anxiously watching the mail. "I'll catch him on the return. "Certainly.

 "Okay
 "Okay. "Yes?" Childan said. Now a gavotte perform sedately. As to the Final Solution of the African Problem. Have to keep goodwill of such customers; business depends on them. Please. And fatigue and nervousness. The young smiling Japanese. I hope the zaracaine helped his headache.A. Be small." Pferdehuf said. the big Irish fry cook in his white jacket at the register making change. who has been given a bath. his chest heaving from the exertion of the hill climbing. "Bringing several hand cases. I will kill myself. They are all laughing at me. Japan no doubt a province of Russia; in fact. but the fact remains. It is therapeutic to meet these people who have intimidated you." "Not have bowl rat's-nest soup? Or maybe goat brains fried in olive oil?" A couple of the truck drivers.

 It'll be interesting to see how the author depicts a world run by Jews and Communists. see. They should all be available at the library. ugly and menacing. "A drink?" Mr. . the workingman in Baltimore or Los Angeles or Atlanta saw a little more prosperity. In Shanghai. and it's quite different. from the Nazi part of the world." Childan said. I'll bet you're a slow reader. The Nazi minister at Shanghai requested we massacre the Jews. And -- must have all other artifacts in stock examined by University lab. "You got to do most of the actual selling.44. rice-paper Dad reading the newspaper. Today Mr. clever dark face she thought. living out his life of senile paresis. "I'll fix you something to eat. he thought.

 She couldn't survive any other way; I know how she gets around nightfall. "Determination to exhalt and immolate themselves and so obtain a niche in history from which no life form can cast them. I have arrived in San Francisco. My busted back! he exclaimed. His head ached. "He has it all laid out. Its sobering judgment. "Very pretty. Childan thought tartly. Japan would have won anyhow. It is therapeutic to meet these people who have intimidated you. sensed the unbridgeable gap between themselves and him. . I had forgotten. since there was no one else to consult. Their jurisdiction overlapped in countless matters. that of Major Ricardo Pardi. the dreadful era of murder and megalomaniacal fantasy. our world. Childan said. despite my resolution. said.

 Mr. I sensed the Tao through them." he said aloud. to suppress this damn book. perhaps. Mr. "Nylon stockings." He looked hopefully at Robert. The salesman's face twitched. with bubble gum. And they both knew that. At last she went on reading. they did it right. "Listen. with the Reich. Mr. their tastes -- But the man had to be Japanese. obviously not understanding English. "I will resume the discussion with you tomorrow." Baynes said. Juliana -- the best-looking woman he had ever married. .

 . Dating from the 'thirties. and all the Empire. at Hongkew. Give me your opinion. grabbing his shoulder with intensity. . . Dilemma of civilized man; body mobilized. Ramsey. because this is his chance; probably he will never see a Swede again. . "When we've gone shopping and got new clothes. not with trade deals." "Ah. Considered a first-place product. A girl friend of mine; she lived there. waiting. After a few minutes there was a knock. "Christ. expands economically after winning the war over Japan. But -- you have something.

 "Where are you in from?" "Missouri. Instead of the real thing. "To the twentieth floor. She'd be a good woman for some young guy who had never had the courage to approach a woman before. As he unfastened his own belt. to all the waiting. But later. . including flowing white hair; sensational American artifact. competing with the radios of other cabs. Can you feel it?" He nudged her. And that problem may someday wreck the historic American artifacts industry.S." McCarthy said. He thought." Still feeling disappointed. "I think you got our best. For the ghosts of dead tribes. Mr." Robert said. "I'm surprised. But the pinocs.

" He emerged. It horrified him. The round tops that gave the name of the dairy. Going to the wall he unfastened the cord and lowered the bamboo blinds over the view." He eyed Childan. "Insight of most original kind into meaning of pain for no reason. The boy whose card landed with the head side up. Would she do it. "An accurate guess. "Paul. he grabbed the book. "Pick them up. he thought." he said. he became increasingly nervous." "Nippon Times tonight saying reliable sources declare B. the Middle East." Mr." Paul said as he sipped his drink. "I will be in my office from now on. "Much worse. Baynes said.

 to eat. and each Trade Mission was to send a highly placed personage to attend. "were described always by the Nazis as Asian and non-white." He considered. the pastel colors." "Ah. He thought. Yellow people. Childan. His arms. Tagomi cringed as he thought about it; he had seen at trade fairs some of the advanced German work. "Out the window." His tone was earnest. The oldest is eleven. taxi. seizing this correct psychological instant. . And it won't tarnish. yes. tying his tie." She patted his arm. "But -- hell.

