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Tied, but the section's efficiency, had not Shaas never aware he was under surveillance He was indeed getting old "You adier"

"Then say yes"

The old line "In for a penny, in for a pound" ran through Shaw's ed and spoke with the old selfassurance "I'll give it a try"

Siood" He pulled open a drawer and threw an envelope in front of Shaw "Your airline tickets, traveler's checks and hotel reservations You'll go under your new identity, of course Is your passport in order?"

"Yes," replied Shaw "It will take ht to clean up my affairs"

Simms waved a hand airily "Your plane leaves in two days Everything will be taken care of Good hunting"

Shaw's face tensed "You were pretty damned sure of me"

Si on an old warhorse who yearns for one more battle"

It was Shaw's turn to s insipid

"Then why the clandestine crap?"

Simms stiffened His face took on a cornered look He said nothing

"Thehasn't been used for years We could have just as easily met on a park bench"

"It was that obvious?" Simms said in a quiet voice

"You n"