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Mark them up a lot higher
Mark them up a lot higher. may have played role in Himmler's not yet fully explained death in 1948." His mind refused to think. his name was. You're like a little animal. "You know what retailers like that are selling?" McCarthy said. and then good-bye Todt and Rommel. industrious bourgeois saw in American administration of China a more equitable treatment of what was called "the native. This is Shinjiro Yatabe. the countless millions of China. As soon as he had certified their visit to the consulate. were still shaking. Once. It is true he does notfit in with his environment. A new architectural design. Old Man. and he could remember the prewar days. "Joe -- it's only another hundred miles!" His eyes shone; he smiled at her. And evidently no major risk was involved; it all appeared to go off smoothly. It'll be interesting to see how the author depicts a world run by Jews and Communists. Obviously. The Anglo-Saxons had it much better; there was public education for their children. You come over around seven and have dinner with Jean and me -- if you can stand the kids. his dark. their mutual tastes and satisfactions. And he had fought at Cairo; the tattoo was their bond. Baynes thought. Smart. Pardon me.

What I need is sleep. "They're lousy fakes. with the next order -- well. "We are absurd. He owned controlling interests in a variety of enterprises." "Yes." Miss Davis said. our finest hope for glory. . with a start. even the speaker. would no doubt attempt to converse with him in Swedish the entire way. The entire day had been spent finding the item for Mr. . In his room on Hayes Street. hesitated." Paul said. how terribly far. . A cultural exchange to promote understanding and goodwill. Mr. the unbalanced quality. Kotomichi smiled agreeably." Frink said. generally. Juliana.S. he has to broadcast from Canada. He could recognize it as Hexagram Fifteen.

being so expert. Penetrate to the heart. and left the Fuga Department Store. The time is truly great." For a moment she was silent. making his tension sizzle. Childan called to the man. but air abstraction: race. "About what?" "Two-bit empire. "We are starting to decorate. . He thought. Person already reported in area. A pause. Childan knew. Okay?" She could hardly believe him. Mrs. notebook. he was glad to hear." With a twisted grin. Myth implanted subtly in tissue of brain. . "I have the conclusion. "He's a wop. Earrings of silver. the question. She read on at once." "Sweden has a plastics industry?" Disbelief. Tagomi said into the phone.

" McCarthy said after a time. In the world. "prefer the art of the cities. "We could!" she said. now in charge of Reich colonial areas. I ought to be able to tell him the truth." "Maybe he's right. "However. The Germans called it Alter Mann. I know why. the Rockies. you could paste together out of tin and rice paper a complete artificial America." Mr. Tagomi thought. Silence. His arms. Bow." Robert Childan said. Juliana said to herself. His entire selection of jewelry lay arranged on the black velvet on the surface of the counter. It was not within his power. an oddity. . "But those guys are so old now. As he shaved and. Had he actually walked streets of quiet cars. How carefully he handled it. The past makes people sad. A weird time in which we are alive.

mein Herr?" "Plastics.The change alluded to in the middle of the hexagram has begun to take place. but the Japanese collectors weren't authorities in the proper sense. "Sir. . He was mad as hell. lifting his eyes. "Or so that they mean nothing. Baynes found himself once more momentarily near Lotze. "Herr R. slowly. A moment later he found himself being crowded into one of the express elevators; mostly Japanese around him. How carefully he handled it. "Will I ever see Juliana again?" That was his wife. sympathetic eyes. "Joe -- it's only another hundred miles!" His eyes shone; he smiled at her." The phone clicked. Always downcast. But as he isupright in character. "I'll send it right off. Charley appeared; he had her plate. Poles. . Are you as alone as I am? He got out of the truck and put a dime in the parking meter. I hope the zaracaine helped his headache. for that which the generous Americans held out to him. she noticed that. She reached to turn the dial." You're in a strange mood.

What a tragedy. the highest building in San Francisco. "Deutsche. he might see a slave. No Germany." He started toward the locked filing cabinet. Got back to the Japanese here. The low will be raised up. Childan. "They always were the best. They are only aware that he takes a vacation." she called to the fry cook. "Okay. Your report will be discounted. leafing through the last part of the book. Childan had. All mixed now. Charley appeared; he had her plate. a businessman." Baynes nodded. I'm surprised you aren't in the U. "Yes. not the victims.The telephone call from Ray Calvin puzzled Wyndam-Matson. Farben analgesics were available here on the Pacific Coast; he had become accustomed to them for his sinus headaches. "An accurate guess. Click. "Did you ever think of going into business on your own?" Frink. finite world.

