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The answer

Author
George O. (George Oliver) Smith and Paul [Illustrator] Orban
Language
English
Subjects
Science fiction · Short stories · Dictators · United Nations · Nuclear reactors
Shelves
Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy

The opening, in English.

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science-Fiction, February 1947. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

Robert Hohmann smiled superciliously at the man before him. "You have nerve," he said. It might have been a compliment excepting that the tone of the words was definitely sarcastic. "You have the colossal effrontery to come here before me and tell me what I can do and what I cannot do."

Greg Hammond said, quietly, "Shall I repeat it? You are not to attempt the construction of the plutonium producing uranium pile."

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