He always sits there and listens to the bells.
WEHRHAHN
Why didn't you tell us that before? Did he try to escape? Did he run from you?
SCHULZE
He sat in the ditch an' didn't notice us. Tschache could ride close up to him. An' then we got him by the scruff an' had him tight.
[He steps back and grasps GUSTAV, whom TSCHACHE is leading in.
Members of the crowd press forward._
WEHRHAHN
H-m! At all events he is here. I'm rather sorry, I must say. He's the son of a former Prussian constable … Has any one informed old Rauchhaupt? Somebody had better go for him.
MRS. SCHULZE
I'm takin' care of a sick person, your honour. Maybe I might be able to get off now?