The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-06-08

ed to see her.
1st l.: Why should we not believe
her? She risks her life, we have
nothing to lose, and we must win back
the kingdom.
End L: How do you think a young
girl can regain the kingdom when SC
many brave men have failed.
LIST L: I do not know, but when
everything seems lost to us that God
has pity on us.
End l.: Yes, now something from
Him alone can help. But it is of nc
matter. I have no confidence in this
Joan.
3rd L: Who lives - (rising) but
here is the King. (The others rise
The King and lord enter. After a
silence.) ~
| The King: And this Joan? Has
she arrived? ......
A Lord: Yes sir, she has been
waiting nearly an hour. Must I bid
her enter? ..-.,
The King: Have her enter. Why
not? l can well try that again
(rising) Yes go to find her. (The
Lord goes.) All right sirs, what do
you think of this visit that az peasant
girl makes to us in the name Of the
King of the Heavens? r.
3rd L: What think of her -
either an adventures or some giddy
creature.
The King: And you sir?
End L: Me, not any more, do not
believe hardly anything that she has
claimed her mission.
LIST L: Me, Sir. I have confidence
in her. Something tells me that this
girl will at last bring us to better
days.
The King: You must speak the
truth. Without supernatural help my
poor country will soon be in the hands
of the English. ..-
End L: If she is inspired by Heaven
she must perform miracle.
The King: Yes, she must give us
sign Of her mission. The messen-
ger of God must be able to know which
one he has chosen to be king. You go
and take the royal banners and act
as king. Me, I am only lord - We
will see if she recognizes me.
3rd L: A good idea! She shall
never set out. (He laughs) Joan
enters, goes right to the King and
kneels before him.
The King: You are mistaken. l
am not the king. There is the king.
Joan: Oh, kind prince why do you
not believe me? I tell you that God
las pity on you, on your kingdom,
and on your people, because St. Louis
and Charlemagne are on their knees
before Him and say prayer for you.
The King: And what do you wish
to do? 80 ..
Joan: If you Will give me soldiers,
I will lift the siege of Orleans, and
/ will lead you to RHEIMS for you to
worship there because that is the will
of God, Who wishes also that the
English should go back to their own
country.
The King: And how shall I know
that you come by the wish Of God?
Joan: My sign is that I will lift
the siege of Orleans and drive the
English from France.
The King: I will reflect there
Joan, you can place your confidence
in me and if you truly come from
God, the King of France will listen
to you. Joan goes) If this girl
speaks truly, will be king - but if
she is mistaken, all will be ended and
the King of England will be crowned
King of France. Gle goes)
1st L: l believe that great things
| are taking place today in this place
H.. Scene Ill -.
In Joan's prison at Rouen. Joan
| and the soldiers. ".". 49, -
Joan: Oh my voices, why do you
| abandon me in this hour of distress
1st Soldier (aughing): The Sor,
! ciere reclaims his voices from the
devil. All! All!
End Soldier: It is too late to sum
mon, his voices. Tomorrow you shall
burn on the place Of the Old Market
Joan: Oh, say you truly? Is il
tomorrow? (The soldiers burst out
laughing).
3rd Soldier: If it is not tomorrow
it will be soon. ...
LIST s: The irons you have on your
feet would be better for you than the
armor that you carry to the battles.
End S: And they do less evil to us
(thev laugh) (Enter Stratford anC