| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Pocket Diary Found in the Snow by Grace Isabel Colbron and Augusta Groner: caf‚. He went at once to headquarters, made his report there and
then drove to Fellner's house. The latter was awaiting him with
great impatience. There the detective gathered much valuable
information about the first marriage of Asta Langen's long-dead
father. It was old Berner who could tell him the most about these
long-vanished days.
When he reached his office at headquarters again, he found telegrams
in great number awaiting him. They were from all the hospitals and
insane asylums in the entire district. But in none of them had
there been a patient fitting the description of the vanished girl.
Neither the commissioner nor Muller was surprised at this negative
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Laches by Plato: he is a good teacher, or I shall be a dull and uncongenial pupil: but that
the teacher is younger, or not as yet in repute--anything of that sort is
of no account with me. And therefore, Socrates, I give you notice that you
may teach and confute me as much as ever you like, and also learn of me
anything which I know. So high is the opinion which I have entertained of
you ever since the day on which you were my companion in danger, and gave a
proof of your valour such as only the man of merit can give. Therefore,
say whatever you like, and do not mind about the difference of our ages.
SOCRATES: I cannot say that either of you show any reluctance to take
counsel and advise with me.
LYSIMACHUS: But this is our proper business; and yours as well as ours,
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