said. ." Both he and Reiss laughed. Where? How? What? A phone call.

 I will not mention this to anyone
 I will not mention this to anyone. He had of course taken special pains with his attire; at least he could be confident of his appearance. I'll have them look into both Frink and McCarthy and see if there's anything of use. prayed for the flight to end. His attitudes had formed in the War Cabinet days. . So I can hardly speak for Germany. Each of us dropped a card so that it flipped in the air. "I would have done it at the hotel. which he had heard around him every day for so long -- sight of men at the machines. "No Japs killed Jews. "No Japs killed Jews. Wyndam-Matson giggled. could be seen ascending the wide steps of the embassy building. Is that just talk. "Well." Paul and Betty agreed. He and she had been so broke so long that despite her looks she had had to wear a cotton sweater. . and yet he felt that it was. beaming. His name. "However. . I guess I really have faith in this Co-Prosperity Pacific Alliance stuff.

" The black eyes glinted; he grinned sideways at Juliana." "Thank you. "How old are you. there is something to be said for the old piston planes. What I can do is this. Ugh. And yet it had not eased his heart." Juliana said. ." Juliana said. You would have had all the good and none of --" "Let me read. he realized. finally. you're quite close. now. Yes. The plates were not American. the Japanese secret police. to join the other passengers. deep blue and yellow. Churchill is so --" "You mean he's still in power? Wouldn't he be around ninety?" Joe said. "It is half-finished. The wall of the town sinks back into the moat from which it was dug. Worse. "As soon as you have the picture.

 Seated on his bed. I have committed that utterance to memory and contemplated it many times. to the Chancellorship. So closely so that for all intents and purposes it is the same? Then it is in me. "So you were wrong. There was no time to change clothes. who had bought control of a great area of rental property in downtown San Francisco. the I Ching -- Frank got me hooked on it and I use it all the time to decide. behind his hand at the effect he gets. speech." "Shall I demonstrate art of buffalo slaying?" Mr." As a matter of fact. nothing to see; nothing for body to do. He had of course taken special pains with his attire; at least he could be confident of his appearance. from the sound of it." Paul said. I must contact him. But on the Axis side. Robert Childan thought. tall. All those gentlemen in vests. "He always take Fifty. acting up. "I shall take your name and address. Shinjiro Yatabe.

" He had unloaded the bags and was waiting. "Sie furchten dass --" the young man began. I am ruined. third-hand structures for soldering. Those were the best days of all. the vice-Consul Herr Frank. "Is there a market?" All he had ever seen were the traditional -- even antique -- objects from the past. Joe did not answer." In the bed. Childan said. "On that I agree. On his arm. Pitiful. what then? Would they fill their bellies. our civilization wiped out. he reflected. What I like. Tagomi had rung off without even saying good-bye. drying her arms and hands with the dish towel. To save my -- virginity? My life. too. Haselden sneaked up. Now I wish I had approached the agent sooner. "Mr. said merely that he was grief-stricken by the loss not only of a soldier and patriot and faithful Partei Leader.

 Tagomi said. "Eye muscles causing pain. . "Family man. I wasn't shoveling asphalt and mixing concrete for the autobahns.Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands. Deep sorrow. & S. "Weren't you going to let me read that?" she asked. . In any case he stayed away no more than half an hour. The U. But that's not Nazi; that's just old European powerful. "This piece is no older than six months. Brrr. "Did you hear the Bob Hope show the other night?" she called. whereupon Juliana glided by. From his inner coat pocket he brought his pen. The waiting is over.An older woman takes a husband. And yet. what then? Would they fill their bellies.The great approaches. either. "I was proud of what you said yesterday.

 He brought the fork out and held it. Betty. And then he recalled his two o'clock appointment with Mr. He noticed parked Cadillacs. . Robert Childan with enormous reluctance locked the front door of American Artistic Handcrafts Inc. already set with white tablecloth. Opportunity." From the tiny speaker Mr. Joe said. Immense beauty and worth." Juliana said. Childan thought. To himself he smiled." Joe said. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Perhaps the man was a speculator; he had been trying to corner the market in Civil War period side arms. A Gresham's Law: the fakes would undermine the value of the real. G?ring and Goebbels -- all those old Party boys. "Nothing is true or certain. Go ahead." Juliana said. Your abstract art represented a period of spiritual decadence. washing his face. Childan had at last recalled.

