"It would be against our policy."
"We could subpoena the records," Vorys warned.
Harker shrugged. "That's within your rights, of course, I admit. But exposure of the names of our patients would probably have adverse effects on them, pathologically and otherwise."
"That sounds very good, Mr. Harker. But it could also be an excuse for hiding something."
Resisting the impulse to lose his temper—for Vorys was obviously deliberately baiting him—Harker said, "I believe it would be possible to grant you and your three colleagues access to our records, to prove the fraudulent nature of the Janson matter. But public exposure of the names would not be necessary, would it?"
"Quite possibly not. Thank you, Mr. Harker. We will recess for one hour now."
As soon as Harker had left the stand, Mart Raymond approached him and said, "Things are getting rough, eh?"
Harker nodded. "Vorys and Brewster are out for our scalps. The American-Conservatives must be preparing to come down hard."
"I'm sorry about letting that statistic slip yesterday, Jim—"
"Forget it. It had to come out sooner or later, and maybe if we had announced it at the start we wouldn't be having so much trouble now. Well, it couldn't be helped. Let's go get some lunch."