My
honourable predecessor has permitted a state of affairs to obtain
that...! We will change all that by degrees--It is simply disgraceful for
a police official to permit himself to be deceived by any one. That is,
of course, entirely beyond your comprehension. [_To GLASENAPP._] Didn't
Motes say anything definite?
GLASENAPP
I can't say that he did--nothing definite. He was of the opinion that
your honour was informed....
WEHRHAHN
In a very general way, I am. I have had my eye on the man in question for
some time--on this Dr. Fleischer I mean. Mr. Motes simply confirmed me in
my own entirely correct judgment of his peculiar character.--What kind of
a reputation has Motes himself? [_GLASENAPP and_ MITTELDORF exchange
glances and GLASENAPP shrugs his shoulders._] Lives largely on credit,
eh?
GLASENAPP
He says he has a pension.
WEHRHAHN
Pension?
GLASENAPP
Well, you know he got shot in the eye.
WEHRHAHN
So his pension is really paid as damages.
GLASENAPP
Beggin' your honour's pardon, but if it's a question of damages the man
inflicts more than he's ever received. Nobody's ever seen him have a
penny for anything.
WEHRHAHN
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