Moïse. “My objection to that is the Superior cannot arrest them without excuse.”
Spook. “Moïse must say he found a letter incriminating them.”
Moïse. “Yes, but the objection to that is, supposing Colonel Maule, the Senior Officer (of the camp) asks to see the letter?”
Spook. “If I show my power, will you cease arguing?”
Moïse (in alarm). “Are you going to manifest, or do us any harm?”
Spook. “No. Merely a wonderful thing.”
Moïse. “Yes. We will be quite willing to see that.”
Spook (emphatically). “If I do this you must obey.”
Moïse. “It will not prevent Colonel Maule asking to see the letter.”
Spook. “It will satisfy Col. Maule and solve your difficulty.”