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GLASENAPP
Servant, sir.
WEHRHAHN
Anything happened, Glasenapp?
GLASENAPP
[_Standing and looking through some papers._] I've got to report, your honour--there was first, oh, yes,--the innkeeper Fiebig. He begs for permission, your honour, to have music and dancing at his inn next Sunday.
WEHRHAHN
Isn't that ... perhaps you can tell me. Fiebig? There was some one who recently rented his hall...?
GLASENAPP
To the liberals. Quite right, your honour.
WEHRHAHN
This same Fiebig?
GLASENAPP
Yes, my lord.
WEHRHAHN
We'll have to put a check-rein on him for a while.
_The constable MITTELDORF enters._
MITTELDORF
Servant, my lord.
WEHRHAHN
Listen here: once and for all--officially I am simply the justice.
MITTELDORF
Yes, sir. As you wish, my--your honour, I meant to say.
WEHRHAHN
I wish you would try to understand this fact: my being a baron is purely by the way. Is not, at all events, to be considered here. [_To GLASENAPP._] Now I'd like to hear further, please. Wasn't the author Motes here?
GLASENAPP
Yes, your honour.
WEHRHAHN
Aha! So he _was_ here! I confess that I am very curious. I hope that it was his intention to come back?
GLASENAPP
He intended to be back here about half past eleven.
WEHRHAHN
Did he by any chance tell you anything?
GLASENAPP
He came in the matter of Dr. Fleischer.
WEHRHAHN
Well, now, you may as well tell me--are you acquainted with this Dr.
Fleischer?
GLASENAPP
All I know is that he lives in the Villa Krueger.
WEHRHAHN
And how long has he been living in this place?
GLASENAPP
Well, I've been here since Michaelmas.
WEHRHAHN
To be sure, you came here at the same time with me; about four months ago.
GLASENAPP
[_Looking toward MITTELDORF for information._] From what I hear the man has been living here about two years.
WEHRHAHN
[_To MITTELDORF._] I don't suppose you can give us any information?
