In India there were nearly as many explanations as
there arefactions.
Grim calls his own sudden feats of induction
following the Middleway. One of the best we ever had in some ways, but incorrigibly
impudent.
Well distribute copies toevery secret service in
the world. But Jeff understood the situation rather better.
For instance, in Italy he can stir the anti-Fascist
element. We wont put her to all that trouble, Grim answered. It is three years since
I lent you money and you have nevereven paid the interest. That is my opinion, and
if I were a lawyer I wouldcharge you money for it.
We had had four hours sleepon cots and sofas in
McGowans apartment. He did until severaldays ago, but now he does not.
But there are more ways thanone, Jimgrim, of
increasing a scorpions venom.
Now he knows only Indian events, unless he has
another intermediary.
If Grim succeeds, allhonour to the Secret
Service!
Jeff had all the news he went for:Baltis gets here
any time.
If Mordecaihad lived, that secret chain of
hand-to-hand communication wouldhave reached Siberia.
They lookimpressive but are not so deadly as the
short ones. Now he knows only Indian events, unless he has another
intermediary.
Governmentswere unanimous in keeping silence about
Dorje.
Every tourist in the world knows what
happened.
But as King of the World I can tolerateneither
truth nor lies nor competition.
And theyd have killed him if he had lost his head
for half a minute!
Dorjes strength consists in being
undiscoverable.
Grim and I observed him through two knot-holes in
the rear wallof Benjamins dim office. Dhows were profitable once,but not so
nowadays. Jimgrim, I swore I would never trust another man born of a woman! Grim and
I observed him through two knot-holes in the rear wallof Benjamins dim office. His
very loose organization has got a bit out of hand and goneoff half-cocked before he
was ready. So it looks as if his information man is hampered by the
censorship.
Then tackle her and refuse to be shaken off. I want
him to learn that Dorje is in Delhi.
He has abad record and has been in prison three
times to my knowledge.
He apparently knew Benjamin too well tointerrupt
him with unnecessary questions. She honestly believes she was the Queen ofSheba, and
Anne Boleyn, and all the rest of em.
So he supposed I am one of the generalssecret
agents.
Chapter Twenty-NineBut you must kill him! Isnt the
censorship screwed tighter here than anywhere?
These political disturbances are symptoms.