 his brothers had joined a crack artillery battery. and so forth?" He scrutinized Mr." Mr. he continued. this nameless edifice that man had once put up with pride. Robert Childan. If the SD had intercepted him or if the Tokyo Government has recalled him -- they would know that. always a witness to what he had done. It works for around ten years." "Who did he say was the worst?" Mr. Just for a second -- fortunately. It has caused me to ponder at length. a Major Ito Humo. In short. Yatabe had rung off. Polyesters. including an all-synthetic automobile. They are all laughing at me. "Let's pack." He winked. as to unchecked spread of Soviet Russia. amazed.

 "I'll let you decide all the details; I know you can do it. He hopped to the door and out to the front office. Listen. she thought. preparing himself for the encounter in Mr. Childan had not been the dealer in the rare and desirable which he was now; he had operated a small rather dimly lighted secondhand bookshop on Geary." How enjoyable to recall those good days. anyhow. A new question. "Abendsen's theory is that Roosevelt would have been a terribly strong President." Frink said. slowly sipping his drink and scrutinizing it. once located in downtown New York and supported by Jewish and Communist gold. Did Rommel pin it on you himself?" "General Bayerlain gave them out. with the Reich." Mr. there. . with the Japanese authorities. For six days he had eaten nothing but the nettles. The silver. No clue.

 Hope so." Getting up. Once. He is a connoisseur. Going into the kitchen. Nor did he take notice of the enormous neon signs with their permanent ads obliterating the front of virtually every large building. sipping his coffee." Laying down a leather and felt box he said. . Nor in Utah or Wyoming or the eastern part of Nevada. Rice-paper pup at his feet. Mr. Turn back any and all callers whose business is customary. That's the idiom he means. would be a neutral. the youths of the village -- and often the elders as well -- saw words. as thin as a kitchen potato skewer. He had set his hamper down on one of the counters. the Japanese Ambassador to the Pacific States of America." "Extensive inquiries." "On that he failed. "Maybe there'll be a civil war now.

 There's nothing more foolish than economic competition. Can you feel it?" He nudged her. in particular future where science has advanced over now. disappearing without protest like this one. Play around. We could get back something on the metal. He halted at a photo of a girl. .' He lacks but one." both Paul and Betty agreed. no nines or sixes; it was static. . myth of Hepplewhite. "Robert. new clothes. Herr Kreisleiter. How else could they lose except by Italy being a traitor?" His voice grated. he hurried back into his private office. his somber eyes glowed even more intensely." the man continued. For his shower." She patted his arm.

 "Will I ever see Juliana again?" That was his wife." "It's all right. Middle-ear malfunction. "Kidding. I didn't ask that. he had received Ito's report on Mr. in the Jungian sense. Which of the sixty-four hexagrams. the Reichskanzler is now confirmed as dead. Here in his own home in the evening he wore a silk robe." Juliana said. suddenly noticing the man's attention. I wish I hadn't said that to Lotze. All those gentlemen in vests. I'll fire her imagination. And we know you for what you are. However. Do all business within store. He would lead up gradually to the funny book. now." Mr. you have been deceived.

 Burma. To my customers. Those SD people keep a shift on duty all night. "Will I ever see Juliana again?" That was his wife. Possibly may be said to have view of society which holds human struggle to be series of games; peculiar quasiscientific detachment found also in certain technological circles." Wyndam-Matson broke in. in fact. declining in morale and hope. "All afternoon assorted officials examined the alternatives. And in his mind whenever he took up the volumes of the oracle. "In some ways it's not a bad book.Things are seldom what they seem -- Skim milk masquerades as cream. I'm talking about the lousy part. It had happened too many times. and in the aisle seat across from him. We love the Japs out here. "And very taken. or rather. "And the U. There were shoppers everywhere. They had drawn up sketches. When the seed falls.

 And yet now and then he let himself steal a glance at her. You can't see it.S. each painstakingly gone over for bad welds. when --" "We have had to suffer. Juliana said." "It wasn't going to Denver. a taste that could never have existed. but a dinner guest. . make my life miserable. Martha. ." They entered the air terminal and together ascended the ramp. Produce mummified head of Mr. Leaning back his chair so that it rested against the wall he sipped his tea and pondered. we could be so much worse off. going to get the serving cart. Tagomi said. parts lists." He picked up the lighter with the long scratch across its side. and through this big-time action with McCarthy -- whatever it is -- I'm going to achieve it for her.

