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Show 238 "because tomorrow it will be remembered differently. It will be said that the Detachments were having a party and I broke it up." His words rang into the silent room, and as he raked the officers with his gaze, theirs turned aside. "This, however, is no concern of mine. Mine is to see that Mrs Asano is taken care of, all military personnel are ordered off the premises, and Captain Carlton is located. I will then have him arrested and taken to Oji to face charges." From Mike's room came a low sobbing, and the Colonel turned to leave. "The Sergeant here will stay in the building until morning, when the Americans must f n k Captain and Mrs Wilson may remain until the Asanos are over their difficulty. I'll call Major Hammond when I get back, and have a meeting with the Detachments as soon as possible. Is that clear?" He waited a moment, to see if Sid would answer. Instead, Sid saluted, anri the Colonel, returning the salute with cold propriety, turner! on his heels and left. The others began to pull themselves together, and one by one left for their rooms. The geisha disappeared, Sato-san gazed out over the littered scene, anri walked toward the rear area, whence he reappeared in a few minutes with servants, whom he ordered to begin clearing. Soon all was in order once more; the servants departed and the room went dark. Only a few lights burned in the corridors, and behind all the doors except the Asanos' a listener would have heard only light breathing, an occasional sigh, or the chaotic words of a sleeper, trying to articulate |