HAGEN. What!
CAL. The sources of natural wealth... the land and the mines and the railroads... all are to become public property. It is to take effect at once!
EST. [Pointing at him in exultation.] Aha! It has come!
[They stare at each other.]
CAL. I tried to get more information... but I was cut off...
HAGEN. Cut off!
CAL. I think the wires are down... I can't get any response.
HAGEN. I see! [Stands in deep thought; laughs.] Well... [To ESTELLE.] At least Plimpton and Rutherford are buried with me! [To CALKINS.] Send to town at once and have the wires seen to. And try to learn what you can.
CAL. Yes, sir... at once! [Exit.]
EST. They have done it themselves, you see!