Preparations for a French execution by guillotine, French bourreau (executioner) Anatole Joseph François Deibler, opens the doors to a carriage house where a portable guillotine is kept in a horse coach (Fourgon). He enters, and is followed by a black limousine. Next, we see him walking slowly along a railroad station platform, next to a train of freight cars. The Fourgon, a venerable closed horse-coach, containing the disassembled guillotine (unseen) sits on a flat rail car. It is black and covered in a black cover. Its four wooden wheels are tied to the corners of the rail car. M.Diebler walks along the train platform, covering his face with a handkerchief. Scene shifts to a person sweeping floor inside an area enclosed by black iron gates. Next, out of chronological sequence, a white horse is seen pulling the executioner's coach along a cobblestone street. Scene shifts back again, to M.Diebler walking about at the train depot. A workman is seen cleaning the Fourgon wheels with a water hose. M. Diebler stands on the platform next to a railroad man in uniform. A building is seen dimly. Back at the rail platform, the Fourgon stands ready. A rear door on it is padlocked by M. Diebler. The coach is next seen being pulled by the horse along a city street. Spectators watch from the sidewalks and some from windows overlooking the street. The coach enters an enclosure. In final scene, the coach is back on the railcar again, covered in black, with its wheels tied to the railcar corners.
The Lunatic Fringe. Madeleine Poirier discusses her belief in God Ullmo. Paintings hang in background. Poster with a man's face hangs in background.
Madeleine Poirier smiles. She talks. Madeleine Poirier discusses her belief in God Ullmo. She stands on a balcony overlooking river. Cars and people on street. Man stands on a bridge across the river. Three dolls it on a chair in her room. Building in background.
Madeleine Poirier sits on bed in her room. Room wall is covered by wallpaper and a painting of God Ullmo or sun in background. Poirier prays to God Ullmo. Poirier takes off picture of God Ullmo from the wall.
A man talks to Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier, a French writer. Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier explains in detail about her belief in God Ullmo. A boat passes below in the canal. Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier speaking passionately about God Ullmo’s existence. Both Madeleine Ducrocq-Poirier and the man stand on balcony of her room.
American Expeditionary Forces (32nd Division) march through the French town of Gievres during World War 1. They are led by a military brass band. The weather is rainy and the few local people watching carry umbrellas. Scene shifts to office of the station master at railroad station. (Sign reads: "Chef de Gare.") Several French civilians emerge from the office. One shakes hands with an American soldier. French officials and American soldiers walk together.
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