] I read your
report. Day before yesterday, that was on Saturday, you ordered
the arrest of a certain woman.
STROEBEL. Yes, Commissioner.
COMMISSIONER. Well, what about her?
STROEBEL. According to the report of Lieutenant Schmuttermaier, we
have in our hands a very dangerous person.
COMMISSIONER. Is that so!
STROEBEL. Within a short time she has almost demoralized our city.
COMMISSIONER. She has been in the city about three or four years. ...
STROEBEL. She has, according to the report.
COMMISSIONER. In what way has she been dangerous? Did bald headed
gentlemen loosen up a bit in her house or are there special
charges against her?
STROEBEL. No special ones, but her whole behavior. She had a
beautiful apartment in the best residential district. According to
the report, the neighbors began to talk about her. She dressed in
a rather fast and fashionable manner. ...
COMMISSIONER. Then because she did not cater to the common people,
you consider her so terrible?
STROEBEL. No, Commissioner.
COMMISSIONER. I thought not. Remember, please, I don't want you to
get any of the popular ideas about the corruption of our best
society. Slit skirts cause as much harm. [Stroebel bows.] What is
her name?
STROEBEL. Ninon De Hauteville. But her real name is Therese
Hochstetter.
COMMISSIONER. H-a-u-t-e V-i-l-l-e?
STROEBEL.
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