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"Speak," said Pitt tersely

"You guys have been pretty quiet"

"Nothing to report," Pitt answered

"You better close up shop A heavy stor in Chase would like to secure our electronic marvel before the wind strikes"

Pitt hated to give up, but it was senseless to continue Time had run out Even if they found the train in the next few hours, it was doubtful if the salvage crew could pinpoint and excavate the coach that carried Essex and the treaty before the President's address to Parliament

"Okay," said Pitt "Make ready to receive us We're folding the act

Giordino stood on the bridge and nodded at the dark cloudsover the ship "This project has had a curse on it frolooh problems, now it's the weather"

"So to the sky

"You blaoodnaturedly

"No," answered Chase looking solehost"

Pitt turned "Ghost?"

"An unmentionable subject around here," said Chase "Nobody likes to admit they've seen it"

"Speak for yourself" Giordino cracked a s"

"Its light was brighter than hell when it swung up the old grade to the bridge the other night The beam lit up half the east shoreline I don't see how you missed it"

"Wait aabout the phantom train?"