Dr. Gall. Well, Fabry?
Domin. What’s happened? Have you been down to the boat?
Dr. Gall. Let’s hear.
Fabry. Read that, Domin. (He hands him a pink handbill. When Domin receives the handbill he sees at once that something has happened.)
Hallemeier. Tell us, Fabry.
Fabry. (Falsely) Well, everything is all right—comparatively. (To the other Men) On the whole, much as we expected.
Dr. Gall. They acquitted themselves splendidly.
Fabry. Who?
Dr. Gall. The people.
Fabry. (Hesitating) Oh, yes, of course. That is—Excuse me, there is something we ought to discuss alone.