He looked around thecrowded room. „Seem to be kind o’ short on chairs in here. Not much chancefor a plain senator with all those muckamucks elbowing each other.“„Perhaps you would honor us by joining us, Senator,“ Jubal answeredsmoothly, „at this table?“ „Eh? Why, thank you, sir! Don’t mind if I doringside seat. “„That is,“ Harshaw added, „if you don’t mind the political implications of beingseen seated with the official Mars delegation. We aren’t trying to crowd youinto an embarrassing situation. north face ladies jackets “Boone barely hesitated. „Not at all! Who cares what people think? Matter offact, between you and I, the Bishop is very, very interested in this youngman.“„Fine. There’s a vacant chair there by Captain van Trompthat man there ..but probably you know him. north face coats on sale “„Van Tromp? Sure, sure, old friends, know him wellmet him at thereception.“ Senator Boone nodded at Smith, swaggered down and seatedhimself.Most of those present were seated now and fewer were getting past theguards at the doors. Jubal watched one argument over seating and thelonger he watched it the more it made him fidget. At last he felt that he simplycould not stand it; he could not sit still and watch this indecency go on. So heleaned over and spoke very privately with Mike, made sure that, if Mike didnot understand why, at least he understood what Jubal wanted him to do. north face outlet sale Mike listened. „Jubal, I will do.“„Thanks, son.“ Jubal got up and approached a group of three: the assistantchief of protocol, the Chief of the Uruguayan Delegation, and a third man whoseemed angry but baffled. The Uruguayan was saying forcefully: „seat him, then you must find seats for any and all other local chiefs of stateeighty ormore. You’ve admitted that you can’t do that.
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