This farce concerns the culprit in Lady Godard's murder. A certain detective makes it clear that Lady Godard was murdered by a member of her own family, despite their protests. Regrettably, the services of the detective's bodyguard are required. 
was because it would break the stake itself.
هو تحطيمها للوتد بحدّ ذاته
dass der Pflock sonst hätte
zu Bruch gehen können.
porque partiría la estaca.
porque partiría la estaca.
c’était de peur que celui-ci
endommage le pieu.
non potrebbe essere perché 
c'era il rischio che il paletto si rompesse?
porque isso quebraria a própria estaca.
потому что боялся разбить сам кол.