 From one of the showers." she said in a giggling voice." Joe said at last. "I will give you an example." His voice rose and broke screechingly. and. And if not." "I see. And what happens to me. "Just to be on the safe side. too. Was Mr. partly because of Calvin's rapid manner of speech and partly because at the moment the call came -- eleven-thirty in the evening -- Wyndam-Matson was entertaining a lady visitor in his apartment at the Muromachi Hotel. W-M!" he called. This binge is probably Joe Cinnadella's lifelong ambition. creating a face of composure. fear. Odd nobody thought of writing it before. attractive woman. "when General Rommel was relieved of his post and that awful Lammers was appointed in his place. No single thing could have summed up old U. Tears rise to my eyes as I write these words. despite the efforts of the San Francisco Police Department and even the Kempeitai. earring clipbacks. returned it to the grip.

" "Good God. I'm fired. Radio speech viewed decisive. Empty propaganda. They are overcome by some archetype; their egos have expanded psychotically so that they cannot tell where they begin and the godhead leaves off. It's over. but as my wife knows. Be working. . my skin chemically lightened. Full of big shots. Said to have instigated most if not all repressive measures dealing with conquered peoples. but he was resigned to approaching Childan himself; he had bought a good suit. Mr. Gingerly." Twelve. you had wanted to send a message to the German consul. Didn't Ohlendorf head Einsatzgruppe D." Standing. Fleece-seeking cortical response. I mean. he had gotten into the business. over older notions. sir?" Mr. We're in business.

 Enigmatic in terms of drive. At the embassy building he found other dignitaries' cars parked roundabout. can give these a tougher inspection than we have. A. Mr. Money -- that's why Nazis dragged Jewish question mistakenly into it -- versus communal mass spirit. well-wrapped and oiled. "you were paid a visit by a man." Both he and Betty looked sad. as if he had been stung. You know how long it takes them to get this sort of thing to us. he has to broadcast from Canada. I must say." Rising. that superb cosmology -- and science -- codified before Europe had even learned to do long division." she said. in the Jungian sense. Exactly. The cups and saucers were Royal Albert. to show first. flexible and fanatic mind. Synthetic image distilled from hearing assorted talk. she thought with envy. But even then.S.

 chewing rapidly. The older man picked up a ketchup bottle from the counter and held it upright by the neck. anyhow. "Listen. fastened his gaze. the Japs. Through the window to his right he could see. Joe said. "Will I ever see Juliana again?" That was his wife. Spirit of the war. . if I could locate her? No matter what she thinks of me; nothing to do with our personal life. Tagomi said." And of course if the general had already reached San Francisco. How could I ever have imagined you as younger than me? But even that's true. "No. . All metal to metal. Boat after boat burned to a cinder. maple. "Only a woman knows the social conventions." Rising." Mr. "It doesn't matter. at least.

 The places we're selling to. he had vowed revenge; he had buried his Service weapons ten feet underground. Frink." he wound up.Durch Nacht und den Wind?Es ist der VaterMit seinem Kind." she said. while at home they had passed edicts which. Baynes murmured. excitement. miraculously. I wasn't shoveling asphalt and mixing concrete for the autobahns. and fired them; his battery had halted General Wavell's great desperate tank advanced in '43. He phoned the San Francisco office of the Tokyo Herald." Half an hour later. I'm talking about the lousy part. could eat lunch together. he was glad to hear. You tell them at the gym you're taking a few days off; phone them. In the PSA at least ten Abwehr persons were at work. Please excuse me. Humiliation. . one will recall. When next he paused and looked up the store was empty." He walked rapidly from the bathroom.

" the older truck driver said. "Yes. All the way from the rough Cratex. Pendants. Now there the Nazis had shown genius; the artist in them had truly emerged. Each unique. and had been busy handsmoothing the pieces. even if we did lose the war. You never find true Fascist talking. He wondered if they. He showed it in the year he was President. he was not certain what Mr. reached and turned up the car radio. Baynes took a deep breath and said. Screech with fear. "Like old student days. there is no use. And of course they had their oxyacetylene welding outfit. studying him. there was after all something humorous about it." She let go of his ears; they had been twisted until they were now bright red.S. Nothing else. Those people never pass over to direct Partei control because everyone is scared of them. of Charlemagne: united Christendom.

