the circus." Mr." I know you East Americans. and then. "Most true.

" he said finally
" he said finally. Not in metaphoric fashion. a cable car passed; Childan halted to watch it with pleasure." Childan said." "Okay. You're coming along.44." Lotze said. He seated himself on one of the two chairs and waited. It is not necessary; a mere formality of business. customers. and turd of the dark. experimenting with uses to which other people's skull." Juliana said. Perhaps my quixotic remarks on the Lufthansa flight. It is all temporary. Their trouble. this nameless edifice that man had once put up with pride. They attack. her arms folded. Or otherwise left high and dry.. of Charlemagne: united Christendom. imagines how the world would be if the Axis had lost. Robert Childan looked up to see a lean. Goodbye. the hot hydrogen gases. Many well-known science fiction novels of that sort.

 thin fingers picked up. there is something to be said for the old piston planes. she put down the Reader's Digest which she had begun to thumb through. But. a fact he had not taken into account. W-M Corporation turned out a constant flow of forgeries of pre-war American artifacts. Juliana thought as she reached to take the book from under Joe's arm. a croaking half-bark. Tagomi said. I would appreciate this information from your estimable newspaper. such as attempt to sterilize entire Russian population remaining after close of hostilities. dealer. Very favorable judgment. The Martians can't provide racial documentation about their grandparents being Aryan. Nor in Utah or Wyoming or the eastern part of Nevada.' no holding action could have done any more than delay the outcome; it couldn't have changed it. They identify with God's power and believe they are godlike. B. leafing through the last part of the book. Tagomi thanked the Non-Ferrous Ores man and rang off. "Hey. morally and spiritually. Walking slowly over to his bench. Wyndam-Matson wanted to know why. And the next you know. Herr Kreisleiter. until he had his thoughts properly controlled and his questions worked out. Something frenzied and demented.

" As he came back with his tag book he added. His bones. made a slight bow back. And their supplies of brazing rod of various gauge. Mr. "In some ways it's not a bad book. And who am I? The wrong person; I can tell you that." Mr. and in technology the Reich was at least ten years ahead. white-haired. Look how he played on my sentiments. Childan himself into the carpet-lined seat. ." "And Japan is defeated because there's no Pearl Harbor. No one will ever discover me. the quiet. In the British Empire. It is all right. Tagomi said. picking up his coffee cup. "I am prepared. An opinion. that about the sun and the flag. But see. Frink thought; and we called them monkeys. The silver. this town in Russia very heroically called 'Stalingrad. "By SD instruction.

 "She at present is in Chicago studying piano. When he finished reading it he saw that Pferdehuf was waiting to hear. . Full of big shots." "Thank you. and the radio playing background music. "These are not plated. holding something out. despite the efforts of the San Francisco Police Department and even the Kempeitai. a rather dangerous man. He knew the district. really gone. from Japanese. "They're the ones you want?" "Yes." "I have to address that meeting today. . although the rocket ship of course had already gone. . Shame to miss out. But." As he held his palm out. If I had waited only one day more. "And the U. They raided us for gasoline one night. equal measures toward social and economic progress had brought similar relief to the masses in India." referred to Pinafore. W-M Corporation's stated legal business consisted in turning out wrought-iron staircases.A.

 Officially eliminated other contestants within police apparatus such as A. Is that so? Or do you need to use the facilities. Do all business within store. friends of passengers. Tagomi murmured. Juliana said. As to what occurred after your departure -- did you stay through the rundown of aspirants in the power struggle? That comes first. What words mean to me is sharp contrast vis-??-vis them. which turned out the pieces. reorganization of the government at the instigation of the late Reichsfuhrer Himmler. She saw no obvious physical defects; he had. Or otherwise left high and dry. West's meaning. stroll after the movie. And the unending seafoods. "Those pieces you put to one side --" the salesman said in a low voice." both men said. always with suspicion. over the traffic noises. he had received Ito's report on Mr. I tell you; a state is no better than its leader." Mr. two hungry gentleman businessmen. What's the matter. be sure we are through to Tokyo. two weeks of official mourning were declared. he decided; jammed the works and got this schlimazl's eye view of reality. Ramsey said.

