Benjamin
I'm not sure of it. If he takes a notion to let them go—he's as stubborn as a mule.
Vaughan
All right—Let me be present at the interview and take notes. If Mr. Davis makes an important declaration about peace and lets them go, I'll beat them to the North and give your version of the interview first——!
Benjamin
[Hesitating.]
I might do that—yes——!
Vaughan
I could not only head off any injury from their report, but I could give it a twist that would make it a boomerang on Lincoln——
[Benjamin hesitates while Vaughan watches him breathlessly.]