DREISSIGER

[Now in a violent passion, roars.] Hold your tongue this moment, sir, or …

[He trembles and takes a fere steps forward.

BECKER

[Holding his ground steadily.] I'm not deaf. My hearing's quite good yet.

DREISSIGER

[Controls himself, asks in an apparently cool business tone.] Was this fellow not one of the pack…?

PFEIFER

He's a Bielau weaver. When there's any mischief going, they're sure to be in it.

DREISSIGER