The By-Pass Control
The By-Pass Control
“There was a good reason for all the security checks. Inside, this single Martin Grady firm was engaged in a top priority project of a missile guidance system that could pick a flea out of the stratosphere, and when the system was completed it would put us hands-down ahead of any potential enemy.
I had to wait twelve minutes at the gate before I was cleared through to the main office where the plant manager introduced himself as Henry Stanton and gave me a nervous wave toward a leather chair fac...ing his desk.
“Mr. Grady seems to have the utmost confidence in you, Mr. Mann,” he told me.
I nodded while he offered me a smoke and held a lighter out to me.
“We don’t often get visitors. That is, those not in an official capacity.”
“Oh?”
“You understand our operation here?”
“Completely,” I said.
“Yes.” He licked his lips, then walked behind the desk and sat down with a resigned sigh. “Now, what can I do for you?”
“How much did you hear about Doug Hamilton?”
“I was notified immediately that he had died.MoreLess
I had to wait twelve minutes at the gate before I was cleared through to the main office where the plant manager introduced himself as Henry Stanton and gave me a nervous wave toward a leather chair fac...ing his desk.
“Mr. Grady seems to have the utmost confidence in you, Mr. Mann,” he told me.
I nodded while he offered me a smoke and held a lighter out to me.
“We don’t often get visitors. That is, those not in an official capacity.”
“Oh?”
“You understand our operation here?”
“Completely,” I said.
“Yes.” He licked his lips, then walked behind the desk and sat down with a resigned sigh. “Now, what can I do for you?”
“How much did you hear about Doug Hamilton?”
“I was notified immediately that he had died.MoreLess
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