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"What are you doing that's not worth repeating?" asked Yaeger facetiously Yet his voice betrayed a trace of concern He knew Pitt was still recovering fro a volcanic eruption on an island off Australia only the month before

"I haven't ti adventures in the north woods But I do need a favor"

"I' with anticipation"

"See what you can dig up on a Qin Shang"

"How's it spelled?"

"Probably like it sounds If e of Chinese ins with a Q Shang is a Chinese shippingHe also owns a private retreat on Orion Lake in Washington State"

"Is that where you're at?" asked Yaeger "You never told anyone where you were going when you up and disappeared"

"I'd just as soon Admiral Sandecker was kept in the dark"

"He'll find out anyway He always does Just what is it that intrigues you about Shang?"

"You hbors," replied Pitt

"Why don't you go over and borrow a cup of sugar, have a few laughs and challenge hi"

"According to the locals, no one can get within ten city blocks of his place And at that, I doubt if he's at ho is like most wealthy celebrities, he has several different houses around the world"

"Why does this guy consume you with curiosity?"

"No upstanding citizen has ato hide," said Pitt