o you know what this is?" He held up a flat white box. but --" "Shall we say two hours.

 obviously hazy in his own mind as to the status of Frink's tools
 obviously hazy in his own mind as to the status of Frink's tools. "Why not? We've got our orders made out; all we have to do is stick them in the mail. Worse." The salesman said in a rapid voice. Meaning of this so-called realistic mentality cannot be fathomed by social scientists in Tokyo. he would make his way to one of the Import-Export Trade Missions which operated out of Tokyo. Tagomi now studied it critically. my skin chemically lightened. no doubt. preparing himself for the encounter in Mr. "Tell me what happens. But on that he was less explicit. we could be so much worse off. Her own skin was finely knit. when I was there on business. There was one. There was even a possibility that even with all the precautions taken. from Japanese." He felt defeated and hopeless. No one noticed her except the young Italian truck driver; his dark eyes were fixed on her. Tagomi said. Sooner or later they'll tell me that Mr." An icy pause. . He saw a black who had carried baggage. Their trouble. May I have Mr. A new architectural design.

 removed the cover from his breakfast. I have to get out of here; I am having an attack. Did you forget. Full of big shots. Cut through all ceremony and outward form. "Mr." she said. won both cards. "What are you going to do?" She seated herself on the edge of the bed. in the gloom. he took out his cigarette case. And yet it had not eased his heart. The German bigwigs hit the roof when they read it. Each unique. it meant Mr. G?ring. then possibly later on. despite my resolution." He bowed. Fear. Bruno Kreuz vom Meere was already then ascending in authority within the SD. read it in a flash. "What we've done here. Hospital. Too cumbersome. Even more airtight! When Frank Frink saw his business partner coming back up the sidewalk he could tell that it had not gone well. The Reichs Chancellor is dead. specifications.

 It is not terribly important. once more turning toward the road ahead. "This is indeed incredible. Tagomi. Mr. "Communism would rule everywhere. Joins the Anglo-Saxons and opens up what he calls the "soft underbelly" of Europe. he thought as he continued eating. Mrs. But such is the way it goes. No moving lines. flophouses. Tagomi said. They ate for a time without conversing. Early in the morning. a shave. and if it did not. Plow a deeper furrow. Kaelemakule. He did not possess twelve -- in fact. where her clothes were. Mr. No end to it. tossed up every sort of rag. Officially eliminated other contestants within police apparatus such as A. Career man with elite SS Subordinate of H. worshiping your two older brothers and your Major Pardi and General Rommel. she's so young -- I thought she'd hardly know the name.

 Joe. Alas. due to body. from the nightmare ordeal of the trenches. "Your earrings. But even so.S. less stability in general. more of which persons occur constantly as medical measures improve. he discovered. The expansion. as if he still had her. some of them waving. Always moving on. And the horrible part was that the present-day German Empire was a product of that brain. So the German major reports back to Berlin that Mars is populated by Jews. may have played role in Himmler's not yet fully explained death in 1948. For thousands of maybe disloyal Chinese. The telephone rang. Tagomi put his cup down on the table and rose to his feet." he said aloud. made himself comfortable. Mr. The store would never have to account for the items left." The fry cook said. the Chinese driver pumping away energetically. And we could take photos of her for advertising and display. Sure.

 "I thought maybe since yesterday --" "Afraid not. going on almost all night." "No. Using an elaborate variety of tools." "The Germans. it comes to life." Both Mr. Joe went on." she said. Tagomi did not care. reputable work -- for the millions of bleak-eyed. What they do not comprehend is man's helplessness. The death of Martin Bormann had caused immediate consternation in Tokyo. And Mr. erecting eight-floor clay apartment houses for ex-headhunters. And in addition they took pleasure in noticing how attractive she was. Strangled. calmer. as if he regarded everyone as a potential enemy stronger than he. "You're killing yourself. "You know what he's done. "Yes. . and yet he felt that it was. making way up to slightly raised table. Hitler started it with his -- what was she? His sister? Aunt? Niece? And his family was inbred already; his mother and father were cousins. Considered idealist. but money-oriented even so.

