HAGEN. Ah!
PLIM. Pennsylvania coal is down twenty-five points in the first half hour. I'm lost... everything is lost!
RUTH. [Running on.] Prince Hagen! Steel is down to four! And the Bank of England suspends payments! What...
PLIM. What do you want with us? What are you trying to do?
RUTH. [Wildly.] You've crushed us! We're helpless, utterly helpless!
PLIM. Have you no mercy? Aren't you satisfied when you've got us down?
RUTH. Are you going to ruin everybody? Are you a madman?
PLIM. What are you trying to do? What do you want?
HAGEN. [Has been listening in silence. Suddenly he leaps into action, an expression of furious rage coming upon his face. His eyes gleam, and he raises his hand as if to strike the two.] Get down on your knees!
PLIM. Ha!