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“Interesting,” Max said after a moment “I’ve tried to open several doors, but in every case Harry has put a lock on them”

“Who’s Harry, another coer said

“No, silly Harry Truman”

Austin scratched his head “Are you saying that all the files on this pilot were sealed by order of the president?”

“That’s right Aside fro else is still classified” There was an uncharacteristic pause “That’s peculiar,” Max said “I just got a trace It was as if someone opened a door that was locked Here’s your boy” A picture of a young man in an Air Force uniform appeared “He lives in upstate New York near Cooperstown”

“He’s still alive?”

“There seeon says he died in a plane crash in 1949 This new information says just the opposite”

“A mistake?”

“I wouldn’t be surprised Humans are fallible I’m not”

“Does he have a phone?”

“No But I have an address”

A printout came out of a slot on the console Still puzzled, Austin looked at the na ink He folded the paper and tucked it into his pocket “Thanks, Hirareat help” He started for the door

“Where you off to now?” Yaeger said

“Cooperstown This et into the Baseball Hall of Fame”

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