COMMISSIONER. She has been in the city about three or four years....
STROEBEL. She has, according to the report.
COMMISSIONER. In what way has she been dangerous? Did bald headed gentlemen loosen up a bit in her house or are there special charges against her?
STROEBEL. No special ones, but her whole behavior. She had a beautiful apartment in the best residential district. According to the report, the neighbors began to talk about her. She dressed in a rather fast and fashionable manner....
COMMISSIONER. Then because she did not cater to the common people, you consider her so terrible?
STROEBEL. No, Commissioner.
COMMISSIONER. I thought not. Remember, please, I don't want you to get any of the popular ideas about the corruption of our best society. Slit skirts cause as much harm. [Stroebel bows.] What is her name?
STROEBEL. Ninon De Hauteville. But her real name is Therese Hochstetter.
COMMISSIONER. H-a-u-t-e V-i-l-l-e?
STROEBEL. She comes of a good family. Her father was a Peruvian consul. When he lost his money, she married a consular secretary. He divorced her four years ago.