heads, as it were. I shall have to leave that to Muller's diplomacy.
He will come to G-- and have an interview with your nephew. Then he
will have to use his own judgment as to the next steps, and as to
how far he may go in opposition to what has been done by the police
there."

"And then I may go back home?" asked Miss Graumann. "Go home with
the assurance that you will help my poor boy?"

"Yes, you may depend on us, Madam. Is there anything we can do for
you here? Are you alone in the city?"

"No, thank you. There is a friend here who will take care of me.
She will put me on the afternoon express back to G--."

"It is very likely that I will take that train myself," said Muller.
"If there is anything that you need on the journey, call on me."

"Oh, thank you, I will indeed! Thank you both, gentlemen. And now
good-bye, and God bless you!"

The commissioner bowed and Muller held the door open for Miss
Graumann to pass out. There was silence in the room, as the two men
looked after the quaint little figure slowly descending the stairs.

"A brave little woman," murmured the commissioner.

"It is not only the mother in the flesh who knows what a mother's
love is," added Muller.