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Title: High Man

Author: Jay Clarke

Illustrator: KOSSIN

Release Date: May 3, 2010 [EBook #32229]

Language: English

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HIGH MAN

By JAY CLARKE

Illustrated by KOSSIN

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction
June 1954. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S.
copyright on this publication was renewed.]

[Sidenote: _Roger got his chance to rise in the world ... and wound up
with his head in the clouds!_]

London, W. 1
April 3

Roger Brisby
Hotel Massilon
New York, N. Y.

Roger dearest,

I haven't heard from you since you arrived in New York. Are you well?

All my love,
Anne

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London, W. 1
April 11

Roger dear,

Really, Roger, you might have some consideration. After all, I _am_ your
fiancee. The very least you could do is drop me a postal card, even if
you _are_ on a business trip. I worry about you, Roger. It's been three
weeks since I've heard from you.

Love,
Anne

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London, W. 1
April 16

My dear Roger,

I won't stand for it. I simply _won't_! I know you too well! You're
probably running around with those awful American women, and using _my_
money to do it! Business trip, indeed! Don't think an ocean between us
is going to stop me from finding out what you're doing! You write me
this instant!

Anne

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VIA WU CABLES LONDON APR 24
ROGER BRISBY
HOTEL MASSILON NY

FIVE WEEKS SINCE WORD FROM YOU STOP IF DONT HEAR FROM YOU TWENTY FOUR
REPEAT TWENTY FOUR HOURS COMMA ENGAGEMENT BROKEN STOP ALSO WILL SUE FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE COMMA DESERTION COMMA AND EXTORTION AND FRAUD FOR
MONEY YOU HAVE BORROWED FROM ME STOP CABLE COLLECT STOP I STOPPED YOUR
DRAW ON MY ACCOUNT AT BANK STOP ANNE

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