"Also, any time any rebellion develops we can merely shut off the supply in that quarter, and quickly reduce it.

Or, again, we can increase the potency of the gas, and fairly intoxicate the people, till they stand for anything.
Just fancy, now, our pipes connected with the sacred Halls of Congress and with the White House! Even if any difficulty could possibly be expected from these sources, just imagine how quickly we could nip it in the bud!" "Quickly isn't the word, Wally," answered the Billionaire.

"I tell you, old man, the world lies in our hands, today.

And we have only to close our fingers, in order to possess it!" He glanced at his own fingers, as though he visibly perceived the great world lying there for him to squeeze.

Waldron's eyes, following the Billionaire's, saw that Flint's hand was trembling, and understood the reason.