himself from his padded seat." Mr." An icy pause. a trifle nervous.

 I can't save you or anybody else from being dark
 I can't save you or anybody else from being dark. Tagomi's original order; surely only a Japanese would care about such debris. And what about Doctor Goebbels? Probably in the heart of Berlin." Intent on parking. That's what I wonder. then half the world. And then he recalled that there was copy of the I Ching in the lounge of the business office of W-M Corporation." "Where'll we get the money?" Joe said. he thought. Oppression -- Exhaustion." For a considerable time the man examined the Colt . No -- this man was of the elite. he said aloud. said something to Mr. Theory derives from action." Mr. With her hair held back by a clip or cut short so that her neck and ears could be seen. he was bellowing into the phone. Do you see?" "He is not well-off any longer. I recall my superiors' answer. I don't think we'd have anything on him here. he soothed and reassured. W-M Corporation turned out a constant flow of forgeries of pre-war American artifacts. I will go on.

 Mr. . Delight on order of cat tossed piece of salmon. but it really exists because I looked it up in the atlas. he told himself. Is it just this man's writing ability? They know a million tricks. the mad creatures in Berlin with their calm faces and manic plans -- all connected in this moment of casting the yarrow stalks to select the exact wisdom appropriate in a book begun in the thirtieth century B. who happens to be in the right spot. ". Inc. Mr. the dreadful mortification of their situation. Then Paul said at last. See. the trade dollar) television kits to every village and backwater of the Orient. its autobahns and factories and medicines. Mr." "Oh no. on the roof. such as the Chinatown. Counter after counter. The quivering. "I want to check in at my hotel. "No thanks.

 I know them pretty well; I do business with them. Sleeping with him. Bet you can do that. not pride; it is inflation of the ego to its ultimate confusion between him who worships and that which is worshiped. Did Lotze actually mean what he said? Was it a truly spontaneous remark? "I hope we will see one another later on in San Francisco. Only because I --" He cut his sentence off. At the bottom. Did my Civil War recruiting poster arrive yet. Then the oracle must refer to some future consequence of this. To the bathroom. ." the man said. he thought." He laid the gun down. not pride; it is inflation of the ego to its ultimate confusion between him who worships and that which is worshiped. Then the nauseating upward thrust of the elevator. "since you were born and raised here. who helped original Revolution in 1932. once more turning toward the road ahead. A Swede would say that to Lotze. identified it; that quack herbal medicine man who had treated Hitler. The Kasouras." His voice squeaked and he cleared his throat. as far as he knew.

 Well. "That's why the Volkswagen people hired me. I'm scared. His chin. "Can I send a couple of pieces to my wife?" "I didn't know you were married. So easy. By the end of an hour they had their wood. all those Prussians; ought to have been gassed. having returned from the kitchen. even if we did lose the war. even then. Obviously. "We'll both get some nice clothes. the formal parliament of the Third Reich. leafing through the last part of the book. the truth. I'm woolgathering. What's happening? Did I start it in motion? Or is someone else tinkering. sir. Fear. There's one of those Jap waka poems on the back of this cigarette package. But he did cease babbling. No. with the Reich.

" Mr. Why do you think I sent it to you? I could perceive its fakery. Apple pie. regardless of race; he was a builder. listing the items. ." "American Artistic Handcrafts. "Bringing several hand cases. The first technicians! Prehistoric man in a sterile white lab coat in some Berlin university lab. Be yinnish. but power for its use purely. Baynes is bringing us detailed account of new injection molds developed in Sweden. Obviously somebody put the Hundsfott up to it. Tagomi walked down the steps to the path." Mr. He felt despair. Yes. get my motors from McCarthy. "That is only a rumor. then; as if it weren't bad enough already." I have my own linguistic problems. bowed." Afterward. They deserve to.

 Used this old silver knife. Seated on his bed." He rang off at once. A heavyset middle-aged Japanese man. Baynes shut his eyes. withdrawn. They don the dress but they're like monkeys dolled up in the circus. even saying meaningless foolish things. to Denver? I'll take you out; buy you ticket to a show. sir. Perhaps that was low-place. and this required him to say. "That's why the Volkswagen people hired me. cautiously. Oregon. I am weak. The chink. How attractive. . a cigarette stuck to his lower lip; he was a good driver." Ed said. Tell the switchboard girls. Tagomi. He has the knack of needling a man.

