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Page 101
TEMPTER. That's a strange story; but such things happen. Shall we
move on now? We'll go for an excursion, now we've weathered the
storms. Pull yourself up by the roots, and then we'll climb the
mountain.
STRANGER. The Confessor told me to wait for him.
TEMPTER. He'll find you, anyhow! And up here in the village the
court's sitting to-day. A particularly interesting case is to be
tried; and I dare say I'll be called as a witness. Come!
STRANGER. Well, whether I sit here, or up there, is all the same to
me.
PILGRIM (to the STRANGER). Who's that?
STRANGER. I don't know. He looks like an anarchist.
PILGRIM. Interesting, anyhow!
STRANGER. He's a sceptical gentleman, who's seen life.
TEMPTER. Come, children; I'll tell you stories on the way. Come.
Come!
(They go out towards the background.)
Curtain.
ACT III
SCENE I
TERRACE ON THE MOUNTAIN
[A Terrace on the mountain on which the Monastery stands. On the
right a rocky cliff and a similar one on the left. In the far
background a bird's-eye view of a river landscape with towns,
villages, ploughed fields and woods; in the very far distance the
sea can be seen. Down stage an apple tree laden with fruit. Under
it a long table with a chair at the end and benches at the sides.
Down stage, right, a corner of the village town hall. A cloud seems
to be hanging immediately over the village.]
[The MAGISTRATE sits at the end of the table in the capacity of
judge; the assessors on the benches. The ACCUSED MAN is standing on
the right by the MAGISTRATE; the witnesses on the left, amongst
them the TEMPTER. Members of the public, with the PILGRIM and the
STRANGER, are standing here and there not far from the judge's
seat.]
MAGISTRATE. Is the accused present?
ACCUSED MAN. Yes. Present.
MAGISTRATE. This is a very sad story, that's brought trouble and
shame on our small community. Florian Reicher, twenty-three years
old, is accused of shooting at Fritz Schlipitska's affianced wife,
with the clear intention of killing her. It's a case of premeditated
murder, and the provisions of the law are perfectly clear. Has the
accused anything to say in his defence, or can he plead mitigating
circumstances?
ACCUSED MAN. No.
TEMPTER. Ho, there!
MAGISTRATE. Who are you?
TEMPTER. Counsel for the accused.
MAGISTRATE. The accused man certainly has a right to the services
of counsel, but in the present case I think the facts are so clear
that the people have reached a certain conclusion; and the murderer
will hardly be able to regain their sympathy. Isn't that so?
PEOPLE. He's condemned already!
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