SENDEN.

I have my private reasons, too, for bringing the Colonel over to our
side. And everywhere the professor and his clique block our way.

BLUMENBERG.

The friendship shall cease. I promise you that it shall cease,
gradually, within the next few weeks. The first step has already been
taken. The gentlemen of the _Union_ have fallen into the trap.

SENDEN.

Into what trap?

BLUMENBERG.

The one I set for them in our paper. [_Turning upon_ SCHMOCK _who is
standing in the doorway._] Why do you stand here, Schmock? Can't you
wait at the gate?

SCHMOCK.

I went where you did. Why should I not stand here? I know the Colonel
as well as you do.

BLUMENBERG.

Don't be forward and don't be impudent. Go and wait at the gate, and