 when I was there on business. "It's in fiction form. While the Germans were busy bustling enormous robot construction systems across space. especially those who had come in after the War Cabinet had fallen. A moment later he found himself being crowded into one of the express elevators; mostly Japanese around him. And now he would have to appear at the Laborers' Justification Commission for a revision of his work category.A. "Thanks. Reiss leaned back in his chair. "please tell me if the carrier Syokaku is in the harbor. so hard that they survived even major meteor impact. S. "But after the meeting I did not see you and wondered what had become of you." he said. Click. and in the aisle seat across from him. "There was nothing said to that effect. Through the high doors of the Nippon Times Building men and women hurried. imagined the D'Oyle Carte Company as he had seen them on their tour after the war. "I believe he's got a lot of courage to write that book. put in wiring. That's why they. their faces stark. the Pacific had been trying to get basic assistance in the synthetics field from the Reich." he said rapidly. Old Adolf. Akin to primal childhood awakening; facts of life. They had even agreed on a name.

 Pillage from my people." the radio was saying as he momentarily shut off the hot water." Mr. Circa 1840." he said. "Suite B. only rebuilding. . Whichever you prefer. We have a plastic lacquer sprayed on them that'll last for years. Herr Martin Bormann. two of us. sir. Someone in the business. mounted his own seat and pedaled off along Montgomery Street. only. although generally it was between a Japanese man and yank woman. like we developed under the Duce." Mr. Nobody's fool. I know. What dignity and bearing. stroll after the movie. Reichstag in session. walking beside Lotze. Reiss pondered. he thought. now.

 were not successful." "Greetings from the Ranking Trade Mission. What I like. Telling her how pretty she is. . Farben. What a grand gesture. no doubt. . Another building. And they -- these madmen -- respond to the granite. They had arrived at the elevator. "What is it?" she said at last. into the bathroom; he had begun running hot water in the bowl. she had said. A trifle -- and yet indicative of my foolish and feckless attitude. also a retired officer of the Imperial Army. could or would not speak German. these are the victors." Juliana said. half-whisper. Robert found the meal delicious. as he went to the locked safe to get several guns for Admiral Harusha's gentleman's inspection. wished Childan good night. conduct my business with American Artistic Handcrafts Inc. Not a mere collector. I had forgotten. Heydrich.

 . avid masses of the East. bowels loose. smiled silently. perhaps ten. and so far the most unrewarding except for military purposes. As well as the W-M Corporation factory. To inspire himself." Most of the pieces were abstract.Make your commands known within your own town. They had no soul. What you get for incest: madness. but people. "Doctor Seyss-Inquart. G?ring. Sooner or later they'll tell me that Mr. As a white man he would have plenty of place. Joins the Anglo-Saxons and opens up what he calls the "soft underbelly" of Europe. One of the cryptographers had come up to him with an envelope. . "Most true. of the rising generation. we have almost achieved our objectives. snorted. The effect -- they had used a high-quality Christmas-card colored heavy paper -- was striking. At last Childan reached out and pointed at a pin. You'll lose your jitters; I can relax you and improve you. He has the knack of needling a man.

 Thrifty. I don't want you getting mixed up with him -- you know. And from whence would come the crack of thunder which would rouse the giant? Chiang had known that. he discovered. He turned his attention to them and their wishes." "I wouldn't give rumors time of day. The din was terrific. Their faces illuminated with knowledge of the scrimshaws which the old sailors had made in their spare time. "She at present is in Chicago studying piano. subject not worth discussing. . already set with white tablecloth. Not the military. Tagomi thought. although more thoughtful advice would have cautioned them to perhaps let it wait a bit until. Tagomi said. Doctor Goebbels A-one Nazi speaker. And if not. clever dark face she thought. . Then let him give gift to her; no suspicion. But there is nothing to breathe. how worthless they are." Robert said. The hexagram was Forty-Seven. Once more." "Return tomorrow afternoon. It's all on the surface.

 . thin fingers picked up. Our evaluation: this man craves enormous power. Just she and I. "This'll be Fat Hermann. without even the sound of death. some irony. "Ordeal concluded. The speech had to do with need of exploring once more -- ninety-eighth time? -- for sources of water on the moon. . This one for you. But. slivers of fire opal." He shut the door after him. about me and everything else in the world." Typical jargon from the ruling hierarchy." "It'll be Heydrich. To Ed McCarthy he said. spots of fire color . rice-paper Dad reading the newspaper." "I see. "It could happen here. In his pajamas. it had never occurred to them to ask themselves if the so-called historic art objects for sale in West Coast shops were genuine." the salesman was rambling on. Tagomi said." They. Or give up even the biological processes.

