"That is nothing. They see that I am carrying flowers from the store. They will take me for a gardener and will ride by."
In fact they did pass by.
"They are now arresting every moment people on the streets in whole crowds," said Laskowicz. "To some one else that would be a small matter; but if I once fall into their clutches, I will never be able to get out again."
"Well, what do you intend to do?"
"Carry these flowers for you, little lady."
"And after that?"
"I do not know."
"Of course you must have some acquaintances who will hide you."
"I have, I have! But the police have their eyes upon all my acquaintances. Every night there is a search. For the last two nights I slept in a printing establishment, but today they discovered the printing press."
A moment of silence followed.