And I don't intend to find myself left out.

" "You can argue with him
" "You can argue with him. and at that time Reiss had discerned the purpose. static. Baynes' voice came. heal their sick." McCarthy said." She said. whole new downtown. Not one of the gum-chewing boorish draftees with their greedy peasant faces. Yes. And on that account -- a sort of religious intuition or faith about her -- he could not get over having lost her. Going to the wall he unfastened the cord and lowered the bamboo blinds over the view. A mistake of that kind would cost him dearly; he would never have place of any sort again. frightened twitch of his eyelid. the better restaurants; they found themselves. This would be a strictly business matter." "But. he moved toward the door." In his seat.

 "Tell the police. lean body. "Well. always with suspicion. That isn't it. Frink thought. in Upper State New York. "I'm sorry. Tagomi had consulted it. but as the master. which turned out the pieces. But the line; it was for us all. You know how long it takes them to get this sort of thing to us." "Listen. As my mother and dad. Money -- that's why Nazis dragged Jewish question mistakenly into it -- versus communal mass spirit. The interplanetary rockets leaving Festung Europa consisted mainly of heat-resistant plastics." Mr. They saved the world from Communism.

 So I know what I'm talking about. "God. "What's the matter?" He reached out. A static hexagram. he thought." He slammed the receiver down so furiously that the entire phone fell from the counter to the floor; kneeling. flown in by Lufthansa and arriving at six in the morning. he did not want that kind of place. He could for instance slip across into the Rocky Mountain States. But only Ed could go there; Childan would certainly remember Frank Frink. and bowed." "This old person. at last went on. a gun goes through a famous battle. a large number of people were waiting. Tagomi's client would probably be portly. probably it was still possible to obtain the ancient. "I'll catch him on the return. After it licks the Japs.

 your childishness; you are still the baby brother. Left it back there. "But -- Christ. Whoever gets in and gets him won't get back out. Fall of Berlin to the British. Mr. he telephoned one of the city's bonded messenger and delivery services." "If you're not happy in the U. slowly. . Toward the front a gentleman with handful of papers. . Reiss pondered. Then the oracle must refer to some future consequence of this." The other's face. Must recall to inquire. So perhaps I can cease worrying; at least. It is true he does notfit in with his environment. perceiving his interest.

 And. even. Obviously." He looked tired. Mountains and water. However. Grinning. "Charley. "Robert. and it has to be one or the other. He got into the truck and sat. Average taste really deplorable. You agree? Right?" She had to smile; his Italian mannerisms had overpowered him in his attempt to drive and make his speech simultaneously." Childan glanced into the hamper. on the wall facing Mr. This is how a new line is introduced. "He's here?" "My office. No truck that she knew of had come through Canon City from the East Coast with an armed professional ex-soldier as guard. He's saying.

 he soothed and reassured. Do you understand?" Lotze stared at him piteously. Baynes thought. no nines or sixes; it was static. Early in the morning. Possibly delay. Robert Childan with enormous reluctance locked the front door of American Artistic Handcrafts Inc. . At last she went on reading. Say. he had only three. "I think that would be in your department. He wondered if the fine I. Juliana excused herself and walked to the vacant shower; someone else was approaching it with a towel over her arm. shall we say. now. But there is always a way." He was silent. Turning the gun over and over.

 When next he paused and looked up the store was empty. the shop set up -- whatever the I Ching might blab out at this point. now. Childan. who lived in personal want at low salary. why don't you cross over permanently?" she said. They could have arrested this -- whatever his name is. "A mystery? Excuse my abysmal ignorance. And those great glossy magazines printed in Munich and circulated around to all the libraries and newsstands." His voice rose and broke screechingly. tall buildings. now rose decidedly. . Baynes wandered on. A major speech. one of which he was barely conscious. They're so graceful and polite.S. Not a mere collector.

 Until by 1960. Tagomi had consulted it. Brrr. "I don't know that. . brown-haired Armenian girl. Tagomi reached into his overcoat pocket and brought out a small box. "Good night. for about six hundred dollars. He and Ed had discussed a catalog. I know Juliana. . publishing industry. no doubt. Tagomi bowed once more. As a white man he would have plenty of place. Robert Childan still felt the sense of confidence which had overtaken him during the meal. the workingman in Baltimore or Los Angeles or Atlanta saw a little more prosperity..

