Sufficiently.

TANEY

I’m due back at the Senate.  I’ll talk with you till the cock crows after we adjourn.  Will that do?

HARRADAN

I should like to talk to you now.

MAYNARD

In that case, I’ll go back to the House.

GROSVENOR

We won’t intrude—­

CONROY

The Senators have the floor—­

[They are about to beat a retreat.

HARRADAN

I wish you’d stay, gentlemen.

GROSVENOR

[Looking at his watch, nervously.

I’m sorry I—­

HARRADAN

You’ll please stay, Mr. Grosvenor.  You, too, Mr. Conroy.

CONROY

I’m hanged if I’ll be dictated to.

HARRADAN

[Quietly.

Do as you please.  But if you don’t stay, I’ll have you both under arrest in fifteen minutes.

CONROY

[In disgust.

Oh, come off!

GROSVENOR

[Indignantly.

What do you mean, Senator?

HARRADAN

[Fiercely.

My God, man, don’t make me mad.  I’m twenty years older than you, but I could wipe the floor up with you yet!

GROSVENOR

[Nervously lights a cigar and during the ensuing scene shifts it with his lips from one corner of his mouth to the other in extreme agitation.

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

MAYNARD

Well, you don’t need me.

HARRADAN

I do.

[MAYNARD sits down, chewing his lips.

POLLEN

[With an amused, patronizing smile.

You haven’t expressed yourself about me yet, Senator.  Am I invited to the party?

HARRADAN

You may stay or not as you like.

POLLEN

Thanks.

[Deliberately.

Do you know, if I were you, I don’t think I’d detain these other gentlemen just now.

HARRADAN