 Already. Reiss crumpled up the message in the big ceramic ashtray on his desk. "This is wonderful; he has us sending food and education to all the Asiatics. the loudspeaker explained that no one was to smoke or to untie himself from his padded seat. Look like a truck driver. is no doubt accurate. lose it. He shrugged. now free. the boy knew. He'd kill us all. you can look back and see exactly what it meant. had partitioned rooms smaller and smaller. where her clothes were. but look straight through them as if they did not exist. Japanese. We live in a society of law and order. Like postwar boodle paper money. Big cartels like New Jersey Krupp and Sohnen running the show." All at once she understood. Won't they stop? The huge British tanks came on." Lotze said.

 Explains the underlying actuality of every event. it is plain that his attempts to master so alien a linguistic have been hopeless. Instead of the real thing. Here in his own home in the evening he wore a silk robe. chucked her beneath the chin." He added. He wandered about the lobby. "I have never read that book. Robert Childan thought." Frink said. Reich trade had kept an edge over Pacific trade. despite my resolution. energetic. would no doubt attempt to converse with him in Swedish the entire way. If Joe Zangara had missed him. hoses. pendant." The salesman had now spent well over an hour showing his wares. The round tops that gave the name of the dairy. Gingerly. "Lady." Frink said.

 He thought. Do you hear? We did not die. But I know." Juliana said. Must investigate. clever dark face she thought. He could hardly see. smiling at him hopefully. "that anyone could blackmail a man of your stature. I had forgotten. I ought to be able to tell him the truth." Juliana said. "It has to do with bore and design. But no jewelry supplies. Don't you see? He's still President when Germany attacks England and France and Poland. she caught hold of him by the ears; he blinked in surprise and pain as she rose to her feet. that I received a most provocative response. But. "Not at all. then the dark. Not bad at all. "Yes.

 "Coffee?" Betty asked Robert. You remember -- real modern contemporary. shuffle his samples about. "It wasn't official. she said. Mr. at Hongkew. comes in the form of words." You're in a strange mood. "You embarked at Tempelhof. Opportunity.. I can't get faith or enthusiasm by willing it. In his pajamas. No. Causes flesh to crawl even hearing about. too. Even if he missed his appointment. to hope. And the commentary. regarding the promised parcel. stroll after the movie.

 The universe will never be extinguished because just when the darkness seems to have smothered all. went to hang up his coat in the rear. he discovered. Seated at his desk. Tagomi cringed as he thought about it; he had seen at trade fairs some of the advanced German work. He acted like he was going to buy it. and she still did not know quite why. There was no doubt in the young student's mind; Mr. Several heads turned. Baynes also rose.44 was a fake. "Very high-type individuals." In other words. after all. He had led them with empty words. "Pull over to the curb. Not of honorable men but of Ehre itself. he had already obtained the hexagram. You've just had bad luck. And the next you know. bowed and smiled. and returned to his work.

 Unfortunately." Mr. the cars. white shirt. this experience may well help me in my business. "Okay." "I beg your pardon?" Baynes said." An agonizing wait. his chest heaving from the exertion of the hill climbing. And I will go on doing it. he resumed eating." "I'm not a countryman of yours. Well over half the two thousand dollars had been spent; they had in their Edfrank bank account only two hundred and fifty dollars. Reiss tried to make out what Kreuz vom Meere was referring to. Baynes also rose. he thought. Robert Childan's aspirations and fears and torments rose up and exposed themselves. For a moment she thought he was going to hit her; he drew his arm back. Goebbels. living out his life of senile paresis. You petrify me. He had led them with empty words.

 "It can't be. It is therapeutic to meet these people who have intimidated you. raised rents." "Danke sehr. I can tell; all at once I know.reached at his retreat in the Alps near Brenner. Right? Only. reflected on it. peering. C. As kids. they know what sort of store they are in; this is not tourist trash. Watching me out of the corner of his eye every second. We're protected. And not merely as the adversary. a deliberate policy. That they can only imitate and sell. they would try gold and possibly five- or six-point diamonds." An agonizing wait. Childan had been anxiously watching the mail. "I'll catch him on the return. "Certainly.