 then bowed. he thought. deep red. Every eight years the U. make it clear. And the uniqueness. Here he lay. Gustavus Adolphus. you could paste together out of tin and rice paper a complete artificial America. unless you know. He was adding in his mind what Childan had chosen. I wonder if he's dead yet. .44. They'll write anything if they know they'll get paid. glands pouring. returned at once with two cigarette lighters which he set down on the coffee table. Something frenzied and demented. "A mystery? Excuse my abysmal ignorance. the eyeless turrets still upraised. Because most of them were Jewish. the Foreign Office spokesman addressing the meeting. And -- must have all other artifacts in stock examined by University lab. "Get what information you can. with plastics. "How old are you. and returned to his work. .

 Any more questions we can help you with.44. "Communism would rule everywhere. Money -- that's why Nazis dragged Jewish question mistakenly into it -- versus communal mass spirit. perhaps. being so expert.' He lacks but one. make it clear. the man began to clear himself a space on the top of the counter. Mr. Baynes. It works for around ten years. the Japs were still burning off the jungles in the interior of Brazil. of course. . Eichinann. But he could acquire twelve. blond-haired Aryan settlers who now industriously tilled. basket -- empty -- under her arm. and ten or eleven little pickaninnies calling you daddy. Or work directly on the metal. he knew them. Seated on his bed. and then good-bye Todt and Rommel. The bottom trigam in Ch'ien. we could no doubt replace many present metals." The man worked feverishly. sir.

 And yet he was a bit disappointed. Going to the wall he unfastened the cord and lowered the bamboo blinds over the view. in our new clothes. But here there was no ocean. that he had not heard it. Mr. if I could locate her? No matter what she thinks of me; nothing to do with our personal life." "Eh?" Childan said. The rocket." He resumed his rapid eating. It's popular in the Home Islands. and then he was to return to Berlin. Advancing toward him. Gott." Baynes said. he got out his pen and wrote. he certainly was a Jew." Actually. sensitive. too. Crated original mint trimotor airmail plane discovered in barn in Alabama. . she concentrated on the page open in her lap. The air of his store smelled of the marigolds; the music played on. the more autocratic and rigid he gets -- Churchill. without even the sound of death." Joe did not seem to hear her; he was staring down at the copy of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy. intuit it.

" To her surprise. Elegant. When Mr. . . "However. gaunt-faced. I wonder if he -- whatever his name is -- depicts a war between Russia and the U. Rather thin. the major himself did not know; he was particularly addicted to the collecting of old magazines dealing with U. Naturally he did not look back. Tagomi said. please. Berlin crowds cheer. "How'd you find him? I didn't report it. "A story about war. "I have returned for the pair of dark brown wool slacks which I was looking at yesterday. We must. Ostensibly. Bormann throughout. No wonder we got nothing out of the war. I'll bet you've been poring over this book for weeks. at best. Mr. so if any question comes up later on. Or Cromwell against Irish. remained fixed on him; they were thanking him for having things like these for them to see. saw that he was off the phone.

 "I have frequently thought it over. When he hung up he realized. and the drivers. then. to feel the straining muscles of the chink transmitted in the form of regular vibrations; a sort of relaxing machine. Its sobering judgment. table." she said." the young truck driver said. such discomfort. By this means. "I knew they were fakes. "Ah so. rocks. Tagomi thought. A language which Mr. As he returned to his store he said to himself. Early British colonies. Childan did not hear; he was used to it. Juliana could never stand being alone; she had to have me around all the time complimenting her. This meeting. Baynes paid the driver and sent him off." Sic! Mr. the atrocity stories and photos released after the war. fear and suspicion. "What's bothering you?" Ed McCarthy said as they entered a hardware store that dealt on a wholesale basis. "I'll see you again some other evening..

 who lived in personal want at low salary. Myth of Chippendale." "Not have bowl rat's-nest soup? Or maybe goat brains fried in olive oil?" A couple of the truck drivers. At that. I suppose it's true. He hopped to the door and out to the front office. The silver had cost them a good deal; even silver solder had set them back. made social reform means for imperial ambitions. sir. . Joe. . At least. "Come here. plague. When he re-emerged he found that he had a customer. Maybe he identifies with them because they're ugly. the international set that supported the decadent art." "The quaint elderly. "is a dollar. . Someday there would be television stations in all the major European cities. . We have a plastic lacquer sprayed on them that'll last for years." "Bad." "This is Bob Childan. shot of vitamins. it comes to life.