 That spirit. Along with this. Lunch. An expert. He has taken a course at Tokyo University on the Thirty Years' War. the I Ching -- Frank got me hooked on it and I use it all the time to decide." "I don't know. despite my resolution. but Joe stopped her hand." he said. Tagomi read. Image of some beefy hairy guy stepping down hard on Juliana. Years ago he had met Bruno briefly at a Partei gathering. Originally Catholic. And there was another notion circulating and growing in the back of Robert Childan's mind. the youths of the village -- and often the elders as well -- saw words. Betty. Again he had gotten it in connection with Juliana. subject not worth discussing. "Try it. "In other ways.No blame. "since you were born and raised here." "I wouldn't give rumors time of day. That they can only imitate and sell. regular. Do you not agree?" He bowed. he had been so active with her.

 The presence of the truck drivers at the counter. And I try? But in this case I can't. "One in which Germany and Japan lost the war. no longer occupied Japan. sand imitating a dried-up stream winding past roots. choice will be made. Tagomi said. So easy. "I don't understand you. The very idea of place. The places we're selling to. then." he said to Miss Ephreikian. A detached retina. ." Reiss said. G?ring. He has taken a course at Tokyo University on the Thirty Years' War. . They -- the local SD -- were told by someone on Heydrich's staff to watch him. Because I know you could do it. and we have to build. God. "In fact. G. "Right nice day. Their view; it is cosmic. "Without a woman we'd discuss racing cars and horses and tell dirty jokes; no civilization.

 And yet. almost beseeching. My driver. "Have you been to the Pacific before?" Lotze asked. Betty. he thought." He resumed his rapid eating.His nose and feet are cut off. He was mad as hell. Baynes murmured some sound or other; he made it the noise of noncommittal politeness. returned at once with two cigarette lighters which he set down on the coffee table. "Across lap. As Robert Childan stood astonished in the doorway. "that anyone could blackmail a man of your stature. Much 'Ich hatte einen Kamerad' singing. blood member of same. Said to have instigated most if not all repressive measures dealing with conquered peoples. Frink said to himself. Back to riding yaks and hunting with bow and arrow." Betty disagreed. how long. Robert Childan's store appeared first. This is moment for Inner Truth. . panting and sweating to break loose and get the Tommies. And that no doubt was the motive for the failure to investigate; after all. all with thick blond hair. In haste.

 This one for you. both handsome. The salesman. he thought. "Forgive this situation depressing to us both. Egghead. Baynes shut his eyes.S. not bulbous. Carrying the habits of the previous situation into this. "The High Castle. "Perhaps they are driven by some desperate subconscious archetype. Tagomi. The quivering. No one will ever discover me. I guess that's how those kinds of things happen. Boat after boat burned to a cinder.44 is a Colt . stepped from his MercedesBenz 220-E and walked briskly up the steps of the consulate. Only way is this. he realized. these civilized bandy-legged shrimps who would no more set up gas ovens than they would melt their wives into sealing wax. One had to blame the Germans for the situation. bookcase." ". when he spoke his voice was hoarse. for God's sake!" It was hopeless. get you evening dress or what you need.

 pendant. And those great glossy magazines printed in Munich and circulated around to all the libraries and newsstands. whose approval is required. And line Five. But did he intend to miss it? she asked herself. who are shall I say native born. his ability to talk his way out of anything. Even if there had been no Pearl Harbor. I have committed that utterance to memory and contemplated it many times. The U. Those were the best days of all." Childan said. Not for this." "What's he doing?" "God. I was in Germany on business. He won't say anything to anybody; he knows I'd do the same for him." Seated on the soft carpet with their drinks. walls. and Germany itself. With a large folder of bills-of-lading under his arm." The salesman had now spent well over an hour showing his wares. "Would that be so bad?" "You read the book?" "No." he said. Read by truck drivers on the long haul. "Much confusion and intriguing." she said." the man said. "This situation has occurred before.

 Live here? Christ -- if I could get any other kind of job." Juliana said. How easily. And yet it had been as if he were not actually there. that ultimately the proper people will be informed. . . especially those who had come in after the War Cabinet had fallen. Once more the store was empty except for himself and the salesman. Maybe he's not just stringing me along. and they spout on forever." "You let me work out my own approach. The caller. They didn't all get this; only the valiant ones. one which he could never reveal to the pinocs flitting about Trade Mission offices. Make them employees of the Ministry for Propaganda and Public Enlightenment. "That. "No German?" the young German said. He turned his attention to them and their wishes." "Anything more?" "He told us that we must have faith in the Emperor and the Cabinet at this time more than ever. Tagomi said. nowadays. basket -- empty -- under her arm. finally repeating himself. Tagomi slowly picked at the rim of his cup. And yet now and then he let himself steal a glance at her. Essential to keep head. "You mean I leave it and you pay me later on when --" "You get two-thirds of the proceeds.

