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Updated: June 21, 2025
"All right, Reblong," was the way it came, from the official who punched his time-card. And Reblong, with Smith making eager use of his eyes, went directly through a hatch in the side of the great ship, and thence down a corridor to his engine-room. Smith got little opportunity to study the machinery.
And Fort said, just as the other fellow had said after talking with Reblong Reblong, the representative Capellan workman; Reblong, who voiced the opinions of his billions of fellow-workmen when he refused to consider a rebellion Fort said: "Well, I'll be utterly damned!" Van Emmon was pretty cross because Billie, through Mona, had told Fort about Powart's game.
"It doesn't look right to me, old man. I'd rather let things stand as they are, so far as I'm concerned." Somewhere a warning instrument was thrumming loudly. The man with the democratic ideas automatically turned to his locker, and proceeded to change his outer clothing. Reblong meanwhile took off his suit and slipped into some full-length overalls.
"The fact is, I want you to tell me a few things about your fellow-workers. I understand you're one of the officers of your guild?" "Secretary," replied Reblong, a little dubiously. Was Fort a secret investigator? "Then you can tell me. Is there any dissatisfaction? Are the men entirely content with their treatment?"
But you ought to be down here to do that; and, meanwhile, she might nose down and slam into something, and " Reblong shuddered. "I see." The athlete pondered for a moment. Then he lifted the engineer bodily, chair and all, and moved him over nearer the instrument. Next he loosened one of Reblong's hands, just enough to permit him to reach certain of the levers.
And he explained the situation, making it clear that they, the cruiser's workmen, would not dare return and tell the truth, for fear of punishment for disloyalty. In the end the Cobulus was halted, and Reblong and the rest were set down in an unsettled mountain country, with enough supplies to last a year. Thus the engineer became a fugitive. Smith learned nothing further from him.
Fort next showed himself to Smith, through Reblong. He had secured a pass to the engine-room of the Cobulus; and shortly his breezy manner completely broke down the engineer's usual reserve. "Always glad to show the machinery," said Reblong, denying that the visitor was making any trouble. Fort's technical knowledge had delighted him. "Come again any time you like."
He was eying Reblong steadily. "Some time when it is convenient I wish you would show me all over the ship, and explain everything." He turned as though to leave. "Oh, that's all right, Mr. Fort," Reblong hurried to assure him. "I'd just as soon accommodate you right now as at any time. The ship is always open to me." Reblong had said exactly what Fort had hoped and planned that he would say.
"I dare say you feel a little sour about this; but later on you can have the satisfaction of having helped, even though against your will." "What are you going to do now?" Reblong wanted to know as the athlete released him from his chair. The other Capellans were content to stare and listen. The strange glint came back into Fort's eyes. "It's up to you, folks!"
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