He stole my body, too, and made me take this one—
SCHWARTZENHOPFEL
Ha! Ha!
AGNUS
And now I find it’s a criminal’s body, and the police are looking for it. Mr. Magnus—please—
THE DEVIL
It will make me more merciful, Magnus.
[The light moves sulkily to the window. The storm has blown over and the rain is turning to snow. However, the light is bright enough for The Devil to turn out the candles.
THE DEVIL (to the light)
When you come back, wag once—like this (wags head) if the Dutchman’s mattress is torn up. Twice if it isn’t.