v. Wolters. You have done everything very satisfactorily. I am much obliged to you. You understand that the removal of the coffin to the church is to be accomplished as secretly as possible. Kellermann. I'm silent as the grave, Lieutenant. My business sort of carries that with it, don't you know. v. Wolters. It will be dark about half past five. I have ordered the troops that are to accompany the casket to be here at half past six. At the church--the catafalque and the rest--I can confidently leave all that to you? Kellermann. Most assuredly, Lieutenant. I shall see that everything is of the finest. v. Wolters. But remember your instructions: all superfluous ostentation is to be rigorously avoided--to-morrow at the funeral procession, also. Kellermann. I understand, Lieutenant--because of the way he met his death. v. Wolters. The reason does not concern you. (_Turns to go._) Mulbridge. Beg pardon, Lieutenant, but may I speak to you? I've been in the captain's service seven years. I've been in Germany nearly eighteen years--have a German wife and daughter. I'm not as young as I used to be. What's going to become of the horses and the racing-stable, and-- the rest? Frau Mulbridge. Yes, it's really too bad about him, Lieutenant. He's so fond of his horses. Why, if ever you want to speak to him, you have to go and stay at the stable. That's the only way I can manage to see him. Mulbridge. And she's a great help to me, too, Lieutenant. v. Wolters. I can understand your anxiety, Mulbridge. The captain spoke about you on our last journey together. He especially commended you and your family to my care. But, of course, everything will depend upon the heir. Frau Mulbridge. And who is the heir, Lieutenant? v. Wolters. No one knows. He had no relatives. But be assured that whoever it is, I will do my best to---- Mulbridge. Thank you, Lieutenant! Thank you! (_He says a few words aside to his wife and goes out, left._) v. Wolters. Have you anything else to do here, Herr Kellermann? Kellermann. Yes, indeed, a great many things, Lieutenant. (_Goes out at the centre, carrying several wreaths, and then returns for more_. Frau Mulbridge _helps him._) v. Wolters. Oh, by the way, may I have a word with you, Daisy? (Daisy _comes forward_, v. Wolters _continues aside to her._) My dear child, I know that the captain had a great deal of confidence in you. Daisy. Yes, he had.