But the other was obviously gone. Enraged, the younger Haer began to shrill commands to a noncom in the way of organizing a pursuit.
His father called wearily, "That's enough, Balt. Mauser has evidently taken leave of his senses. We made the initial mistake of encouraging this idea he had, or thought he had."
"We?" his son snapped in return. "I had nothing to do with it."
"All right, all right. Let's tighten up, here. Now, what other information have your scouts come up with?"
IX
At the Kingston airport, Joe Mauser rejoined Max Mainz, his face drawn now.
"Everything go all right?" the little man said anxiously.
"I don't know," Joe said. "I still couldn't tell them the story. Old Cogswell is as quick as a coyote. We pull this little caper today, and he'll be ready to meet it tomorrow."
He looked at the two-place sailplane which sat on the tarmac. "Everything all set?"