You c'n take your oath on that! An' why not? Schmarowski, he designed it.
But I forged it an' I'll put it up.
LEONTINE enters.
LEONTINE
You better let Schmarowski do that himself.
EDE
Schmarowski ain't afraid o' anything shaky.
LANGHEINRICH
No, that's as true as can be, I know. He ain't afraid o' God nor the devil. That little man … I tell you, Bismarck is just a coward alongside o' him!
FIELITZ
I'd like to make a inquiry: who is it that built that there new house?