I must contact him. In the one-arm beaneries late at night. . the shop set up -- whatever the I Ching might blab out at this point. Baynes murmured. "It's in fiction form. To my customers. briefly. you could paste together out of tin and rice paper a complete artificial America. A lamp here. Fascism has no need of that. Considering. deport myself; right? Teach me manners; right?" "You talk okay. "I mean. . Her smooth. My designs. "Without a woman we'd discuss racing cars and horses and tell dirty jokes; no civilization. Reiss crumpled up the message in the big ceramic ashtray on his desk. was on the decline ever since World War One. Juliana read." he told her. Presently the door opened. it was God's sardonic vengeance. Bruno Kreuz vom Meere was already then ascending in authority within the SD. Nodding." He shut the bathroom door; the racket of water shut out any further words. taking the wicker hamper from Ed and putting it in the truck. .

Yes. Baynes interrupted. The moment his secretary had left once more. . which will not last long -- you will soon be able to go back to your offices -- is for purposes of informing you of our evaluation of several contending factions in German political life who can now be expected to step forth and engage in no-holds-barred disputation for spot evacuated by Herr Bormann. back up." Reiss said. private conference. Tagomi's original order; surely only a Japanese would care about such debris. . To display fragment of the relaxation and enjoyment I feel in being here. Tagomi's client would probably be portly. Some of his ventures. he telephoned one of the city's bonded messenger and delivery services. "It was no doubt palpable to all. such discomfort. that Rita had come out of the bedroom and had listened to the whole conversation; she had been pacing irritably back and forth. and bowed. We all suffer in this life. there is something to be said for the old piston planes. Book fits neither premise. "This General Tedeki was a chief of staff a few years ago. hugging her purse against her body with both arms. But did he intend to miss it? she asked herself. .PEACE. "." "Good day. home from their authenticity test.

" he said. Polyesters. Their equipment. of course). Won't they stop? The huge British tanks came on. "There's a Japanese general supposed to be traveling here incognito. in particular --" "No." "Welfare work on a worldwide scale. with the Reich. that Rita had come out of the bedroom and had listened to the whole conversation; she had been pacing irritably back and forth. Maybe he's done it so much. tears. it is plain that his attempts to master so alien a linguistic have been hopeless. And yet I. Summation: can be called most modern in mentality; post-enlightenment type. Turning. Nazis a bunch of street thugs; I agree. And here he was today. The Colt . A prank. Presently he found himself viewing display photos of honky-tonk cabarets. sheet metal. he said calmly. And you are --" Mr. And then she began clearing the breakfast table. look. movement. "Although we will wait on specifics. Joe sprang up at her.

We can refrain from insulting him by a moldy gift. The one I like. What a grand gesture. Something frenzied and demented. "that's what you started to say. I met Rommel. Small knots of personages had gathered; murmured discussions in the lobby. to hear." "What. . I wonder if he's dead yet. Yet. I didn't ask that. He thumbed the previous portion. It'll be interesting to see how the author depicts a world run by Jews and Communists." "Don't you have to get to the gym?" I'm not going to the gym. "Philadelphia. sir? Is that the message?" Uncertainly she started up her machine. And yet. inasmuch as it had been he. sand imitating a dried-up stream winding past roots." Reiss said. It can't sell our jewelry for us." "Only few. We'd be worse off. He wondered if they. Circa 1840. diamond drills. .

In fact. a form of bird. Not self-gratification. That way you make much more. was sterling silver American. Only a. sir." As a matter of fact. and now he was gone." And the I Ching. Coming out of him. static. And you are --" Mr. To himself. on the Japanese side of the settlement line. "This is most authentic of dying old U. on the wall facing Mr. padding through his room in search of -- whatever it was Juliana sought. can give them the answer." As they got into their pickup truck with their wicker hamper. waste dust." The pedecab stopped by a fire hydrant." He emerged. with a start." the girl said." he said. sir. Spirit animates it. resembles more the self-gratifying ancient Roman Caesars whose power grew rather than abated as age progressed.

& S. Presently she entered. Lights. to all the waiting. then burned the paper itself in the ceramic ashtray." Juliana said. and they could go to libraries and museums and concerts. The old aboriginal myth; the truth. Eleven-thirty! Good grief. an idle time-wasting sport --" Interrupting. perhaps through long hollow straw. . anyhow. rice-paper Dad reading the newspaper. I will write it down. Maxim utters: no one can err in serving steak to new-found guest first time. then. "Yes. Baynes. Incredible. But even so." McCarthy said. Maybe those SS hoodlums did those acts then. toward the end of his career. . Frink thought. And the horrible part was that the present-day German Empire was a product of that brain. He ought to buy this. ideological.

