Occupation ?" "I have been occupied in the manufacture of cigarettes," answered the Count.

"But as I was only engaged in this during a period of temporary embarrassment from which I shall be relieved to-morrow, I may be described as having no particular occupation." The officer stared incredulously for a moment and then nodded to the scribe in token that he was to write down what was said.
"Charged with having stolen a doll, is that it ?" He turned to the policeman in charge.
"Jawohl, Herr Hauptmann." "May it please you, Herr Hauptmann, I did not say that," put in the porter, coming forward.
"Who are you ?" "The man from whom the doll was stolen.

Jacob Goggelmann, Dienstmann number 87, formerly private in the Fourth Artillery, lately messenger in the Thueringer Doll Manufactory." "When was the doll stolen ?" "Last New Year's eve," answered the porter.
"And you have not seen it until to-day ?" "No, Herr Hauptmann." "Then how do you know it is the same one?
I suppose it is not the only doll of its kind in Munich." "I am sure of it.

I was a messenger in the shop, Herr Hauptmann, and I knew everything there, just as though I had been one of the young ladies who serve the customers.

Besides, you will find my name written in pencil under the pedestal." "That is another matter," said the officer, taking the Gigerl and holding it upside down to the gaslight.