 "What's the matter?" He reached out. like the March on Rome. no matter what may transpire. Childan did not. But he could acquire twelve. or wherever I'm supposed to stay tonight. But. one question or another? Here came the hexagram. he listened to the midday news on the radio. I think they've got one of those camps in New York. she opened it and peeked inside. You remember that." she said. Or -- his hands trembled as he rattled the coins. Sick at important meeting. I can't get faith or enthusiasm by willing it. "I better park. "I caught a glimpse of it as they started decoding it. That's his pet name for it. I wish to see you. "Would you prefer not to leave it?" Childan said." "My daughter. And so it's all a fake. And I know which it is.

 in 1943. Clearly the man was unusually important; Mr. His original name was Frank Fink. trying to figure out what it might mean. "Lady. Nine in the fifth place. it maintained another business from which its real profits were derived. G." Mr. Why should I be ruined alone? Pass it on to those responsible. with the Reich in ruins. Herr G?ring representative of spoils mentality. . . eat. on the wall facing Mr." "You let me work out my own approach. how long." "You got to hand it to the Germans; monopoly's not a bad idea. "You know what retailers like that are selling?" McCarthy said. A young Japanese appeared. The U. so she had been standing. clung a moment to his cheekbone.

 he thought as he hung up the phone. waiting. His eyes made out a book on a low black teak cabinet." Mr. "Well . "And the U. 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. Mr. you're a snob. he thought. Pferdehuf. Mr. Everything. No carrier Syokaku for seventeen years." "Four o'clock?" "Four it is. Chicago. "Hey. Tagomi began. Can he actually get the information by then? Contact Berlin. Yes. amazed. That's his pet name for it. so they can push the Japanese back a little bit more --" Both truck drivers were on their feet. .

 the blind blond Nazi queens were swishing out from Earth to the other planets. "I'll send it right off. Push the handmade angle. is underlying ambition. We have not in our society solved the problem of the aged. he entered the big downtown Fuga Department Store. ." Robert said. please come into my office. this -- as the I Ching put it -- libation. Small form of recognizable world. Like a kid plays. He noticed parked Cadillacs. More is involved." Her smooth face. he thought acidly. into the pavement itself. Kasoura. mostly white. one on the cars ahead. Although I overlooked it at the time. and through this big-time action with McCarthy -- whatever it is -- I'm going to achieve it for her. He had of course taken special pains with his attire; at least he could be confident of his appearance. I wish to see you.

 the South had a cat's cradle of ties. Tagomi had rung off without even saying good-bye. and already many shops and businesses have closed. perhaps?" "No. One has historicity in it." Reiss said. Ideal." He walked rapidly from the bathroom. "The Fat One. Ramsey's voice: "Sir. those novelists." Mr." Mr. But here there was no ocean." An icy pause. Baynes is bringing us detailed account of new injection molds developed in Sweden. The British. Say. . created a world monopoly in plastics. But no one had forseen that Bormann would die at this particular moment. ." He handed Childan the paper. disturbed him.

 washing his face. And yet now and then he let himself steal a glance at her. the Kasouras. But. waiting. morally and spiritually. prayed for the flight to end. To begin all over. The salesman had finished. Marched to work. "No. the Reichskanzler is now confirmed as dead. and then he was to return to Berlin. Leaning back his chair so that it rested against the wall he sipped his tea and pondered. Maybe the new Reichs Chancellor has been picked. But nevertheless it's the truth. like we developed under the Duce. I am afraid. Tagomi thought.Use no army now. Tagomi said. This fellow --" Joe closed the book. sent that ceaseless and almost witlessly noble flood of cheap one-dollar (the China Dollar. sitting on the couch reading the newspaper.

 all those Prussians; ought to have been gassed." Joe turned the volume up. "I really am going to have to say good night and get to my hotel room. ". the exploration of the planets. however; brilliant pretext. Your abstract art represented a period of spiritual decadence. obviously not understanding English." "Create a market. Baynes said. carefully reclosing the metal tin." "Oh no. the notables. gazing out the window. anger. Their lack of knowledge about others. its autobahns and factories and medicines. "I'm sorry. He had spent an entire afternoon searching among the heaps of old magazines in the store." "I'm not a countryman of yours. . Shinjiro Yatabe. halting at each store to study the window displays. "Suppose he takes another route back?" she said.

 If any of it sold he made a profit." "That is it. Do you really want me? You can ditch me. In the PSA at least ten Abwehr persons were at work. You certainly did fight at Cairo. Object of his drives; self-glorification in ancient emperor fashion. that I received a most provocative response. "A delicate trifle. sir." she said. Robert Childan with enormous reluctance locked the front door of American Artistic Handcrafts Inc. Childan watched. then set them off to one side. "Scotch and soda?" "Mr. "Is that substantially correct?" It was -- substantially." Juliana said. The coffee however was still hot; he drank it and resumed reading the newspaper. "And then I can convey to you its significance. The cards had been dispensed. I shall inspect them here. Can wait no longer. being cheap. Martin Bormann. the little yellow men would raise a terrific fuss.

 he watched them. turned it around to study the back cover. "We are starting to decorate. would be ruined. there. Done by a real pro. shears. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess. But Mr." Mr. ." he said. leafing through the last part of the book. disturbed him. You can't tell which is which. they know what sort of store they are in; this is not tourist trash. are quite popular with students. of the Saar. his home town. Little kids are that way; they feel if their parents aren't watching what they do then what they do isn't real. and is capable of obtaining it. Screech with fear. cheered a bit. Yes.

 In fact. Do America and Britain get into a war. No retailer. A real wop accent." "Flip cards. but Mr. When he hung up he realized. On this land that white men cleared and built one of their finest cities. Ja. to do his utmost in spite of himself. they say Herr Bormann is quite ill. headstrong." he said. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. "You about ready with my order?" She felt absolutely alone; getting to her feet she walked to the counter and seated herself by the register. a day or so offshore. Baynes was. And that will be that." McCarthy said. she was vivid in his mind. My wits scrambled by the drink. chewing rapidly. Someday there would be television stations in all the major European cities. Frank Frink realized.

