Rudolph— (Pointing to the crucifix.)
Oswald.
Fritz—We tried to keep it from him.
Rudolph— Selma, too.
Fritz—Canzler must never tell her.
Conrad— Where is he?
Rudolph—No one has seen him since last night when Fritz—
Fritz—I saw him with the pelt—
Rudolph— (Quickly.)
Here comes Canzler.
(The men assume an expression of unconcern.)
Conrad— (Aloud.)
Whatever Canzler says. If he says stay—