To destroy, to overthrow all that comes between us and God, between us and that shining country. To break the wall, Andrew, to break the thing—whatever it is that comes between, but where to begin— ANDREW. What is it you are talking about? MARTIN. It may be that this man is the beginning. He has been sent—the poor, they have nothing, and so they can see heaven as we cannot. He and his comrades will understand me. But how to give all men high hearts that they may all understand? JOHNNY. It’s the juice of the grey barley will do that. ANDREW. To rise everybody’s heart, is it? Is it that was your meaning all the time? If you will take the blame of it all, I’ll do what you want. Give me the bag of money then. [_He takes it up._] O, I’ve a heart like your own. I’ll lift the world, too. The people will be running from all parts. O, it will be a great day in this district. JOHNNY. Will I go with you? MARTIN. No, you must stay here; we have things to do and to plan. JOHNNY. Destroyed we all are with the hunger and the drouth. MARTIN. Go, then, get food and drink, whatever is wanted to give you strength and courage. Gather your people together here, bring them all in. We have a great thing to do. I have to begin—I want to tell it to the whole world. Bring them in, bring them in, I will make the house ready. [_He stands looking up as if in ecstasy; ANDREW and JOHNNY BACACH go out._ ACT II _The same workshop. MARTIN seen arranging mugs and bread, etc., on a table. FATHER JOHN comes in, knocking at open door as he comes; his mind intensely absorbed._ MARTIN. Come in, come in, I have got the house ready. Here is bread and meat—everybody is welcome. [_Hearing no answer, turns round._ FATHER JOHN. Martin, I have come back. There is something I want to say to you. MARTIN. You are welcome, there are others coming. They are not of your sort, but all are welcome. FATHER JOHN. I have remembered suddenly something that I read when I was in the seminary. MARTIN. You seem very tired. FATHER JOHN [_sitting down_]. I had almost got back to my own place when I thought of it. I have run part of the way. It is very important; it is about the trance that you have been in. When one is inspired from above, either in trance or in contemplation, one remembers afterwards all that one has seen and read. I think there must be something about it in St. Thomas. I know that I have read a long passage about it years ago. But, Martin, there is another kind of inspiration, or rather an obsession or possession. A diabolical power comes into one’s body, or overshadows it. Those whose bodies are taken hold of in this way, jugglers, and witches, and the like, can often tell what is happening in distant places, or what is going to happen, but when they come out of that state they remember nothing. I think you said— MARTIN. That I could not remember. FATHER JOHN.