“Yes, yes, I know. I can imagine that.”
“Do you know who brought them over?”
“I don’t know for certain, but I can guess.”
“Can’t you get me more certain information?”
“I will try.”
“How will you set about it?”
“There are some sailors’ taverns here, where I hope to get on the track. But they are desperate fellows, and it is dangerous to meddle with them.”
“If you will point out the taverns to me, I will have all the customers arrested to-night.”
“For Heaven’s sake, don’t, Herr major! We should ruin everything by that. These men would let themselves be cut to pieces rather than betray anything to you. If anyone can get them to speak, it is myself.”
“Wouldn’t you be trusting them too much?”