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.