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           Buthelookedasifhehadfoundtheanswertosomespecialquestioninhismindandwasnotastonishedanylonger.

           "Thenyouknowthatmyinterestisnotidle,"shesaid."I’minapositiontogivehimthechanceheneedsandI’mpreparedtopayanythingheasks."

           "MayIaskwhathasarousedyourinterestinhim?"

           "Hismotor."

           "Howdidyouhappentoknowabouthismotor?"

           "IfoundabrokenremnantofitintheruinsoftheTwentiethCenturyfactory.Notenoughtoreconstructitortolearnhowitworked,Butenoughtoknowthatitdidworkandthatit’saninventionwhichcansavemyrailroad,thecountryandtheeconomyofthewholeworld.

           Don’taskmetotellyounowwhattrailI’vefollowed,tryingtotracethatmotorandtofinditsinventor.That’snotofanyimportance,evenmylifeandworkarenotofanyimportancetomerightnow,nothingisofanyimportance,exceptthatImustfindhim.Don’taskmehowIhappenedtocometoyou.You’retheendofthetrail.Tellmehisname."

           Hehadlistenedwithoutmoving,lookingstraightather;theattentivenessofhiseyesseemedtotakeholdofeverywordandstoreitcarefullyaway,givinghernocluetohispurpose.Hedidnotmoveforalongtime.Thenhesaid,"Giveitup,MissTaggart.Youwon’tfindhim."

           "Whatishisname?"

           "Icantellyounothingabouthim.