 Berlin would be angry at the PSA consulate. stalking across the room with her in his arms." Joe said. on the Coast. When he next looked up. At best. only kindness. In his mild voice he had explained something which Childan could not quite grasp at the time: to many wealthy. Tagomi. they say Herr Bormann is quite ill. "That. Open your mouth. "Abendsen. listen." "The Germans. the feeble. Or the old general might be involved in commercial speculations. It took him that long to say no?" Ed said. heal their sick. . "The Moment for us all. in order to obtain high-place reaction." "No. he discovered. but I never thought I'd see that Nazi racial law get passed in the U.

 but I'll also get in touch with that guy at the Civic Center I know. . bow and excuse himself from the room. "My question regarding Mr. Joe said. and at that time Reiss had discerned the purpose." "Sure. The radio had ceased playing music; there seemed to be a news program. now. now I don't know where to go. "Yes. it was a choice piece of Americana; one of the first funny books. But here there was no ocean. Okay?" She could hardly believe him.44. The Foreign Office had called an extraordinary session at the embassy building on Sutter Street. They both knew -- because they had both been directly involved. "He was Italian. The wholesalers passed them on. drew her down beside him." Miss Davis said. Soot-black eyebrows and hair; trace amounts of Spanish blood distributed as pure color. It's in here. Evidently Joe perceived by her expression what she was thinking; he turned toward her. he thought.

 It works for around ten years. copper. And. Robert said.DR. a messenger from W-M Corporation appeared and handed Frink and McCarthy a manila envelope. Good grief. all at once. culled. "Joe -- it's only another hundred miles!" His eyes shone; he smiled at her. Something nice. "Very short book. the big German chemical cartels. . . Then Paul said at last. Baynes prepared to make his sixteenth call. then dialed speedily the Adhirati Hotel. So I know what I'm talking about. The smart black yinnish eyes. The SD had no official authority to interfere. "Time to eat. "I give you my word. Wyndam-Matson." "It's called 'The Grasshopper something?' " "The Grasshopper Lies Heavy.

 make it clear. It was involved -- bogged down. . Dark. Or to whomever I finally speak. sir." Mr. sir --" "Ah. Childan paid him. don't you think? We must have more communication. Instead of the real thing. This meeting. Lizard scurries and tiger roars. The U. Maybe G?ring will be the new Fuhrer when that Bormann dies. Childan walked back to the cash register. Herr Martin Bormann. Tagomi's chauffeur held the door open. I am afraid. But they were set up legally; they even had their PSA permits. For six days he had eaten nothing but the nettles.R. the soaring yet modern columns. Depending as always on his own wit. at the concourse entrance.

 "Let us be candid. To himself he smiled. A lamp here. . "No sir. to show first. "Lack of tradition and middle-class institutions combine --" He broke off. stroll after the movie. He's been in power twenty years. but he still had difficulty telling them apart. "I am not well today. "Hey. He seated himself on one of the two chairs and waited. "I would enjoy your company. The descent." The outer office door slid to one side and Miss Ephreikian. another passenger. Japan would have won anyhow." Frink said. He had of course taken special pains with his attire; at least he could be confident of his appearance." They shook hands. "Tomorrow. all at once. There was peace. he said aloud.

 The LJC was pinoc run. slippery back. W-M!" he called. Push the handmade angle. even to himself. Responsible for controlling Wehrmacht elements after close of hostilities in famous clash between police and army which led to reorganization of governmental apparatus. "Maybe so. often talked over their problems. W-M Corporation's stated legal business consisted in turning out wrought-iron staircases. He has been on his way for two weeks. hangars. they did it right. authentic 1938 Mickey Mouse watches in all world today. However." He handed the package of T'ien-lais back to Frink. What they do not comprehend is man's helplessness. Ramsey's voice: "Sir. or all at once you find yourself consul to a bunch of niggers on an island off the coast of South Africa. Tagomi. Ask. the "Heavenly Music" brand he had learned to smoke at W-M Corporation. even the men who earned their living turning out the forgeries; they shut their own minds to what they made. Robert Childan thought. The kike keeps himself barricaded." She held his fork toward him; he accepted it.

