"Neither of us said one word which could justify this inconceivable charge." "The remark which this informer seems to have taken hold of," Schrotter observed, "was not made by my friend, Dr.Eynhardt, but by me.

I did not say either that the occurrence was unimportant, but that it had no general significance--that it was not a proof of the prevailing feeling at large." "It comes to the same thing whether you say it has no importance or no significance," interrupted the informer.

"That gentleman may have made the remark, but I certainly heard it, and as a loyal servant of his majesty--" "That is quite enough," said the lieutenant of police authoritatively.
Then turning to the two friends--"I am very sorry, but as things stand at present, I must let the law take its course.

Do you persist in your charge ?" he asked the informer.
"Yes, Herr Lieutenant; my duty to my sovereign--" "Silence.

Gentlemen, I shall be obliged to notify the matter to the proper authorities.