Professor Rubek.
[Drily.] Indeed? Must I? Thank you! [Turning to the Inspector.] The fact is, I got up last night—I couldn’t sleep—and I wanted to see what sort of night it was——
The Inspector.
[Attentively.] To be sure—and then——?
Professor Rubek.
I looked out at the window—and caught sight of a white figure in there among the trees.
Maia.
[Smiling to the Inspector.] And the Professor declares that the figure was dressed in a bathing costume——
Professor Rubek.
—or something like it, I said. Couldn’t distinguish very clearly. But I am sure it was something white.