Tiflin

"Nuts -- I'm looking after Pantywaist," Tiflin growled back.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

The Kuzaks had Tiflin helpless and snarling, at once.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

Tiflin didn't even answer when Nelsen tried to beam him.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

Ramos and Tiflin, two wild characters with seldom-cut hair and pipe stem pants, who didn't look as if they could be trusted with a delicate unpacking operation, broke the Archer out with a care born of love, there in Paul Hendricks 'big backroom shop, while the more stolid members -- and old Paul, silent in his swivel chair -- watched like hawks.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

Tiflin, whose bubb rode a little ahead of the others.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

It was harder than ever to like Tiflin for anything at all.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

Even without the memory that Tiflin might make guesses about what they meant to do, Nelsen and Ramos would have taken no chances.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

Frank could feel how Tiflin shamed some of the quiver out of his own insides, and helped bring back pride and strength.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

"Igor -- a friend named Tiflin wouldn't be being around some place, would he?"

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952

Tiflin and Ramos, who had been working on their jobs, came with their boss, along with a trailing horde of cars from town.

The Planet Strappers Raymond Z. Gallun 1952