Derelict Part 3

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They marched him down to his cabin, stunned, still wondering what had happened. Something had gone in his mind in that second, something that told him that the choice had to be made, instantly. Because he knew, with dull wonder, that in that instant when the lights went on he could have stopped Brownie, could have saved himself. He could have taken for himself a piece of the glory and promotion due to the discoverers of an Interstellar drive. But he had also known, somehow, in that short instant, that the only hope in the world lay in that one nervous, frightened man, and the s.h.i.+p which could take him away.

And the s.h.i.+p was gone. That meant the captain was through. He'd had his chance, the s.h.i.+p's coming had given him his chance, and he had m.u.f.fed it. Now he, too, would pay. The Government would not be pleased that such a s.h.i.+p had leaked through his fingers. Captain Loomis was through.

And him? Somehow, it didn't seem to matter any more. He had made a stab at it, he had tried. He just hadn't had the luck. But he knew there was more to that. Something in his mind was singing, some deep feeling of happiness and hope had crept into his mind, and he couldn't worry about himself any more. There was nothing more for him; they had him cold. But deep in his mind he felt a curious satisfaction, transcending any fear and bitterness. Deep in his heart, he knew that _one_ man had escaped.

 

And then he sat back and laughed.

THE END

Derelict Part 3

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