Octavio. May I be permitted to ask what business 'twas that
detained you? Tertsky knows it without asking!
Max. What does Tertsky know?
Octavio. He was the only one who did not miss you.
Isolani. Well done, father! Rout out his baggage! Beat [80]
up his quarters! there is something there that should not be.
Tertsky (with the paper). Is there none wanting? Have the
whole subscribed?
Octavio. All.
Tertsky (calling aloud). Ho! Who subscribes? 85
Butler (to Tertsky). Count the names. There ought to be
just thirty.
Tertsky. Here is a cross.
Tiefenbach. That's my mark.