GROSVENOR

[_Thickly._

A plot, a damned Stock Exchange plot.

[_He hands the_ CAPTAIN _the message._


CAPTAIN

[_After a glance at the message._

Hello! Say, General, look at this.


GENERAL

[_Turning._

What's up?


CAPTAIN

The State Department has just had news from our Ambassador to Iberia.
Delightful interview with the King. Evident willingness to meet us half
way.