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here. Just take the tape out of theminirecorder. A man like you deserves whatever reward he wants. Take it,Mr. Skinner."

  "Thanks," said Skinner softly, taking the briefcase.

  * * * * *

  And, on the plane winging back to New York from the Congressionalinvestigation, Mr. Terrence Elshawe sighed softly. He was glad none ofthe senators had asked anything about Skinner, because he knew he wouldcertainly have had to tell the truth.

  And he knew, just as certainly, that he would have been in a great dealmore hot water than Porter had been. Because Malcom Porter was going tobecome American Hero Number One, and Terry Elshawe would have ended upas the lying little sneak who had tried to destroy the reputation of thegreat Malcom Porter.

  Which, all things considered, would have been a hell of a note.

  THE END

  Transcriber's Note:

  This etext was produced from _Astounding Science Fiction_ September 1960. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.