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The bobber ain The Prihtfully He was a for blue eyes and a es in a perpetual smile

"What instructions are your people working under?" he asked

"Only to observe and report the Americans' actions"

"Are they aware of the treaty's potential threat?"

"No, sir"

"You'd better inforer to our nation Where do we stand otherwise?"

"Using the National Underwater and Marine Agency as a cover, the President has ordered an intensive salvage operation on the Empress of Ireland"

"This thing ot to keep them off the Empress"

Simms cleared his throat "Byah what measures, sir?"

"It's time we told the Canadians what the Americans are about Offer our cooperation within the framework of Commonwealth law Request they revoke permission for NUMA to operate on the St

Lawrence If the President persists in this folly, blow up the wreck and destroy the British treaty copy once and for all"

"And the American copy that was lost on the train? We can't very well order them off their own river"

The Prime Minister shot Si a bit more drastic, won't you?"

Part IV

THE EMPRESS OF IRELAND