With a shaking hand he takes up the diary but
quickly puts it down again. Then he picks it up again and with a
rapid and energetic movement puts it into his breast pocket.
Stroebel with a rebuked demeanor goes from the telephone to the
desk. Beermann turns around so that Stroebel cannot see his face.
He is disturbed and coughs in order to hide his embarrassment.
Stroebel presses a button on Reisacher's desk.)
BEERMANN [while coughing]. I realize now that nothing more can be
done. I shan't take up your time.
STROEBEL [anxiously]. No, no, please remain. The Commissioner
himself will be here in a moment. Then you may talk to him.
BEERMANN. But you just told me that there was no use waiting. ...
[Reisacher enters through center door.]
STROEBEL [urgently to Reisacher]. Reisacher, go and look for
Lieutenant Schmuttermaier immediately. If he is not in the
building, send to his home or telephone for him. Leave word that
he must come over immediately.
REISACHER. Yes, Herr Assessor.
[Goes out quickly through center door.]
BEERMANN. You said yourself that there would be no use. I guess
I'd better go.
STROEBEL [perturbed]. But do wait for the Commissioner.
BEERMANN. There is no use in my waiting. I ... I did all I could
... there seems to be no use ... well then. ... Good-bye!
[About to go through door on left but the door is quickly opened
and the Commissioner appears with Baron Schmettau.
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