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"Hospital gowns are designed that way for a purpose," the nurse replied smartly

"I wish to God you'd tell me what it is"

"I'd better go now and leave you alone," said Di Maggio, beating a retreat "Good luck on a speedy recovery"

"Thank you for giving me the word on Pitt," Gunn said sincerely

"Not at all"

"You rest now," ordered the nurse "I'll be back in an hour with your medication"

True to her word, the nurse returned in one hour on the dot But the bed was eown and a blanket

Strangely, those on board the Alhambra were the last to know

Loren and Sandecker were ators beside the Pierce Arrohen news of Pitt's rescue came from the owner of a luxurious powerboat that was tied up at the nearby fuel station He shouted across the water separating the two vessels

"Ahoy the ferry!"

Miles Rodgers was standing on the deck by the wheelhouse talking with Shannon and Duncan He leaned over the railing and shouted back "What is it?"

"They found your boy!"

The words carried inside the auto deck and Sandecker rushed out onto the open deck "Say again!"

he yelled

"The owners of a sailing ketch fished a fellow out of the water," the yacht skipper replied "The Mexican navy reports say it's the guy they were looking for"