Hoffmann.
Because the police believe our club to be a centre
of conspiracy, a secret organization.
Doctor.
But it isn't. It never——[Checks himself, looks towards Margaret and stops.]
Fritz.
But why shouldn't it be?
Mrs. Schiller.
Fritz!
Fritz.
If the Government of this accursed country have
determined to treat us as conspirators, why shouldn't
we be conspirators?
Mrs. Schiller.
Fritz! Fritz!
Fritz.
If we're not we ought. I know where we can get
money enough for that purpose anyway.
Mrs. Schiller.
Fritz, whatever are you saying?
Doctor.
Hold your tongue, Marie. Don't you see what
they are doing, these English ? Fritz is right—quite
right.
Fritz.
They'll be sending round their inquiry books and
making a register of enemy aliens next.
