Starkweather
There is little time to waste. In twenty hours from now he will be on the floor making his speech. Try mild measures first. Offer him inducements—any inducement. I empower you to act for me. You will find he has a price.
Hubbard
And if not?
Starkweather
Then you must get them at any cost.
Hubbard
(Tentatively.) You mean—?
Starkweather
I mean just that. But no matter what happens, I must never be brought in. Do you understand?