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WEHRHAHN
Well, isn't that ridiculous? No, no, gentlemen: that's not the way. That method will lead us nowhither, now or later. You must give me entire freedom of action. I have my own suspicions and will continue to make my observations. There are a number of shady characters here on whom I have my eye. Early in the morning they ride in to Berlin with heavy baskets on their backs, and in the evening they bring home the same baskets empty.
KRUEGER
I suppose you mean the vegetable hucksters. That's what they do.
WEHRHAHN
Not only the vegetable hucksters, Mr. Krueger. And I have no doubt but that your coat travelled in the same way.
MRS. WOLFF
That's possible, all right. There ain't nothin' impossible in _this_ world, I tell you.
WEHRHAHN
Well, then! Now, what did you want to announce?
WULKOW
A little girl, your honour.
WEHRHAHN
I will do all that is possible.
KRUEGER
I won't let the matter rest until I get back my coat.
WEHRHAHN
Well, whatever can be done will be done. Mrs. Wolff can use her ears a little.
MRS. WOLFF
The trouble is I don't know how to act like a spy. But if things like that don't come out--there ain't no sayin' what's safe no more.
KRUEGER
You are quite right, Mrs. Wolff, quite right. [_To WEHRHAHN._] I must ask you to examine that package carefully. The handwriting on the slip that was found in it may lead to a discovery. And day after to-morrow morning, your honour, I will take the liberty of troubling you again. Good morning!
[_Exit._
FLEISCHER
Good morning.
[_Exit._
WEHRHAHN
[_To WULKOW._] How old are you?--There's something wrong with those two fellows up here. [_He touches his forehead. To WULKOW._] What is your name?
WULKOW
August Philip Wulkow.
WEHRHAHN
[_To MITTELDORF._] Go over to my apartment. That Motes is still sitting there and waiting. Tell him I am sorry but I have other things to do this morning.
MITTELDORF
An' you don't want him to wait?
WEHRHAHN
[_Harshly._] No, he needn't wait!
[_MITTELDORF, exit._
WEHRHAHN
[_To MRS. WOLFF._] Do you know this author Motes?
MRS. WOLFF
When it comes to people like that, your honour, I'd rather go an' hold my tongue. There ain't much good that I could tell you.
WEHRHAHN
[_Ironically._] But you could tell me a great deal that's good about Fleischer.
MRS. WOLFF
He ain't no bad sort, an' that's a fac'.
WEHRHAHN
I suppose you're trying to be a bit careful in what you say.
MRS. WOLFF
No, I ain't much good at that. I'm right out with things, your honour. If I hadn't always gone an' been right out with what I got to say, I might ha' been a good bit further along in the world.
WEHRHAHN
