MARSH
(angrily).

What does this mean?

RICHARD
(suavely).

One of my crack-brained fancies. I wished to keep you, sirs, for twenty minutes.

PENROSE
(insulted).

Even a crack-brained lout may go too far.

MARSH.

Have at him! He's but one——

RICHARD
(clearly and passionately, his voice a-thrill).

Behind me are a hundred—a thousand souls—all those who stand for freedom. Although you do not see them, they are there!