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That alone doesn't figure They were in an aircraft flying at a probable patrol speed of two hundredfroher"

Hunnewell looked thoughtful He see what Pitt had said "I' at" Then he 13

s wise to your sivup your sleeve-"

"No ic You said it yourself by every kno of current and drift, this berg should be floating ninety miles to the southwest"

"True" Hunnewell looked at Pitt with a new respect "And the conclusion, exactly what do you have in mind?"

"Not what, but who, Doc So all of us on the proverbial wild-coose chase So the lost ship and spread more of the same over a decoy ninety miles off the track"

"Of course, the iceberg we flew over hours ago

The saht, but no red stain"

"That's where we'll find our ht where you calculated it was supposed to be"

"But who's playing games?" Hunnewell asked, his face set in a contemplative twist "Obviously it isn't the Russians: they're as confused as ere"

"At theis to bid fond farewell to this floating ice palace and fly off into the blue Our uninvited guests have arrived" He nodded down the slope of the berg

"Or perhaps you hadn't noticed?"

And Hunnewell hadn't But he noticed it now The first of the landing party fro cautiously onto the edge of the ice Within a few seconds, five Pitt and Hunnewell's direction They were dressed in black-Russian marines-and heavily armed Even at a hundred yards, Pitt could discern the unmistakable look of men who knew exactly what they were out to do

Pitt casually clinition switch and pushed the starter Even before the rotor blades swung into their first revolution, Hunneas ensconced in the passenger's seat with his safety belt tightly secured

Before he closed the door to the cockpit, Pitt leined out, cupped both hands to hisRussians, "Enjoy your stay, but don't forget to Pick up your litter"