 . "As we know. And on civilian populations. Ask Canaris. Brrr. Ramsey had no answer. the earphones pressed tightly. What would it be like. Land. in your shop." He glanced around; the girl was off somewhere. as actively as possible. But --" "You know what I think? I think you've picked up the Nazi idea that Jews can't create. I wonder if he -- whatever his name is -- depicts a war between Russia and the U. A long way from facts about injection molds. He's been in power twenty years. Both of them immediately noticed. have that angelic simper. the uproar of radios. Bow." he began. a yin line. She reads a lot. in due course. Lurid cover.

 and Germany had almost done it in Africa in fifteen years. laughing. suddenly noticing the man's attention. possibly." she said. G. this town in Russia very heroically called 'Stalingrad. felt her hands slide along his damp. Mr." Juliana said. he could hear." Mr. excited. if that's convenient with you." "What's he doing?" "God. "Only a woman knows the social conventions. or better yet Otto Ohlendorf at Amt III of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt. He threw the three coins. Childan did not hear; he was used to it. It's Frink and McCarthy. a very good one. . More pressure should have been put on the Japs. It would do him a lot of good. yes.

 "Deutsche. And this is the straight dope. too. Too late now. Tagomi. Falling into an interminable ennui. high heels. . "While I drove home tonight I heard direct broadcast of great pageant-like State Funeral at Munich. from man to man. and that some racket was involved; and. Send your wives around to the gym and we'll teach them. See. "Oh. and we have to go every week to one of those corny U. as depicted in Abendsen's book." Frank Frink said. "Never heard of them." Childan went on. folding type. only grenades and submachine guns. Looks askance at merely military. "Mr. He examined his notes. to keep them from flying open.

 and the parts of Nevada included in the Pacific States of America. But he doesn't have to be salesman. Beneath the envelope she found a huge. He turned the page. he poured himself a cup of hot tea. "A Colt . Frightening! "You're R. he became aware that someone -- a couple -- had entered the store. Once the cartons were out. had had a deeper query in the back of his mind. His voice had now become a trifle steadier. behind his hand at the effect he gets. perplexed. more in the old spirit than the actual world. "I'll catch him on the return." she said. he drawled. out of all this the NSDAP emerging victor. being Swedish. Frink pushed open the big metal door to the main work area. Seated in one of the chrome and plastic lounge chairs.44 is a Colt . "Can I send a couple of pieces to my wife?" "I didn't know you were married. Fall of Berlin to the British. made social reform means for imperial ambitions.

 inasmuch as he is toobrusque and pays too little attention to form." Still holding the copy of The Grasshopper Lies Heavy." "You are tactful. his tone meant. Those fellows certainly looked happy. . His. "your shop sells such priceless antique artifacts from the pages of American history." He waited. Attack of vertigo. We can discuss it further tomorrow. energetic. it had never occurred to them to ask themselves if the so-called historic art objects for sale in West Coast shops were genuine. What he desires is for gift purposes; to wit: he wishes to present each officer of his ship a valuable historic artifact. sand imitating a dried-up stream winding past roots. Mr. "You're killing yourself. And she was married. "Nature of states. so far away? Another life." the man murmured. The bully beef cans had the initials AM stamped on them. his name was. Well. tipped his hat.

 although at the moment he could not quite pin the name down. The girl's eyes especially. as in archaic times. he thought. Anyhow. he came in and rattled off some long account. . Telling her how pretty she is. I could make the effort to dazzle him into a better comprehension with authentic works of Chinese scroll art or ceramics of our Tokugawa Period. too. Some of them are Aryan. he reopened The Grasshopper Lies Heavy.. Admire them for their love of work or their efficiency. third-hand structures for soldering. . Baynes suggested by the original coded cable from Tokyo. especially those who had come in after the War Cabinet had fallen." "Can't you do that?" "Everything's in confusion. "Heil Hitler. Born Frank Fink. The article showed Reich electronic engineers at the New York site. and there's his response. the rapid click of floors passing; he shut his eyes. Joe drove with one hand lightly on the wheel.

" "I have to address that meeting today. like the Meuse-Argonne. . Tagomi made a mental note. with the flags and drums and trumpets and the flickering flame. I have a mural from WPA post-office period. He grinned at Juliana. brown-haired Armenian girl. Perhaps my quixotic remarks on the Lufthansa flight. I would ditch you. to feel their contempt. Mr. "Calmness and order. Yin." "No. the Kasouras. All store windows had iron gratings fitted over them once the business day had ended. And I seem to be helping it. Koester's Antigas Pills -- he had originally been a specialist in venereal disease. Counter after counter. Childan said. Tagomi said. ." Both he and Reiss laughed. Where? How? What? A phone call.