The Black Bow of the daughters of Alsace—
Ulrich. Again, and louder than ever!
The Voice.
Is like a cross we carry
In memory of those men and women
Whose souls were like our own.
Ulrich. Jean! Upon my word that young lawyer cannot know the laws. Jean![17]
Just at the end of the same act it is necessary to illustrate the constant presence, the activity and alertness of the German forces and the irritation all this means to the Alsatians. In a story much of this would be described by the author. In the play we feel with each of the speakers the irritating presence of the troops, and so have perfect dramatic illustrative action.
(They are just starting off when Bastian stops them.)
Bastian. Chut!
Jean. What?