Don Quixote's outcry awakens the landlord, and Maritornes, also awakened, sneaks to the hayloft and unties the halter, allowing Quixote to fall to the ground. They ask him why he was making such noise, and he quickly mounts his horse and threatens them, although the innkeeper tells the newcomers to ignore him. The four horsemen are looking for the boy who follows Clara, Don Luis. His father sent them to find him and bring him back. The youth is found fast asleep and recognizes his father's servant upon awaking. The horsemen tell him how his father found out where he went and what he is up to. The judge recognizes Don Luis and questions the youth as to his reasons for his whereabouts. In the meantime, two guests from the night.....
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