Even if he missed his appointment. if you wish. Tagomi." Ed said. And for what? To sit day after day." "Lies. . "However. "Dead donkey. . it's bad enough to have to spend one day or one night in a town like this. Then useful utensils of men's leg bones." Mr. of no consequence to the universe. The necessary hexagram picturing in its pattern of broken and unbroken lines the situation. "Get what information you can. a messenger from W-M Corporation appeared and handed Frink and McCarthy a manila envelope. then? How do I get back? And do I just leave you? I want the good time you promised me. too. if it wasn't for Germany. there really isn't any Pearl Harbor. Baynes thought. for whom or for what. Your billing date May eighteenth. disdaining the Wehrmacht units bumping through the streets below. soaking in them. Frink thought; and we called them monkeys. he ruminated. That awful man struck down by an internal filth.

"My mother and dad used to say we wouldn't have lost the war if he had lived. Beyond doubt. She was a judo instructor. here. The wall of the town sinks back into the moat from which it was dug. Baynes nodded. "Heydrich has gone as far as he can. He was accustomed to paying people; it was part of the overhead. Laugh at me. "It deals with Mr. But that's not Nazi; that's just old European powerful. "According to our reference room. his features showed hurt. Robert thought. ." Kreuz vom Meere plodded on. I'll change the tags. Thrifty. thin fingers picked up. Routine business. mostly of the enterprising business class. G?ring may be named Police Chief over Heydrich. "Yes. appeared. Think along reassuring lines. "Porter!" The black trotted toward him. he woke himself. "Our policy. .

over the traffic noises." "Good God. Right?" Inclining his head. The answer had been an unvarying no. his mouth open." "True. He could regard it that way. My business carries me to a number of countries. Former head of Hitler Youth." Joe said. Childan himself into the carpet-lined seat. No moving lines. but Karl clung to life. it all was somehow grander. He turned his attention to them and their wishes. Baynes' voice sounded strained. I. "I do not share his love of original jazz. and she's a woman. And he had everything out. Then we can go. "I will be in my office from now on. Why should there be? Frank Frink thought. "This is most authentic of dying old U." he said. Do you see?" "He is not well-off any longer. until the wall falls back into the moat for all of us. in silence Karl contemplated the flag-draped casket. Frank Frink.

However. Lurid picture of this person in toga with pet lions. "At home. Now the older truck driver inclined his head and whispered to him. At that. Using an elaborate variety of tools. Robert Childan lit a Land-O-Smiles and stood rocking back and forth on his heels. He can close his ears to the news as it comes from me. It had been made very clear to him by his superiors that he was not to contact the Abwehr under any circumstances. As he shaved and. That was all so goddam long ago. Only now. those people could not in a hundred years be given enough trucks or bricks or steel ingots or clothing or typewriters or canned peas or clocks or radios or nose-drops. he thought ironically." Mr. It was time for him to graft guest gift. For thousands of maybe disloyal Chinese. If she were here it would not be so bad. Few friends. There were shoppers everywhere. The various modes of address. A sergeant. . Tagomi said. He felt now a bit of resentment. "Heil Hitler. What to draw on? Religion? He thought. Your price is fifty percent of that. "Personally.

He was still asleep. inasmuch as it had been he. parking lots. "Good day. It deals with the political situation. All she heard now was the faint murmur from the hamburger stand down the road by the highway's edge. not commercial. He had spent an entire afternoon searching among the heaps of old magazines in the store. The American workman. his small suitcase beside him; he had opened it and brought out a ragged. Some of them are Aryan. Tagomi said. 1945 -- engraved at its top. We live on unseen. consulting a clipboard of papers which he had taken from a briefcase on the couch. Smart. He stammered. "What is it?" she said at last. I know why. right now. "I have it.S. Frink realized. "They hide their real thoughts. coming upon an account of his boyhood aspirations." Robert said. With his joke about our contact on Mars. "Should I record that. He brought out a wallet and displayed it.

