"You ought to sleep a bit," said I. "And you?"
"I'll go home and sleep too a bit.
Then in two hours I'll fetch you for supper."
"You are tired?" she asked doubtfully. "Yes, a little.
It was hot in the train.
And afterwards I must go for a while to the shop."
She asked no more questions.
She was very tired and just sank down.
I put her to bed and covered her well.
She fell asleep immediately.
I put the roses near her and Koster's card alongside, that she should have something to think about when she waked.
Then I left.
On the way I stopped at a telephone box.
I decided to 'phone Jaffe at once.
At home it would be too difficult, the entire pension would be listening in.
I took up the receiver and gave the number of the clinic.
After a time Jaffe came to the instrument.
"Lohkamp speaking," said I, clearing my throat. "We returned to-day.
We have been back an hour."
"Did you come by car?" asked Jaffe.
"No, by train."
"So, and how is it?"
"All right," said I.
He considered a moment.
"I want to examine Fraulein Hollmann to-morrow.
At eleven, say.
Would you tell her?"
"No," said I. "I don't want her to know I have 'phoned you.
She is sure to ring you herself to-morrow.
Perhaps you would tell her then."
"Very well.
Let it stand at that.
I will tell her."
Mechanically I shoved aside the fat, greasy telephone book.
It lay on a little wooden pulpit.
Telephone numbers were scribbled over the walls in pencil.
"Then can I come and see you in the afternoon?" I asked.
Jaffe did not answer.
"I'd like to know how things are with her," said I.
"I won't be able to tell you that to-morrow," Jaffe replied. "I shall have to observe her for at least a week.
But I will let you know how "things stand then."
"Thanks." I stared at the pulpit in front of me.
Someone had drawn something there. A fat girl with a big straw hat.
Ella is a goat was written below.
"Must she do anything special in the meantime?" I asked.
"I'll see that to-morrow.
But I fancy she is quite well looked after in her place."
"I don't know.
I hear that the people want to go away next week.
Then she will be alone, except for the maid."