Listen, Mister—Doctor—whoever you are—you can’t give orders to the Law—
THE DEVIL
Yes, I can; and the Law can give them to you. And it does; now! There’s the Law. (Points to Schwartzenhopfel) The man who makes you a policeman; who makes your Chief of Police; your Commissioner; who makes Mayors, Governors, Presidents! You’re in the presence of Money, you oxen! Take off your hats to it—and take your orders from it—Mr. John Magnus—The Law.
SCHWARTZENHOPFEL (suddenly realizing his power)
And I order you to let Henry Schwartzenhopfel alone, now and all the time. Schwartzenhopfel (with his hand on Agnus’s shoulder) is my friend, too.
DETECTIVES (moving away in awe)
John Magnus!
FANNY (throwing her arms around The Devil, whose look of triumph changes to one of hopeless dismay)
My Hero!
CURTAIN