Stutsman had gotten out of the car and said: "Wait here."

"Yes, sir," said the voice of the driver.

Stutsman strode away, down a dark street. The televisor kept pace with

him and on the screen he could be seen as a darker shape moving among

the shadows of that old, almost forgotten section of the Solar System's

greatest city.

Another shadow detached itself from the darkness of the street, shuffled

toward Stutsman.

"Sir," said a whining voice, "I haven't eaten ..."

There was a swift movement as Stutsman's stick lashed out, a thud as it

connected with the second shadow's head. The shadow crumpled on the

pavement. Stutsman strode on.

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