Average taste really deplorable. She would look terrific. He'll never get through to me. What has happened? Where is Mr. They both knew -- because they had both been directly involved. But it's too late. irregular flat stones. "I think I'd better have you answer that message. "In the mind. or even the pinoc government at Sac. wandering up Market Street. Reaching down. he thought. In the thirteen years I've been in New York not one good new musical or play ever opened. A trifle -- and yet indicative of my foolish and feckless attitude. "No Japs killed Jews. of course. Borrowed from way back when. Customer inquiring about an ancient rocking chair. on the order of Wyndam-Matson's. he felt as if were reviewing one of those stained yearbooks from his high school days. then?" Something about it worried her. and a moment later was on his way by Mission limousine. The effect -- they had used a high-quality Christmas-card colored heavy paper -- was striking. "The British have done worse. she began putting food away in the old G. possibly dead by now. There's one of those Jap waka poems on the back of this cigarette package." Mr.

. . ." Juliana said. radiations of harmony. I wonder if he's dead yet. that superb cosmology -- and science -- codified before Europe had even learned to do long division. I will not follow him. N. until you decide to move on; then you become hopped up. Churchill is so --" "You mean he's still in power? Wouldn't he be around ninety?" Joe said. Juliana Frink did her grocery shopping. Yes. Just one word. . gasped a place-conscious acknowledgment and began loading Mr. "Will I ever see Juliana again?" That was his wife. then fear. "Now. and on an efficient basis. to Denver? I'll take you out; buy you ticket to a show. Nevertheless. Mr. pretending you don't have any idea what I mean. Ramsey and Miss Ephreikian watched him intently. shrugged." Rising. On his jacket he had the name Larry. He had been born on the East Coast.

I admit I'm not comfortable. "They always were the best. This. over older notions." Childan bowed with delight. could be seen moving about. Baynes said. diamond ring. Frink felt reassured. And the next you know. Poles. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. "I'm trying to read this book. of course. He thought: I must read that Grasshopper book. Churchill thinks the U. only kindness. "Can't I watch?" she asked. at present I am too busy with my work. ." Frink passed him his package of T'ien-lais. Fifteen years' experience. A preoccupation. That would please her. We could get back something on the metal. Rice-paper Mom in the kitchen. Looking back to the early days. Nebulous area. due to body.

including an all-synthetic automobile. too. I'll change the tags." "Yes. "Christ. tying his tie. "So it is genuine. she said. . but do not totally grasp N. "From Arita. They were bending to scrutinize a counter display." "A violation of some petty ordinance. soundless walk; she had worn saddle shoes left over from high school. Now they boiled nettles and were glad to get them. "Yes. easily. Hard to get to. Image of some beefy hairy guy stepping down hard on Juliana." "An imitation of the authentic historic gun. "Communism would rule everywhere. Middle-ear malfunction. Her smooth. Subsequent investigation showed that this was not so. I am ruined. Yatabe said.. "What is your question. The necessary hexagram picturing in its pattern of broken and unbroken lines the situation.

the better restaurants; they found themselves. without pausing. "See?" At first she did not see." he said. the pastel colors. then began whipping the yarrow stalks from hand to hand until he had the first line. probably it was still possible to obtain the ancient. Eichinann. who had led the Chinese people through the years of war. "I will resume the discussion with you tomorrow. give her an account that'll make her want to know more. Robert. This meeting. No matter what Mr." "Toward end of meal." Mr. "The Jews. closing the book. up from rotting poverty in Vienna. Baynes was not a Swede." "I'm not scared at all to walk up and ring the bell. to really know the Tao? The Tao is that which first lets the light. Isolated persons here and there. As much as any object ever had. In his mild voice he had explained something which Childan could not quite grasp at the time: to many wealthy. All else came from Europe." Rita said. cylindrical fountain pen. selling out every cause because of their greed -- all he's got to do is thump on the drum.

" "Eh?" Childan said. God. They are -- let's face it -- Orientals. Pliers from Germany and France. Any more questions we can help you with. I'll give them two thousand. You petrify me. Reiss reflected. "Yes. It was involved -- bogged down. A sergeant. she also became quiet. the light of yang. then to Mars; if that isn't the oldest yearning of mankind." He called something in Japanese. an author like that Abendsen. But we can keep him from becoming displeased. T'ai. . I must be tired. as long as they're not silver. But almost at once Mr. But no jewelry supplies. Baynes said. then began whipping the yarrow stalks from hand to hand until he had the first line. dealer. in fact. on a basis of acceptance of him as a man rather than him as a yank or. and so did Mr.

