She comes of a good family. Her father was a Peruvian
consul. When he lost his money, she married a consular secretary.
He divorced her four years ago.
COMMISSIONER. Indeed. So she is a person of refinement.
STROEBEL. But she has ...
COMMISSIONER. ... A demoralizing influence. I know all about that.
Tell me, what made you arrest her?
STROEBEL [with importance]. Eight days ago, I received a letter
severely rebuking the police because her place was tolerated. ...
COMMISSIONER. Who was the letter from?
STROEBEL [hesitatingly']. It was ... really ... anonymous.
COMMISSIONER. I hope that you are very careful about anonymous
communications.
STROEBEL. Generally, I pay little attention to them. But this
letter was so full of details, I simply had to consider it. Of
course, only as a hint and I intended to get proof. I gave it to
Schmuttermaier and told him to keep the Hochstetter woman under
strict surveillance. Saturday at noon we obtained positive
evidence,
COMMISSIONER. Then?
STROEBEL. Then I ordered Schmuttermaier to raid the place ...
COMMISSIONER. ... During which you found a diary in her
apartments?
STROEBEL. Yes, Commissioner; a diary with the names of her
visitors. The dates and their social standing. Everything.
COMMISSIONER. Have you finished reading it?
STROEBEL. No, sir. I just glanced at it.
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