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little group. "Doe, can I have another drink?"
The tension relaxed, and several spoke at once, "Try it on me, doe."
"Me first, doe, I'm an orphan and really want to know." "How about it, doe.
Give us all a little loose play."
He smilingly complied, ducking in and out of the hood like a gopher
from its hole. When they all had twin slips of paper to prove the doctor's skill,
Luke broke a long silence.
"How about showing how you predict death, Pinero."
"If you wish. Who will try it?"
No one answered. Several of them nudged Luke forward. "Go ahead,
smart guy. You asked for it." He allowed himself to be seated in the chair.
Pinero changed some of the switches, then entered the hood. When the
humming ceased, he came out, rubbing his hands briskly together.
"Well, that's all there is to see, boys. Got enough for a story?"
"Hey, what about the prediction? When does Luke get his 'thirty'?"
Luke faced him. "Yes, how about it? What's your answer?"
Pinero looked pained. "Gentlemen, I am surprised at you. I give that
information for a fee. Besides, it is a professional confidence. I never tell
anyone but the client who consults me."
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 "I don't mind. Go ahead and tell them."
"I am very sorry. I really must refuse. I agreed only to show you how,
not to give the results."
Luke ground the butt of his cigarette into the floor. "It's a hoax, boys. He
probably looked up the age of every reporter in town just to be ready to pull
this. It won't wash, Pinero."
Pinero gazed at him sadly. "Are you married, my friend?"
"Do you have any one dependent on you? Any close relatives?"
"No. WHY, do you want to adopt me?"
Pinero shook his head sadly. "I am very sorry for you, my dear Luke.
You will die before tomorrow."

"SCIENCE MEET ENDS IN RIOT"
"SAVANTS SAPS SAYS SEER"
"DEATH PUNCHES TIMECLOCK"
"SCRIBE DIES PER DOC'S DOPE"
"HOAX' CLAIMS SCIENCE HEAD"

"... within twenty minutes of Pinero's strange prediction, Timons was
struck by a falling sign while walking down Broadway toward the offices of
the Daily Herald where he was employed.
"Doctor Pinero declined to comment but confirmed the story that he had
predicted Timons' death by means of his so-called chronovitameter. Chief of
Police Roy..."

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