Chapter 62Long IslandOver dinner that night I told everyone to be ready to
leave just before nine the next morning.
“I learned today we’re going by boat. Apparently
every vehicle is being checked as it leaves the Island. There are road
blocks at all the tunnels and bridges, even at the ferry terminals. I should
imagine they are even patrolling the Sound.”
“Don’t you think they’ll be patrolling the East
River, too?” asked Leah.
“Frank believes it’s the best route into the
city.”
“Let’s hope so, Matt,” said Whittaker with
feeling.
“What happens if we get caught?” asked Abelmann, a
little anxiously.
“I think they’d lock us up then deport the
non-Americans. The UN would have to hand over all our material.”
“And then the CIA would confiscate it,” added
Mary-Louise Candelle, “an
