I can't say that I have any recollection of that.
MRS. HASSENREUTER
[To her husband.] The girl has really passed more than one sleepless night on account of this matter.
HASSENREUTER
Well, Mrs. John, if you are inclined to attach any weight to the opinion of a former jurist who exchanged the law for an artistic career only after having been plucked in his bar examination—in that case let me assure you that, under the circumstances, ruthless frankness will prove your best defense.
JOHN
Jette, where did you put that there child? The head detective told me—I jus' remember it now—that they're still huntin' aroun' for the child o' the dead woman! Jette, for God's sake, don't you have 'em suspect you o' layin' hands on that there newborn child jus' to get the proofs o' your brother's rascality outa the world!
MRS. JOHN
Me lay hands on little Adelbert, Paul?