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Chapter 48

           ButIknewminetohimhadprobablytobeforwarded;andeventhenhemightwellnotanswerit.ImadethelettertoLeverrierverybrief,merelyexplainingwhoIwasandthensaying:MyrealreasonforwritingisthatIhavegotintoarathercomplicatedsituationatBourani.IunderstandthatyouusedtovisitMr.Conchisovertherehetoldmethishimself.Ireallyneedthebenefitofsomeoneelse’sadviceandexperienceatthemoment.i’dbetteraddthatthisisnotonlyformyself.Othersareinvolved.Weshouldbeverygratefulforanysortofreplyfromyou,forreasonsthatIhaveafeelingyouwillappreciate.EvenasIsealedthatletterIknewthatMitford’sandLeverrier’ssilencewasthebestpossibleauguryofwhatwouldhappentome.IfinpreviousyearssomethinghadhappenedtoannoythematBourani,theywouldsurelyhavetalked;andiftheyweresilent,thenitmustbewiththesilenceofgratitude.IhadnotforgottenMitford’sstoryofhisrowwithConchis;orhiswarning.ButIbegantodoubthismotives.ThemoreIthoughtaboutitthesurerIwasthatDemetriadeswasthespy.Thefirstruleofcounterespionageistolookfooled,soIwasespeciallyfriendlywithhimaftersupperonSunday.Westrolledoutontheschooljettytogetwhatbreathsofairstillmovedintheoppressivenightheat.Yesthankyou,Méli,Isaid,I’vehadaniceweekendatBourani.Readingandswimmingandlisteningtomusic

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