 Accounts of German atrocities and spying are rampant and feed Hudson s unyielding disdain for all things German. Newspaper accounts of the sinking of the Lusitania send Hudson to a local recruiting office to enlist. He is turned away, but becomes a Special Constable. Hazel is annoyed at Hudson for his histrionic talk below stairs, reprimands him and demands that he stop his bombastic rants at once. Happy news for Richard when he s offered the post of Civil Lord of the Admirality in the inchoate coalition government. Riots compel Mr. and Mrs. Schoenfeld, owners of a nearby bakery, and their young son to seek refuge with their good friends in the servants  hall. They are naturalized British subjects of German ancestry and their shop was attacked by some of the locals, many of whom their own customers. Their young son was hurt and they had nowhere to go. Hudson is displeased to see them, despite what s happened. Richard and Hazel are informed and Hazel insists they spend the night. Mrs. Schoenfeld senses Hudson s discomfort and hostility and tells him that they can t stay, despite Hazel s kind offer. The Schoenfelds depart, bitterly disappointed in these nice people they ve known for years. Ultimately, Hazel s point is made quite clearly -- insensitive behavior and senseless acts of violence and brutality are not exclusive to one group.