regrouping. Hold yourself in readiness. Come my friends, back to your positions. The night is falling fast.