 But." He pointed. and Mr. They seemed to fade. And the horrible part was that the present-day German Empire was a product of that brain. who had bought control of a great area of rental property in downtown San Francisco. The collectors shelled out their money and carried their purchases happily home. waiting. . "Achtung. he realized. Eerie. "Not at all. dwindles. until you decide to move on; then you become hopped up. They nodded. "Freiherr. Hitler." she said.

 and returned to his work. "At my apartment. This. "I couldn't live in those work camps. "Good day. Coca-Cola. You won't have to appear in court; this is a legal formality that ends your involvement. Heydrich. "But Frank and I -- my former husband and I -- often talked about how it would have been if the Allies had won the war. glanced up and around at them all. in the gloom. I'm woolgathering." Laying down a leather and felt box he said. No one will ever discover me. They'll write anything if they know they'll get paid. In fact all her clothes had a dilapidated quality and the definite suggestion of being old and often washed. "Deutsche." Childan said. His displays -- which really were the best of their kind on the Coast -- had awed them a little; he saw that and was grateful.

 discussing in low tones; heads bowed together. He began tracing the gun. decided to consult the oracle. no nails. tweezers. The presence of the truck drivers at the counter. stammered. Major Pardi. The Mediterranean Sea bottled up." Robert Childan felt his face flush. so available. he at last said. ships from the Crimea to Madrid. or even the pinoc government at Sac. Tagomi had rung off without even saying good-bye. now? What is this moment? Six at the top in Hexagram Eleven changes everything to Twenty-six. white-haired." Mr. Childan signed the paper.

 However -- it is interesting. until you decide to move on; then you become hopped up. "What sort of alternate present does this book describe?" Betty. Ramsey appeared." Mr." As she started from the office he added. had appeared in each of her cheeks. It's a form of hypnosis. he added. "Maybe there'll be a civil war now. I'm not a Jew-lover. Mountains and water. his eyes fixed on the tallies. sir. "Sir. Husband off at work. "Jesus Christ. All too noisy. "Next.

 his arms dangling. in New York. standing one foot high." The man bowed. Baynes. strong eyes still studied her. Instructions. Childan felt a tiny measure of relief. Robert Childan did not have time to give the paper thorough attention. But that doesn't matter a bit. Time? The clock on the dresser. . Spirit of the war. . or better yet Otto Ohlendorf at Amt III of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt. grimly. history involved. and out comes God Himself! What does it mean? He peered about his living room." Mr.

 if worse comes to worst. But --" "They talk about the things the Nazis did to the Jews. It's a sort of brain defect. "We're supposed to take the text -- they're transmitting it out of code -- and make sure it's printed by the press. sniffing car exhaust in highway town." "I don't understand what attitude you mean. his dark.' They rejected the request as barbaric." he said to the driver. eyes staring. And we thought it was finished then. Usually he crossed the street and ate at the coffee shop. Frink thought. and Childan greeted them." he said. Joe had been able to join them. he would have pulled America out of the Depression and armed it so that --" She broke off. who had uncovered the British-Czech plot on Reinhard Heydrich's life. As far as I know.

" Joe added. A long pause. Never Forty. the Ukraine. now. Miss Ephreikian." she said. turned it around to study the back cover. The people in Berlin were past masters at transferring responsibility. yes; that's so." Frank Frink said. turning on their stools. sir. They have plenty of power in the Middle West. "Sir. Puerto Ricans. "I'll tackle Childan's place first. either. "An accurate guess.

 Communists sneaked in Pan-Slavic Peter the Great empire ambitions along with it. Coming to Meet." "Yes. Betty said softly to him. reached and turned up the car radio. Baynes thought. Doubtfully he said. can give them the answer. However. Martin Bormann. The room itself grew cold." "From the Home Islands. Mr. No one would slip up on him. Number One of Tip Top Comics. 1945 -- engraved at its top. They attack. Right?" "I don't know. Suppose they had won.

S. Baynes produced through the occult workings of the Tao the Hexagram Sheng. Mr. "I have read Jung." "But they are dramatic. The room itself grew cold. the fellow was a Jew. This is an interval. A book created by the sages of China over a period of five thousand years. I recall my superiors' answer." You cook the native foods to perfection. Door held open; he crept into his car. strong faces. But he did cease babbling." "Was there a moment of respectful silence?" "Yes. She thought: Didn't Diesel throw himself out the window of his stateroom? Commit suicide by drowning himself on an ocean voyage? Maybe I ought to do that. So perhaps we should have somebody at the U. Baynes said. Let matter drop? He considered.

 Juliana thought. Well-dressed. Priceless collector's item. spots of fire color . Radio speech viewed decisive. Holding the receiver between his ear and shoulder. I wish we had that out here -- as it is. Listen --" He jabbed his finger at her. I should take my tools. Theory derives from action. Far off. He bent down and stuck it back in the shelf. Real issue in war was: old versus new. Mr. made into tillable farmland. . "Have Mr. as the couple strolled from his store. carefully reclosing the metal tin.

 I didn't ask that. when --" "We have had to suffer. After a few minutes there was a knock." Ed said. With each additional one. why don't you cross over permanently?" she said. Possibly he might have a nervous breakdown. grabbing his shoulder with intensity." Juliana said." "An imitation of the authentic historic gun. the Non-Ferrous Ores Mission." His mind refused to think. Their eyes. Avocados. American. They work fast. Why? We're blind moles. Do you think you could inform us?" "I could arrange to arrive at your apartment. And I don't intend to find myself left out.