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"Well, ht, don't you think?"

"Forget the Puerto Ricans, Chief" Runyan liked to be called Chief Not Chief Justice, nor Mr Chief Justice Just Chief "They're just threatening because everyone else is"

"Very funny," the Chief said without sroup to be left out" Runyan threw the summary on his desk and rubbed his temples "Let's talk about security" He closed his eyes

K O Lewis laid his copy of the summary on the Chief's desk

"Well, the Director thinks we should place four agents with each Justice, at least for the next ninety days We'll use limousines with escorts to and from work, and the Supre"

"What about travel?"

"It's not a good idea, at least for now The Director thinks the justices should remain in the DC area until the end of the year"

"Are you crazy? Is he crazy? If I asked my brethren to follow that request they would all leave town tonight and travel for the next month That's absurd" Runyan frowned at his law clerks, who shook their heads in disgust Truly absurd

Leas unestion"

"A foolish suggestion"

"The Director did not expect your cooperation on that one He would, however, expect to be notified in advance of all travel plans so that we can arrange security"

"You mean, you plan to escort each Justice each time he leaves the city?"

"Yes, Chief That's our plan"

"Won't work These people are not accusto baby-sat"

"Yes, sir And they're not accusto to protect you and your honorable brethren, sir Of course, no one says we have to do anything I think, sir, that you called us We can leave, if you wish"

Runyan rocked forward in his chair and attacked a paper clip, prying the curves out of it and trying to ht "What about around here?"

Lewis sighed and al, Chief It's an easy place to secure We don't expect trouble here"

"Then where?"

Lewis nodded at aThe noise was louder "Out there somewhere The streets are full of idiots and maniacs and zealots"

"And they all hate us"

"Evidently Listen, Chief, we're very concerned about Justice Rosenberg He still refuses to allow our men inside his hoht He will allow his favorite Supreuson to sit by the back door, outside, but only froets in the house but Justice Rosenberg and his male nurse The place is not secure"

Runyan picked his fingernails with the paper clip and s's death, by any lorious occasion The Chief would have to wear black and give a eulogy, but behind locked doors he would chuckle with his law clerks Runyan liked this thought

"What do you suggest?" he asked

"Can you talk to him?"

"I've tried I've explained to him that he is probably the most hated man in America, that millions of people curse him every day, that most folks would like to see him dead, that he receives four times the hate mail as the rest of us coet for assassination"

Leaited "And?"

"Told me to kiss his ass, then fell asleep"

The law clerks giggled properly, then the FBI agents realized huh

"So what do we do?" asked Lewis, unamused

"You protect hi, and don't worry about it He fears nothing, including death, and if he's not sweating it, why should you?"

"The Director is sweating, so I'ets hurt, the Bureau looks bad"

The Chief rocked quickly in his chair The racket fro enough "Forget Rosenberg Maybe he'll die in his sleep I'm more concerned over Jensen"

"Jensen's a problees

"I know he's a problem," Runyan said slowly "He's an embarrass half the tiregated schools Then he'll fall in love with the Indians and want to give the a retarded child"