The answer

by George O. Smith

THE ANSWER

BY GEORGE O. SMITH

Illustrated by Orban

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Astounding Science-Fiction, February 1947.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

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Robert Hohmann smiled superciliously at the man before him. "You have nerve," he said. It might have been a compliment excepting that the tone of the words was definitely sarcastic. "You have the colossal effrontery to come here before me and tell me what I can do and what I cannot do."

Greg Hammond said, quietly, "Shall I repeat it? You are not to attempt the construction of the plutonium producing uranium pile."

"Or else—what?" sneered Hohmann.