note ran through
the scene. Joshua supporting the case against his thigh, got out a sheaf
of papers. "These are the progress reports to date. These, the projected
plans."

"And when these plans are carried out you expect success?"

"Yes. Great foresight has been used. They will carry us through."

"And you expect me to loan you money on the strength of this--this
day-dreaming on paper?"

"It's far more than that, Lee. You'll find the plans sound."

Lee Gorman didn't give a tinker's hoot for the plans. He was only
enjoying an interview--a vengeance--he was loath to terminate. "You
haven't even begun to show me what I'd need before I even considered
loaning you a dime."

"I'll bring you anything you want."

"Even if I promise to turn you down after I've gone over it."

"You're calling the dance, Lee."

"All right--I'll call it. Bring me your payroll records; your cost
sheets; the background reports on the key men in your organization."

"As soon as I can get them. I need some money immediately to meet my
payroll."

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"I'll be back this afternoon." Joshua was halfway out the door when Lee
Gorman called. "And bring the deeds to your plant--the bills of sale to
your machinery and equipment."

"Certainly."

Joshua left and Lee Gorman sat motionless staring at the surface of his
desk. There was a Mona Lisa smile on his rugged face.

* * * * *

"It's not worth it, Joshua," Myra said, hotly. "You won't be able to
take his brow-beating and badgering day after day. And that's his
intention. That's what he's giving you the money for--for the pleasure
of humiliating you day after day."

"Of course, my dear. I'm fortunate that Lee is that kind of a man. He
wants his revenge and he's willing to pay for it. I was hoping it would
be that way--praying for it. It was my last weapon. The last weapon I
had with which to beat the Moon."

A man and his dream....

"I want you to sign these papers, Joshua." Lee Gorman held out a pen and
pushed the papers across the desk.

"Certainly, Lee."

"Four copies."

Joshua pushed the papers back, looked at them and smiled.

"Do you know what you signed?"

"A power of attorney, I believe. And I've signed the plant over to you.
There is a large mortgage against it, however."

Lee Gorman sat back, narrowed his eyes as he looked at the wizened
little man with the giant obsession. "Joshua, I think you've worked