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Ar dismissed his driver, and strolled the nine blocks to Max’s quarters for their usual Friday-night poker session The cold air cleared his head, and by the time he arrived he was ready to put the second part of his plan into action

Max was i the deck “Pour yourself a beer, old buddy,” he said as Arht,to lose”

Two hours later, Ar was about 80 up, and Max hadn’t licked his lips all evening He took a long draft of beer as Dick began shuffling the deck “It doesn’t help to think,” said Max, “that if Hahn is still in business at the end of the month I’ll owe you another thousand—which would just about wipe me out”

“It’s looking a pretty good bet forpaused as he dealt Max his first card “Mind you, there are circuer”

“Just tellhis cards face-up on the table Ar on his hand, and said nothing

“Anything, Dick I’ll do anything” Max paused “Short of killing the damn Kraut”

“How about bringing hiain?”

“I’m not sure I understand”

Ar placed his hand on the table and looked across at the Aets all the electricity he needs, all the paper he requires, and a helping hand whenever he contacts your office”

“But why this sudden change of heart?” asked Max, sounding suspicious

“Si off the bet with several suckers in the British sector I’ve been backing Hahn to still be in business in a , I’d stand to make a lot more than a thousand dollars”

“You cunning old bastard,” said Max, licking his lips for the first tiot yourself a deal, old buddy” He thrust his hand across the table

Arreement he’d made that day

Three weeks later, Captain Max Sackville boarded a plane for North Carolina He hadn’t had to pay Ar ame On the first of the month he was replaced by a Major Bernie Goodman