" Wyndam-Matson said. she thought as she counted the money. resembles more the self-gratifying ancient Roman Caesars whose power grew rather than abated as age progressed. Beside her. are quite popular with students. Baynes suggested by the original coded cable from Tokyo." Joe cried. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. "What do you believe? What is it you want? You defend those monsters. But. when I was there on business. gold fly zipper. . the atrocity stories and photos released after the war. all alike. "Well." he said. "No doubt the authorities desire to keep order. They are overcome by some archetype; their egos have expanded psychotically so that they cannot tell where they begin and the godhead leaves off. See. even during the struggle to defeat Japan. Tagomi said. not breaking down. sir.

 .A. I wish I was there. Hydrogen bombs falling like hail. reputable work -- for the millions of bleak-eyed. No retailer. swayed by cowardice. Yatabe. I must contact him. Bluff." And of course if the general had already reached San Francisco.. well as the buttons themselves.. Baynes took a deep breath and said." Juliana said. Childan's heart sank. some of them waving. Suffered polio in youth. in English: "I'm sorry; I don't speak German. there really isn't any Pearl Harbor. had not even fought. "I will give you an example. he nodded reasonably to that.

 having assisted Mr. bowing slightly. "He's on the lookout. the pastel colors. But all that's gone now. But. G. Tagomi smiled sympathetically." Twelve." Frink said. Tagomi asked himself." Mr. Contemporary. But he did cease babbling." He became silent. There were shoppers everywhere. This is the style of thing precisely. this to prevent forcible entry. Nebulous area. The finite. black with stubble." "I see. Mr. She deserved more.

 He thought. Tagomi will recognize him the moment he meets him. smiling in welcome. both handsome. After all. they accelerate the tendency toward greater tour de force adventures. This would be a strictly business matter. et cetera. Listen. . Britain keeps needling and poking and expanding. and had been busy handsmoothing the pieces." "No. Juliana thought. too. This j??disches Buch -- He slammed the covers of the Grasshopper violently together." Good. but she did have a point. Baynes said. Veins in his forehead became distended and he began once more to shake. But I want to find out something first. Two birds. . recreation.

" Baynes said. . "With Standard of Living for Unfortunate Areas Planning Commission of Inquiry. The leader. We're protected. Herr J. Childan suddenly thought with a chill: Suppose his client isn't Japanese! Everything in the bags had been selected with them in mind." "I inquired as to the Moment. Hell. a croaking half-bark. and at once they had gone off to conquer the solar system. Nobusuke Tagomi rose from bed. Much witty invective. Then. Then the girl was back. afterward." Taking scratch paper. greater heartbeat. And the unending seafoods. movement. he thought ironically. ." the University technician said. if there weren't those damn black slaves lurking around; I could endure those above me seeing it.

 "Or to decorate perhaps a new apartment for your stay here?" If the latter. high value and good anywhere.S. Recalling the rugged. he saw that the salesman was ready to leave. the earphones pressed tightly. By doing so. etc. too. . Soot-black eyebrows and hair; trace amounts of Spanish blood distributed as pure color. Childan thought. it can't give us luck. I'd be at their mercy. Yatabe is still coming. Robert Childan thought." "Ah. please. the mad creatures in Berlin with their calm faces and manic plans -- all connected in this moment of casting the yarrow stalks to select the exact wisdom appropriate in a book begun in the thirtieth century B. One of the German technicians could be seen pointing off somewhere. More pressure should have been put on the Japs. The Jewish and capitalist millionaires. With these. or one great figure.

 Too much to plan; no time for a midday doze. at the air terminal. here and there in the various cities." "Listen. He was accustomed to paying people; it was part of the overhead. Doctor Seyss-Inquart." the Foreign Office person said in loud. Now they boiled nettles and were glad to get them. "Purchased here. if I could locate her? No matter what she thinks of me; nothing to do with our personal life. all loyal to the Fat One. "Your earrings. Tagomi had consulted it. Baynes said. that you." "The quaint elderly. She took her time. Midwest Plains string tie. . And the stuff we can get locally we'll pick up ourselves. Something. Eleven-thirty! Good grief. No? Mr. "How long since you tried to do original designing?" McCarthy asked.

 and before that. Really agitated. which had been adopted to baffle the Reich monitors -- who could crack any literal code. Again he had gotten it in connection with Juliana. it can't give us luck. he hurried back into his private office. especially my hasty flight. "You understand that Mr. In a foolish and loud manner he had argued politics; he had been rude in his disagreeing. We know nothing. He wondered if they. . Yatabe said. It just was not relevant any more. "A dear friend of mine. in English: "I'm sorry; I don't speak German. founded Gestapo and held post in Prussian Government of vast power." "It was dreadful. in a silk kimono and obi. he thought. the loudspeaker explained that no one was to smoke or to untie himself from his padded seat." Mr." An icy pause. a trifle nervous.