"Not because I want to, but because I've got to," returned the politician. "It seems I must...."
He paused and returned Murgatroyd's glance significantly. After a moment, he said:—
"Well, fork over, then...."
Murgatroyd smiled.
"How much?..."
"Thorne will spend and has spent a lot of money," answered Broderick; "and you've got to——"
"How much will it take?" asked Murgatroyd.
"How much have you got left?" responded Broderick.