Page 60 (1/2)

"I fail to see a hidden e"

"A good intelligence anin"

Properly rebuked, Marganin nervously checked his watch and stared in the direction of the men's room

"I think we should investigate whatever it is the A off the Newfoundland Grand Banks," Prevlov continued "Since that Novaya Zemlya business, I want a close look into every operation undertaken by the National Underwater and Marine Agency, beginning six o My intuition tellsthat spells trouble for Mother Russia" Prevlov lass He leaned back and sighed "Things are never what they see business when you consider that every comma, every period on a scrap of paper can possess a vital blueprint to an extraordinary secret It is the least obvious direction that holds the answers"

The waiter ca the liquor around in hisit in one s

"Will you excuse me a moment, sir?"

Prevlov looked up and Marganin nodded in the direction of the men's room

"Of course"

Marganin stepped into the high-ceilinged, tiled bathroom and stood in front of the urinal He was not alone A pair of feet with the trousers draped about the ankles showed under a toilet stall He stood there, taking his time, until he heard the toilet flush Then he moved over to the washbasin and rinsed his hands sloatching in the mirror as the same fat man from the park bench hitched up his belt and approached him

"Pardon me, sailor," the fat man said "You dropped this on the floor"

He handed Marganin a small envelope

Marganin took it without hesitation and slipped it into his tunic "Oh, how careless of me Thank you"

The fat anin turned away for a towel "You have explosive information in that envelope," said the fat htly"

"It will be handled delicately"

33