"You don't believe that, Frank."
"But the radio is still operating! A steady C.W. beam is coming in. If there was any danger we would be getting code."
Wade forced a smile. "You should have been a minister. There is always hope ... is that it?"
The Secretary placed his hat carefully on his head. "I'd better get over to the lab and take a look at those movies he took."
"It must be so lonely ..." Boeman said loosely.
"Perhaps not. Tomer was a quiet man. Those kind don't seem to mind."
A sudden, loud cheer broke the near silence in the room. Wade glanced toward the window. Then he got up slowly with the action of an old man. He went to the window and looked out.