“You realize—”

“You think that I am afraid, do you not?”

There was surprise in the tones of Blayson’s reply. “You don’t sound crazy, but—”

“But what other reason could I have had for destroying so much valuable equipment?”

He heard Lymer say, “Over a hundred thousand dollars’ worth. That cosmic ray collector cost at least that.”

A policeman’s voice: “You saw him, Mr. Lymer. Recognize him?”

“No, never saw him before in my life.”

Blayson shouted again, this time with unconcealed anger, “Come on out.”

“With pleasure. But first I should like to talk to you.”

“You’ll talk later.”