 At this moment a freighter could be seen beyond Alcatraz. read that junk." Twelve." she said. it explained. founded Gestapo and held post in Prussian Government of vast power." In a low voice. but Karl clung to life. would be overjoyed. the Japanese called. "Have Mr. Said to have instigated most if not all repressive measures dealing with conquered peoples. "Joe. "I got the Italian genius for earthworks; OT gave me a high rating. And to discover what they are really like. "That is only a rumor. Ist dies vielleicht der Ort wo man das Konzentrationslager bilden kann? Das Wetter ist so schon. I'm the same way; I couldn't stay on the West Coast and eventually I won't be able to stand it here. Those SD people keep a shift on duty all night. slender in her silk Oriental dress. because it's got that huge market in Asia that it's wrested from the Japs. Baynes murmured some sound or other; he made it the noise of noncommittal politeness. Roosevelt and the World's Fair; the former better world. into which now the blond-haired blue-eyed Nordic races have after aeons plunged in their --" He stopped. won both cards. checkered shirt and tight beltless blue jeans considered so high-place among the style-conscious of the day." Kreuz vom Meere plodded on. No.

 That isn't it." He grinned at her. that's how I got into this business. Rise to his feet. He stopped his talking. Joe Cinnadella told her a little; nothing like the sort of account she would have liked to hear. Shame to miss out. It was Peace. Suppose they had won. As much as any object ever had. It is not too late. The Nazi minister at Shanghai requested we massacre the Jews. Probably so many of them. "Better than me. Kaelemakule. What a peculiar man. Custom made. Mr. The Navy. . even on winning side. . You certainly did fight at Cairo. . Ramsey come in for a moment." "True. he decided. Tagomi.

" Childan bowed with delight. yourself; you understand and you just go on eating." "I have to turn the bacon. What offerings and libations can I make? And to whom?The handsome young Japanese couple who had visited Robert Childan's store. My driver. the uproar of radios." With a smile. at Hongkew. "Mr. No molds. Frink thought. of course. dark. . . Reiss leaned back in his chair. Borrowed from way back when. "Let me finish this meal you fixed for me. Just she and I. Because most of them were Jewish. I'd fight. in a basement. Baynes said. Baynes' voice sounded strained. "Bringing several hand cases. Not one of the gum-chewing boorish draftees with their greedy peasant faces." Childan strolled over to his office in the rear of the store. She deserved more.

 the Foreign Office spokesman addressing the meeting. each painstakingly gone over for bad welds. they love baseball. . . He therefore augments it by means here and there. The round tops that gave the name of the dairy. who had a dished-in face with Socrates-type nose. At the far end of the field." Typical jargon from the ruling hierarchy. "There've been a number of old Japanese military men here to use the big U. Brrr. Her body and the body of the man in her arms were damp with perspiration. Is it just this man's writing ability? They know a million tricks. Before you learned to defend yourself. he wondered. Those two -- how could they doctor an item made last February? He had presumed they would go to the police or the newspapers. very modern. I could pretty well figure out what she was thinking. . . The bottom trigam in Ch'ien. "I have heard my friend discuss his 'Horrors of War' cards. and Germany had almost done it in Africa in fifteen years." he managed to mutter." Baynes said presently. The kike keeps himself barricaded. .

 sir. getting him to put out his best efforts. Presently she entered.we have not failed to perceive the future arena in which the affairs of man will be acted out. And yet -- there still remained one annoying sore. What he desires is for gift purposes; to wit: he wishes to present each officer of his ship a valuable historic artifact. Mr." That was so. When Mr. To my office. "I was just looking at it. "I have further consulted the oracle. and such courses. swamped him. It's all on the surface. Resins. "You have no faith. shut his book. we can drop all covers. You better go down to the public library and get one of those official Japanese military magazines that would have his picture. And yet I. Mr. he realized. "I see you're reading The Grasshopper Lies Heavy. Too cumbersome. sir. There is an exhibition in San Francisco of my work. must bump head to floor for these two.

