Silence. Then renewed laughter._
WEHRHAHN
I must request silence. This is no place for laughter! We are not
indulging in horse-play for your benefit. We are not trying to amuse any
one. The things we are discussing here are of a deadly seriousness. This
isn't a circus.
_RAUCHHAUPT enters and stares helplessly about him._
MRS. FIELITZ
[_Tugs at the coat of SCHULZE, who stands near her but with his back
turned. He faces her and she asks with a sorrowful expression._] Did you
see my girl to-day?
_SCHULZE nods and turns back again._
MRS. FIELITZ
[_As before._] You did see Leontine this morning?
_SCHULZE nods again and turns away._
MRS. FIELITZ
[_Repeating the action._] An' where did you meet her, Constable?
SCHULZE
[_Almost without moving his lips._] It was over beyond Woltersdorf.
RAUCHHAUPT
[_To LANGHEINRICH._] What's the matter here? What's all this here about?
WEHRHAHN
[_Observes RAUCHHAUPT._] You are a retired Prussian constable?
RAUCHHAUPT
[_Having failed to hear the question._] Say, Schulze, what's all this
for?
SCHULZE
His honour axed you somethin'. I can't go an' give you no information.
That's against orders.
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