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ran the gantlet of more watchmen, then finally stood on the street.

тАЬNow, old-timer,тАЭ Monk said. тАЬWhat's this bur you've got under your saddle.тАЭ

Too-Too Thomas eyed them intently.

тАЬKnow anything about submarines?тАЭ he asked.

Monk said, тАЬSure. Why?тАЭ

тАЬFine,тАЭ said Too-Too Thomas. тАЬNow the first thing we do is steal a navy airplane with some bombs on it
and a can of quick-drying paint.тАЭ



DOC SAVAGE was a man with more qualities than a remarkable voice. He was a giant of a man who
was so symmetrically proportioned that his actual size was not evident until one stood close to him; then it
became startling. When he moved, the play of sinews in his neck and wrists indicated strength that was
equally startling. His skin was a deep bronze color, his hair was straight and slightly darker, and his eyes
were like pools of flake gold always stirred by tiny winds.

Until now he had, as was his habit, remained silent and expressionless. But the old Westerner's calm
mention of stealing a navy plane was unusual enough to bring a startled expression to his face, and cause
him to speak.

тАЬSteal a navy plane?тАЭ he said.

тАЬThat's the only chance we got to make it in time.тАЭ

тАЬStealing a navy plane is something they shoot you for,тАЭ Doc reminded.

Too-Too Thomas shrugged, not impressed. тАЬDone things I could've been shot for before.тАЭ

A small park, pleasant in the sunlight, was across the street. Indicating the park, Doc said, тАЬWe had
better go over there and sit down while you explain this.тАЭ

They crossed the street, dodging traffic, which was thick. There were benches along the sidewalk, one of
which they selected.

Too-Too Thomas took a deep breath.

тАЬLives,тАЭ he said, тАЬhave a relative value, I've noticed. In wartime, they somehow ain't as important. But
these are important to me. They're my friends, the ones that'll die right away. The other ones, the ones
who'll die later, ain't people I know, probably, but they'll be nice folks.тАЭ

Doc Savage said patiently, тАЬThe best way to tell a story is the way you read a book. Begin at the
beginning and don't leave anything out.тАЭ

тАЬI do it a little different,тАЭ said Too-Too Thomas. тАЬYou savvy what I'm telling you? I got to save some
lives. They'll die right away, tonight probably, if I ain't fast enough on my feet. Later on, more will die.тАЭ