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Selena has the General's secret— but where is Hugh? not to be written down 7'" lean back in your hand to lessen writing faThe angled point lets tigue Its partner is a comfortably balanced long lead pencil The set: $395 Tilt-Tip- ® r--T TtrrfHTfv V inurmi D cpVv Wordmaster® ball pen is slim and streamlined A sleek packaged -j- ust $200 matching thin lead pencil keeps it company Both-g- ift The long-writi- He If can write can’t he? you've ever thought of ball pens and pencils as somewhat impersonal gifts take look at those jewelry-designe- d Scripto sets up there Either one would another make a thoughtful gift for Uncle Harry - or anyone else you know who can write through which she could always reach someone who would know how to find him She had memorized it with care but now she was dismayed to get a maddening recorded message "Not in service” There was no way she could reach Hugh! Early the next morning she strolled past Hugh’s house less than a block away noted with sinking look A heart its nobody-hom- e neighbor called cheerily "Old Rembrandt’s off again Cot a yen to paint the other side of the mountain” And that was that The sudden departure was not unusual Nor was there any reason for him to notify her He assumed she’d use the secret number if need arose and now the number must have been changed its secrecy suddenly compromised They thought the General was safely anchored for at least ten days more She must get the information to someone who could use it without delay The General’s abrupt recall must mean his government had decided to attack at once No doubt were watching him But the knowledge of his departure would not come till Friday night And that might be too late We can slam the lid down in three days Hugh had told her Every hour that passed would make their job of preventing war more difficult their success less certain She had to tell someone right away But who? 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