Chapter 127

James turned around to find the Captain standing across the street from him. He walked over to where he stood.

"What is it?" James asked. His hands were folded across his chest.

"What were you doing over at the laboratory?" The captain asked.

James suspected that he had seen him go in with the plank, and so he thought to structure his next reply carefully.

"Well, something needed fixing and I went to check it out. Anyway, how is the search for the General coming along?" James asked him.

The General gave him a penetrating look that depicted mistrust and suspicion. James kept his shoulders high and his arms folded.

"The search is going fine. The men are out looking for evidence and... And any... Anything that could b-b-be a lead!" The General stammered nervously.

"Why aren't you with them?" James asked. He had long had his suspicions about the Captain but he needed to be certain first.

"I had to see to things here at the base. And you? What re you not out doing your job?" The Captain re
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