Loring raised the paralo-ray gun threateningly. "One more move outta you
and I'll freeze you so solid you'll think you're a chunk of ice!" he
yelled.
Mason stepped to the other side of the control deck. They had Tom
blocked on either side.
"Now get back to them controls, Corbett," snarled Loring, "or I'll give
it to you right now."
"O.K., Loring, you win," said Tom. He sat down and faced the control
panel. He tried hard not to smile. They had fallen for it. Now they were
separated. Mason remained on the opposite side of the room. Tom took a
deep breath, crossed his fingers, and put the next step of his plan into
action. He reached out and pulled the master acceleration switch all the
way back. The _Polaris_ jumped ahead as if shot out of a cannon.
"Hey," growled Mason, "what're you doing?"
"You want more speed, don't you?" demanded Tom.
"O.K.," said Mason, "but don't try any funny stuff!"
"I don't see how I can. You've got me nailed with that paralo-ray," Tom
replied.
He got up leisurely, so as not to excite the nervous trigger finger of
Loring, and turned slowly.
"What is it this time?" demanded Loring.
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