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. 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. I only got it from Schmuttermaier an hour ago. I was not in the office yesterday. COMMISSIONER [thoughtfully]. It's too late to do anything to-day. [Consulting his watch.] Let me see. Bring me an exact report of all important names contained in the diary ... at ten to-morrow morning. STROEBEL. Yes, Commissioner, at ten o'clock. COMMISSIONER. And remember, it's very important that you make this report personally. Don't let the clerk see the diary. It has not yet been in his hands? STROEBEL [going to his desk]. No. It's locked up in my desk. COMMISSIONER. Time enough to bring it to me tomorrow morning when you make your report. STROEBEL. How do you want me to get my data, Commissioner? Shall I summon the important people involved?