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PURSUIT

F0R AN INSTANT I ST00D THERE THINKING 0F HER, and then, with asigh, I tucked the book in the thong that supported my loin cloth,and turned to leave the apartment. At the bottom of the corridorwhich leads aloft from the lower chambers I whistled in accordancewith the prearranged signal which was to announce to Perry and Ghakthat I had been successful. A moment later they stood beside me,and to my surprise I saw that Hooja the Sly 0ne accompanied them.