Meanwhile, a Gypsy family stumbles upon a secret meeting between a French colonel and a masked Colonel Brand, with one of his men. The interrupted plotters pursue and kill the Gypsies, except for a young woman, Zara (Berrin Politi), who manages to hide.
At the same moment, a wandering family stumbles upon a covert meeting between a French officer and an unidentified Colonel Brand, accompanied by one of his men. The interrupted conspirators pursue and kill the travelers, except for a young woman, Zara (Berrin Politi), who manages to evade them.