“Yes, at ten sharp. We have eight minutes yet.”
There was a pause. Then the voice began again—
“They’ll hear the drop of the trigger, won’t they?”
“It doesn’t matter. It will be too late for anyone to prevent its going off.”
“That’s true. There will be some excitement among those we have left behind, won’t there?”
“Rather! How long do you reckon it will be before they hear of us?”
“The first news will get in in about twenty-four hours.”
“That will be mine.”
“No, mine.”
“Ha, ha! we’ll settle that.”