--I move a vote of thanks and
confidence for our colleague, Neal Pardeau."

The Director of Public Security stood at attention and assayed a sharp,
military bow. It was a moment of rare triumph. "Thank you, gentlemen,"
he said.

* * * * *

An hour later, Lenster-Pardeau was alone in his apartments. He stripped
off his uniform with an air of grim satisfaction. While he undressed, he
thought of the martyrs to the Cause; the men who had died. He thought of
Wyckoff and wished Wyckoff could have had the pleasure of knowing who
had usurped the body of Neal Pardeau--Pardeau the Butcher--the infamous
Pardeau.

From the speaker came the third and final rebroadcast of Cargill's
speech:

"--a clean and wholesome land--"

"A clean and wholesome land," Lenster murmured, and the tone of his
voice was a prayer.

THE END

Transcriber's Note:

This etext was produced from _If Worlds of Science Fiction_
September 1952. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Minor spelling
and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

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