And on the basis of that experience I know that the chance of
the coat being here need scarcely be taken into account.
MRS. WOLFF
Well, well, we shouldn't go an' deny things that way, your honour.
KRUEGER
[_Referring to FLEISCHER._] And then he saw the boatman ...
WEHRHAHN
Don't bother me with that story. I'd have to go searching people's houses
every day with twenty constables and policemen, I'd have to search every
house in the village.
MRS. WOLFF
Then you better go an' start with my house, your honour.
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.
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