"I was approached by Dr. Lurie of Beller," Harker said. "I had retired to private law practice after conclusion of my term as Governor of New York State. Dr. Lurie requested me to handle the legal aspects of reanimation." "Ah. How long have you been connected with Beller, then?" "Dr. Lurie first approached me on May 8. Roughly three weeks ago, Senator Dixon." "And you have acted as spokesman for the laboratory since May 8?" "No sir. My first public statement for Beller appeared on May 20. It was occasioned by the premature and unauthorized release of information to the public by Dr. Klaus and our then public-relations agent, Mr. Mitchison. This was the act of insubordination for which they were dismissed from the laboratory." "You infer that the first public announcement of the Beller reanimation experiments was made without your consent or knowledge?" "That's right, sir." "Why did you intend to maintain continued secrecy?" "The process was not quite perfect, sir. A few more weeks of work and we could have eliminated the possibility of mental loss. It was my plan not to bring the matter to the public notice until then--but Dr. Klaus took it upon himself to inform the world without my knowledge." Harker glanced at Brewster and Vorys. They were frowning; perhaps he had gotten through to them. He wondered if his words would counteract the tide of unfavorable reactions already swelling. Dixon said, "Could you tell us how close you are to actual elimination of the hazard of insanity?" "Sorry, I can't. That would be Dr. Raymond's province. But I will say that research at our laboratory has virtually ceased during this period of uncertainty." There was a whispered conference at the dais, and abruptly Vorys replaced Dixon as interrogator. "Mr. Harker, does the name Wayne Janson mean anything to you?" Brewster and Vorys had evidently primed themselves well for the attack. Harker said, "Yes, Senator Vorys. Janson was an industrialist who committed suicide last week." "It means nothing else to you?" "No." "No one of that name underwent reanimation at the Beller Laboratories?" "No, sir." Vorys paused momentarily. "The late Mr. Janson was supposed to have undergone reanimation several months before your employment at Beller. Is it possible that he _did_ experience treatment there, and that you don't know about it?" "I've examined the list of patients at Beller since the beginning of experiments there. No one named Janson is on the list." "Perhaps he entered under another name." "We have photographs of all patients, Senator. None of them corresponded to the photo of Mr. Janson published in the newspapers." "In other words, you deny that he was ever a patient of the laboratories?" "Exactly."