"He was an abettor in the production of Herr Crutius' newspaper article."
"From that imputation he is cleared. He charged Prince Valerian expressly to tell you that he disapproved of Herr Crutius' conduct throughout."
"And even if Herr Weidmann were your enemy," put in the Professorin: "it is just your enemies whom you must seek to conciliate."
"You are a wonderful woman: you shall have your way. You shall see how thoroughly in earnest I am. So, then, Herr Weidmann; and who else?"
"Count Wolfsgarten."
"Accepted without opposition. Go on!"
"The Justice."
"Also accepted."
"Then I should like to plead for a man whom you, perhaps"—
"Only speak out plainly. Who is it?" cried Sonnenkamp impatiently.