World Beyond Pluto (PDF, MOBI, EPUB, FB2, TEXT)

ot who took us out?" "Uh, pressed into service last week on a Mercury run. I'm surprised the control board didn't tell you." "They didn't. It doesn't matter. You do your job, and that's all." "Yes, ma'am," House Bartock said. "Just my job." A few moments later, Mozart's Lady blasted off. * * * * * "Stop! Hey, wait!" Pitchblend Hardesty bawled at the top of his voice. But it didn't do any good. The police rushed up behind Pitchblend, not daring to fire. Moments before, they had found the dead pilot's body. They knew at once what it meant, of course. They had been not more than a minute too late. "Call Central Control on Neptune," a police officer said. "We'll send a cruiser after them." "Won't do any good," Pitchblend Hardesty groaned. "What are you talking about, fellow?" "Unless the cruiser's brand new." "On Neptune? Don't be silly. Newest one we've got is ten years old." "Like I said, won't do any good