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His wife would later tell [[Dagny Taggart]] that, though Hastings had worked on several engineering projects in his basement in Brandon, all his models, notes and tools vanished without trace after his death. No doubt he bequeathed these to John Galt, in a will that Judge Narragansett certified. After Hastings died, John Galt sent someone to collect the materials. The novel never mentions them again.

His wife would later tell [[Dagny Taggart]] that, though Hastings had worked on several engineering projects in his basement in Brandon, all his models, notes and tools vanished without trace after his death. No doubt he bequeathed these to John Galt, in a will that Judge Narragansett certified. After Hastings died, John Galt sent someone to collect the materials. The novel never mentions them again.

Nor does the novel say what became of Mrs. Hastings after Dagny Taggart had her interview with her. But she would surely have tuned in to hear [[Mr. Thompson]]'s "report on the world crisis," only to hear John Galt instead. She might not recognize the voice (Hastings never introduced her to Galt or to any other member of his staff). But she ''would'' recognize his story, and his description of "a motor that would have made a fortune for [Galt] and [his] employer." Once she made that connection, she would follow any advice he give.

Nor does the novel say what became of Mrs. Hastings after Dagny Taggart had her interview with her. But she would surely have tuned in to hear [[Mr. Thompson]]'s "report on the world crisis," only to hear John Galt instead. She might not recognize the voice (Hastings never introduced her to Galt or to any other member of his staff). But she ''would'' recognize his story, and his description of "a motor that would have made a fortune for [Galt] and [his] employer." Once she made that connection, she would follow any advice he gave.

That would include advice to find an opportunity to vanish into the wilderness herself. So it is logical to suppose that she joined a community of like-minded people, with a [[militia]] to guard it. She might never receive an invitation to visit "Atlantis," but she probably would live to see her community sign a trade pact with it.

That would include advice to find an opportunity to vanish into the wilderness herself. So it is logical to suppose that she joined a community of like-minded people, with a [[militia]] to guard it. She might never receive an invitation to visit "Atlantis," but she probably would live to see her community sign a trade pact with it.