Brachtmann.

What's the matter?

Prince.

Isn't this the Countess's writing-table?

Brachtmann.

Yes.

Prince.

Come here a moment, will you, and just glance discreetly over these papers. Do you notice anything? (Brachtmann shrugs his shoulders.) I mean among the newspapers.

Brachtmann (in a low voice, much agitated).

The devil!--That was what I wanted to speak to you about. (He points to one of the papers.)