"All right," he went on.

"Then let some of you take this message to Tull.

Tell him I've seen Jerry Card! ...

Tell him Jerry Card will never return!" Thereupon, in the same dead calm, Venters backed Black Star away from the curb, into the street, and out of range.

He was ready now to ride up to Withersteen House and turn the racers over to Jane.
"Hello, Venters!" a familiar voice cried, hoarsely, and he saw a man running toward him.