 and you had to admire that. He stood in front of the mirror on the office wall. The black. only. without pausing. "Naturally. All those rallies. "The High Castle. have that angelic simper. all those Prussians; ought to have been gassed. Some of the anxiety and oppression which he had felt lately began to lift from him.' no 'aura' around it. no longer occupied Japan. with plastics. All the time in the Home Islands he has heard of American Artistic Handcrafts Inc. He decided. . You'd have clean quarters. as Miss Ephreikian reseated herself with her tape recorder. The Colt . with untried merchandise. clung a moment to his cheekbone. and departed. And in addition they took pleasure in noticing how attractive she was. Do you understand?" Lotze stared at him piteously. or better yet Otto Ohlendorf at Amt III of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt. "It's up to you. Tough.

A. he tried to imagine how she would look with one of their bracelets on. When he had finished with his customer. Responsible for controlling Wehrmacht elements after close of hostilities in famous clash between police and army which led to reorganization of governmental apparatus. I will be happy to serve Admiral Harusha. to evoke. dirty underwear. Veins in his forehead became distended and he began once more to shake. As Mr. Isn't that so?" "Yes." Secretaries. . "I'll ring you back later. now the frontier isn't here; it's the other planets. All a thing of the past. The slender body. And these markets. even if it obliged him to bow hundreds of times. "Wake up. Surprise. Do you think you could inform us?" "I could arrange to arrive at your apartment. Yes. if luck were with him. and he did not feel capable of facing it. "that no man should be the instrument for another's needs?" He leaned forward urgently. among simple. Those two -- how could they doctor an item made last February? He had presumed they would go to the police or the newspapers. "will probably contact your Trade Mission direct.

 Well. Another building. went to hang up his coat in the rear. they would try gold and possibly five- or six-point diamonds. But. Supported M.S. But where to and why? Mr." I have my own linguistic problems." She closed the copy of The Grasshopper. From the wall he took the Smithsonian Institution's framed certificate; the paper and the lighter had cost him a fortune. can you? The jewelry business will bring good fortune; the judgment refers to that. Baynes was quoted. aren't you? In the truck. more in the old spirit than the actual world. Scrape up a fully restored 1929 Ford including fabric top (black). calmer. Baynes realized. created a world monopoly in plastics. hanging on it. Her legs. it's obviously deliberate on their part. and display." She faced him calmly. . passing beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Ch'ien. No.

 but you can lay some of those things out. Highly placed worthies. she thought as she gazed down at the Iron Cross Second Class with the word and the date -- June 10. Laugh at me. Because the big double-domed empty heads break so easily." He was a pinoc. not bulbous. . and to everyone. the destruction they have caused and are causing. "Much younger individual than above. Childan reflected. . Or by West Coast Art Exclusives. So she'll see what I'm doing." Robert Childan felt his face flush. and he could remember the prewar days. Ed moved to the door of Frink's room. "But those guys are so old now. creating a face of composure. in his heart. Syphilis of the brain. We detected particles of several polishing and finishing compounds. Now he found himself unable to stop; he began to read the scene out of sequence." Intent on parking. discussing in low tones; heads bowed together. Thank you. shambling body jerked taut; the head lifted.

 arranged by Dr. He stopped his talking. "Look at these. he said to himself. the new exclusive apartments on Skyline overlooking Belmont." "They'll call you a Jew analyst. "For merely acquiring vitamin D. "Isn't it along here?" Ed said. They could have arrested this -- whatever his name is. however. Joe what? she wondered. We detected particles of several polishing and finishing compounds." she said." the major had said. in 1948. "No science in it. An appointment was made for two o'clock. listen to." As she started from the office he added." Reiss jumped. Ramsey said; his Caucasian face twisted with painful concentration." He relaxed a little. Childan computed. she saw that he was not as young as she had thought. But he could do nothing about it. Tagomi's client. Kasoura asked. Almost four hours in all; too late to reopen store.

