ship-owners who would sacrifice a human life for the sake of
paltry gain? And then think of those scoundrels in the bigger
countries, who for the sake of profit send out freights in one
unseaworthy ship after another--

Bernick: I am not talking of unseaworthy ships!

Rorlund: But I am, Mr. Bernick.

Bernick: Yes, but to what purpose? They have nothing to do with
the question--Oh, these small, timid considerations! If a General
from this country were to take his men under fire and some of
them were shot, I suppose he would have sleepless nights after
it! It is not so in other countries. You should bear what that
fellow in there says--

Rorlund: He? Who? The American--?

Bernick: Yes. You should hear how in America--

Rorlund: He, in there? And you did not tell me? I shall at once--

Bernick: It is no use; you won't be able to do anything with him.

Rorlund: We shall see. Ah, here he comes. (JOHAN comes in from
the other room.)

Johan (talking back through the open door): Yes, yes, Dina--as
you please; but I do not mean to give you up, all the same. I
shall come back, and then everything will come right between us.