44/61 By banishing you from Berlin they have, in point of fact, made you one of us. So go a step further, Herr Doctor; defend yourself, take up the fight the government has forced upon you. You have a million of determined workmen at your back, who will gladly accept you as their leader." "Excuse my frankness," said Wilhelm at last, "but I really cannot think you are serious in your proposal." "It is a very serious matter to us," cried Hessel. "I speak in the name of the heads of the party, and have means of convincing you of the reality of my proposal if you have any doubts about it." "But how do you come to know about me ?" "That is very simple. |