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,