She strolled along the sidewalk. . a mass delusion. Me neither." Wyndam-Matson said. as long as they're not silver. and told him --" The policeman waved him silent. she thought. "Good day. smoking a Philippine cigar. The oracle was giving him favorable council." One by one Childan laid several more pieces aside. An injection of vitamins has helped. She had heard about it. carefully reclosing the metal tin. conceivably the basic talent of the man highly placed -- such as himself. to join the genuine objects collected throughout the continent. What words mean to me is sharp contrast vis-??-vis them. enjoying the cool. If I had waited only one day more. he realized. of no consequence to the universe." Secretaries. Great moral lesson pointed out by that book. you can see my position. the brown and green of land. But as to the rest -- we can just begin. Juliana. listen: framed signed picture of Jean Harlow.

walk. Written the postscript. scowled and turned away. Maybe this Abendsen is a Jew. Joe nodded at the book and said. Turning. "More morbidity?" Joe said. but look straight through them as if they did not exist. ? But. "I held minor post in District of China. Peering over his shoulder. our finest hope for glory." They did not look exactly pleased at his remark. Wyndam-Matson said. but --" "Shall we say two hours. the fellow was a Jew. "You know what retailers like that are selling?" McCarthy said. Alleged non-authenticity of ancient breechloader. . Man faces the darkening shadows of his life. wondering why not. skin. Now we both have to get up. yes; that's so. I lived on the Coast. Sleeping with him. But that doesn't matter a bit. we'd be able to say and write anything we wanted. Then -- since have to leave shop.

God. doleful. He got into the truck and sat. in due course. these civilized bandy-legged shrimps who would no more set up gas ovens than they would melt their wives into sealing wax. Outside on the sidewalk. Tagomi liked the man. Volk. By doing so." ". "I'm really stupid. beyond doubt. but Betty gave him a warning look. like they did Rotterdam. But not at ease. "But change's always harsh on the loser. strong eyes still studied her. "Kempeitai. in 1948. You can't tell which is which. Do you think you could inform us?" "I could arrange to arrive at your apartment. But I want to find out something first. Here I am. Hospital watching. Robert. Laugh at me. "when General Rommel was relieved of his post and that awful Lammers was appointed in his place. Joe stirred. his hands ceased shaking and his nervousness became determination.

an idle time-wasting sport --" Interrupting. Tagomi. listen: framed signed picture of Jean Harlow. were the most limited as to what they could read. How are things going to turn out? he asked. eat. And the Nazi Party. Joe said. "You know. smiling at Robert. she thought. Please. Diencephalon. Tagomi. "Would that be so bad?" "You read the book?" "No. "The Security Police --" "The SD can go over my record. in our new clothes. a white man. walking and standing stiffly." Mr. What'll she say when she opens the box? There'll have to be a note from me explaining that I made it myself; that I'm a partner in a little new creative jewelry business. A little early he shut up American Artistic Handcrafts Inc. on the order of Wyndam-Matson's. "You can't." Ed said. Other personages. sir. Tagomi joined several individuals whom he knew. Returning.

"due to pressure of appointments. Syphilis of the brain. Tagomi said." "Why not try? Joe --" She grabbed his shoulder. "Well . Baynes thought." Most of the pieces were abstract. he had other items with him. when Mr. pulse rate. . the South had a cat's cradle of ties. we'll be going back to refill orders the rest of our lives. "Each of us had a pack of flip cards. "The only book I carry around. Their view; it is cosmic. Hitler would have had them bomb London. declining in morale and hope. who are shall I say native born. Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Tagomi returned -- carrying a glass of water and some sort of pill -- Mr. Tagomi and the staff of the Trade Mission still kept his stomach upset." the policeman continued. Juliana thought as she reached to take the book from under Joe's arm. don't you? He's taken the best about Nazism. What do you say?" There was nothing that Wyndam-Matson could think of to say. she began putting food away in the old G. But that's not Nazi; that's just old European powerful. linen.

Tagomi said. "On contrary. was the Frankfurter Zeitung. Because it's everywhere. Sure enough. . Following after her. I am sure you understand. the salesman became more agitated; he talked faster and faster. "I have never read that book. We whites have to bow to them because they hold the power. Leaning back his chair so that it rested against the wall he sipped his tea and pondered. Childan thought. no doubt. . I hope to hell she's not with some older guy. He will be able to give us information. whom rudely. the waitress. it's got to be entertaining or people wouldn't read it." "It is a sleight-of-hand business." "You got to hand it to the Germans; monopoly's not a bad idea. "Not at all.S. silver. Keep matter strictly between ourselves. His heart pounded. after all. A.