PEATTIE (_triumphantly_) Amurrican! Huhnh? (_To second Detective_) And you? SECOND DETECTIVE (_excitedly_) I haf my naduraladion pabers got us goot as you or any udder man— PEATTIE (_more triumphantly_) Amurrican! Hey? (_To the third Detective_) And you? THIRD DETECTIVE (_trying to speak carefully_) I—was—born—in—New—York— [_Peattie slaps thigh and grins unbelievingly._ THIRD DETECTIVE (_angrily_) By your lave, Lootenant, I’ll—(_Losing his temper, he takes a step forward_) PEATTIE (_clapping his hands in glee_) You see? Not an Amurrican in the lot. (_To The Devil_) And so it’s with such cattle—and with anarchists—for just as your dad said of the Commodore, he’s (_points to Schwartzenhopfel, meaning Magnus_) as much of an anarchist as him (_points to Agnus, meaning Schwartzenhopfel_)—it’s with such—that the son of my old Senator has truck today. Good day to you, sir, and (_sorrowfully_) may you learn better before you come to my age. [_He goes out._ THE DEVIL (_to Judge Critty, indicating Detectives_) See that these fellows are paid something to keep their mouths shut— LIEUTENANT (_protesting_) Now, Doctor—you know— THE DEVIL Pshaw! No nonsense, my man! That old fellow just gone is worth the lot of you. With such men in your shoes, we’d hear no more talk of police graft and extortion. LIEUTENANT (_sarcastically, pointing to Agnus_) We’ll take this fellow if it’ll please you better— SCHWARTZENHOPFEL (_thoroughly enjoying himself_) Keep your tongue quiet, policeman!—Here! (_Takes out a handful of bills and gives them to Judge_) Give ’em these. (_He looks for approval toward The Devil, who nods_) Now get out: the lot of you! LIEUTENANT (_hurt_) That’s no kind of language to use to men doing their best to favor you, Mr. Magnus. And, as for the money, that’s an insult— THE DEVIL I suppose you want it sent mysteriously? From an unknown benefactor who loves your fat housewife and your ugly babies. Well—you’ll—take—it—this way—(_He has snatched the bills from the Judge while talking and separated them into three parts; now he forces one on the Lieutenant_) [_The Lieutenant pretends to push them away._ THE DEVIL (_finishing_)—or—not at all—(_He looks at Schwartzenhopfel to back him up_) SCHWARTZENHOPFEL (_importantly_) Or not at all— [_The Lieutenant hesitates, but takes the money shamefacedly. The two Detectives repeat his actions and manners._ LIEUTENANT (_to Schwartzenhopfel diffidently, after looking at the women, the Judge and Agnus_) I suppose (_humbly_) there’ll be no come-back to this? It’s value received, ain’t it, sir? SCHWARTZENHOPFEL Yes. Get out. LIEUTENANT Yes, sir. (_He tips his hat and goes out on tip-toe_) SECOND AND THIRD DETECTIVES (_in the same manner_) Yes, sir. (_They go out_) JUDGE CRITTY (_to Schwartzenhopfel_) Such actions cause talk, sir— THE DEVIL If I’ve promoted even the germ of Socialism in those robber-barons’men-at-arms, I’m satisfied— JUDGE CRITTY (_stiffly_)