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But the lobby was there, too; for it was not part of its calculations that the old man should be frightened into changing his vote. There need have been no fear of that. Uncle Billy was beyond the power of speech. The lobby's agents swarmed on the floor, and, with half-a-dozen hysterically laughing Republicans, met the onset of Hurlbut and his men. It became a riot immediately.

He dropped his eyes, remembering the Lobby's efficient spy service on Earth and wondering what it was like here. But he knew the outcome. "Damn you, Jake!" Jake chuckled. "Thought you would. We sure appreciate it. Just tell us what to do, Doc." Feldman began writing down his requirements, trying to remember the details of the treatment. Exercise, hot compresses, massage. It was coming back to him.

Right now the Lobby's fighting to get their hands on your work before we can use it; they're just using holding tactics, which helps our side. And we're hoping you get the cure so we can win. With that, maybe we'll whip them." It was a crazy war, with each side killing more of its own men than of the enemy.

He looked a little pale under the lobby's brilliant lights, but never had he seemed so handsome and impressive. Carlisle looked up and looked down, and the sight of him there was an exaltation and heavenly fulfilment and a garland upon her brow. "We must have passed them as we came down," said she. "How do you do? I had no idea you were in this part of the world."