An'
why not? We makes enough.
WEHRHAHN
[_Filled with a sense of triumph but pretending indifference._] Exactly.
[_Lightly._] Now, please go on, Mr. Krueger. That was only a little
side-play. I simply wanted to make clear to you the value of that
so-called "observation."--You see now that this man himself owns a fur
coat. [_More violently._] Would it therefore occur to us in our wildest
moments to assert that he has stolen the coat? That would simply be an
absurdity.
KRUEGER
Wha--? I don't understand a word.
WEHRHAHN
Then I must talk somewhat louder still. And since I am talking to you
now, there's something else I might as well say to you--not in my
capacity as justice, but simply man to man, Mr. Krueger. A man who is
after all an honourable citizen should be more chary of his
confidence--he should not adduce the evidence of people ...
KRUEGER
Are you talking about my associates? _My_ associates?
WEHRHAHN
Exactly that.
KRUEGER
In that case you had better take care of yourself. People like Motes,
with whom you associate, were kicked out of my house.
FLEISCHER
I was obliged to show the door to this person whom you receive in your
private apartment!
KRUEGER
He cheated me out of my rent.
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