In the matter of the railway, you mean?

Hilmar.

Yes. I suppose you have heard of the egg that our editor-friend is hatching?

Bernick.

[Anxiously.] No! What is it?

Hilmar.

Oh, he has got hold of the rumour that’s floating about, and is coming out with an article on the subject.

Bernick.

What rumour?

Hilmar.