"David, go and open the door!"
"What? at this time of night?"
"David, open it! When I was young, and went about with my pack, I often knocked at the door, and the door was opened to me, and now I am old, and shall soon stand before a door and knock, and the God of Abraham will say, 'Let him in, it is a man!' This is a man, also. Open the door, David!"
David obeyed, and Habermann entered.
"Wonder of wonders!" cried the old man, "the inspector!"
"Yes, Moses, you must not take it ill. I could not help it, I must speak with you confidentially about a matter of business."
"Go out, David!"
David made a sour face, but went.
"It isn't of much use," said Moses, "he will stand at the door, and listen."
"Never mind, Moses, I cannot say to you what I would here. Can you not come with me to my house?"