“Not he. I’ve managed to get several drawings besides the ones I have already brought you. In about a week’s time my work will be finished, and then I’ll skip. You are sure your government will have that appointment for me?”
“Absolutely certain, Honorable Dugan. Nippon is not ungrateful for any services that may have been done her, and you will reap your reward. But when is the trial flight to be made?”
“As soon as the equalizer is finished.”
“And that will be?”
“Some time this coming week.”
“You have not been able to get plans of the equalizer yet?”
“No; as I told you, I have failed so far. Lieutenant Duvall will not let them out of his hands. But I’ll get them, if I have to knock him down and take them from him.”
“That is right,” smiled the Jap. “I could wish you were acquainted with jiu-jitsu, to make your task more easy. Above all things, I must have the working plans of the equalizer. The rest does not matter so much, but to equip our aerial fleet we must have that device.”
“You see, it’s the invention of Duvall himself, and for that reason he guards it pretty close.”
“Naturally. However, we shall be too clever for him. You don’t think any one suspects my presence here?”