ONCE A KILLER

The red-and-white barrier was raised, a red

light turned to green and they drove a hundred

yards to the American side. Paul felt much better

now that they vdere back in the American zone.

They agreed that Karl would call tomorrow alter

talking with his superiors.

They turned into a multilevel parking garage at

the KaDeWe, dr{we to the third level, and parked.

"Until tomorrov,; then," Karl said.

He offered his hand. As Paul took it the rear

door opened and the car rocked as someone sat

down.

Tin sorry," Karl said, tightening his grip, lean-

ing over and pinning Paul against his seat.

Paul instantly threw himself forward and up and

might have been able to break free except for the "

seatbelt he hadn t yet had a chance to un~hsten.

From behind, an arm came around his neck and a

white cloth covered his mouth. He kicked mad

twisted. When he gasped for air he could tell that

it wasn t chloroform they were using, it was some-

thing less smelly and more powertid.

A strange dizziness took him, and then dark-

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