ls and think in impossibly complex channels.
And no one would know the difference, because business would go on as
usual.

He shivered, sinking down lower on the bed. If only people would listen
to him--

It wouldn't be long now. He had heard the stealthy footsteps on the
landing below his room some time ago. This was the night they had chosen
to make good their threats, to choke off his dangerous voice once and
for all. There were footsteps on the stairs now, growing louder.

Wildly he glanced around the room as the steps moved down the hall
toward his door. He rushed to the window, threw up the sash and
screamed hoarsely to the silent street below: "Look out! They're here,
all around us! They're planning to take over! Look out! Look out!"

The door burst open and there were two men moving toward him,
grim-faced, dressed in white; tall, strong men with sad faces and strong
arms.

One was saying, "Better come quietly, mister. No need to wake up the
whole town."

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