Krueger told me about it himself too.
WEHRHAHN
The man is a nuisance with his perpetual complaints. He writes me about
three letters a week. Either he has been cheated, or some one has broken
his fence, or else some one has trespassed on his property. Nothing but
one annoyance after another.
MOTES
[_Enters. He laughs almost continually in a nervous way._] Beg to bid you
a good morning, your honour.
WEHRHAHN
Ah, there you are. Very glad you came in. You can help me out with some
information at once. A theft is said to have been committed at the Villa
Krueger.
MOTES
I don't live there any longer.
WEHRHAHN
And nothing has come to your ears either?
MOTES
Oh, I heard something about it, but nothing definite. As I was just
passing by the Villa I saw them both looking for traces in the snow.
WEHRHAHN
Is that so? Dr. Fleischer is assisting him. I take it for granted then
that they're pretty thick together?
MOTES
Inseparable in every sense, your honour.
WEHRHAHN
Aha! As far as Fleischer is concerned--he interests me most of all. Take
a seat, please. I confess that I didn't sleep more than half the night.
This matter simply wouldn't let me sleep.
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