When he came to my office with his gadget, I heard him out, trying to appear both interested and co-operative - which is good business. But, I am forced to admit that neither Howley nor his gadget were very impressive. He said the gadget was designed to cause minute, but significant, changes in the velocities of small, moving objects. He wanted to know if it was illegal. He told me the gadget was designed to influence roulette and dice games. I looked at the gadget with a little more interest this time.