The chief of the detail said: "Mr. Grayson! Are you taking over?"

The man in the ensign's uniform said gravely: "Yes. And just call me

'Grayson,' please. The titles come later. You can go now."

The chief gave a pleased grin and collected his detail. The rather

slight, youngish man who had something wrong with one arm was in

charge--_complete_ charge.

Grayson said: "Mr. Folsom, you are relieved of the presidency. Captain,

take him out and--" He finished with a whimsical shrug. A portly

four-striper took Folsom by one arm. Like a drugged man the deposed

president let himself be led out.

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