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.