Chapter III: Introduction

Columbus receiving little encouragement and after several years of
waiting, set out to try his fortune in France. He stopped at a convent
to beg for some bread. The Prior became interested in his plan and
went to the Court of Spain, and begged the Queen not to allow Columbus
to go to France but to help him in his plans.

The next act will be Columbus talking to Queen.

QUEEN: Columbus, I will pledge my jewels in order to raise the money for a fleet. I will fit out an expedition and make you Governor over the land you discover.

COLUMBUS: Thank you, your Majesty. The lands discovered will be taken up in the name of the King of Spain.

QUEEN: Will you take a vow to use the riches you obtain to help drive out the Turks from the Holy City of Jerusalem?

COLUMBUS: I will take that vow.

(_Columbus takes vow_).

_End of Act II._

The voyage across the ocean was a long and tiresome one. The sailors
became discouraged and wanted to return to Spain. Columbus kept on
and finally was rewarded. The next act will be the discovery of land.