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           Justhowhotareyou?"

           "They’rethrowingthebookatme?andanybodynearmeisgoingtogetsplashed.There’sawarrantoutforme–aFederationwarrant–andtheyknowwhereIamandIcan’trun.Itwillbeservedanyminutenow?andMr.Douglasistheonlypersonwhocanstopit."

           "You’llbesprung.Iguaranteethat."

           "Becky,I’msureyouwould.Butitmighttakeafewhours.It’sthat‘backroom’I’mafraidof,Becky.I’mtoooldforasessioninthebackroom."

           "But-Oh,goodness!Doe,can’tyougivemesomedetails?Ireallyoughttocastahoroscopeonyou,thenI’dknowwhattodo.You’reMercury,ofcourse,sinceyou’readoctor.ButifIknewwhathousetolookintofindyourtrouble,Icoulddobetter."

           "Girl,thereisn’ttimeforthat.Butthanks."Jubalthoughtrapidly.Whomtotrust?Andwhen?"Becky,justknowingcouldputyouinasmuchtroubleasIamin?unlessIconvinceMr.Douglas."

           "Tellme,Doc.I’venevertakenapowderataclemyet–andyouknowit."

           "Allright.SoI’m‘Mercury.’ButthetroubleliesinMars."

           Shelookedathimsharply."How?"

           "You’veseenthenews.YouknowthattheManfromMarsissupposedtobemakingaretreatsomeplacehighupintheAndes.Well,he’snot.That’sjusttohoaxtheyokels."

           BeckyseemedstartledbutnotquiteasJubalhadexpectedhertobe."Justwheredoyoufigureinthis,Doc?"

           "Becky,therearepeoplealloverthissorryplanetwhowanttolayhandsonthatboy.