" Perry Rhodan 0006 - (3b) The Mutant Corps" - читать интересную книгу автора (Perry Rhodan)"Over there is the bathroom." "Thanks a lot, Barry. I see we understand each other. In the meantime, will you be good enough to write a check for me?" Ten minutes later Adams returned to the library. A check had I been made out for the sum of 24,000 pounds, and it bore BarryтАЩs flourishing signature, which could hardly be falsified."Would you need any cash, Adams?" Barry inquired politely. "YouтАЩll probably want to go to some hotel." "Thanks a lot. You are very charming, my friend, but any prisoner is given a certain sum of cash upon his release from prison. In this respect our government shows itself to be rather generous. Therefore, you donтАЩt need to give me more than is due to me. Homer G. Adams has remained the old skinflint that he was many years ago, but he still has his pride and will not accept alms from anyone. Well so long, Barry. It was such a pleasure to see you again after all these long years and to have such an interesting chat with you."After Adams had left, Hiram Barry dialled the telephone number of the Midland Bank. He instructed the night clerk to deliver a certain message to the bank manager the very first thing the next "What is that supposed to be, that you me so late at night, lad? I was swamped with business deals all day long, and I had much too much to drink. Please call back again tomorrow, but not before dinner time." "Just a minute. You will sober up as soon as you have listened to me for a moment." "Oh, stop that nonsense. I donтАЩt fall for such things." "For heavenтАЩs sake, will you listen to me! You are in serious trouble if you put down that receiver now. IтАЩll be over at your house in half an hour and break down your door and get you out of bed." "What has happened?" |
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