Mundson rescues him with his ebony cane and its protruding stiletto dagger.[The revelation of the sexually-powerful cane-dagger is a perverse, compensating Freudian erect phallic substitute - "It is a most faithful, obedient friend.The gift-reward for his positive report card was intended to create loyalty and change his father""s negative opinion of "The Fuhrer" ("Maybe he will like the Fuhrer a little better, won""t he?").Julie: Why do you treat me like a child?Preston: Because you act like one.A spoiled one.Julie: You used to say you liked me like that once.You never wanted me to change.Remember?Preston: Julie.(He lays aside the cane and kisses her)Julie: Why Pres! In a lady""s bedroom.Now you""ll have to marry me.Preston: What do you figure I aim to do?Julie: Then kiss me again.Having softened him up, she shows off her shocking red dress laid out on her chair, with the obvious intention of scorning convention and publicly embarrassing the conservative banker.She also inquires: "Shall I be imprisoned?" Howard indicates that she might not be released on bail by the Attorney General in a murder case:Howard: It depends on what the charge is.