 "I am Swedish. They began showing him their papers. dealer. phosphorus and oil; I saw a few of the German troops. Ray Calvin Associates. Priceless collector's item. 'Such is not in accord with humanitarian considerations. like he says? Hell no; he's talking about a form of state syndicalism. Staring through the store window at the midday traffic. not the gun. You won't find any wire brush scratches." McCarthy said. Seated at his desk. "You came to get your job back. like the March on Rome. now. Look how he played on my sentiments. Returning. Tagomi began. It's a form of hypnosis. I must say. seated herself. thirty-four years old. and as soon as possible take a business trip back to the Home Islands. "He always take Fifty. The small Japanese children out playing watched him without comment. We can live out our tiny lives. One has historicity in it.

 she began putting food away in the old G. leaving the salesman to gather up his remaining stuff. "Mr. Childan. Do you hear? We did not die. Happy-go-lucky. he thought. deep blue and yellow. Both men were quite tense. Open my little business." "Yes. The fry cook without turning his back to the two men reached behind him until his fingers touched one of his meat forks. . mounted his own seat and pedaled off along Montgomery Street. suddenly noticing the man's attention. he thought. do. What a peculiar man. the Todt Organization and the economic advances we got through Speer. Sir. "Here is exceptional Colt . We live on unseen. Presently the door opened. the national security police which replaced the Gestapo following. of Charlemagne: united Christendom. Maybe I can get some stuff on consignment. And what was it. "Hello.

" McCarthy said after a time. he recalled. pretending sleep." Paul said. "No discussion. skin. "Okay." Frink said. He had spent an entire afternoon searching among the heaps of old magazines in the store. whirls of wire. I didn"t think he'd go along with it. Probably no Admiral Harusha. "I thought maybe since yesterday --" "Afraid not." She read aloud to Joe:. . sir? Please recall; you promised it sometime last week. He's an aristocratic-looking fellow. "One cannot judge by book being best seller. You've just had bad luck. They had fought under Graziani." "Yes. "I assure you that I retain authentic roots with --" Mr. I wonder what Skorzeny is doing these days. The car radio played mushy beer-garden folk music. Was he supposed to deny the great masters of European music. "I have a paper for you to sign. the Horst Wessel Lied. "It's not funny.

 To suddenly find knowledge of that kind resting on his shoulders. No derision. all of which went into a square wicker basket of Japanese origin." Seated on the soft carpet with their drinks. Speer was the best appointment the Partei made in North America; he got all those businesses and corporations and factories -- everything! -- going again. S. Do you not agree?" He bowed. I mean. The bully beef cans had the initials AM stamped on them. for about six hundred dollars. I'm surprised you aren't in the U. feverish-minded youth in the village." the man said. All three of us perhaps can indulge simultaneously -- in his mind as he shaved he planned a fine breakfast for them all. But if he failed successfully to plead there. By his own expression he showed nothing; he went on with the game of picking pieces. too. "Joe. . static." Frank Frink said. there at the end. All he could do was adopt the point of view of Hexagram Fifteen; this was that sort of moment. beyond the ring of fire from the rocket. he decided. Still trying to arrange the meeting for which he had come. after a moment. humming beneath his breath.

 Soon they were all eating. it had seemed such an obvious fake." As they got into their pickup truck with their wicker hamper. the workingman in Baltimore or Los Angeles or Atlanta saw a little more prosperity. again rubbing his forehead. The radio had ceased playing music; there seemed to be a news program. picking up his coffee cup. to impress their associates. In Cheyenne. would be earrings. he thought. but as the master. Will I be able to deal with Mr." She smiled feebly. have that angelic simper. They could have been anybody. sir. this was after all Japanese-administered land. .It furthers one to bring even a small offering. The other customers sat silently. even harsh." "Luck. should he carry his own bags to Mr. Listen. No wonder we got nothing out of the war. ." she murmured.

" "Danke sehr. Chicago. He took it from her. now into the years of peace. Not governed and governing. . had fortified his insight. Nonetheless. I can copy accurately as hell. The entire world knew it. "I will be at loose ends without a countryman to talk to. For all intents and purposes the same. sir?" Mr. Not one of the gum-chewing boorish draftees with their greedy peasant faces. Aristocratic. "Family man. Baynes' views on leading issues of the day. even the heads of Trade Missions lived here. It deals with the political situation. "In consulting the oracle and obtaining Hexagram Ta Kuo. it would be a sobering notice to anyone who might be influenced by this book. But he could do nothing about it. at the newspaper office. But that's natural for him to think that. . subject not worth discussing. "Do you know what this is?" He held up a flat white box. but --" "Shall we say two hours.