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Show 188 "He won't suspect,, We'U show him a good time, send him hunting, fishing, spend a night at Miyazu. Might even have a reception; introduce him to some of their charming speciments, like the doctor." A touch of malice always sweetened the Colonel's mood, and he pondered. His eyes took in the landscape again, and rose to the gun-mount mountain. Then it came to rest on his wife's sharp features. "O.K.," he said, his voice coming as close to admiration as he ever approached, "if you want. But it's your idea," The invitation went out, General Greaves answered (somewhat noncommittally, having other ideas for vacations than trips to the far side of Japan), but after Mrs Satterwhite carefully baited the hook he agreed. It turned out that GHQ was thinking of reassigning him, possibly to the Kyoto area, and it might be good for him to look around. So it was that he arrived, in his private car, one cool, misty Saturday. AH the Engineer officers, but none of the Detachments, were on hand: since the visit was for pleasure only, Greaves had refused to allow his brother-in-law to put out official notification, and while rumor had reached the Major's ears, he was happy enough to be kept officially |