"Sure I mean it," Malone said. "What have I been saying? The
Government needs these kids."
"The Government?"
"It's nothing to worry about," Malone said. "Just go on home now, and
I'll call you tomorrow. Late tonight, if I can. All right?"
"No," Dorothea said. "It's not all right. Not at all."
"But—"
Boyd hissed, "Malone!"
Malone ignored him. He had a bigger fight on his hands. "I'm not going home," Dorothea announced. "I'm going in there with you. After all," she added, "I can talk more sense into Mike's head than you can."
"Now look," Malone began.
Dorothea grinned in the darkness. "If you don't take me along," she said quietly, "I'll scream and warn them."
Malone surrendered at once. He had no doubt at all that Dorothea meant what she said. And, after all, the girl might really be some use to them. And there probably wouldn't be much danger.