Part 1 (2/2)
”That's it,” Rick nodded ”Anyway, I agree that the ean The questions were really tough, filled with the kind of detail no one could be expected to reood contestants always did Then, at a crucial moment, theand bloody history of the Koh-i-noor diamond
”If only we could help him,” Barby wailed
”We don't know, either,” Scotty reminded
But Rick suddenly realized that they did know--or, at least, had the answer available He was certain it could be found in one of his father's books, if not in the encyclopedia But even if they had time to look it up, which they didn't, the contestant couldn't hear thee to him if they were part of the studio audience? Or was there some other way? It was typical of Rick, when faced with an apparently insoluble problem, to look for an answer
The h of relief But the ordeal was not yet over, because the questioning had several parts Next came a quiz on the Star of Africa
The questions asked, the ca from the contestant's face to the tense faces in the audience A woman, probably theaid
Rick suddenly sat up straight He had it! He kne the information could be handed to the contestant! At least he knew in theory He sat back and started to work out the details
The miner made it Limp and happy, he caered off with an ar answers to next week's series of questions The announcer went into the final co attentively Rick didn't listen He had a wonderful idea on which he was putting the finishi+ng touches
As programs shi+fted, Scotty reached up and turned off the set Dismal left his place under the table and trotted off to the kitchen
”Me for a doughnut,” Scotty announced
Barby was still spellbound by the miner's success ”It's just fantastic, utterly, how much he knows” She shook her s”
”Want to win a million?” Rick asked
”Who doesn't?” Barby returned dreamily Suddenly she stared ”You have a Look on your face,” she stated ”Rick Brant, you're cooking up sorinned ”I can win the quiz,” he said casually ”It's easy Let ht end up in jail if you're not real careful, but I think it'll work”
Scotty looked his disbelief ”Easy, huh? What are you expert on?”
”Nothing,” Rick said airily ”And anything Of course we all know you're an expert on eating, but that's not a category, it's a capacity”
Barby gave what ht be described as a lady-like sneer
Rick shook his head ”It's terrible the way people in this house have no faith in genius Just terrible” He sighed heavily
Scotty watched hireat idea”
”Okay” Rick waved at the encircling shelves of books ”Pick a subject Any subject, so long as it is contained in a very few references Like the life of the bee, or the Adventures of Sherlock Holly, ”All right I pick Ben Franklin Nohat?”