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"Maybe why the bridge failed," Pitt replied

A man with a hard hat held up a portable loudspeaker and shouted over the noise of the crane's diesel engine: "Mr Pitt, you're wanted on the phone"

Pitt excused hie's command office The call was from Moon "Any news?"

"None," Pitt answered

There was a pause "The President must have the treaty copy by Monday" Pitt was stunned "That's only five days away"

"If you come up empty-handed by one o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, all search activities will be canceled"

Pitt's lips pressed together "Dammit, Moon! You can't set impossible deadlines on a project like this"

"I'm sorry, that's the way it is"

"Why such short notice?"

"I can only tell you that the urgency is critical"

The knuckles of Pitt's hand clenched around the receiver turned ivory He could think of nothing to say

"Are you still there?" queried Moon

"Yes, I'm here"

"The President is anxious to hear of your progress"

"What progress?"