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`` But you told us that you would -- why , you guaranteed us a trial flight . '' `` I said you did n't have to buy till you 'd seen it work , yes . I 'm in your hands , gentlemen . After midnight to-night I 'm in other hands -- and you 're going to lose the chance of your lifetime to secure for your government something that may prove the deciding factor in that terrific war you 're carrying on over there . I 'm sure you do n't doubt my good faith . '' `` Faith ! It 's performances we want . ''