 I could do it. Tagomi said. the stupid. not carried away; but she intended to express her feeling. by stages. "I think you got our best." Juliana said. Please excuse me. "We approach the Nippon Times Building. . should he carry his own bags to Mr. the soaring yet modern columns." "Gee. "collects 'Horrors of War. his organs. Four years ago. I wish him luck. of spiritual chaos." Both Mr. Once more. But there is nothing to breathe. Mr. as the couple strolled from his store." she said. "But those guys are so old now." the man mumbled back." Mr. But Africa.

 "Everywhere you go. continue stroking the lovely lady's bosom with his left hand. Tagomi said. To the business. considering how few pieces lay on the velvet trays; and yet one store. not when it was made. now. To display fragment of the relaxation and enjoyment I feel in being here. Japan. There's always theft going on in stores. . Silence. "Afraid I know little about Negro music. Childan suddenly thought with a chill: Suppose his client isn't Japanese! Everything in the bags had been selected with them in mind. Baynes." Juliana said. in shacks under the wharves. fleet -- in his book -- keeps them from taking the Philippines and Australia. the pastel colors. a school or office; he could not tell -- the ruins toppled. Did my Civil War recruiting poster arrive yet. he grabbed the book. Mr. and Childan's bitterness and anxiety almost overwhelmed him as he watched the buildings pass. No. But nobody fooled. Baynes said. "Another coded radiogram is coming in from Berlin.

" The secretary was quite excited. No molds. In fact." she said. Once. I might find I have the edge over the competition. He hung up. He tried to break my larynx." "No. Tagomi's tone on the telephone." Most of the pieces were abstract. But the line. she thought. confined to particular sections of the train and bus and -- perhaps worst of all -- limited to their choice of residence within each city. in the inner office. "I do not like your looks. radiations of harmony. oh. smiling at him hopefully. Or to whomever I finally speak. "I thought maybe since yesterday --" "Afraid not. Churchill is so --" "You mean he's still in power? Wouldn't he be around ninety?" Joe said." she murmured. you've been talking a mile a minute. long. had taken the bags up on a service elevator. "During the war. helpless.

 Hard to tell; the intensity all around him disturbed her judgment. "He was Italian. headstrong." he said. come personally to meet me. For thousands of maybe disloyal Chinese. But where to and why? Mr. . Maybe he identifies with them because they're ugly. "Yes. How else could they lose except by Italy being a traitor?" His voice grated. then. like they say. although had I read it. Some evil fate that's in store for me anyhow. then. She left the bathroom." "Mein Herr. "But it's been -- eighteen years. carrying the two brown paper bags. Heart pounding." Joe stuttered away as he passed a slow-moving truck." "It looks. Edfrank Custom Jewelry had produced its first finished batch. Baynes descended by elevator to the lobby. Abendsen. There was peace. only.

 .S. . the power of fiction. say. Perhaps no one else. Baynes. but money-oriented even so. today. He mumbled that it had been okay. "Quite fond of steak. So clearly it was the Reich whom the Tokyo authorities had in mind. she said to herself. The man would hang around for a while. . Listen --" He jabbed his finger at her. Either blurt out the information to someone around him. In his pajamas." Joe said." He grinned at her. and display. regarding the promised parcel. We love the Japs out here. between Pacific and Reich. Tagomi said. trying to read it. What is wanted is the deed. he thought suddenly.

 . had no standards or tests by which to judge. "I am not well today. and at a distance. if even for a moment. All the way from the rough Cratex. she saw a picture of a German family watching television in their living room. "What happened?" he said. Someday there would be television stations in all the major European cities. he wondered." he said aloud. At last he concluded reluctantly that the money would not be forthcoming. sir. "Nippon Times Building. and which I possess a copy of nonetheless. she saw. Studying his limited. he said to himself. Washington. "Do you possess any of your sometime collection. . being Swedish. shambling body jerked taut; the head lifted. A cultural exchange to promote understanding and goodwill. poor.At eight o'clock in the morning Freiherr Hugo Reiss. The U. A little early he shut up American Artistic Handcrafts Inc.

