Just let me tell you this: if you break loose in any way, if you go a single step beyond my orders, and try to exploit the movement in your own dirty interests, I’ll go to the opposition printer and start a new paper. We have money, you must know! We can bring your rag to ruin in a fortnight.

Aslaksen.

[Pale.] You wouldn’t do that!

Stensgård.

Yes, I would; and you’ll see I can edit a paper so as to appeal to the great public.

Aslaksen.

Then I’ll go this instant to Chamberlain Bratsberg——

Stensgård.

You? What have you to do with him?

Aslaksen.