(_Meditatively._) Dobleman, I have meant well. I mean well. I shall always mean well. I believe I am one of those few men, to whom God, in his infinite wisdom, has given the stewardship of the people's wealth. It is a high trust, and despite the abuse and vilification heaped upon me, I shall remain faithful to it. (_Changing his tone abruptly to businesslike briskness._) Very well. See that Mr. Rutland gets what he has asked for. {Dobleman} Very good, sir. I shall telephone him. I know he is anxious to hear. (_Starting to leave the room._) Shall I make the checks out in the usual way? {Starkweather} Yes: except the Rutland one. I'll sign that myself. Let the others go through the regular channels. We take the 2:10 train for New York. Are you ready? {Dobleman} (_Indicating dispatch box._) All, except the dispatch box. {Starkweather} I'll take care of that myself. (_Dobleman starts to make exit to left, and Starkweather, taking notebook from pocket, glances into it, and looks up._) Dobleman. {Dobleman} (_Pausing._) Yes, sir. {Starkweather} Mrs. Chalmers is here, isn't she? {Dobleman} Yes, sir. She came a few minutes ago, with her little boy. They are with Mrs. Starkweather. {Starkweather} Please tell Mrs. Chalmers I wish to see her. {Dobleman} Yes, sir. (_Dobleman makes exit._) (_Maidservant enters from right rear, with card tray._) {Starkweather} (_Examining card._) Show him in. (_Maidservant makes exit right rear_). (_Pause, during which Starkweather consults notebook._) (_Maidservant re-enters, showing in Hubbard._) (_Hubbard advances to desk._) (_Starkweather is so glad to see him that he half rises from his chair to shake hands._) {Starkweather} (_Heartily._) I can only tell you that what you did was wonderful. Your telephone last night was a great relief. Where are they? {Hubbard} (_Drawing package of documents from inside breast pocket and handing them over._) There they are--the complete set. I was fortunate. {Starkweather} (_Opening package and glancing at a number of the documents while he talks._) You are modest, Mr. Hubbard.--It required more--than fortune.--It required ability--of no mean order.--The time was short.--You had to think--and act--with too great immediacy to be merely fortunate. (_Hubbard bows, while Starkweather rearranges package._) There is no need for me to tell you how I appreciate your service. I have increased my subscription to _Cartwright's_ to fifty thousand, and I shall speak to Dobleman, who will remit to you a more substantial acknowledgment than my mere thanks for the inestimable service you have rendered. (_Hubbard bows._) You--ah--you have read the documents? {Hubbard} I glanced through them. They were indeed serious. But we have spiked Knox's guns. Without them, that speech of his this afternoon becomes a farce--a howling farce. Be sure you take good care of them. (_Indicating documents, which Starkweather still holds._) Gherst has a long arm. {Starkweather}