CHAPTER 9

"That's the story, sir," said Strong to Commander Walters, after the Solar Guard captain had related the information he had wormed out of the bartender at the Spacelanes Bar and the news Roger and Astro had brought. "All right, Steve," nodded the commander. "I'll have the man picked up right away and psychographed. Meantime, you go on to Venus and see Nicholas Shinny." "Very well, sir," said Strong. "End transmission!" "End transmission," acknowledged Walters. Strong flipped the switch and the teleceiver screen dar…