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establish your reputation. Of course" - the judge smiled cannily - "you may
incur the enmity of Intimidation, Incorporated. But if I were in your place, I
would consider it worth the risk."
Bursard chewed his lips as he pocketed the written notes. He glanced at
his watch, noted that it was after eight o'clock.
"Very well, your honor," he declared. "I shall think deeply on this
matter
while I am on my way to MXDO. You will be listening in when I broadcast. You
will know how I have decided when you hear me. Only -"
Bursard paused, his face was troubled. Judge Noy's look was one of query.
"I am thinking of your situation, Judge Noy," asserted Bursard, frankly.
"After all, you followed the mandates of the letter by deciding the case
against Kroot."
"I had no other course," declared Noy. "If Clewiss had argued the case
properly, the verdict would have been in his favor. The whole blame lies with
Clewiss."


JUDGE NOY paused; he leaned forward in his chair and added, in
confidential tone:
 "It is possible that Clewiss also received a threat. That would explain
the situation. But Clewiss denied receipt of a letter. I called him this
afternoon and questioned him on that point. I told him that I intended to
speak
to you."
"What was his reaction?" asked Bursard, uneasily. "Did he seem
concerned?"
"Yes, even though I did not give him the full details. He intimated that
if I had received a threat, he should beware of it. I have an idea that
Clewiss
is hiding something."
Bursard looked troubled as he walked toward the door. Following him,
Judge
Noy added:
"I called Radbourne, also, on the chance that he knew something of the
matter. I told him very little; simply that he was not to consider the patent
case as closed. I stated that if Kroot asked for an appeal, I would grant it."
Bursard shook his head. His action indicated that he considered Judge
Noy's methods to be unwise.
"I must hurry to the radio station," said Bursard. "I cannot promise to
broadcast all this. I admire your stand; but I do not care to be responsible
for anything that may happen to you."
"I am protected," declared the judge, with a smile. "I called Mayor
Wrightley, to tell him that I felt insecure. He sent two detectives here."
"But they are not on duty -"
"Yes, they are." Noy's smile broadened. "One is posing as the doorman of
this apartment building. The other is acting as operator of the only elevator
that is running. If any intruder attempts to come up here, they will halt
him."