[Benjamin hesitates and Vaughan watches him.]

All right, we'll risk it——!

[Vaughan shows his secret joy and deep excitement.]

These men are Lincoln's spies beyond a doubt—but we'll dig out of them all the information possible, and then use them for our purpose——

[The Doorman enters.]

The Doorman

Judge Ould, the Commissioner of Exchange——

[Ould enters.]

Ould

Our visitors are outside, Mr. Benjamin.