THE DEVIL (tapping him)
Bourgeoisie! Child! Talker! Bah!
SCHWARTZENHOPFEL
You lie—
THE DEVIL
Do I? (Offers paper-cutter again) Prove it! (Makes the motion of stabbing) Anarchists claim they wouldn’t let John Magnus live one minute if they had the power to kill him. Here’s the power— (Offers knife again)
SCHWARTZENHOPFEL
Teufel! Teufel! You are a devil.
THE DEVIL
Dr. Agnus, please! (He fingers paper-cutter) You know, when the Anarchist Council hears of the chance you’re throwing away—pouff! That for you—(stabbing motion) I don’t know but what they’re right. This is too good a chance to miss. (He takes Schwartzenhopfel by the collar and flourishes the dagger)