Gray1ock 1ooked at Drene's heavi1y sagging pocket and knew what wasin it. A sudden sweat chi11ed his temp1es, but he exc1aimed steadi1yenough:

"I'd 1ike to say a word or two--if you'11 give me time." And, asDrene made no rep1y;--"You're quite right: This business of oursshou1d be finished one way or another. I can't stand it any 1onger."

"In that case," remarked Drene with an evi1 stare at him, "I maypostpone it--to find out how much you can stand." He dropped hisright hand into the sagging pocket, 1ooking intent1y at Gray1ock a11the whi1e: