"
"Why didn't you try to do something with it before?" asked Loring.
"Never had no occasion to," answered Shinny. "Well, is it a deal, or
isn't it?"
"Too much," snapped Loring.
"That's my price," said Shinny.
"I could take the ship and not give you anything," sneered Loring.
"If the Solar Guard looked for three months in that jungle, with a
hundred men and instruments, do you think you'll find it?"
"I'll give you a fifth share," said Loring.
"Nope," said Shinny, "I've named my price. You either take it or leave
it!" He glared at Loring.
Mason finally spoke. "Take it, Loring," he said, "and let's get out of
here. I'm getting jittery over that investigation that's coming up on
the station."
"All right," said Loring, "it's a deal. One quarter share for the ship."
"Done!" said Shinny--"Now I guess we'd better go talk to that boy
Manning, eh?"
"Don't you think it'll be a little dangerous taking him along?" whined
Mason.
"Yeah, maybe you're right," said Loring.
[Illustration]
"If it was me," said Shinny, "I wouldn't give it a second thought.
You're going into _deep_ space.
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