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.