HAUTEVILLE. Before the day is over everyone of you will have to apologize to me. Yes, before this day is over.
STROEBEL. Certainly. [To Reisacher.] The word "Assessor" has two "s" in all cases.
HAUTEVILLE. If you people had the least idea whom you disturbed. If you knew whom you compelled to hide in the wardrobe.
STROEBEL [turning quickly to Hauteville]. In the wardrobe? So! [To Reisacher.] Make a note of that, Reisacher. [With emphasis.] So someone escaped us by hiding in the wardrobe.
HAUTEVILLE. Yes, someone escaped you by hiding in the wardrobe.
STROEBEL [suddenly very friendly.] Upon my word, Madame, I believe that we understand each other fully. You are a clever woman. You will not try to deny the facts.
HAUTEVILLE. Not one solitary thing. I am most anxious that you should try to find out all.
STROEBEL. Bravo! I came near saying that I respect you for that. [Benevolently.] You know, Hochstetter, every man is liable to make a fool of himself now and then.
HAUTEVILLE. Indeed they are! I know best what fools men do make of themselves.
STROEBEL. Now and then people violate the law. But they ought not to deny it afterwards. That's the sad part of it, because we always find out the truth in the end.