FREI.
Over yonder things are going topsy-turvy, and with us here the crisis will come today or tomorrow. The Hereditary Forester has already barricaded himself in his house.
HOST.
Nonsense! He! He is conscientiousness personified!
FREI.
One is conscientious as long as it pays. That man is a fool who remains so one hour longer. He or his people are going to shoot Godfrey wherever they find him.
[Makes a gesture.]
And the Hereditary Forester does not waste many words. In that respect I know the old fellow with his white moustache.
LINDENSCHMIED (laughing hoarsely).
Is that so?