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Title: Confidence Game

Author: James McKimmey

Release Date: May 4, 2010 [EBook #32243]

Language: English

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| This story was published in _If: Worlds of Science Fiction_, |
| September, 1954. Extensive research did not uncover any |
| evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was |
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[Illustration]

_Illustrated by Ed Emsh_

CONFIDENCE GAME

_Cutter demanded more and more and more efficiency--and got it! But,
as in anything, enough is enough, and too much is..._

By JAMES McKIMMEY, JR.

George H. Cutter wheeled his big convertible into his reserved space in
the Company parking lot with a flourish. A bright California sun drove
its early brightness down on him as he strode toward the square,
four-story brick building which said _Cutter Products, Inc._ over its
front door. A two-ton truck was grinding backward, toward the loading
doors, the thick-shouldered driver craning his neck. Cutter moved
briskly forward, a thick-shouldered man himself, though not very tall. A
glint of light appeared in his eyes, as he saw Kurt, the truck driver,
fitting the truck's rear end into the tight opening.

"Get that junk out of the way!" he yelled, and his voice roared over the
noise of the truck's engine.

Kurt snapped his head around, his blue eyes thinning, then recognition
spread humor crinkles around his eyes and mouth. "All right, sir," he
said. "Just a second while I jump out