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"Sally, I need you to contact someone"

"One sec" There was a pause When Sally's voice caot a pad and pencil Who do I contact and what do I say?"

"The congressman who opposed and shot down my Rocky Mountain water project"

"You mean old prune-face Mo-"

"He's the one," Loren cut her off

"I want you to talk to him, face to face if possible Start with his home If he's out, ask his here he can be reached If she balks, tell her it's a et to him"

"When I find him, then what?"

"Nothing," said Loren "Say it was a mistake"

There were a few seconds' silence Then Sally said carefully, "You drunk, boss?"

Loren laughed, knowing the puzzleh Sally's mind

"Dead sober"

"Can this wait until ?"

"I have to know his location as quickly as possible"

"My alarht," Sally protested

"Now!" Loren said sharply "Call me the second you see his face and hear his voice"