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Ragsdale added "A pity your dad, Mansfield Zolar, aka the Specter, isn't still alive or we could bust him too"

Zolar looked as if he were in the throes of cardiac arrest Oxley appeared too paralyzed to move

"By the time you two and the rest of your faet out of prison, you'll be as old as the artifacts you stole"

Federal agents began filling the aircraft The FBI took charge of the air crew and Zolar's serving lady while the Custoolden artifacts Ragsdale nodded to his team

"Take them don to the US Attorney's Office" As soon as the shattered art thieves were led into two different cars, the agents turned to the Moores

"I can't tell you how grateful we are for your cooperation," said Gaskill "Nailing the Zolar faling trade"

"We're not entirely benevolent," said Micki, happily relieved "Henry feels certain the Peruvian government will post a reward"

Gaskill nodded "I think you've got a sure bet"

"The prestige of being the first to catalogue and photograph the treasure will go a long way toward enhancing our scientific reputations," Henry Moore explained as he holstered his gun

"Customs would also like a detailed report on the objects, if you don't mind?" asked Gaskill

Moore nodded vigorously "Micki and I will be happy to ith you We've already inventoried the treasure We'll have a report for you before it's formally returned to Peru"

"Where will you store it all until then?" asked Micki

"In a government warehouse whose location we can't reveal," answered Gaskill

"Is there any news on Congresswoman Smith and the little man with NUMA?"

Gaskill nodded "Minutes before you landed we received word they were rescued by a local tribe of Indians and are on their way to a local hospital"