I dontsuppose you even remember what the address
is. Itll save any difficulty about chipping theoriginal, and theyll look much
better-much.
Why, youre scared out of what wits youve got, Sir
Giles said.
I couldnt, Arglay smiled at her, have much use for
a secretary whodid like Sir Giles.
There isnt likely to be any other fellow
there?
Ive dropped his in on him and heres
yours.
He opened them on a strange room, and realized that
he was standing bythe door.
Hegripped the New Statesman tightly, and began to
think of Sir Gilesat Ealing. Ive written to Ali Khanwarning him and referring him to
you for confirmation.
I didnt tell him anything at all, Chloe
said.
Bruce Cumberlan was in the extremejumps, all nicely
hidden of course, but there without a doubt. I want-There was a tap at the door and
a maid came in. O and if they try and get me knocked on the headthat wont
help.
For the first few moments half a score of
ordinaryirrelevant thoughts leapt in his mind.
Well, he went on to the other two, it seems youre
quiteright. I am the Chief Justice, he answered, but the way is in the end, andhow
far have I become justice? Do not fear us who serve the Stone but fear those
whoattempt to rule it. Thank you, Sir Giles, Chloe answered him. Giles and the
Ambassadorand your HaJji and Cumberland again and so on.
Dont think of it more than you can help between now
and Monday,Arglay advised her. He caught the Chief Justice by thearm and brought him
round the table.