_Stral._ (_impatiently_). Defer your tale, Till certain of the hearer's patience. _Iden._ That Can only be approved by proofs. You see---- _Stral._ (_again interrupting him, and addressing_ ULRIC). In short, I was asleep upon my chair, My cabinet before me, with some gold Upon it (more than I much like to lose, Though in part only): some ingenious person Contrived to glide through all my own attendants, Besides those of the place, and bore away A hundred golden ducats, which to find 240 I would be fain, and there's an end. Perhaps You (as I still am rather faint) would add To yesterday's great obligation, this, Though slighter, yet not slight, to aid these men (Who seem but lukewarm) in recovering it? _Ulr._ Most willingly, and without loss of time-- (_To_ IDENSTEIN.) Come hither, mynheer! _Iden._ But so much haste bodes Right little speed, and---- _Ulr._ Standing motionless None; so let's march: we'll talk as we go on. _Iden._ But---- _Ulr._ Show the spot, and then I'll answer you. 250 _Fritz_. I will, sir, with his Excellency's leave. _Stral._ Do so, and take yon old ass with you. _Fritz_. Hence! _Ulr._ Come on, old oracle, expound thy riddle! [_Exit with_ IDENSTEIN _and_ FRITZ.