[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
.I told you.'`You think Wright planned to make an atomic bomb?F'I think he planned to steal the components.Maybe he already has.'`And do what with them?'`I don't know.But it's going to happen today.'Graves sat back.Drew put out his cigarette.Graves offered him another.`What does a code like "binary" mean?'`It could be just a random code,' Drew said.`But they usually have some specific meaning.That's why I thought it was atomic components.'`Binary.'`Meaning a twin system,' Drew said.`Something with two active parts, two units.Nuclear bombs are like that.You have two sections of uranium, neither of which will explode by itself.But you bring them together, and you reach critical mass, start a chain reaction.' He snapped his fingers.`Bingo.'By now Graves was convinced that Drew believed this explanation.Graves did not.Whatever Wright planned, it had nothing to do with atomic bombs.That didn't fit with the tanks and hoses and nozzles, all of which pointed to some gas or liquid apparatus.`He's insane,' Drew said suddenly.`That's the trouble.He's crazy.He's convinced that everybody is out to get him, and he's convinced that the government is being turned over to the wrong elements, and he's convinced that only he can set things right.'`You mentioned that there was something else you, had to tap from the data banks.What was it?'`That was strange,' Drew said.`I'd already tapped the Defence routings.My job was over.Then John asked me to tap into the State data banks.'`State?'`State Department.I said I couldn't.He told me to try, and gave me some more codes.I don't know where he got those either, but they worked.'`What was the information he wanted?'`File summary on one person,' Drew said.`A man who worked in State Department Intelligence named Graves.'`I see,' Graves said.`Did you obtain the information?'`Eventually.'`And you gave it to Wright?'`Yes.He wasn't interested in it, I don't think, except for one part.The psychological test scores.'`Do you remember anything else?'`No.Only that John was very interested in the psychological tests.' He puffed on the cigarette.`I remember he said when he saw it, "Well, this is the final cog in the machine", and laughed.'`What did he mean by that?'`Damned if I know,' Drew said.HOUR 6SAN DIEGO11 AM PDTAs they left Drew's room, Lewis said, `By the way, they're still holding the girl.'`The girl?' Graves was distracted, thinking about what Drew had said.`The girl we picked up this morning.'`Oh yes.Where is she?'`They've got her downstairs.In the grand ballroom.'Graves nodded and checked his watch.They'd held the girl for several hours already.`I'd better see her now,' he said.`What's her name?'Lewis consulted his notes.`Cynthia Lembeck.'`How does she seem?'Lewis shrugged.`Nervous.'Anyone would be nervous, Graves thought, who had to spend much time in the hotel's grand ballroom.It was a cavernous space with ornate walls and ceiling, but for some reason all the tables and chairs had been removed.The ballroom was empty except for a girl sitting in a fold-up chair near one wall, and a marshal standing nearby.Graves went over to her.Seen close, she was darkly tanned, conventionally pretty, and older than he had expected - in her late twenties or early thirties.`Miss Lembeck?'`Oh,' she said in surprise.`It's you.'That stopped him.Stopped him cold.`You recognize me?'`Well, just your face.I've seen your picture.'`Where?'`John's apartment.'`I see.'`Are you a friend of his?'`Not exactly,' Graves said.`I work for the government.'`Something to do with the Convention?'`Not exactly.' He switched into a straightforward interrogation mode.`How long have you known Mr Wright, Miss Lembeck?'`About a month.'`How did you meet him?'`Through friends.' She glanced from Graves to the marshal.`Have I done something wrong?'`No, no.We just want to ask you some questions.What can you tell us about Mr Wright?'`He's very nice,' she said.`We're engaged.'`Oh?' That was a surprise.`Yes.He bought me an apartment, just last week.'`I see.'`It's very nice.At least, it will be.'The girl was not very bright, but she had a sweet sexiness that was unmistakable.Still, he couldn't imagine Wright marrying her [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

zanotowane.pl

doc.pisz.pl

pdf.pisz.pl

listy-do-eda.opx.pl