GENERAL

[_Coolly._

Is this straight? It sounds fishy.


CAPTAIN

They're trying to gain time. I don't believe it.


GROSVENOR

It's a damned plot.


GENERAL

Looks to me like a blind to stop our preparations. I'm going over to
the War Department. Coming, Captain?


CAPTAIN

It's that crafty Prime Minister over there playing us tricks, eh?


GROSVENOR