11 "Which, as you will recall, involved a lot of different ways,
12 "Not all of them legal."
CHAPTER 91 Then it was that aTom spoke up, saying, "I refuse to be blackmailed by that btwo-bit, no-account scum who sent you from Rio.c
2 d"You can tell Harry that he can't scare us into doing anything,
3 "Because he isn't the only one who has connections in high places.
4 "Now get out of here,
5 "And don't slam the door behind you."
6 And so the eAngel replied to Tom with a single shot,
7 fKilling him instantly,
8 So that the remaining geleven spoke up with one voice, asking,
9 "What is it that hHarry would like us to do?
10 "For truly, he is the very best friend any of us have ever had,
11 "And we would be delighted to be of service to him,
12 "In any way we can."
CHAPTER 101 Thereupon the Angel smiled,
2 And put a videocassette player on the dining table,
3 And turned it on,
4 iSo that in a moment we were gazing once again into the face of Harry,
5 Who spoke to us from his veranda,
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6 In Rio,
7 With a warm and friendly smile on his face.
CHAPTER 111 If all has gone as I expect, said Harry,
2 The followers of Harry have just gained their first jmartyr,
3 kWhich pleases me immensely,
4 Because there is no religion or creed or cause of any kind that is ever taken seriously until it has a martyr.
5 And truly, since two martyrs are almost always better than one,
6 I would be happy to release any others of you who do not wish to accept my lgift of a Silver Ghost in exchange for a term of service in my name,
7 A term of service, I might add, in which all of you will be given all the mConsolation you can possibly use,
8 nIn addition to a hundred grand in cash,
9 For a year of your time.
CHAPTER 121 And now, continued Harry, I do not wish to waste your very ovaluable time,
2 And so I will try to explain my pdesires to you in the clearest possible terms,
3 So that you will be qcertain of my intent,
4 And will have no one but yourselves to rblame if you misunderstand me in some way that injures your prospects for the future.
5 Indeed, I wish you only the best in the future,
6 And look forward to the great works we shall do together,
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