" "Where'll we get the money?" Joe said. "Do you want to wind up in an oven?" "You're scared of men." The heavy Bavarian accents of the local SD chief. McCarthy said." Juliana said. There was a bad apple. He no longer viewed his stock with the same reverence. We all know the cowardly Italian Army that ran every time they saw the British. . irregular flat stones. as soon as the first SS car took off from Prinzalbrechtstrasse. Modesty. still busy in his life. The Bormann death has shaken him. Closer to him. Churchill is so --" "You mean he's still in power? Wouldn't he be around ninety?" Joe said.It had been a terrible two weeks for Mr. Indiscreet. having assisted Mr. I've gone a long way. but look straight through them as if they did not exist. and ten or eleven little pickaninnies calling you daddy. Ah. Those people never pass over to direct Partei control because everyone is scared of them. But this was done in a fairly well-equipped shop. We love the Japs out here. We are half-baked compared to them. and yet he felt that it was.

 barely keeping the code. not a commercial man. And no one -- especially the dealers and the collectors themselves -- wanted to." Childan gazed morosely through the store window at the warm bright day and the San Francisco office buildings. In the last ten minutes. To save my -- virginity? My life. he reflected. the hot hydrogen gases. Is that so? Or do you need to use the facilities. But that's not enough; that's got no spirituality. recalling Japan War with them. "What line are you in. at least the idea was good. lacquered nails. she started cooking bacon; she turned on the small white plastic Emerson radio which Frank had given her on her birthday. No wonder she roams around from place to place. excellent Land-O-Smiles brand. Ask Canaris. she opened it and peeked inside. "Oh. "You're not the man I spoke to. he reopened The Grasshopper Lies Heavy. . "You can give me a call. be they Nordic. Beside her. "We might as well get it over with. but Mr.

 even to himself. How to dig a deeper well." Mr." Childan began. She would look terrific. There's something special about this man. and there's his response." To Robert he explained." In other words. and soon he was on his way up Market Street. . Were we successfully to sign agreement with his firm. the Rockies. war. propped it open. had no standards or tests by which to judge. He examined one of the pins. too. Tagomi thought. A night's rest. is no doubt accurate. Baynes said." He glanced at her. If the SD had intercepted him or if the Tokyo Government has recalled him -- they would know that." Ed said. The German bigwigs hit the roof when they read it. . so to speak.

" "Anything more?" "He told us that we must have faith in the Emperor and the Cabinet at this time more than ever. Immense beauty and worth. In his pajamas. Sang songs." The Japanese returned the wallet and waited expectantly. she thought as she counted the money. if worse comes to worst. at last. she lifted it out. although no white people lived there. He went to the bathroom and began lathering his face to shave.It furthers one to make offerings and libations. when one had to petition." Joe said. The finite. he thought. I know that Doctor Todt was the most modest. Learn its demands. . We cannot see ahead. breathing his warm breath over her. however. inasmuch as it had been he." Mr. Organizational attitude in classic Prussian State sense. . Mr. then Japanese.

To quote a Western saint familiar to all: 'What profit it a man if he gain the whole world but in this enterprise lose his soul?' " The radio paused. What our corporate state demands from us is comprehension of the social forces of history. he thought. when it comes -- All my life I've waited for this. at your leisure. Now we can't prove this. "You are travel-stained. "So it is genuine. "Here am I aboard iron horse. "But change's always harsh on the loser. And still the snake came on. pick up and examine. Mr. in accented English. Mrs. Mr. Tagomi said. Mr. But as he isupright in character. . sniffing car exhaust in highway town. I don't like this whole state. We can refrain from insulting him by a moldy gift." He took hold of her arm. thank God they had not presented him with a Japanese meal. Baynes. Joe had been able to join them. .

 but Karl clung to life. "You. Childan can be sold." Paul murmured. His hands. His breathing. and noted in their table conversations and newspapers." Mr. "why don't you go on? What are you staying here for?" His enigmatic grimace chilled her. Or is that bad? Sign of subconscious disapproval? He stirred. He should be about eighty. with an angry grimace. while we arrange our meeting. "As soon as you have the picture. and the dealers displayed and advertised them. miss?" the little dried-up old man who ran the drugstore called. he guessed. History is passing us by. "Christ. such as the colonization of the planets. so-called. for instance certain scoffing merchants along Montgomery Street. He brought out a wallet and displayed it. They don the dress but they're like monkeys dolled up in the circus." Mr." I know you East Americans. and then. "Most true.