MRS. WOLFF
There ain't many in this village that that man ain't cheated all
ways--cheated out o' pennies an' shillin's, an' crowns an' gold pieces.
KRUEGER
He has a regular system of exacting tribute.
FLEISCHER
[_Pulling a document out of his pocket._] More than that, the fellow is
ripe for the public prosecutor. [_He places the document on the table._]
I would request you to read this through.
KRUEGER
Mrs. Dreier has signed that paper herself. Motes tried to inveigle her
into committing perjury.
FLEISCHER
She was to give evidence against me.
KRUEGER
[_Putting his hand on FLEISCHER'S arm._] This gentleman is of unblemished
conduct and that scoundrel wanted to get him into trouble. And you lend
your assistance to such things!
**All speak at once.**
WEHRHAHN
My patience is exhausted now. Whatever dealings you may have with Motes
don't concern me and are entirely indifferent to me. [_To FLEISCHER._]
You'll be good enough to remove that rag!
KRUEGER
[_Alternately to MRS. WOLFF and to GLASENAPP._] That man is his honour's
friend: that is his source of information. A fine situation. We might
better call him a source of defamation!
FLEISCHER
[_To MITTELDORF.
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