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Chapter 23

           "Allright."

           "Juststayquiet."

           "Allright."

           "I’llbeback."

           ShedrovetotheConsulate;itwasaftereightnow,andshewaspermittedtositintheante-room.TowardninetheConsulcameinandBaby,hystericalwithimpotenceandexhaustion,repeatedherstory.TheConsulwasdisturbed.Hewarnedheragainstgettingintobrawlsinstrangecities,buthewaschieflyconcernedthatsheshouldwaitoutsidewithdespairshereadinhiselderlyeyethathewantedtobemixedupaslittleaspossibleinthiscatastrophe.Waitingonhisaction,shepassedtheminutesbyphoningadoctortogotoDick.Therewereotherpeopleintheante-roomandseveralwereadmittedtotheConsul’soffice.Afterhalfanhourshechosethemomentofsomeone’scomingoutandpushedpastthesecretaryintotheroom.

           "Thisisoutrageous!AnAmericanhasbeenbeatenhalftodeathandthrownintoprisonandyoumakenomovetohelp."

           "Justaminute,Mrs"

           "I’vewaitedlongenough.Youcomerightdowntothejailandgethimout!"

           "Mrs"

           "We’repeopleofconsiderablestandinginAmerica"Hermouthhardenedasshecontinued."Ifitwasn’tforthescandalwecanIshallseethatyourindifferencetothismatterisreportedintheproperquarter.Ifmybrother-in-lawwereaBritishcitizenhe’dhavebeenfreehoursago,butyou’remoreconcernedwithwhatthepolicewillthinkthanaboutwhatyou’reherefor."

           "Mrs."

           "Youputonyourhatandcomewithmerightaway."

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